What's with the pictures? Just some bling in case you are thinking about a breakfast nook for your own home or even future home. I found them on the Better Homes and Gardens website. Whether you have space for a breakfast nook or not, take in the colors used in each space. They are inspiring to me in that they are refreshing and/or calm to start and maybe end your day with! Think about what you might use...
Okay, this may be a departure from my usual blog, but I thought it was such good information that I am including it this week. What is so exciting? Well, maybe not exciting, but useful...
new uses for ice cubes....yes, you read it correctly, ice cubes...these hints are from RealSimple magazine, written by Julia Edelstein and Ashley Niedringhaus in the August 2011 issue.
First, use it as a soup skimmer by putting ice cubes in a metal ladle and skim it across the top of the soup. The fat will stick to the bottom of the ladle.
Second, use them to water your house plants slowly so you don't have to drain them in a sink. Third, use the corner of the cube to smooth the edge of caulk to leave a clean edge without sticking.
Fourth, and this is for the girls, rub a cube over your eye brows a few minutes before you tweeze them to numb the skin. Also use it after the tweezing to reduce redness.
Fifth, throw a handful of ice cubes and a pinch of baking soda through your garbage disposal to get rid of built-up grease and smell.
And sixth, place a piece of ice on the underside of your wrist to slowly drop your body temperature as the blood flows through that chilly pulse point.
Did you learn anything? I know I did...
Remodel Update: Sprinklers installed in yard 2 weeks ago, last 3 sides of house siding installed starting Monday. New carpet for great room area was delivered-more on that later.
Design Quote of the day: "You should have a picture of yourself as a kid in your home so that you remember where you came from."—Musician John Mayer, September 09 Elle Decor Magazine
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