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Laurie Lush

Wilcox, NE
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  • Clean drum after running the vinegar through the hottest cycle.
  • If possible, clean the chemical dispensers while the washer is running.
  • It is a good idea to clean the rim and door/lid of any grime.

Make your washer clean itself!

It sounds funny that you have clean a machine designed for cleaning, but the washer does need some love. Detergent and grime build up on the drum over time. ...»

Luckily, it's pretty easy to clean. Dump a couple cups of vinegar with a little bit of lemon juice (for smell) into the washing machine and set to the hottest cycle. While the washer is running, wipe down the exterior with a mixture of vinegar and water.

After the cycle is completed, clean the detergent, bleach, and fabric softener dispensers with the same mixture.

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  • I kept the color scheme simple, using only gold, silver, white, beige, and a few pops of greenery.
  • All lit up at night!
  • I added some fun greenery to the tree. I also used silver rub and buff on some brassy ornaments to modernize them.
  • the tree at night
  • I used a big satin white bow as a tree topper and wove the white ribbon throughout the entire tree.
  • I handmade many of the ornaments, and repurposed tons of thrift store ornaments using spray paint, glitter, sequins, and more.
  • I found the crystal ball ornament for 99 cents at a thrift store.
  • I spray painted a bunch of outdated brass ornaments high gloss white. I also made some dangly ornaments out of dollar store glass rocks hotglued to ribbon.
  • I added metallic paint, glitter, sequins, and beading to pinecones.
  • gold glittery ornaments. I also threw in our 2 precious cat ornaments given to us by family.
  • I wanted our tree to be simple and chic.
  • So many ornaments! I did the entire tree for $15!
  • I used vase filler as ornaments. I just attached ribbon.
  • I made ornaments out of little mirror pieces I got at the craft store.
  • mirror ornaments
  • beaded ornaments
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Our 2012 Christmas Tree

I spent $40 on a thrift store Christmas tree and spent a total of $15 creating and repurposing ornaments. I used everything from pine cones, spray paint, glitter, vase filler, mirrors, ...»
crystal chandelier parts, plants stems, and glass rocks to create our tree this year. And I topped it all off using a big white bow as a tree topper! It took me 5 days to complete, but I absolutely adore it!

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    Commented on Dec 02, 2012
    Beautiful!, Love the idea of sticking with gold,silver, and white. Simple,yet elegant and one ...»
    is limited only by their imagination.Thanks for the inspiration!

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