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- First--remember that the wound/cut/incision is not "technically" healed at this point. The wound is just now entering that third phase, the maturation phase, of healing. The stitches need to come out early so that there will not be "stitch marks" or "rail road marks" from the stitches themselves. The area needs to still be protected from tension. Steristrips can do this, but so can a piece of paper tape applied along (or across) the "healed" scar. Both of these allow the strip or tape to have the tension placed on them rather than actual scar. The tensions are the scar will vary depending on its location. The shoulder gets a lot of tension as use of the arm is allowed (If we didn't allow use of the shoulder, it could "freeze" up--that's worse than a wide scar.) The breast/chest skin gets some tension with arm use, but can be decreased by not allowing backward motions of the arm (ie vacuuming) or full stretching, as in reaching for the top shelf.
- Second--protect the scar from the sun. Apply sunscreen daily to the scar, if exposed (face, neck, hand), for 6 months or more. This will allow the red color (as the increased capillaries are absorbed) to fade.
- Third--scar massage helps in the "realignment" of the collagen during the maturation phase (up to two years). It is easier to do scar massage if you use something like cocoa butter, vitamin E, Mederma, Aquafor, or just a favorite lotion. The key here is to do it. Gently massage along the scar. Gently "pinch" the scar up if the scar feels like it is trying to "stick" or adhere to the underlying tissues.
- Fourth--If the scar allows (won't work on areas with great movement), silicone sheeting products can be used. It is hard to use both this and some of the scar massage suggestions at the same time. The Mederma or vitamin E, etc must be cleasned off the skin really well befor applying the silicone sheeting.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Scar Prevention
82 comments:
- quilting queen said...
Your information regarding scar massage was very helpful to me. I just had Mohs surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma on my nose and forehead and had never heard of scar massage.
- December 21, 2007 at 8:25 PM
- rlbates said...
I'm glad it was helpful. Don't forget your sunscreen.
- December 21, 2007 at 8:31 PM
- Unknown said...
i'd like to echo quilting queen's thanks. very methodical and thorough information. my situation is similar, but with a tumor closer to the tear duct. do you have a favorite sunscreen? i find most irritate my eyes when i run or exercise.
- January 31, 2008 at 7:37 PM
- rlbates said...
B -- I use MD Forte Total Protector SPF 30 for my face. I have not had trouble with it irritating my eyes, but I may not put it as close to the lids as you do. I tend to leave a quarter inch around the lashes. Try one for the face and/or for kid's. You should find them less irritating.
Or can you do like I do (above) and then wear sun glasses and/or a hat? That would protect your eyelid skin well. - January 31, 2008 at 7:50 PM
- Katotmt25 said...
Great article! I love that you quilt, it's got to be great practice for your line of work! Thanks for the fantastic scar healing techniques!!!
Scar Prevention and Treatment - April 3, 2008 at 3:58 AM
- rlbates said...
Thank you Katotmt25. Glad it could help someone.
- April 3, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Thanks for the advice! i just had a Mohs procedure on my forehead from the physician that invented this technique. It's healing nicely, but I will start massaging.
- August 7, 2008 at 8:43 PM
I really appreciate this article. My daughter recently had surgery for a broken upper arm that required an incision to re-set. She just got her cast off and so only now can I put on tape or cream or anything to help the scarring. Can you please provide specifics on how/where to buy the tape or cream? Also, when you say across the scar, are you meaning perpendicular to the scar, as in butterfly bandaids? Thanks!
- February 8, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- rlbates said...
Jen, many of the items mentioned can be purchased at your local Wal-Mart, Walgreen's, drug store, etc. Tape can be applied along or across the scar, whichever stays best for that area of the body.
- February 9, 2009 at 6:46 AM
- Julia said...
I'm reading everything I can about scars. Love your website and recommendations Just had bilateral breast implant reconstruction surgery a year after my NAC mastectomy. In past year had medial skin tears due to seroma. Bad keloid in chest center (at least I healed) along with scars on side of breast. Surgeon says I scar badly oddly enough for a health/fitness fanatic but she doesn't have any other recommendations other than "be proud of survivor scars" or use a creme if you want to waste money! This is not helpful. Unfortunately I can't have steroid shots because needles not advised around implant. I've found Mederma to be useless. Have you heard of NeoCutis which is sold as scar creme in Europe? thanks. anne
- March 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM
- rlbates said...
Julie, the needle placed into a scar for kenalog injection shouldn't go deep enough to put the implant at risk.
There is a steroid tape (Cordran)which can be used.
I have not heard of NeoCurtis, but will try to look it up. - March 17, 2009 at 2:19 PM
RLB -- I just had MOHS surgery yesterday on my forehead. Kinda shocked by the size of the crater left behind. Since I am an actor by trade I am understandably concerned about scarring. Your advice is much appreciated. In fact I giving a copy to my dermatologist, to pass on to others, when I get the stitches removed next week. Thanx
SCMU - March 18, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- rlbates said...
Glad I could help you Steve. Take care of your skin (sun screen protection). Best wishes.
- March 18, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Unknown said...
Thank you so much for this great advice doctor. I have stitches on my nose and I wanna use tape this time because the scar always spreads. Do I have to leave the tape on the scar 24 hours a day?? And how long would you suggest??
- March 29, 2009 at 3:50 PM
- rlbates said...
Sherif, no you don't have to leave the tape on 24 hrs a day, but you can if the tape doesn't irritate your skin. I try to get patients to use the tape for the first 4-6 weeks.
- March 29, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Do these techniques apply healing a scrape too? My 4 year old took a nose dive onto concrete and scraped his nose pretty bad. I read another site about scar prevention, so I covered it with a bandaid for about 3-4 days, but I took it off yesterday as the skin under the sticky part of the bandaid was looking pretty red and raw. Should I put it back on?
There is just a thin light colored scab at this point. (The bandaid clearly helped as the scraped area under his nose that didn't get a bandaid has a bigger darker thicker scab.)
Other than sunscreen, what else would you recommend at this point? I'm only worried about this because a smaller scrape on his wrist about 6 months ago left a scar and I don't want this to happen to his cute little face! - June 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- rlbates said...
OhMom, scraps heal nicely with a coating of Aquafor or Vaseline to seal them. Don't begin using sunscreen until the scab has completely fallen off and don't pick the scab off.
- June 20, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Your information was extremely helpful! I just got the stictches out of an inverted t-shaped insision right at the base of my neck and since it is front and center (even with scarves being in fashion right now!) I would like to do everything I can to minimize how visible it is. It would be really helpful if you could explain more about how to do the massage (i.e. how soon can I start after stitches are removed, how long should the area be massaged and how often, what direction?). The area feels weird to touch because some areas have no feeling and other areas seem hypersensitive, how long does that last? Thanks so much!!
- June 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon, you should ask your surgeon when it is okay for you to begin scar massage. When it is okay, I think it is best done in-line with the scar. Use Mederma, lotion, or some lotion and rub in the direction of the scar. Rub gently but firmly. Do this a couple of times a day for a couple of minutes.
The area "feels wierd" because some of the fine skin nerves were damaged but will usually return to normal. It can take a few weeks to several months for this to happen. - June 25, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Thanks for your information that is very helpful for me. my name is kim and my son who is 3years old had stitches under his eye in 10days. The sticky bandage just came out. The doctor just recommended to use Talsyn cream after his sticky came out. As you said if he got a steri strip, how can I put the Mederma and sunscreen or massage for scar? when is good time to put steri strip and how long and how about Talsyn cream?
- July 13, 2009 at 11:25 PM
- rlbates said...
Kim, I think 2-3 weeks of steri-strips in a 3 yr boy will be good. Then use the ointment or sunscreen for another 2-3 months.
- July 14, 2009 at 6:42 AM
- Unknown said...
My scar will be a thyroidectomy scar and I'm glad I came across this post. Aside from applying sunscreen daily and perhaps some vitamin E, what about applying something antibacterial like Polysporin daily as well?
How long do you think it will take for the scar to become significantly less noticeable?
Is there a way to prevent keloid formation? - July 19, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- rlbates said...
Karen, routine use of antibiotic ointment is not necessary. Scars take up to 2 years to fully "remodel" but improvement is noticed within 6-8 weeks.
Prevention of keloids begins with having good genetics, then surgical technique, followed by good scar care. Even then it is often not enough in anyone who has a true tendency to keloid. - July 19, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Thank u for this excellent article. My 3 year old daughter fell and got 3 stitches near her right eyebrow. After 4 days daughter took out the stitces yesterday. Doctor did not put any tape on it. So when should I cover it with tape???
- October 12, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- rlbates said...
Anonymous (Oct 12, 09) -- the tape is not as important in your daughter's case (minimal stresses in that area) as sunscreen. Use sunscreen daily while the scar is pink. It will help it fade.
- October 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM
- mom-with-activekids said...
My 8-yo little girl has a new jagged 2-in long 1/4-in deep laceration on her shin (4 days old now from being pushed down on a planter of rough rocks on Halloween) with about 15 tiny stitches inside & out. It looked so smooth & flat up until last night but today I let her return to school where she fell down and tonight it was very slightly split, oozing and raised. Is it too late to get it "reset" back to smooth & flat? With 100's of physicians here in Orange County (CA), I'm at a loss for which type of physician to seek. The physicians assistant in the ER at Childrens Hospital OC did an excellent suture job. To lessen the scarring, he recommended minimum 4 weeks of no activity since the skin on the leg (shin) is so tight. But my very active 8-yo found it to difficult to stay away from the handball courts at recess, so going forward I'm going to bring her home before 1st recess each day (so the school will get paid for her attendance) and homeschool her for rest of each day for the next few weeks. Any advice on whether it can be "reset" and by which type of professional - would be greatly appreciated.
- November 5, 2009 at 1:49 AM
- rlbates said...
Mom-with-activekids, I must remind you that I'm not your child's treating physician, but at this point I would most likely just watch it. Use a secure band-aid on it daily to protect it and to "splint" it. Your pediatrician may be of help in getting you in to see a plastic surgeon if you are concerned. If the wound hasn't opened, most will watch at this stage. Most won't do a scar revision for 6 months or more as Mother Nature often takes care of fading and flattening scars for us. Take care.
- November 5, 2009 at 6:54 AM
- Zoe said...
This is the greatest article I've read ever since my 4-year old son got injured in his classroom and had 5 stitches right above his left eyebrow. His stitches will be taken off in a couple of days. So following the info from your article, is this what I should do once his stitches are off?
(1) No need for tape since no much tension in that area;
(2) Put sun-screen daily ever since for 6 months or longer;
(3) Use lotion or something else to do scar massage, along the scar, twice daily ever since for 2 years. - December 4, 2009 at 5:25 PM
- rlbates said...
Zoe, if his scar runs horizontal then you won't need to do much more than the sunscreen. Applying the sunscreen actually can be part of the scar massage.
- December 4, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- Zoe said...
My son's scar goes not exactly horizontal, but a little toward diagonal to the eyebrow. Will do the scar massage anyway just to make myself feel like I am doing the mum job.
Thanks a lot for your reply, truly! I did not really expect I would be able to get a reply message from you. Thanks you!
I'll try to put more comments along the way my son's scar evolves. My dad said the scar should eventually disappear as long as it's not infected. But my parents-in-law said it will stay for ever. I got all kinds of different comments from various people including the doctors as well.
I personally believe the scar will disappear, at least visually disappeared, completely, with my husband and my own effort. I'd like to show it to them. Thanks again for your support! - December 10, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Lizinha said...
Thank you for the article as it's been very helpful. Two weeks ago I was bitten by a dog right under my eye and it angles with the curvature under my eye. I was told that the natural curve was lucky. The doctor used absorbable stitches that after 10 days were still sitting in my face, so I cut them out. I am concerned about the stitches themselves leaving a scar as they are definitely raised bumps right now. I am going to try the tape and the massage, especially since I play a contact sport and can only imagine how much pulling is happening on my face. I just returned to my activities 4 days ago, but like I said, the face skin does get raked and taught/pulled while wrestling. Will the tape while wrestling help this? And what to do about the train tracks?
- February 8, 2010 at 1:13 PM
- rlbates said...
Lizinho, the tape will help but may not be enough. Give the "railroad" tracks 6 months to fade before considering revision.
- February 8, 2010 at 1:29 PM
My 9yo daughter literally fell on her face off a ledge, and basically has a red scrape down the center of her face. She has 7 vertical stitches between her lip and nose. She is very worried about scarring on her face. a) Does it matter who takes her stitches out - plastic surgeon v. pediatrician, or does that not have any bearing on scarring? b) What is the best approach to reduce her scarring from the stitches and from the scrapes on her nose and forehead? Thank you!
- August 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- rlbates said...
Mary Beth, I don't think it matters who removes the stitches. What is important now is scar massage and sun screen. (see above in the post)
- August 3, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Thank you so much for this information. My daughter fell when she was 1 years old and has a scar on her forehead (about an inch or less) which left the "railroad tracks" appearance. The surgeon used stitches that dissolved on their own-obviously they were in too long. The scar looks rather smooth and isn't red, it's only slightly raised, my problem with it is the "railroad track" appearance. Is there ANYTHING I can do about that??? I have Bio-Oil and Mederma which I will try. Will the marks improve or fade more as she gets older and her face gets bigger?? She is almost 2 now.
- August 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM
in relation to my 2 year old with "railroad track marks" she had 3 or 4 stitches and the scar runs vertical but is a bit jagged. Thanks for any advice or input you can give me:-)
- August 22, 2010 at 12:12 AM
- rlbates said...
Anon (8-22-10), your son's scar will most likely continue to improve, but the "railroad" marks may not completely fade. As he gets older, you and he will have to decide whether it faded enough. Best to you.
- August 22, 2010 at 6:57 AM
RLB-what are my options in the future if we find it is still noticible? and is there anything in the meantime that I can do to help diminish it's appearance? would you suggest massage (in what direction should I massage? and mederma or bio-oil (purcellin oil), or scar-away silicone gel? thank you again.
- August 22, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- rlbates said...
Anon (8-22-10), I mostly tell my patients to use sunscreen and scar massage. Future options will depend on the scar and may involve Laser treatment or actual excision and reclosure.
- August 22, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- rlbates said...
Yarid, as far as eating goes -- basic good nutrition will help you heal. You should speak with your plastic surgeon about specifics in your scar care.
- October 21, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Unknown said...
My two year old daughter sustained a tearing laceration this summer with seven sutures. The wound has healed up nicely; however, there remains a thin black line (the size of your pinky nail)discoloration directly beneath the first layer of skin-appear to be old blood trapped between two layers of skin. It doesn't seem like the discoloration is improving any. I'm wondering if her body will reabsorb the debris over time or if I will have to have the scar revised in order to get rid of the dicoloration. I don't want my daughter to have something that looks like a speck of dirt on her cheek for the rest of her life. I massage mederma and vitamin E oil into her face a few times each day and within the past few days, I have noticed that on the very surface of her skin at the scar line, the flesh appears to be making tiny raised bubbles. What could be happening? What can I do to encourage her body to reabsorb the dried blood that seems to be trapped under her skin?
- October 21, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- rlbates said...
Laura, if what you are doing hasn't helped then you need to see the surgeon who repaired the laceration. If an ER doc did the repair, then ask for a referral to a plastic surgeon.
- October 21, 2010 at 9:53 PM
My toddler has a 3 month old scar horizontally on her forehead. She had dissolvable sutures placed that didn't dissolve until 10-14 days. I have tried massaging the skin with Vit E which caused dermatitis. I use Mederma SPF now and silicone gels sheets 10-16 hours a day. Her scar is very red, but not raised. She is outside daily with her school. Does the silicone gel sheet protect her from the sun's UV light? Or should I remove the sheet and apply sun block only while she is at school? What else can I do to improve the redness to her scar that is directly on her forehead? Thank you in advance!!
- February 24, 2011 at 2:14 AM
- rlbates said...
Anon (Feb 2011), I would use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) daily on the scar. It may take 6 months or more for the redness to fade.
- February 24, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Cory said...
Thank you for the information...it is very helpful. Do you have any recommendations for scar prevention from several cat scratches on the face? 2 days ago, I was scratched on the face by my cat (unintentionally)...there are several scratches that run from just below my left eye down to my chin. Most seem to be fairly superficial...just like an ordinary scratch...but one in particular gets to be pretty deep down by my chin. I cleaned all the scratches out well with both soap and water and hydrogen peroxide, and I've been putting Neosporin ointment on them since it happened. Nothing looks infected right now, but I'm terribly worried about the scratches leaving scars. Is there anything else that I can do now to prevent any scars from forming?
- May 31, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- rlbates said...
Cory, once it heals, use sunscreen daily.
- May 31, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- mealfano said...
I am the mother of a beautiful 3 month old baby boy with tetrology of fallot. He is due to have the defects repaired in 3weeks. I'm wondering, what products are safe to use with infants?
- June 18, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- rlbates said...
Mealfano, I would just use a baby lotion to massage the scar daily when your baby's surgeon says it is healed enough to do so. Best to you both.
- June 18, 2011 at 9:32 PM
- maher said...
Thank you for the great article, my wife fell on her chin and had a horizontal cut in the lower chin that ended up with 4 stitches, yesterday was day 5 and she got stitches removed, how soon can we start the message? And usually for how many minutes per day should it be done ? Would she benefit more from silicone sheets or the message?
Thank you and appreciate your help. - June 24, 2011 at 9:56 AM
- rlbates said...
Maher, she will benefit most from the one she will use (regarding massage vs sheeting). I would let my patients begin the scar massage (if the healing is good) on the day I remove the stitches. She may want to check with her physician. A few minutes a couple of times a day (think rubbing on sunscreen or lotion) is good.
- June 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM
- Jeaux said...
Interesting information. I too just had Mohs done on my nose, leaving an awesome suture line up the side of my nose and across the front. These are definitely some good tips for now (just got the sutures out) and in the upcoming months and years, it looks like. :)
Thanks again. - August 17, 2011 at 2:58 PM
I am a in my 30's and have and will continue to need chronic abdominal surgery. The scar always keloids. I had surgery earlier this month, and the old scar was excised. The scar is now 6 inches long and has started to show signs of keloid. I am going to start using Mederma, but is there anything else I can use inconjunction with that to try and prevent the keloid from worsening.
Thanks for your input. - September 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM
- rlbates said...
Anon (Sept 16, 2011), I don't believe Mederma will prevent "true" keloids from recurring. There is a nice eMedicine article (Wound Healing, Keloids) which will give you more information on keloids.
- September 16, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Just had some skin on my back removed about 1 week ago due to precancerous moles with a wide margin. The dermatologist placed dissolvable sutures under my skin. I'm a bit worried about scarring because it is very raised. Is this due to the fact the sutures are under the skin? How long should it take them to dissolve and when can I begin scar massage/silicone sheets?
- December 21, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- Michelle said...
I had MOHS surgery a month ago and had disolving stiches inside and out. I use scar dc at night and just started massaging since my doctor said to wait a month to do so. I did also keep it covered the first two weeks and neosporin the last two. I noticed while massaging, I have one area that is more raised and makes a squishy noise, is this something I should get checked?
- January 19, 2012 at 6:21 AM
- rlbates said...
Michelle, it is most likely nothing but could be a small seroma so you should get it checked.
- January 19, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Thanks Dr. Bates for the paper tape suggestion! I just removed the last 2 of 6 stitches from a lac 1 cm above my wrist 5 days ago, after they'd been in for 13 days, and my scar was hurting. I took the first 4 out after 10 days, but there was still minor swelling at the center of the wound so I left 2 in for another 3 days. As soon as I applied the paper tape for support the pain stopped. I have it right up against but not touching the scar, it covers the railroad tracks nicely, and disguises a still angry looking scar. I will be massaging diligently and wearing zinc oxide, thanks again! (no worries, carefully sanitized tools when removing stitches)
- April 11, 2012 at 5:20 PM
- Jane Osborn said...
I have had 5 stitches just taken out (after 5 days) from brow bone to outer corner of eye. There is a very pronounced lump and feels sore - and very hard. When do you think i should start to massage? And how long till the lump goes down? (i also have a lump on my cheekbone). Thankyou in advance!
- July 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM
- rlbates said...
JaneO, those are questions you should ask your treating physician.
- July 26, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- Unknown said...
Hi.I had a total thyrectomy plus right neck dissection on June 13.The stiches is not desolved yet. Should I apply the sunscreen on my scar or not ?
Thanks for your attention to my request. - August 1, 2012 at 2:52 AM
- rlbates said...
Nahid, is the stitches you are talking about are "inside" and the incision has healed, then I would say yes it is a good time to begin using sunscreen. Ask you surgeon to be sure he/she agrees. Best to you.
- August 1, 2012 at 6:29 AM
Its been 6 weeks since surgery on my neck , 7 internal stitches and 13 external for a bad mole. I am supposed to start massaging it today but part of it is a little painful, is slight pain normal?
- September 25, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon (9/25/12), it can be, but you should check with your surgeon.
- September 26, 2012 at 6:29 AM
I had Mohs about 6 weeks ago on my cheek. A flap was performed and I have a horizontal scar under my eye and a vertical scar on my cheek next to my nose. My derm told me to use Mederma, message once a day and put silicone sheets on at night. Do I need to wash off the Mederma or can I put the silicone sheet on top of the Mederma? Which one is better to use if I have to choose one? Thanks
- November 6, 2012 at 7:56 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon (11/06/12), use the one you prefer. The sheeting will "stick" to clean skin best so wash your face before applying. You may find it nice to use the Mederma or simply sunscreen (you will massage the scar as you apply it) during the day and use the sheeting at night. Best to you
- November 6, 2012 at 8:06 PM
- Unknown said...
My son 2 was bit by a dog not even an inch under his eye. The wound has finally started to scab over, it was deep enough they probably would of stitched if it had not been a dog bite. I really want to reduce scarring as much as I can. When can I start using products like maderma and sun screen on it?
- November 20, 2012 at 4:43 AM
- rlbates said...
DnCK, you can use Aquafor while it is healing (ie while it has the scab). You can begin to use the Mederma, sunscreen, silicone sheeting products after it is healed on the new pink skin. Best to you and your son.
- November 20, 2012 at 6:23 AM
- J/W309 said...
Hi. Just found your blog. I had a cut on the top of my foot, 4 stitches. It travels the same direction as the bones, but now that the stitches have been out I've been noticing black running along it. Is this just the blood helping it to stitch back together? I got the cut on November 7, stitches came out on the 19th. I have railroad tracks, possibly because the wound scabbed over some of the stitches (black ones that don't dissolve). Would you suggest using vitamin E oil yet or waiting, and how long would you suggest?
- December 1, 2012 at 9:47 PM
- rlbates said...
J/W, use Vit E or Zmederma or a hood lotion and massage the scar by rubbing the ointment/ lotion on daily (1-3 X's a day). If you where flip flood or sandals, then use sunscreen. Important to do the first six months
- December 1, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Great article. Looking for products to minimize scarring on my 3-yr olds face, she fell and sustained a cut along her eyebrow needing 6 stitches. The cut is nice and straight, nearly horizontal. All but one stitch has come out now but it's been 11 days, so I can see some of that railroad track appearance (wish I'd known to get the stitches out sooner...) The pediatric er docs who stitched her up also told me to use sunscreen, so I'm planning to do that during the day as soon as the last stitch is out. What do you think of these silicone products -- prosil and/or xeragel? They seem really expensive, so I'm just wondering if they are effective. If so, I'm thinking that I would use them at bedtime. Thanks!
- December 5, 2012 at 12:58 AM
- rlbates said...
Anonymous (12/05/12), I don't have a favorite silicone product. What matters most is that you use the produce and do scar massage. So buy what you can afford or use Aquafor or Vit E or cocoa butter (not silicone, but less expensive). You will find that like lotions, you like the smell or feel of some better than others. This affects whether you are consistent in using the product. Best to you and your daughter.
- December 5, 2012 at 6:29 AM
What a great, truly informative article. Thanks so much. 8 weeks ago, I passed out, hit my face on the windowsill and crushed my nose. In doing so, I have about a 2" scar diagonally from the inside of my right eyebrow down to the inside corner of my left eye. It was sutured by a plastic surgeon in the ER and I am eternally grateful to him. Still, it is a hearbreaking (to me) scar. I have been using mepiform silicone strips 24/7 (except when working out) for the last 4 weeks (had to allow time for the healing from broken nose surgery, etc.). I know I have to be patient and allow the natural healing process to take place. The scar still feels hard and rigid to me (not keloid though). I can feel it kind of pull when I make certain facial expressions. Is this normal? Will it eventually flatten out? Anything else you would recommend other than the massage and mepiform strips 24/7? Thanks so very much for your help.
- December 7, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon 12/07/12, keep doing what you're doing. The scar should flatten and fade with time. If it hasn't begun to do so by 4-6 months, then go back to your surgeon.
- December 7, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Hi doctor. Thank you for this post. I got a tiny mole removed yesterday from my upper arm, but the surgeon cut a really big area and stitched up a line more than 1 inch (I am still shocked as I have had bigger moles removed with a muchsmaller scar). The stitches are tight and between them my skin is puffed out/bumpy. Is this normal? Or a bad job? If it is a bad job, do you think I can do anything about it? Thanks in advance.
- April 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon (02/02/13), you need to ask address those concerns with your surgeon.
- April 3, 2013 at 11:41 AM
hello doctor i read your article.It is very helpful. I fell down from my bike two weeks before and had a cut just above my chin which required 2 stitches. After 6 days doctor removed them. the cut is nearly horizontal but there are 2 railroad marks at both the ends. the surrounding skin is pale pink due to scratches. The marks and scar are red in colour. when will they heal?
- June 18, 2013 at 1:28 AM
also in relation to the above question... my doctor has prescribed me vaniza ointment for scars. and i've started applying it.will it help? what else should i do in addition to avoiding sun exposure and applying ointment? when is it good to go for laser treatment? pls help me doctor..
- June 19, 2013 at 12:45 AM
- rlbates said...
Anon June 2013, these are questions you should ask you MD but it is my opinion that most scars should have a minimum of 6 months to fade before spending money on revision or laser treatment. Use sunscreen, do gentle scar massage. Take care.
- June 19, 2013 at 6:19 AM
- Unknown said...
My sutures were removed today and the area under my arm looks terrible I look like a member of "The Walking Dead" not sure if i have a keloid but it sure looks like it. This surgery was done to fix the scar I had before but now I think it looks 10 times worse.Any advice? I would like to send you a picture of it.
- January 2, 2014 at 8:04 PM
- rlbates said...
Ana, sorry to hear of your worries on your newly revised scar. Please, don't send me photos of your scar. As mentioned below in the disclaimer, I don't give individual medical advise. You can use the generalized scar treatment/prevention techniques mentioned above in the article. If you are concerned that you scar is trying to become hypertrophic or keloid early after revision, then you should ask get back with your surgeon and ask if an injection of Kenalog or other early treatment might be warranted. Best to you
- January 2, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Hello... unfortunately my three year old son fell on a center table and split open horizontally his left eyebrow needing "three sew stitches" I'm concerned about the scaring and hair not growing were the stitches are/were. What can I do so his left eyebrow can be normal again? :/
Thank You, Sincerely;
Another loving mother ♥ - February 27, 2014 at 3:29 PM
- rlbates said...
Anon (02/27/14), time will tell if the eyebrow will regrow to cover the scar. No much anyone can do at this point. If it doesn't, then the scar may be able to be revised so the gap is smaller.
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Drugs in the fluoroquinolone family are used for treating urinary tract infections as well as other infectious diseases.
Fluoroquinolone drugs include
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The minerals calcium , iron , magnesium , and zinc can interfere with the absorption of fluoroquinolones (and vice versa). Therefore, if you take supplements of these minerals, you should take them at least 2 hours before or after your fluoroquinolone dose. 1,2
The herb fennel appears to reduce blood levels of ciprofloxacin, possibly impairing its effectiveness. 3 This finding comes from a placebo-controlled study in rats. Fennel might be expected to interfere similarly with other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Allowing 2 hours between taking ciprofloxacin and fennel should reduce the potential for an interaction, but may not eliminate it. For this reason, it may be advisable to avoid fennel supplementation during therapy with ciprofloxacin or other antibiotics in this family.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been reported to cause increased sensitivity to the sun, amplifying the risk of sunburn or skin rash. Because St. John's wort and dong quai may also cause this problem, taking these herbal supplements during treatment with fluoroquinolone drugs might add to the risk.
It may be a good idea to wear a sunscreen or protective clothing during sun exposure if you take one of these herbs with a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
REF1 Lim D and McKay M. Food-drug interactions. Drug Information Bulletin (UCLA Dept. of Pharmaceutical Services) 15(2): 1995.
REF2 Campbell NR and Hasinoff BB. Iron supplements: a common cause of drug interactions. Br J Clin Pharmacol 31(3): 251–255, 1991.
REF3 Zhu M, Wong PY, and Li RC. Effect of oral administration of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) on ciprofloxacin absorption and disposition in the rat. J Pharm Pharmacol 51: 1391–1396, 1999.

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Brad Penny (5-4, 5.09) vs. Bronson Arroyo (2-4, 6.08).
COMMENTS: What do the Dodgers and Yankees have in common? Let us count the ways: (1) Joe Torre. (2) Overpriced center fielders. (3) Got thumped by Interleague rival this weekend. Want more bad news? Andruw Jones went 0-for-10 with four strikeouts and a walk against the Angels, according to Ken Gurnick. Also:
Penny has not looked anything like the two-time All-Star that opened last season 13-1. For comparison sake, he brings a 5.09 ERA into Monday night's start, double the 2.54 ERA he had after the same nine starts last year....He already has as many losses as he did all last season.
Meanwhile, "Arroyo has pitched 12 consecutive scoreless innings and has allowed just one run over his last 15 innings," so don't be fooled by the losing record and fat ERA. All signs point to a Dodgers loss tonight—which probably means they'll win, because I can't figure this team out.


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January 28, 1970 As spirited as the Fillmore concerts may have been, the resurrection of the Jimi Hendrix Experience became the immediate priority of Jimi's management.
Madison Square Garden, N.Y. As spirited as the Fillmore concerts may have been, the resurrection of the Jimi Hendrix Experience became the immediate priority of Jimi's management. This became increasingly so in the aftermath of a failed January 28, 1970 Band Of Gypsys gig at Madison Square Garden. The Winter Carnival For Peace was an event organized by promoter Sid Bernstein. The concert was a nonprofit benefit to raise money for the Moratorium Fund, an antiwar effort. Joining Hendrix and the Band Of Gypsys on the bill were such diverse acts as the Rascals, Harry Belefonte, and the cast of Hair. Jimi's performance began shortly after 3 a.m. He lurched miserably through two songs "Who Knows" and "Earth Blues" before he sat down on the stage and refused to continue. Buddy Miles tried to mollify the confused audience, pleading for their patience but Hendrix refused to continue. Miles petitioned the crowd to allow Hendrix time to regroup but Jimi unplugged his guitar and disappeared backstage. The group's aborted performance left a bitter taste for Hendrix, Cox, and Miles and the three parted company immediately afterwards. Jimi described the scene a few days after concert to Rolling Stone's John Burks. "It's like the end of the beginning or something," explained Hendrix. "I figure that Madison Square Garden is like the end of a big long fairy tale. Which is great. I think it's like the best ending I could possibly have come up with. The Band Of Gypsys were out of sight as far as I'm concerned. It was just…going through head changes is what it was. I couldn't really tell. I was very tired. You know, sometimes there's a lot of things that add up in your head about this or that and they might hit you at a very peculiar time, which happened to be at a peace rally. Here I'd been fighting the biggest war I ever fought. In my life. Inside, you know? And like that wasn't the place to do it."
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Clayton Kershaw (1-3, 4.53) vs. Randy Johnson (8-7, 4.58).
Dear Dodger Fans,
Thank you for my warm reception in Los Angeles! You guys sure are a classy act. I just want to let you all know I'm going to do my very best to hit a lot of home runs and help the Dodgers win the division...and maybe even the World Series! I have two World Series rings, you know. I'd show them to you but I'm not quite sure where they are...maybe the glove compartment. I'll check on that later.
Anyhoo, part of the reason I'm such a good player is that I'm a relaxed player. I don't let any of that off-field stuff get to me. Sometimes I don't let any of that on-field stuff get to me either! Ha ha! Seriously, to ease myself into the L.A. lifestyle I thought I'd have a BBQ this evening at my place. You want to come? I'm going to fire up the grill, oh, say about 7:40. See you then!


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What is VoIP for Business in Sausalito, CA?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a type of phone system designed to meet the communications needs of Sausalito, CA businesses. It uses an existing high-speed Internet connection to send and receive calls, while at the same time offering companies a variety of features designed to fit each one's specific needs.
VoIP phone systems are not just for businesses as they are available for residential users as well. Even so, there is one significant difference between the two, that being that business VoIP has more of a focus on the tools businesses need to succeed rather than concentrating on the basic features that are often standard with many residential plans.
Switching to business VoIP allows people to make calls through the Internet rather than using traditional landline phone systems. However, Business VoIP should be thought of as a whole lot more than just a replacement for a landline. These phone systems also include some type of PBX phone system, something that provides advanced productivity and is often considered an 'add-on' by traditional phone carriers.
In addition to advanced features, business VoIP can provide owners with greater flexibility than standard phone companies. Those who compare the different VoIP providers with their current company will notice a number of differences between the amenities that are offered as well as the price.


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33 comments:
- Blonde said...
He's a very cute grumpy gramps.
- March 7, 2014 at 3:20 PM
- therese said...
This is a seriously adorable sweater and looks so cute on your son.I have a grandson in Chicago who I think will look mighty sportin' in one like it.
- March 7, 2014 at 3:32 PM
- opportunityknits said...
He's so adorable in this cardi, the picture of style too!
- March 7, 2014 at 3:53 PM
- Suze said...
Yeah…I can relate. My kids won't wear hand knit sweaters, either. They're 6 and 8 now, so I can't force them at this point!
- March 7, 2014 at 5:53 PM
- Lynne Phelps said...
Could it have anything to do with the bow tie, did you try without it? I gotta tell you, the tie would be a deal breaker for me! The sweater however is totally adorable and so is your son!!!
- March 7, 2014 at 10:29 PM
He's a cute grumpy young man! :) I'm sorry. I've had a few receptions like that... well, not that sad (Iain's only 9 months) but ambivalence! Maybe he'll change his mind!
- March 7, 2014 at 10:29 PM
- Reinventing Mother said...
Well that's just precious!
- March 8, 2014 at 6:34 AM
- Unknown said...
I made the same sweater for our grandson and we got the same reaction! It is adorable on him but the effort it took to get him into it was not worth it! Very funny! He had to be bribed into it for Christmas photos!
- March 8, 2014 at 6:58 AM
- Ellen said...
OMG - cutest photo of your little boy! Sorry he doesn't like the sweater - I have definitely been there!
- March 8, 2014 at 7:55 AM
- Devin said...
He is just the cutest... So is the sweater. I'm so sorry he doesn't like it. My 19 month old boy loves to wear anything with a truck or a helicopter on it. Maybe a patch with a beloved picture on it would entice him to wear it? Good luck! ;)
- March 8, 2014 at 8:40 AM
- email@example.com said...
This is such a cute sweater on him. I made this and ended up frogging it because my darker yarn made my light blue trim dingy looking:( I am curious what short row method you used because your collar looks awesome. I didn't particularly like mine.
- March 8, 2014 at 8:46 AM
- Anna said...
I love this sweater pattern. Tin Can Knits are fantastic. They did a trunk show at my LYS a while back and it was neat to see some of their versions of Gramps. I knit one for my daughter in the 0-6 months size, and it still fits now that she's almost 7 months because she's so tiny and the sweater is so big. I may have to knit her another one for next winter.
- March 8, 2014 at 9:31 AM
- margaux said...
ZOMG. He's Adorable! LOVE it so much.
- March 8, 2014 at 10:36 AM
- March 8, 2014 at 12:08 PM
- Wendy said...
This sweater is so amazing. Maybe he will grow to love it when you don't have your camera! I knit the same sweater for my nephew. Unfortunately, I have never seen him in it! I have begged for pictures, to no avail. Thanks for sharing yours!
- March 8, 2014 at 1:15 PM
- Kelly said...
I love the colors and your yarn choice! I also made this sweater for my son when he was two and he wasn't too happy putting it on the first few times either. I don't think it was the sweater--just typical 2 year old antics! Your photo is adorable all the same.
KnitsbyKelly :) - March 9, 2014 at 12:05 AM
- cockney blonde said...
Love the cardi and your little lad is adorable, x
- March 9, 2014 at 7:31 AM
- Anne Marie said...
I absolutely love that cardigan and your boy is so incredibly cute with his baby-grumpy look. Perfect!
...now I need to find out how to find your podcast. - March 9, 2014 at 2:15 PM
- Julie said...
that sweater is spot-on perfection, and he looks so dashing in it! What a cutie.
- March 9, 2014 at 3:49 PM
- Pamela said...
How cute! The bow tie is perfect!
- March 9, 2014 at 4:13 PM
- camby said...
So Adorable!!! The sweater, that face!!!!
- March 9, 2014 at 10:40 PM
- Caro said...
Oh my, absolutely lovely. I could cry. I am sure, he will appreciate that cardigan when he is older and not so grumpy.
- March 10, 2014 at 1:58 AM
- kjramstack said...
Oh my gosh - he is the cutest grumpy old man I've ever seen! Actually, I think he's just being serious.
- March 10, 2014 at 7:25 AM
- Kristen Rettig said...
He and his sweater are gorgeous!
- March 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM
- Unknown said...
I gotta say: whatever "price" you paid, it was worth it. So completely adorable! That facial expression just makes it.
- March 11, 2014 at 7:31 AM
This is probably the cutest thing I've seen all day! The bow tie really makes it. :D
- March 11, 2014 at 7:57 AM
- Denise said...
Very cute! He looks so adorable.
- March 13, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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- March 13, 2014 at 8:24 AM
- CathieJ said...
Oh I love that sweater!! Your son is so adorable too.
- March 17, 2014 at 9:20 AM
- Gina said...
It's okay, he looks like a baby Benneton Model! He is just giving his Blue Steel. The bow tie, you are killing with cuteness!
- March 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM
- Ysolda said...
He's very dapper even when grumpy! My mum stopped knitting for years after toddler my brother refused to wear a sweater she made - please don't take it too personally!
- March 29, 2014 at 4:48 AM
- pumpkinknits1 said...
Adorable !
- April 1, 2014 at 8:51 PM
- Carla said...
So very precious! I have the book this pattern is in. Must make soon. I just finished your Shawl Collared Cowl and I love it! I did however sew the buttons in the wrong place. Will fix that today : )
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The hottest hot seat in Washington is the one occupied by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, whose office confirmed Monday she'll testify about the Internet disaster that is HealthCare.gov, the Affordable Care Act website.
It's not yet clear when she'll go before Congress, but it won't be soon enough for the Republicans who are calling for her resignation. Sebelius originally declined to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday, saying she had a scheduling conflict.
Many Democrats are also fuming at the shambolic roll out of the federal health exchange website, which isn't just an embarrassment to the administration but a threat to President Obama's legacy.
When she does testify, here are five questions Sebelius will almost certainly get:
What did she know and when did she know it?
This is a Washington classic, a staple of any investigatory effort. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., chairman of the House committee holding Thursday's hearing, has signaled that he wants to know why Sebelius and others told lawmakers the federal government would be ready to go on Oct. 1 when that was far from true.
"Top administration officials repeatedly testified everything was on track, but the broad technological failures reveal that was not the case," Upton said in a news release. "Either the administration was not ready for launch, or it was not up to the job."
How many people have actually "enrolled" in health insurance through the health exchanges?
HHS on Sunday said there were "nearly a half million applications for coverage." But that's a vague number, as is the definition of enrollment. To some, it means submitting an application; to others, it means actually paying for insurance. The administration has been notably reticent about providing details. Which is why the Republican National Committee is trying to pry them out through a Freedom of Information Act request. Expect plenty of questions from House Republicans seeking hard numbers .
How can anyone trust that the problems will be fixed in time when past Obama administration assurances proved so wrong?
The Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period is scheduled to end Dec. 15. In a speech Monday that defended the law while also expressing frustration with the website, Obama said: "We are doing everything we can possibly do to get the websites working better, faster, sooner. We got people working overtime, 24/7, to boost capacity and address the problems."
Still, experts question whether the website can be made to function as well as it needs to in the remaining time. Expect much skepticism about any assurances Sebelius gives.
Do the problems with Obamacare support delaying the individual mandate for a year?
This is likely to be a major line of questioning for Sebelius from Republicans. Obama previewed her likely response when he said that Obamacare is "not just a website" — his point being that the law itself is working just fine, and the flaws of one component aren't enough to delay it. Sebelius is likely to be forced to repeatedly push back against this line of questioning.
Given the scope of the problem, shouldn't she resign?
This is also likely to be a recurring theme during the hearing. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., a longtime acquaintance, has called for her resignation, as have Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and several House members.
Sebelius has shown no signs that she is considering stepping down and was prominently seated in the front row for Obama's Monday speech. If Sebelius, a holdover from the first term, did step down, it would not only give Obamacare's Republican opponents their biggest trophy yet but would also create more turbulence at a critical moment for the law. So it's unlikely to happen. But that won't stop Republicans from repeatedly posing the question.
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Chris Brown -- Jailed After Being Thrown Out of Rehab ... Again
Chris Brown Jailed After Being Thrown Out of Rehab ... Again
Chris Brown is on his way to jail right now, because he violated a judge's order by getting booted from the rehab facility where he's been living for nearly 4 months ... TMZ has learned.
The judge in the Rihanna beating case ordered Chris to live in the Malibu rehab facility for 90 days to get anger management therapy, and he completed the stint earlier this month. BUT ... at the last court hearing, the judge modified things and ordered Chris to stay in the facility while the Washington D.C. assault case ran its course.
The deal was this ... if Chris left rehab, he would go directly to jail.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Brown was thrown out of the rehab facility this morning, for violating "internal rules." We do not know precisely what Chris did, but we're told it did not involve violence or drugs.
Sources tell TMZ ... Chris was caught having "an inappropriate relationship" with a female worker at the beginning of the month, but that is NOT why he was thrown out today.
As you recall, Chris was previously thrown out of a different facility for throwing a rock at his mom's car window.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Meet Alyson Clair: Our New Knits Guru!
Hello and greetings from the fair city of Portland, Oregon!
Last month I had the pleasure of finding this blog via a friend, and I have been hooked ever since!
My name is Alyson Clair. I'm an apparel designer/technical designer/pattern grader/marker maker/cutter/sewer/NERD! Basically I just like to make pretty things all day.
I grew up on a llama farm in a small town in Oregon. My mother ran a llama yarn business out of our home. I always had my hands busy with some sort of project. When not running around the woods or being out in the llama fields, I was thrifting from an early age. My family rolled their eyes (and still does) at the treasures I would recover from thrift stores. I have a strong affinity to the 1920s through early 1960's. My first car was a 1961 Bel Air, and the first summer I could drive I had two jobs: one at a thrift store (where I know I didn't make any money), and the other as snack bar gal at the local drive in movie theater. The drive-in was built in 1954 and is still currently in its original state.
I love what I do; working on clothing all day is super fun. And my main focus is sewing and designing with knits. I'm a busy bee and do lots of different projects for a variety of companies and designers: from vintage home patterns to being the patternmaker in an apparel factory. However, my main focus is my clothing line, Clair Vintage Inspired.
The goal of my line is to be the most favorite thing in your closet. I take vintage design inspirations and make them into comfortable knits. I also make a good variety of sizes, XS(4/6) through XL(16/18). As a designer it's more meaningful to me to see people on the street wearing my designs, than seeing them on a runway or in a fashion spread. There's room for boobs, butts, and curves. Fit and comfort are very important to me, as well as looking good. Another priority is making all of my goodies in the United States. Did you know that 95% of apparel is made overseas? I think it's incredibly important to support local economies and to know who is making your clothing, and how and where it's being made.
Here are some of my favorite pieces from past and current seasons.
Be on the lookout for some upcoming posts about sewing with knits from me. Gertie has given me a fun list of questions from you lovely readers. I 'll answer them, and hopefully teach you about something I absolutely love.
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- M. StumpJune 30, 2010 at 7:28 AM
There are many home seamstresses who do not own a serger but would love to sew with a knit fabric. Any suggestions on what style pattern to choose when in this predicament? Also, I share your opinion on buying local. Look forward to your posts.
ReplyDelete I am very excited about your posting. It is timely for me. I finished my first knit dress yesterday. (Yes, I used stay tape on the shoulders.) I made a couple of knit t-shirts in a local knit class a year or so ago, but did not end up making anything I was excited to wear. I finally feel like I conquered my coverhem machine yesterday. I am excited about your posting.
ReplyDeleteClaire, I was just visiting your website and you have awesome stuff there, talk about inspiration! I'm looking forward your posts because I'm starting to experiment with knits and any help in that dept.is more than welcome, yay! (also no serger here and having problems finding stay tape in local shops).
ReplyDeleteYour designs are beautiful. I'm excited to read your posts. I'm a home sewer but am interested to hear anything you can share about commercial designing and sewing of knits. There are so many resources for designing and sewing wovens but so few for knits which is too bad given that so much of ready-to-wear and my wardrobe is knit. I also only use a sewing machine but I'd be interested in information on other machines that are used in industry and their advantages but also how to use regular sewing machines to the best advantage. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI just saw the Clair site yesterday for the first time and loved it! I'd really like expert advice on laying out and cutting knits(the shifty, stretchy or rolly-upy variety). How in the heck do you cut out pattern pieces from fabric that has a lot of movement and is different each time you lay it out? Everything I've completed in a knit shifts to the right and tries to crawl off my left boob and has my right one in a choke hold! I'd also really like some educ. on how to choose the right knit for the right project and how to know what you're getting when you order knits online. Oh, and I'd like to know how to adjust ease in knit garments. How awesome that Alyson is here!
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I totally love your collection...I've avoided knits like the plague because all that shifting makes me crazy and they seem to get off grain like nobody's business...how in the world do you cut them out and keep them on grain?
ReplyDelete Wow! Thank you, Gertie! Welcome, Alyson! I just returned from a week-long vacation in Portland, and I am absolutely in love with that city. I just wish I would have known about your line when I was there and went to the shops to see it for myself! Your designs are wonderful -- simple and beautiful and wearable. What a great idea to combine vintage inspiration with the comfort of knit fabrics. Can't wait for your posts -- I have much to learn about sewing knits. Perhaps it would be possible to do a series of posts around a specific project? For example, you can pick a knit dress pattern and show how you put it together, from laying out the pattern, cutting, finishing the edges, hems and neckline. I would really like to see how professionals handle sewing knits in real life but without industrial equipment and learn about construction sequence and techniques used for knits. Every time I sew knits myself, it seems like it's more complicated than it should be, and I am sure it's because of my amateur approach.
ReplyDeleteGertie, just when I thought your blog couldn't get any better....here you go & enlist Alyson. And what great timing! Jo-Mar Fabrics in Philly--perhaps the world's best discount fabric emporium--has so many knits (bolt-ends from design houses, many of them). I look and covet, but don't buy because I have zero experience sewing knits & don't want to mess up that great fabric. I look forward to what you have to share, Alyson!
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Dear Gertie, thank you for sharing Alyson's style and expertise with us. Since I found you, I have been so inspired! I am dealing with the unfortunate gravitational pull of middle age and would love some tips about knit sewing that suits a real body with-out looking matronly. Great style is available at any age if you Sew! I love Olga's idea of a sew along project. I have sewn for a long time and find that there is always more to learn. I have two sergers, one that I have barely used and have never even used the cover-stitch function. My Bernina dealer was rather overwhelmed with it as well. Any info to assist is also appreciated. On-line sourcing would be great too. I have purchased many items on-line that I would not have bought if I had seen them in person. I'll stop now....thanks again.
ReplyDelete - celkaleeJune 30, 2010 at 4:48 PM
I am not anonymous, just too quick on the button.....Celkalee
ReplyDelete Love your blog and am excited about futures posts. Rachael mentioned about buying knits and how to know what your getting... my question along with that is where to buy? My fabric stores usually only carry a couple [ugly] knits, usually rib knits and so I'm usually at a loss. Also- but somewhat out there- I recently endeavored to sew a bathing suit but had a problem with sewing the elastic on: is there a secret to sewing elastic on knits so tha it won't buch when you wear it? I gently stretched the elastic while sewing but it got weird when I put it on. (I know this is different than other fashion knits, but I thought I might just ask in case anyone knew!)
ReplyDeleteYour website is total eye candy! I love that your models aren't pin-thin, too.
I'm planning to make a knit cardigan soon, and I'm a bit curious about making buttonholes on a knit fabric. Should I interface? Sew them by hand or use my machine's buttonholer? Is there any way to prevent the awkward stretching that you see on many commercially produced knit garments' buttonholes?
Thank you so much!- AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Holy wow! I have the black and gray dress pictured. Bought it on Mississippi in Portland before I learned to sew. It's one of my favorite dresses, so it's safe to say that I'll be paying attention to these posts!
Allie OOOOO!!! I am so excited! I don't have a serger but would love to sew knits. I have a Bernina that is 35 year old and it works great. I am afraid of knits. When I zigzag to finish edges they scallop. What type stitch is best to use, stitch length, needle, finishing, stablizing, I need it all. And, YES, buy local!
ReplyDeleteDear Alyson -- So here I am surfing the net and come across your name. That is so great that you are taking part in this blog. We're having our next Sew Knits class in January. We should figure out some way for you to show your styles to the students. Maybe something in conjunction with our Machine Knitting classes?
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cron(8) [freebsd man page]
CRON(8) BSD System Manager's Manual CRON(8) NAME
cron -- daemon to execute scheduled commands (Vixie Cron) SYNOPSIS
cron [-j jitter] [-J rootjitter] [-m mailto] [-s] [-o] [-x debugflag[,...]] DESCRIPTION
The cron utility should be started from /etc/rc or /etc/rc.local. It will return immediately, so you do not need to start it with '&'. The cron utility searches /var/cron/tabs for crontab files which are named after accounts in /etc/passwd; crontabs found are loaded into mem- ory. The cron utility also searches for /etc/crontab which is in a different format (see crontab(5)). The cron utility then wakes up every minute, examining all stored crontabs, checking each command to see if it should be run in the current minute. Before running a command from a per-account crontab file, cron checks the status of the account with pam(3) and skips the command if the account is unavailable, e.g., locked out or expired. Commands from /etc/crontab bypass this check. When executing commands, any output is mailed to the owner of the crontab (or to the user named in the MAILTO environment variable in the crontab, if such exists). Additionally, cron checks each minute to see if its spool directory's modification time (or the modification time on /etc/crontab) has changed, and if it has, cron will then examine the modification time on all crontabs and reload those which have changed. Thus cron need not be restarted whenever a crontab file is modified. Note that the crontab(1) command updates the modification time of the spool directory whenever it changes a crontab. Available options: -j jitter Enable time jitter. Prior to executing commands, cron will sleep a random number of seconds in the range from 0 to jitter. This will not affect superuser jobs (see -J). A value for jitter must be between 0 and 60 inclusive. Default is 0, which effectively disables time jitter. This option can help to smooth down system load spikes during moments when a lot of jobs are likely to start at once, e.g., at the beginning of the first minute of each hour. -J rootjitter Enable time jitter for superuser jobs. The same as -j except that it will affect jobs run by the superuser only. -m mailto Overrides the default recipient for cron mail. Each crontab(5) without MAILTO explicitly set will send mail to the mailto mailbox. Sending mail will be disabled by default if mailto set to a null string, usually specified in a shell as '' or "". -s Enable special handling of situations when the GMT offset of the local timezone changes, such as the switches between the standard time and daylight saving time. The jobs run during the GMT offset changes time as intuitively expected. If a job falls into a time interval that disappears (for example, during the switch from standard time) to daylight saving time or is duplicated (for example, during the reverse switch), then it is handled in one of two ways: The first case is for the jobs that run every at hour of a time interval overlapping with the disappearing or duplicated interval. In other words, if the job had run within one hour before the GMT offset change (and cron was not restarted nor the crontab(5) changed after that) or would run after the change at the next hour. They work as always, skip the skipped time or run in the added time as usual. The second case is for the jobs that run less frequently. They are executed exactly once, they are not skipped nor executed twice (unless cron is restarted or the user's crontab(5) is changed during such a time interval). If an interval disappears due to the GMT offset change, such jobs are executed at the same absolute point of time as they would be in the old time zone. For example, if exactly one hour disappears, this point would be during the next hour at the first minute that is specified for them in crontab(5). -o Disable the special handling of situations when the GMT offset of the local timezone changes, to be compatible with the old (default) behavior. If both options -o and -s are specified, the option specified last wins. -x debugflag[,...] Enable writing of debugging information to standard output. One or more of the following comma separated debugflag identifiers must be specified: bit currently not used ext make the other debug flags more verbose load be verbose when loading crontab files misc be verbose about miscellaneous one-off events pars be verbose about parsing individual crontab lines proc be verbose about the state of the process, including all of its offspring sch be verbose when iterating through the scheduling algorithms test trace through the execution, but do not perform any actions FILES
/etc/crontab System crontab file /etc/pam.d/cron pam.conf(5) configuration file for cron /var/cron/tabs Directory for personal crontab files SEE ALSO
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The Big Poetry Giveaway! 2011
After participating in the One World, One HeArt giveaway last year, I thought for National Poetry Month we could do a poetry book giveaway where bloggers giveaway 2 books of poems-- the first can be your own & the second book must be of another favorite poet of yours.
The goal is to share our favorite poets with others as well as to visit different blogs and see who others are reading. There is also a benefit for those who participate as it will bring people to your blog and share your work and/or the work of a favorite poet with them.
The Poetry Book Giveaway is officially started and the giveaway will run through April 30th (all of National Poetry Month).
If you want to have your blog be part of this giveaway, here's what you need to do by APRIL 15, 2011--
1) Create a blog post that includes the above image (so we know you're participating) that announces the two poetry books you are giving away. You are welcome to include a little note about yourself, your own book you're giving away (if you have one) and the poetry book(s) you choose and why you love them.
Also, make sure to include a link to this page, in case others have questions or want to participate. I will keep a running list on the side of my blog as well as on this post (note: the side list will be the most up-to-date, I'll update this list every few days).
2) Once you have your blog post up, leave me a comment below with --
a) the name of your blog
b) your full namec) a link to your giveaway blog post
I will be keeping a complete list of bloggers who will be giving away poetry books for National Poetry Month and will add you to it. (I'll update this page every few days with the complete list.)
Then on May 1st, 2011 (or 2nd or 3rd if you can't make the 1st), choose 2 winners for your giveaway.
**** If you are participating in this giveaway, you must be willing to mail 2 separate books of poems to ANYWHERE in the world. You pay for the postage, the winner DOES NOT.
1) Can I enter the drawing if I don't participate in the giveaway?
Yes, the drawings are open to anyone.
2) Can I enter the drawings if I am a blogger giving away two books?
Yes, again, the drawings are open to anyone.
3) Can the two books I give away both by written by me?
No. One book in your giveaway must be by another poet, specifically one of your favorite poets.
4) Can I give away two books that I wrote and one book from someone else?
Yes! You can give away as many of your own books as you like as long as you make sure to give away a book by someone else. You are also welcome to give away a subscription to a favorite literary journal as an extra prize if you like, but again, you cover the cost.
No. But only give away gently-used books. They should look newish (and smell newish).
7) I'm not a poet, but I love poetry can I participate in the giveaway?
Yes! Just give away books by two of your favorite poets.
8) I'm a poet, but only have a chapbook, does that count as a book?
Yes! Chapbooks are books! Feel free to give away your chapbook and then another collection by a favorite poet.
9) I don't want to pay postage if someone wins. Can I still participate?
No. You must be willing to mail the books to the winner at your cost. That's what makes it a giveaway (not a pay-me-for-postage-to-send-you-your-winning-book-away.)
10) Do I need to have a blog to sign up for the drawings?
12) How long will you be accepting posts/links for the giveaway?
All emails with your blog name, your full name & a link to your blog giveaway MUST be emailed to me by midnight PST, April 15, 2010, if you want to participate.
15) Where's THE LIST of all the blogs giving away books of poems?
On the left side of this blog.
FINAL LIST As of April 17, 2011 (at 8:37 am) here's the current list of blog participating:


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Some have described the 2000s as the "decade of the foodie," delighting in the culinary swell of cooking personalities, shows, websites and apps that continue to hit our palates daily. While others say that if they hear another word about some bizarre East-West gastro-mash up, disguising itself as fusion, they'll throw up their bacon-herb cupcakes.
Regardless of how you feel about the word "foodie," or the questionable edible trends that find their way on to menus, you've got to admit that good food is always worth sharing.
Social media has created a digital dining table that seats the globe. Anyone, anywhere, can sit down and break bread 2.0 style, dishing on where the best pork xiao long bao can be devoured, what restaurant is a candidate for "Inside Edition's Rat Patrol" and how to bake the chewiest, gooiest s'mores-stuffed chocolate chip cookies on this planet.
Whether you're a gourmand, gourmet or just a regular person who loves to chow down, sans Frenchy title, there are a million ways to share what's for dinner. Here are just a handful of places...
Search Engines
More of a community than an algorithmic recipe bot, Foodily integrates with Facebook so you can share tasty concoctions, reviews, and menus with friends. Recipes are conveniently displayed side by side, making quick work out of comparing ingredients and nutritional information. And for those of you with violent food aversions, the offending ingredient can be omitted from search results.
Google Recipe View
It's received some flak for the quality of its search findings. One cassoulet recipe claimed to pack only 77 calories per serving, even though the serving included a lamb shank and an entire sausage; while another cassoulet recipe declared a cooking time of one minute. But, Google treats Recipe View the same as all of its searches and churns up results based on popularity—the number of times the recipe has been linked to, reviewed and clicked. Suffice it to say, you'll find what you're looking for.
Half geolocation guide, half review site, Foodspotting eschews snarkiness for a more positive approach, encouraging "food seekers" to upload images of delicious fare and vote on and bookmark meals they want to try. The point is to make eating adventurous and informed decision-making easy, no matter where you are in the world.
Recipe search. Check. Social networking tool. Check. Cookbook publisher. Check-check. TasteBook gives members an easy, affordable way to make their own cookbooks that can be shared digitally with friends and family as well as published in hard copy form. Is your compendium of congealed-salad recipes, handed down from your Great-aunt Eleanor, looking for a proper home? Create your "Gellin' with Aunt Ellen" TasteBook and you're good to go.
Only a staunch breatharian could pass up the decadent images slapped spread eagle across this site. FoodPornDaily's tagline is "click, drool, repeat," and that's exactly what happens as you feverishly search through community-submitted images, feasting your eyes on saucy numbers like "Succulent Chicken Enchiladas w/ Spicy, Smoky & Sweet Colorado Sauce" and "Juicy Grilled Burger w/ Blue Cheese Chipotle-Blueberry BBQ Sauce & Fried Onion Rings." The bonus? Not only is this site TSFW (totally safe for work), but you don't have to keep your cursor preemptively hovered over the "x" on your screen in case somebody walks by.
This is a food blog aggregator cum social networking site that offers an impressive amount of information that spans all things food, worldwide. Community members upload images and videos, share reviews and create Buzz around recipes in the same manner that Digg members promote stories. Recipes can be searched by course, cuisine, diet, dish, ingredient and cooking method.
Rouxbe takes newbs who've yet to master the art of boiling water and turns them into proper chefs. Culinary instructors created this online cooking school, which is free if you don't mind limited accessibility to the site. If you want the full experience, for a monthly subscription of $29.95 or a yearly fee of $239.95, there are over one thousand instructional videos to choose from and the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from Rouxbe chefs.
Crash Test Kitchen
Laid back and low budget, these videos are created by refreshingly human cooks who make mistakes like everyone else. Crash Test Kitchen is a "vlog and podcast rolled into one," and it is its real-life depiction of what happens behind closed kitchen doors that makes it so accessible. No pre-packaged quantities or choreographed camera shots here; they rummage around in their chaotic-mid-sized-utensil-catchall drawer for a spatula, just like the rest of us.
Gordon Ramsay Cook with Me HD ($7.99)
Just in case you haven't gotten enough of this irreverent chef swaggering across your TV screen, throwing around his Michelin-Starred bravado, you now have the Gordon Ramsay iPad app to help you in your own kitchen. It offers recipes, shopping lists, and an interactive cooking guide—and the best part is, you won't get called a "stupid cow" for over-cooking the John Dory.
Grocery King ($4.99)
Android's number-one selling grocery app—Grocery King v5.2 is updated frequently in response to user feedback. The latest version sports a cool feature that lets you keep track of grocery reward/loyalty cards and share or sync that information with anyone. To boot, you can create multiple shopping lists and share them across devices; scan product barcodes; compare retailer prices; and, add aisles, items, and categories with just one click.


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10 Ways Microsoft Could Improve Surface Tablets
Microsoft's Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets, despite their merits, aren't exactly selling like hotcakes. Here's what Microsoft might do to change that.
When it comes to tablets, Microsoft is the scrappy underdog. The company shipped a combined 900,000 units of its Surface RT and Surface Pro slates in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest global estimates from research firm IDC. Most of those were Surface Pro units -- the business-oriented model that runs legacy Windows programs -- that just began shipping in February. The numbers were good enough to earn Microsoft the 5th spot in IDC's list of the Top 5 tablet vendors, but a closer look at the Surface stats shows a less upbeat scenario.
For instance, IDC reports that combined shipments (from Microsoft and its hardware partners) of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets in the first quarter totaled just 1.8 million. Remember, half of those were Surface tablets. Apple, by comparison, shipped 19.5 million iPads in Q1, and Samsung shipped 8.8 million of its various tablet models. To be fair, Microsoft's 5th place spot isn't bad considering the Surface's newness, and IDC reports that Redmond is in the process of widening the tablet's distribution.
Microsoft's tablet strategy faces several hurdles, however, including a troubling lack of interest from both consumers and OEMs in the ARM-based Windows RT platform. From a U.S. consumer's perspective, the Surface RT's $499 entry-level price may simply seem too high, particularly when competing large slates like the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch and Google Nexus 10 start at $269 and $399, respectively, albeit with less storage (16 GB each vs. 32 GB for the Surface RT). Apple's older iPad 2 starts at $399, and its 4th-generation full-size model is $499 and up.
If it's true that the Surface Pro is selling but the more iPad-like Surface RT isn't, what should Microsoft do? Rumors have swirled for weeks about the fate of Windows RT, many with an apocalyptic bent. Despite the fact that RT is a well-designed tablet OS -- ignore the relative dearth of apps for a moment -- its Windows Lite architecture is a big migraine from a marketing perspective. Perhaps it needs an identity -- or at least some UI changes -- that distinguish it from Windows 8. When store clerks have to explain the difference between Microsoft's two identical-looking tablet OS's, well, nothing good can come from that.
We've come up with 10 steps that Microsoft might take to boost interest in the next generation of Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets. Some suggestions are based on current rumors; others are inspired by current trends in the marketplace.
If you were Microsoft, what would you do?
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Black Bean Burritos
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a wonderful meatless Monday meal for busy cooks. It's a reduced calorie version of that old Mexican favorite black bean burritos. These burritos are delicious but the best thing they have going for them is the speed with which they can be assembled. They can be on the table in 15 minutes and the recipe can easily be doubled if you have a crowd to feed. I made a mild and a hot version yesterday. I used mildly flavored Rotel tomatoes for the children and the firecracker version of the tomatoes for the adults at the table. I also used a reduced fat version of cream cheese in our burritos. This version of the cheese makes a less creamy burrito than its full fat cousin, but a low-fat sour cream was among the toppings we served, so the change in texture was not noticed. I hope you will give this recipe a try. It is based on a recipe I found on Christine Cooks. Here's the recipe I used for this fast and simple treat.
Black Bean Burritos...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Christine Cooks
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10-oz.) can Rotel tomatoes, drained
1 package (8-oz.) low-fat cream cheese
1 cup cooked white or brown rice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
4 - 6 Flour tortillas
Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes,avocado
1) Heat a small amount of oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds.
2) Add beans, Rotel, and cream cheese and heat through. Stir in rice and season with cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cilantro.
3) Wrap in a tortilla and serve with desired topping. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
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Machaca Burritos - Never Enough Thyme
Breakfast Burritos - You Made That?
Chili Bean Burritos with Corn Salasa - Dinner Du Jour
Chipotle-Style Burritos - Melbo's Kitchen
53 comments :
- Lyndas recipe box said...
Yum, we love burritos with black beans. And rotel tomatoes are a cooks treasure.Thanks for posting this Mary; I've bookmarked it. Have a lovely day!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Eliana said...
Hmmmm - this looks amazing! Anyway you could make me one of them for lunch like right now? I'm starving!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- Country Wings in Phoenix said...
Oh My Gosh Mary...
You are a gal after my own heart. I so love this burrito recipe.
I was looking for something quick for dinner. Guess what's for dinner tonight on the SMITH table? I will be popping by the store for ingredients.
The air went out last night, and they can't get anyone out here until tomorrow, so I was looking for something quick.
Thank you, thank you. Have a beautiful day sweet friend.
Many hugs and much love, Sherry - August 24, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Cristie said...
Mary, I love the reduced fat in this recipe and the ease of preparation. This time of year when there is so much to do in the garden I need simple, healthy meals to pop onto the table. Have a wonderful day!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Jess @ Sugar High said...
That burrito looks delicious! Great timing, too, cause my boyfriend was just saying how badly he wants burritos for dinner. Thanks, Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- J e l e n a said...
I love how your recipes are so speedy and delicious and how you always think to acommodate every guest especially the little ones!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:38 PM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Mmm, love me some burritos!! Nice meatless option too.
- August 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Suzanne said...
thanks Mary for linking back to my breakfast burritos. love almost anything with black beans!
- August 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Unknown said...
I have been looking for a black bean burrito recipe, this looks like something I need in front of me asap
- August 24, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Diane said...
This looks quite delicious. Not sure if I can get black beans here but if not I will substitute. Diane
- August 24, 2010 at 1:01 PM
- James said...
I LOVE burritos! Amazing that you can reduce the calorie count.
- August 24, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- Joanne said...
I like the sound of quick, easy, and meatless. Plus Mexican food is always a craving of mine. These look great!
- August 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Unknown said...
Love burritos!!!
- August 24, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Maria said...
One of my favorite meals.
- August 24, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Cooking Gallery said...
Hi Mary, what a coincidence! I made burrito as well a few days ago, but not very Mexican because it was with prawn tempura ;). Your one looks very authentic Mexican, yummy!!
- August 24, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
My favorite! Black beans and I have a long history together and it won't be stopping anytime soon!! I love them!! Burritos rock, thanks!
- August 24, 2010 at 2:10 PM
- Houdini said...
A great recipe. Never had burritoes with rice, but I am excused, I live far, far, away from Mexico.
- August 24, 2010 at 2:38 PM
- Unknown said...
how delicious Mary. looks so creamy and hearty. YUM. I thought reading your blog after eating would be better, but apparently not. I'm hungry again.
Have a great day. Michael - August 24, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Eileen said...
Looks totally yummy, Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- Angie's Recipes said...
Mary, you have read my mind. I have been thinking to make some burritos.
Yours looks so good with black beans! - August 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Kristen {a little ditty} said...
This looks delicious! I am a huge fan of anything Mexican inspired! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I've got lots of exploring to do on yours :)
- August 24, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Lucie said...
Nothing beats a good burrito for a quick weeknight dinner. Love this, Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- Unknown said...
Looks fantastic, love a simple Mexican inspired meal of any kind especially burritos, yum, thanks Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Trace and Sarah said...
These look delicious, Mary! I have been looking for bean recipes and will have to try this.
- August 24, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Alessandra said...
I love your meatless Mondays Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 4:26 PM
- Carol said...
We love burrito's and yours look fantastic! I'll have to make these. Thanks!
- August 24, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- Kelly said...
Yum. The inclusion of cream cheese sounds absolutely delicious. I would love ot have those for breakfast before work. For some reason even though I adore burritos I never think to make them at home.
As a sidebar, I'm currently in the running for a recipe contest and would love your vote if you had a spare moment.
To vote all you need to do is click the following link to view my video entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkllXlndi4
And click the button that says you 'like it.' Note that if you don't have a youtube account yet it will prompt you to open one although I PROMISE it only takes a minute. If nothing else you get the amusement of seeing how awkward I look on camera. - August 24, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- Elisa said...
I"m hungry now! I could have one or two.
they would go perfect with the hot salsa I made with my jalapenos! (yes I'm growing Jalapenos in Croatia)
can't take the mexican out of me.LOL - August 24, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- Unknown said...
Healthy and tasty...that is a HUGE plus in my book! The Burritos look fantastic... I love black bean burritos. Thanks so much for sharing!
- August 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Unknown said...
Mmmm,love bean burritos so much! I like your idea of adding the low fat cream cheese, great idea! This looks beautiful, I'm sure your guests were thrilled! Thanks Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- dawn said...
cream cheese - what a neat idea. i would never have thought to add that, but i will definitely have to try that! :)
- August 24, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- RamblingTart said...
Absolutely fantastic burritos, Mary!! I've been craving Mexican food lately and these have all the right stuff to satisfy my cravings. :-)
- August 24, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Faith said...
These look like the perfect vegetarian meal -- tasty and filling but light and healthy at the same time! Great use for light cream cheese in the filling!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
This is a great recipe to put together after work (and that's coming up the day after tomorrow.) So quick and delicious! Thanks!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
What a great, healthy and easy recipe! This post was not up this morning when I checked, yet blogger says it was posted 19 hours ago, go figure!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Valérie said...
Mexican-flavoured black beans are one of my favourite things to eat! This recipe sounds delicious! Have a great day, Mary!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
I need more burritos in my life. Looks so good!
- August 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM
- Couscous & Consciousness said...
Those burritos look great - love the inclusion of the black beans, and love that you can get these on the table in 15 minutes - that makes them a winner for me.
Sue - August 24, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- Monet said...
Fast, healthy and delicious. We all need more recipes like this in our lives. I love rotel tomatoes when I'm cooking Mexican food...such flavor in such a small can!
- August 24, 2010 at 11:25 PM
- Yvonne @ StoneGable said...
Mary, Thank you for this wonderful figure friendly version of bean burritos. It is going to be on the menu next week! YUMMY! Mexican food is my very favorite!
Yvonne - August 24, 2010 at 11:43 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Yay! I love homemade burritos so much better than what you get in a restaurant. And this one looks awesome!
Sues - August 25, 2010 at 12:22 AM
- Sasha said...
This burrito is making my mouth water...
- August 25, 2010 at 1:07 AM
- rebecca @ beurrista said...
This looks fantastic and something that everyone in my family will love.
- August 25, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- CaSaundraLeigh said...
I'd have to say Mexican food is on the top of my list right under Italian! I am in love with breakfast burritos, but these sound heavenly as well!
- August 25, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- Melpy said...
Thanks for adding a link to me in your post. Your burritos look wonderful!
Melpy (of Melbo's Toast) - August 25, 2010 at 12:43 PM
We enjoy roughly the same filling, but with a poached egg on top and no tortilla -- don't ask me why -- it's just one of those silly things. Hooray for black beans!!
- August 25, 2010 at 3:47 PM
- Federica Simoni said...
mmmmmmmmmm...che fame!!!!bravissima!!!baci!!
- August 25, 2010 at 3:59 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
Oh my GOSH I can't wait to try this!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
- August 25, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
My ears perked up when I read "ready in 15 minutes" Mary.
- August 26, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
Quick and tasty = perfect!
- August 26, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh my! Those look SO good! Thank you!
- August 31, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- CkretsGalore said...
We don't have "Rotel Tomatoes," in Canada but we have other diced tomatoes with green chiles that should make do?
- April 30, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Jessica | Cajunlicious said...
I was looking for the perfect black bean burrito and can't wait to try it!
- October 20, 2011 at 3:49 PM


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L'Occitane prides itself on being a luxurious skincare brand that delivers results. Offering a wide range of skincare products and solutions, these formulas blend scientific research and natural ingredients to create botanically based products that pamper and nourish your skin, scented with a soft nature-based fragrance. The company goes beyond simply taking inspiration from nature, they work to ensure that their products are environmentally friendly and sustainable, with nature being respected from the start to the finish of the manufacturing process. With these products you can look after both your skin and the environment.
Use this together with oil and stopped my skin sensitivity level and irritant. Comforting and reliving from very sensitive skin. very light and should be used with the comforting oil at night.
Great scent, very smooth cream. Feels a bit oily on skin- but I like that
Beautiful product. I fell in love with this product a few years ago and still love it today...if you love the smell of verbena you'll love this product...
Influence of the French Provence
L'Occitane's combination of nature and science infuses botanicals primarily from the Provence area of France, with clinically proven effective active ingredients. The area being primarily famous for its lavender, it is also rich in other natural resources such as olives and almonds. The natural beauty that comes from the flora of the countryside of France has inspired all of the goodness that goes into these products, with only the highest quality ingredients formulating its extensive collection. The centuries old traditions of the Provence region of France are utilized in the creation of this skincare brand, because the Provence is so rich in natural wonders.
These beautiful products embrace these traditions of using natural plant extracts to revive, treat and protect the mind and body. Use the products, close your eyes and re-imagine yourself in the French Provence.
Prevent and combat wrinkles with L'Occitane
Fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin are some of the most common skincare concerns among women. The brand seeks to eliminate these worries and help women age gracefully by boosting natural complexes that keep skin looking bright and vibrant. L'Occitane's Immortelle Precious Cream is an anti-aging moisturizer which contains a time released formula to deliver powerful age fighting moisture day and night. Leave your skin soft and supple with a radiant glow with this rich and velvety anti-aging treatment.
Dark circles and fine lines around the eye area can also be a tell-tale sign of aging. L'Occitane has a number of products that can help keep you looking alert, well-rested, and radiant throughout the day. Used alone or alongside the Immortelle Precious Cream try the Immortelle Eye Balm formulated for the particular needs of the eye area which is particularly thin and delicate this balm tackles all of the signs of aging including fine lines, deep wrinkles and crow's feet, puffiness and dark circles. A product both gentle and soothing, shop now for nourished and hydrated under eyes.
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