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Cathy W

Portland, OR
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  • I found these beautiful hydrangeas at Costco for $8.00. At the checkout the lady told me to make sure I put them in ice cold water. This intrigued me because I always thought that warm water was best for flowers. 6
  • First I cut the off the ends of the stems, making sure the cut was on a slant. Hydrangea stems are quite tough, so they need to be poked with something sharp to help with the water up-take. 2
  • I did a little research to find more tips on how to care for them and was rewarded with beautiful fluffy flowers that lasted for days and days!

How to care for freshly cut hydrangeas! Come learn some surprising little tips!

When I bought these hydrangeas they were packaged up in floral cellophane so tightly that they sure didn't look very impressive. I was a bit hesitant to take them, but since they were so ...»
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Keeping With The Times
Keeping With The Times Canada
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    Wonderful Terri! She will be pleased with her choice of hydrangeas. They are massive and can ...»
    save $$$$ besides making a Great Statement! Expect Applause in abundance!

    A light coat of Floral Tint on the tips will add a little color to white. Secret: LIGHT ACCENT with a long arm handling the can will do the trick. Outdoors preferably. The aim is a BLUSH of color on the tips, not to saturate the flower! (Save us from Bright blue daisys!!!)

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Painting: Hi - I'd like to paint my dining room table and china cabinet using ASCP.

I'm undecided what color(s) to paint. The walls are SW Restoration Gold and the furniture in the living room (you can see the couch pillow in the lower left corner) are black and gold. My first thought was to paint it black, and then when I saw all the pretty colors available, I think I might want to do something else. I will also recover the chair cushions - waiting to pick out the perfect fabric to match the table. Any ideas?

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Suzanne
Suzanne Round Rock, TX
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    Thanks Melina! I agree. And good luck with you project Suzanne! Sounds like a great solution. ...»
    Glad you contacted a pro for advice! We all had good ideas, but finding a pro was a wise decision!!!

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  • Natural Shower Door Cleaner - Non Toxic

Baking Soda Shower Door Cleaner

Baking Soda Shower Door Cleaner? Who knew? Not me! My friend Laura told me about this tip a few weeks ago and I tried it out. It is a great non toxic way to clean your shower doors and works! Just wet your sponge add baking soda (it makes a paste) and clean. That is all all you need! Just 1 ingredient! It breaks down soap scum easily.

Of course you know I love essential oils so I decided to add a couple of drops and that works even ...»

Stockpilingmoms
Stockpilingmoms Independence, KY
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Tired of Streaky Windows? Try this Homemade Glass Cleaner Instead!

Learn how to make a natural homemade glass and window cleaner that works better than the traditional store bought products.
The Make Your Own Zone
The Make Your Own Zone Wyoming, MI
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    Commented 3 days ago
    You know? I was looking for something to do with vinegar and came upon this!!! Amazing! And ...»
    now I know to put it on glass......... (What does that say about my hair color? LOL! )

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Gardening: What is This Plant? It is in Mid-State Louisiana

My Niece just sent this to me, wanting to know the name of it.Please help!!
Judith F
Judith F Wills Point, TX
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    Yes, it's a Poker!! Mom's name for it was "Indian Paint Brush"! Whatever, I look forward to ...»
    summer and my 4 Pokers blooming!

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Gardening: Bouquets

My fresh cut flowers wilt after the first day how do I keep them firm? They are still pretty just wilt. I do have a picture of this years batchelor buttons yet but they do it also.
Berma M
Berma M Eustace, TX
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    Commented on Jun 06, 2013
    Donna, If it's on the internet "it must be true"! LOL
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  • Got these hostas at Walmart for $4.  Looking for somewhere less sunny.  They got kinda scorched.
  • Going to pot these elephant ears.
  • Won this at an earth fair at work.  Didn't think I liked Dragon Wing Begonias, but this looks nice. 3
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Enjoying My Deck

I'm still struggling with my yard so I've been decking out my deck. (hey! a pun!) And since it has not heated up in the ATL to normal temps for this time of year, I've been able to enjoy ...»
Teresa D
Teresa D Snellville, GA
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    Commented on Jun 01, 2013
    Teresa, no crew yet! Still waiting for the framing and panels to go up! Sigh, our 40th ...»
    anniversary is on the 12th of June and I was hoping to have company enjoying it too! Well, 11 days to go... maybe pics by then!

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  • Waterfalls done last summer. I waited until I was finished with all to post to hometalk. 5
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flagstone patio with stonedust

We got this flagstone from a property being cleared (with permission). There was enough to do a patio off the deck and a pond with a patio. Here is the finish. That is polymeric sand in ...»
Jane A
Jane A Spotsylvania, VA
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    Commented on May 27, 2013
    Here's my story. We inherited a 1924 bungalow that still had it's original concrete driveway, ...»
    narrowly poured but thick for the cars of the time. We had to pull (read "jackhammer') it out. Too many cracks. It was tossed behind the original garage and left to collect for several years. By that time. the old garage roof needed repair. So to keep my roof-fixing husband company, I started sorting out the concrete chunks.

    I went on auto-pilot and started stacking them in tiers filling the layers with the gardening cuttings (by then compost). By the time I had reached the third layer (and exhaustion), I stood back and admired that order I had created out of a messy pile.... I was amazed! I had no prior plan and it then called me to place a pond and waterfall, maybe some ferns and of course flowers.

    Next day, (Keep in mind I was pushing 60), I found a preformed fiberglass Pond, kidney shaped, and two flowing fiberglass pieces (left over from a floral display I had done for the State Fair). So digging and reshaping some of concrete to accommodate the flow pieces I created an amazing pond. Yes I had a pump too, found under garage junk. Had to SMILE, I made something amazing out of trash. And it cost me $18. for some plants. Ferns came from neighbors backyard. I did it ALL by myself!

    Who said you've got to have a plan to go by... Sometimes flying by the seat of your pants, the willingness to change a few rocks and NOT listening to hubby "saying you can't do that" (ignored of course), can create something out of Nothing.

    Flagstones are by far are lovelier but I had the old concrete Chunks to use. So I did with the rocky sides out. And to me, it wasn't mission impossible.

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  • After attempting to clean with Comet and Liquid toilet bowl cleaner I still had this nasty hard water build up scuzzy ring. 10
  • This is the AFTER picture :) 1
  • The lemon Koolaid works in the dishwasher too for removing the soap scum build up from the insides.  Just put in in place of the soap and run an empty washer on it's regular cycle...  The before and after will amaze you!
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How to Clean that Stubborn Toilet Bowl Ring for .25 cents

Chemical free trick to clean that nasty toilet bowl ring.. http://anyonecandecorate.blogspot.com/2012/0... ...»
AnyoneCanDecorate
AnyoneCanDecorate Beaumont, CA
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    Commented on May 11, 2013
    Comet and bowl brush.... leave overnight. Voila! no more ring. This should be done weekly or ...»
    as necessary. For upkeep after removing the stains, (read above)!

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