Decorating and DIY and For The Home and Recycle/Reuse and Tips DIY, furniture, furnituremakeover, makeover, restore, reuse 6:25 am
After moving into a new place, I found that some of my furniture didn’t have the right for my new space. I decided to give a few pieces a makeover, by changing the paint color and the knobs. I have now created what feels like brand new furniture and the pieces work so much better in my new home.
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Donating and For The Home and Recycle/Reuse and Tips moving, moving plan, organizing, packing, purge, relocating 8:54 am
Decorating and Fun Tips and Garden and Green christmas trees, edible ornaments, holiday, holiday decorating, willow branch holiday tree 5:31 pm
This year I wanted a tree, yet didn’t want a tree. I love the smell of a real tree, but not the mess. I found my solution — a bunch of Curly Willow branches. I don’t get the nice tree smell, but that’s a tradeoff I’m willing to take. This was quick and easy to put together. I just put the branches in a vase with rocks and hung chocolate ornaments on it — you could add lights and garlands if you wanted. At the end of the season the ornaments will have been eaten and the branches can be saved for another year, planted if they root (Willow branches are fairly easy to root in water) or composted.
Decorating and Recycle/Reuse and Tips benjamin moore, cottage, cottage redo, decorate, exterior paint, home improvement, modern house, old window, painting, recycle, reuse 8:06 pm
My backyard cottage was in need of a facelift. I painted the cottage a dark blue (Benjamin Moore, Evening Sky) and broadened the white trim (Benjamin Moore, White Dove) around the door. Then I found an old window at a salvage yard and hung it like a picture. I added a mailbox, some plants, a bench and a doormat to complete the look. The window made all the difference.
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Decorating and Donating and Healthy Living and Living and Recycle/Reuse and Tips de clutter, donate, organizing, recycle, simplify 10:52 am
It happens to everyone, all of sudden you look over and you can’t see your desk anymore or your floor or the back of your closet or… and you know it’s time to tackle the mess.
I have my own system for organizing. First of all, if you feel overwhelmed you might want to get help. The other thing to do if you feel overwhelmed is to pick a small area to focus on – instead of the bookshelf do one shelf. The process works the same whether it is one shelf or an entire house.
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Green and Products all purpose cleaner, biodegradable, cleaning, counter tops, floors, products 7:31 pm
I’ve just started using Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Lemon Verbena All Purpose Cleaner. I have to tell you not only is Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day biodegradable and it has a nice scent, but it also cleans really well. I have cleaned hardwood floors, slate floors and ceramic tile floors with it. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day All Purpose Cleaner consistently leaves the floors gleaming. I put about a 1/4 of a cup in a gallon of warm water and I don’t even need to rinse. I also use it in a spray bottle to clean counter tops, walls and cupboards. I put about four tablespoons in a large spray bottle then fill the bottle with water and it’s ready to go.
Donating and Green and Recycle/Reuse donate, donating, green, hazardous waste, recycle, reuse 9:39 am
You find you still have old electronics, old building materials and hazardous waste to dispose of. What do you do with it? Try these options:
Donating and Green and Recycle/Reuse donate, donating, green, recycle, reuse 5:59 pm
You’ve sorted, cleaned and organized and now you are left with a pile of clothes, small appliances and furniture that you no longer want. What do you do with it? There are several options, please follow the guidelines at the various places as to what they will and will not accept. Here are a few options to get you started:
The No Nonsense Assistant 