Before you begin printing the final invitations, run a test print to make sure the invitation prints correctly.  Feed the cardstock into your printer. If you are printing many invitations, the printing process may take a while. Be patient and allow for plenty of time to print the invitations. Stay by the printer while the invitations are printing. You will be able to notice the moment there is a printing problem, stop the printing process and not waste paper. Purchase extra printer ink before beginning the printing process. You don't want to be halfway through printing your invitations and suddenly have to run to the store to get more ink. Evaluate the cost of the printer ink for your home printer compared to having the invitations printed at a local print shop. In some cases, it may be cheaper to have the invitations printed locally. Most printing companies require a .pdf of the invitation image in order to print it, but inquire about the file requirements  at your local print shop.

Summary: Print the invitations using your home printer. Pay a printing company to print the invitations for you.


To make a scarf that is nice and light for wearing during warmer weather, select a fabric that is lightweight and gauzy. For example, you could use a rayon challis, cotton voile, silk gauze, or cotton batiste fabric to make your scarf. Make sure that the fabric looks the same on both sides. Otherwise, you will have a scarf with one side printed and the other not printed, which may look a bit odd. Most gauzy, semi-transparent fabrics will look the same on both sides You can use 1.5 yards (1.4 m) for a moderate length scarf, or use 2 yards (1.8 m) for a long scarf. The width of the fabric will depend on how full you want it to be. Try wrapping the fabric around your neck a couple of times to see how it looks with the current width. If it seems too full, then you could cut off some of the excess to lighten it up. A serger is ideal for finishing the edges on a gauzy fabric. If you have a serger, set your machine to the rolled hem setting and serge along the edges of the scarf using a matching color thread. If you do not have a serger, then you could fold over the edges of your scarf fabric by about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) and then sew a zigzag stitch along the edges to secure them. Make sure to sew over the raw (cut) edges of the fabric to hide this area and prevent fraying.

Summary: Choose a lightweight, gauzy fabric. Cut the fabric to the desired length and width. Finish the edges with a serger if you have one. Fold and sew the edges of your scarf if you don’t have a serger.


You don't have to dye your hair to make it scene, but it's a fun way to express your style. In this section, you'll see some suggestions on where to add dye to your hair; for information on the process itself, see the Related wikiHows at the bottom of the page. Dyeing the tips of your hair along a straight line is called "dipping" (because some people actually do dip-dyes). This is a low-risk way to add color to your hair, because if you don't like it, you can always cut it off instead of having to wait for it to grow out. Try doing it in a color that's opposite the rest of your hair (blond tips if you have dark hair, or dark tips if you have light hair), or in a bright color such as blue or purple. Select streaks of your hair to dye a color that contrasts with the rest of your hair. You can do streaks in one color, or in several colors, and make them narrow or wide. If you work or go to school somewhere that doesn't allow you to have dyed hair, streaks might be a good choice. You can place them strategically, so that they won't show up when you put your hair into a ponytail. A popular scene look is dyeing an entire section of your hair a different color than the rest of it; for example, making your bangs and front layers blond, and keeping the rest of your hair black. For something a little more subtle, you could dye the underside of your hair a bright color, and keep the rest of it a more natural shade. If you want to go all-out, you can dye your entire head of hair a bright color. Note that most unnatural colors are semi-permanent, so you'll have to re-dye regularly to keep the look up.  Black hair is good for any length, on any gender. Try red, blonde or black if you don't want to be too outstanding. Try wearing a shirt that's the same color as what you're interested in. If it seems to go well with your skin tone and eyes, it will probably look good in your hair. If it makes you look washed-out and tired, try something else.

Summary: Add some color to your hairstyle (optional). Dye the tips. Add streaks. Dye a whole section of your hair. Dye all of your hair. Figure out what might look good on you.


Screening for diverticulitis generally starts with a standard physical unless you’re experiencing extreme symptoms. Your doctor will check your overall health profile, along with examining your abdomen for tenderness or signs of pain.  If you are experiencing serious symptoms or severe pain, seek emergency medical treatment right away. If you experience sharp pain that is localized to 1 part of your abdomen, this is a sign of a medical emergency. You may experience this type of localized pain with either diverticulitis or appendicitis, and it will be extremely severe (a 10 on the numeric pain scale). A basic blood and urine test will help your doctor screen for signs of infection, inflammation, and anemia. You may be able to complete your tests in your doctor’s office, or you may have to go to an affiliated hospital or clinic, depending on your health care provider’s in-house setup. During a CT scan, an x-ray technician will use a combination of x-rays and computer imaging to create a comprehensive image of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This procedure is painless, and requires you to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel to capture the x-rays. The images are then used to check for both diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Prior to your scan, your technician may give you a solution to drink and an injection of a dye called a contrast medium. This medium makes it easier to see inside your body during the procedure. In a colonoscopy, your doctor will use a long, thin, flexible tube with a tiny light and camera attached to it to look inside your colon. This can help them directly identify diverticulosis and diverticulitis, as well as other conditions that may potentially be causing your abdominal pain. This is an outpatient procedure, but you will generally be given a sedative or anesthesia to help manage any associated discomfort. This procedure uses a chalky liquid called barium to make your large intestine more visible on x-rays. During this process, you will lie flat on a table, and your radiologist will use a thin, flexible tube to fill your large intestine with barium. They will then take x-ray images to check for the pouches that cause diverticulitis.  This procedure may cause some discomfort. Generally, though, the discomfort is not so great that you will need anesthesia. The night before your procedure, your doctor may provide you with a set of instructions to help you empty your bowel as much as possible. If they do, follow them closely. The cleaner your bowel, the easier it will be for the scan to detect any issues.
Summary: Make an appointment for a physical with your health care provider. Get a blood and urine test. Have a CT scan done on your GI tract. Ask about a colonoscopy. See if you need a lower GI series.