INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have a small, cute design, turning it into a patch is a great way to show it off in your day-to-day life. Instead of leaving the design mounted in your house, turning it into a patch lets you wear it on your clothes or tote bags. Patches can also make cool homemade gifts.

SUMMARY: Turn your design into a patch so you can put it on clothes or bags.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Give yourself permission to make mistakes as you write your journal entry. This is for you, so it doesn't matter if something is written incorrectly. Just let your thoughts flow freely onto the paper. If mistakes really bother you, it's okay to go back and correct them after you finish writing your journal entry. You can use any format for writing your posts, so play around with different structures. This can help you keep up with your writing habit because it provides you the freedom to do what comes naturally that day. For instance, you could try the following: Turn a memory into a story. Record what you dreamed last night. Write a list, such as what you did that day or what you're grateful for. Doodle or paste pictures into your journal. Record song lyrics or quotes that mean something to you. Write your own lyrics or a poem. Write in stream of consciousness. You're writing about your thoughts, experiences, and reflections, so don't worry about putting them in third person. It's okay to write your journal entries using the pronoun "I" unless you just prefer not to do so. For instance, you'd write, "I went to lunch with Sari today," not "Amy had lunch with Sari today." This is optional, but it can make your journal entries more interesting and can help you remember what happened. Think about what you saw, heard, smelled, felt, and tasted during the events or experiences that you're writing about. Then, include some of these details in your entry. For instance, let's say you're on vacation at the beach. You might include details like, "sea spray hitting my face," "the smell of burning wood from bonfires on the beach," "the taste of salt on my lips," "the sun glinting off the surface of the water," and "the shouts from other beach goers having fun." You don't need to fill out an entire page every time you write. It's okay to have some short entries and some longer entries. Write down what you have to say. If you're having trouble thinking of something else to write, go ahead and end your entry. With journaling, it's more important to write often than to write a lot.

SUMMARY: Don't worry about grammar and spelling rules. Be creative in how you write your posts if you like. Use "I" to write your journal in the first person. Incorporate details that appeal to your 5 senses to make your post vivid. Don't worry about the length of your journal entries.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While this treatment can be effective throughout different seasons, it is usually easiest to apply it during the late fall, after most foliage has died off. Do not use the cut-and-paint method during early spring. Privet sap flows upward at that time of year, so the exposed stump will quickly become damp and sticky after you cut it, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the herbicide. Herbicides made with glyphosate or triclopyr amine are best. Mix either herbicide with water to form an appropriate solution. When using glyphosate, choose a concentrate with 41 percent or higher. When using triclopyr amine, choose a concentrate with 44 percent or higher. For either glyphosate or triclopyr amine, combine 32 fluid ounces (945 ml) with enough water to make 1 gallon (4 L) of prepared solution. If you'll need to postpone chemical treatment after performing the cutting, you should use 26 fluid ounces (770 ml) of a triclopyr ester herbicide mixed with enough diesel or bark oil to create 1 gallon (4 L) of solution. Cut down the privet stem, leaving only a short stump. Remove any sawdust from the site before continuing. Any cut you make should lie beneath the lowest branch of the stem. Cuts lying at ground level are best, but the process should still work as long as the stump is low and there are no branches left on the remains. If the privet is larger than 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter, you may need to drill holes into the stump to improve the effectiveness of the herbicide. Use a 10 mm drill bit to create downward holes in the cut surface, spacing them 4 inches (10 cm) apart. For the best results, you should immediately paint or spray the cut area with your prepared herbicide solution. One of the easiest ways to apply the solution is with a spray bottle. Cover the entire cut area until it becomes moist, but do not allow the herbicide to drip off and form a puddle around the stump. Herbicide application should usually be performed within minutes of the cutting procedure. If you cannot do so, apply an appropriate triclopyr ester solution within two or three weeks of cutting. If done correctly, every treated privet stem should die off, making a second application unnecessary in most cases. If the privet does not die off within one or two months, however, you can attempt to reapply the herbicide solution following the same procedure.

SUMMARY:
Apply this treatment during the fall. Mix an appropriate herbicide solution. Cut down the privet. Paint the privet with the herbicide solution. Reapply only if necessary.