Mirrored vanity desk

Jule inherited an old piece of furniture which she deftly upgraded into a mirrored vanity. Guess mirrors and vanity do go well together ... it occurred to me that it had the right shape to convert into a piece of mirrored furniture. So, I went ... upholstery was dirty, but nothing that a little cleaning didn't resolve.) I am pleased [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 12:05:00

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Floating billies

I love this one. The Billy bookcases take on a new lightness when hung on the wall. Also, furniture off the floor is the way to go for me. Makes cleaning so much easier, eh.Karine Schenkeveld and Erik Roscam Abbing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands turns a $59.99 bookcase into a fancy designer object. They tell me, "All we did was cut [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 12:58:00

Christmas Cleaning

Once again, we have reached a crucial cleaning time of the season ... festivities you may be having in your home. This week we will be focusing on cleaning different areas ... ) ceiling and window corners and then to dust all furniture, knick knacks, and shelves. This would make [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 05:01:00

"No Christmas, after Christmas"

Christmas came. Christmas went…and I am exhausted. This year it was my moms turn to host the family party ... of work to have a sit down BANQUET for 26 people. Bringing over tables, chairs, moving furniture, getting decorations down etc. And of course cooking, cooking, shopping and cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 23:26:30

Hello!

Hello! I am still alive. Spent the last 13 days... ... having a wonderful party with my high school friends Tatin, Stephanie and May .. ... ! The damn bank refused to reverse the charges. ... cleaning the house for the Real Living photo shoot ... shoes, great books, discount furniture, and a lot more! That's it. Just checking in while I catch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 10:24:59

Planning for Tomorrow

by Mary Bush Following is part three of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms ... live without assistance. However, a year from now I may need help with cooking, cleaning, shopping ... , my family will hire an organizer to come in and rearrange furniture, lower items in the kitchen [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 09:29:25

Domain Happenings

We had the loveliest holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). The children said it was our best Christmas ever ... for us! I'm also deep cleaning our bedroom, reorganizing my closet (almost done with that!), and debating moving furniture around (with help) in order to accommodate an itty bitty roommate come April [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:38:00

Still working....

Oh my gosh, we're almost half way thru January already!! It feels like I have gotten nothing done... but I must realize that I have. Jen ( ... was in desperate need of cleaning after the holidays. I think most of the artists I know were in the same boat LOL! After the cleaning, however, I realized I had not been happy with the way the furniture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:30:00

Planning for Tomorrow

Planning for Tomorrow By Mary Bush | December 17, 2008 by Mary Bush Following is part three of an interview with Phyllis Slater, ... with cooking, cleaning, shopping, driving and paying bills. Medications can be placed in a pre ... furniture, lower items in the kitchen so they can be reached, removed unwanted items, and boxed up rarely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 09:30:01

Life is about adapting

Finally after 10 months of having my parents around, they have gone home ... most of the furniture in my house is built in. So it is very easy to vacuum and mop as there are little gaps or under the furniture to worry about. We also have an hourly maid helping us to clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 07:56:34

Inspirational Vintage Furniture Fix-up from May December Home

The lovely Barb McMahon from May December Home is here with us a to share one of her recent vintage furniture fix-ups. Dsc04378 My sister and brother-in-law were cleaning out their basement and getting rid of his family's funky old 50's era kitchen table.  I said "Sure, I'll take it".   It was a vibrant green formica [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 13:26:51

The Week in Review

I just realized that I haven't posted anything since Tuesday ... with kids, playing with Legos with kids, cleaning out my kitchen cabinets, baking muffins, cooking ... , sometimes attaching things to the furniture to which they are tied, and sometimes just a string [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:51:00

Pyramid Technologies Enters Into Sales Representation Agreement with The Highlands Group National LLC

MERIDEN, Conn., Jan. 15, 2009 — Pyramid Technologies (http://www.pyramidtechnologies.com) ... channel, with over 4,500 accounts, contract stationers, business machine and office furniture dealers ... with Pyramid. As Butch Ellis, Vice President of THG’s newly formed Cleaning & Break Room Solutions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:45:29

Home Again

Home again, and I had to jump right onto blogger since I was having withdrawal symptoms ... I spent a lot of my time either cleaning my mom's place (especially dusting) or getting/assembling ... . Which, between KMart and a furniture liquidator, only cost around $250.Whew. Perhaps it isn't [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 17:41:00

Tuesday ToolTalk: Euro-Pro Hard Surface Steamer

At the beginning of this year, I bought a steam cleaner at Overstock.com ... is ideal for are the kitchen counters, sinks, tubs, patio furniture, garbage cans, and tire hubs.The ... as it runs off, and 2) if you’re cleaning a surface where it will leak onto another, put down plastic.The [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 22:41:00

Cleaning Today

I don't have much time for blogging today or playing the new game on Facebook, Lexulous ... cleaned up. I tried the new hypo-allergenic Endust and dusted all my furniture. Why didn't someone come ... like my furniture is dusted better now. I've been using a static duster that just never seems to work [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:05:00

Honesty

The fabulous Rebecca has passed this award on to me.The Honest Scrap award. Alas...I have to write a list of 10 honest things about myself ... . I despise it all...cleaning, vacuuming, laundry, cleaning out the fridge, making beds, cleaning the toilet - despise it all. Grocery shopping, cooking & baking I like.2. I rearrange furniture constantly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:08:00

Keeping Banned Materials Out Of The House

My wife and I have constantly been trying to get rid of toxic materials from our house as part of Our Green Year, and over 230 days into it, ... that have this, buy eco-friendly furniture. Paint, pharmaceuticals and refrigerants have Volatile ... to the fumes. Some paint thinners and dry cleaning products also contain this. It should always be avoided [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 17:30:21

Top 5 Things You Should Do Before You List Your Home For Sale

by Ada Denis It can be an exciting and overwhelming process when listing your home for sale ... cleaning to make everything look new. 3. Take down belongings While this may sound ridiculous ... furniture Believe it or not, rooms look bigger the emptier they are. Try to arrange your furniture [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 10:11:46

Durst: 5 presidents bond in the Oval Office

Club Prez? Power lunch on steroids? Exclusive fraternity hazing? ... of the Middle East and Bill Clinton probably advocated the installation of an in- house dry cleaning operation. I’d love to report the five of them fought like raccoons, knocking over furniture and bloodily [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 01:30:36

Our Morning Roundup

And Now, Anacostia discovers a new deli may be opening soon off MLK Ave. This is huge news. Frozen Tropics highlights the news that Fenty ( ... . Now residents can recycle film plastics like grocery, produce, and dry cleaning bags, as well as aerosol cans and a variety of rigid plastic including plastic lawn furniture, toys and flower pots.” [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 10:42:19

Your Equipment And Your Daycare Facility Safety

A day care center is a serious business primarily because you are dealing with children ... consider is the furniture you will be placing in your facility. If you plan on caring for young ... facility. Cleaning solutions and equipment should be kept [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:17:26

TIME FOR A CHANGE

I am so bored with the look of this blog. Sorry if it looks like I fed it a hand full of diet pills at the moment, but I am doing some major house cleaning and down sizing. For years I have had a ton of weird ... at how much "blog furniture" I have accumulated over the past almost 4 years. Hell, I can't believe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:29:00

Beach & Pool 2008/09

Deadline: April 2, 2009 (RECEIVE)Beach & Pool 2008/09The Design InstitutionMay 30, ... spaces, involving aspects such as comfort, pleasure, recreation, cleaning, environment protection, etc.2. Competition objectiveThis design competition is intended to design a piece of furniture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:30:00

Pledge Natural Beauty Furniture Polish Review {Giveaway}

You probably already know that Pledge shines and restores wood surfaces, but did you know that Pledge removes 84% of allergens found in dust? ... hard every day to bring you the very best products for home cleaning, home storage, air care ... s milestones.GIVEAWAY:Would you like to win a bottle of Pledge Furniture Polish?TO ENTER: Let [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 18:47:00

Are You Moving To Sell Your Property

by Mary Bush We altogether have got the see of somebody important arriving to the house and whether the visitor is an relative-in-law, an old friend, ... -on to a common cleaning here are some steps you can take to gain from that all-important first look: 1.Start ... furniture you don’t mean to move. 2.Paint the front door and window frames, or at least [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 18:34:42

Fess up. You've got 'em, too.

Please don't deny it. We all did it. Bought Beanies. Some of us had young children who begged for them. Some collected them for profit ... , very bad. (I'm keeping some bears and bunnies. For now.)Update- I've been cleaning, sorting ... is following a couple of weeks later, along with the last three of their cats. Their furniture is coming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 22:21:00

Mustang Kids Sofa

Mustang Kids' Sofa If you are looking for a retro-chic piece of children’s furniture for a den or playroom, ... up to 200 pounds and is made from vinyl for easy cleaning.  The legs can be detached to accommodate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 22:18:35

20 Signs You’re A Crazy Cat Person

20 Signs You’re A Crazy Cat Person June 30th, 2008 (Posted by Lordy) # You believe your cats are people ... furniture consists of 15 cat trees and 3 sheepskin covered throw pillows. # You like to think of cleaning out the litter box as digging for buried treasure. # Each cat has their own wardrobe [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 18:00:17

Get Rid of BedBugs

We are all aware what bedbugs are. They are small nocturnal insects that hide most often in the mattresses where they can easily find their source ... home infested furniture and used clothes. When you are living in an apartment and if the people living ... ; one is cleaning your room everyday especially the mattress. Though not all the time this remedy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:55:49

ABC’s of Money Saving

To kick off the new year, I thought I’d round up a good list of thrifty tips that you might be interested in ... Cleaning supplies - make your own OR challenge yourself and cut out something you can’t live ... on a budget Furniture - re-purpose what you have Green living and groceries Haggling know-how and home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 22:00:39

Home Alone, Again

The boys headed to NYC on Friday to celebrate Ukrainian Christmas ... up and vacuumed the main floor and even went back under all the furniture with a swiffer. I love those ... . Such wonderful folks. Today, I had my tea before I began cleaning again. I am loving this jasmine mix [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:32:00

Coming Up For Air

Going back to school this week was a slap back to reality. No more sleeping in until 6:30. (Yes, that's sleeping in around here.) ... is it now a mess, but large pieces of furniture were moved. Apparently the "puppy" needed a clubhouse set up in the corner of her room. So after cleaning my room, I set out to fix this room. *sigh*The kids [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 15:00:00

Here there be tigers

Friday's mission: The attic. Few in this household will brave the attic ... someone needs jeans or sweatshirts or shirts), unused toys, luggage, furniture, old bed parts ... for a couple of years UNTIL yesterday when I reclaimed it under the auspices of "cleaning the attic [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 09:06:35

Cleaning up my TV

1 So my wife was complaining that all my extra stuff was making her furniture look ugly. Basically, next to the TV I had a xbox (for xbmc), PVR, network hub, slingbox pro HD and RF extender [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 06:44:22

These Pretzels Crackers are Making Me Thirsty

Don't be alarmed. Just posting some pics of The Littlest Buddy ... like carpeting or furniture, and let him go to town on some crackers to see how his tummy would shake them ... for cleaning up the poo-poo I shot all over my room. I love you. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:50:00

Blue Dog Jewellery - It's a dog's life!

Dogs abandoned for not matching furniture By Emma Rowley, PA Monday, ... . Another was abandoned because its owner accidentally knelt in its urine while cleaning up after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:44:33

Birthday in a Box

I have started setting up for Samantha's Fancy Nancy Tea Party for Sunday. I moved our furniture out of the dining room and brought in four little tables. I borrowed them ... , and of course finish cleaning. So [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 05:31:43

Sweet Sweet Employment.

So, I’ve done it, I’ve gone and gotten a job. One of the many perks of this new job, besides a paycheck, will be that I can stop running this damn household. I do the cooking, the cleaning, the laundry ... my living room to look like it jumped out of an Ikea catalog, and, well, minus the furniture OUR LIVING [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:34:52

Giveaways (6 Jan 09)

Here are more giveaways for your winning pleasure! Blog/Site Name : Simply Stacie Prize : Copy of "You, Only Better" ... : Pledge Natural Beauty Furniture PolishURL of Contest or Giveaway How to Enter : Leave a Comment ... will receive a starter kit of Better Life natural cleaning products.Link Restrictions: Canada [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 21:02:00

Essential Oil Mixes for Home

Today we have a few essential oil recipes to help keep your home sparkling clean and fresh smelling ... chemicals or using noticeable plastic freshners. Carpet Cleaning Blend one drop each of lavender ... it on for ten minutes then vacuum up. This is a great carpet deodoriser. Furniture Polish Melt one cup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:00:06

meet the new studio mascot

Happy New Year! Can you believe that it's 2009 already?We have a new member of the family. Let me introduce Bear ... and have been trying to get the house all spiffed up. Lots of cleaning, tidying and rearranging ... to get my fill of art and culture and maybe buy some new toys, props and furniture. Then its all back to work [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:59:00

Four More Days

In just four days, I get to swing out to Chilliwack and grab the keys for my new place ... cold there when I swung by for a visit in December. My furniture is supposed to be delivered ... , as it’s basically my last night in town here. Saturday I’m planning on packing and cleaning all day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 18:44:44

Cleaning house

In case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t been writing much recently, partially because I’m a little burnt out on politics, ... pieces of furniture had started to resemble a strange, alien landscape, where but for the absence ... , and I can’t really get to the dirt without first cleaning up the mess.  So it’s gonna take some time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 19:25:49

Cats are not Clutter

My new favorite place in the house is my desk. The home office has long been the lone repository of clutter left in my entire house and it's just ... this furniture - dreadful awful customer service so bad that I will never ever shop there again, ever, As God ... . It was exhausting to constantly clean around all my clutter! All that clutter turned even a [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 18:42:00

icky greedy

On a lighter note : I really agree w/ this quote. It's how I've always explain to people when they ask ... w/ mummy later to get some furniture!*smiles* I'm a sucker for my room now..revamping my room, bit ... responsibilities now to clear her own mess (:I like cleaning instead of being help to clean, icky weird [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 19:18:00

The Apron

I Love Aprons and these uses for the apron came from an email a dear friend sent me today.I don't think our kids know what an apron is ... tears on or even occasionally cleaning out children's dirty ears.From the chicken coop the apron ... from the trees.When unexpected company came it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 19:28:00

Tuesday's List

image by polly wreford vi jackie’s blog sweetie pie pumpkin noodle All this week, along with my normal posts, ... I can recycle what.Make bed every morningCreate a weekly cleaning scheduleVisit my Grandma and Aunt ... and sew curtains for the family roomTake the local community ed class on how to reupholster furniture [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:16:48

It's That Time of Year Again!

We've gone through our bookshelves and taken out some of the books we think others might enjoy ... what on earth to buy the family for Hanukah. As she was cleaning out her bookshelves, she called ... , cause that's certainly not the case. I've scored books about everything from Bushmen to furniture [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 17:13:00

Picasa is Awesome and I was 16…

Picasa is Awesome and I was 16… Posted by MeiQ on January 14, 2009 Just realised recently i’ve been using the word “Awesome” a lot ... a month >.< Busy people okayyysss I like the hardwood floors. Makes cleaning so much easier ... shelves >.< we got this place for a pretty good deal @ $900 and comes with all the furniture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:47:59

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