Preserving Fresh Flowers November 28, 2006
Posted by Rex Freiberger in Flowering, Flowers, Gardening, Organization, Women, Women's Stuff.add a comment
Fresh flowers are truly a wonder of nature. Fresh flower bouquets make wonderful birthday, anniversary and Valentine’s Day gifts.
Preserving fresh flowers isn’t a difficult process. One of the first steps in preserving fresh flowers is to spray the flowers with hair spray. The hair spray helps to preserve the color of the flowers. Next youíll want to hang the flowers upside down in a dark, dry and cool place. A very popular method for preserving fresh flowers is to press them. Pressing them involves placing them between two pieces of wax paper or paper towel. Once youíve done that youíll place them in a book and then place several books on top. The weight presses the flower into a flat position.
Preserving fresh flowers with this technique enables you to use them as additions to photo albums, scrap books or picture frames. By preserving fresh flowers from their special day they can place them in a frame along with a wedding photo.
When preserving fresh flowers itís important to begin the process before the flowers die. If you wait too long the flowers will lose their color. Preserving the flowers wonít bring the color back and youíll be left with darkened unattractive flowers.
If you like the appearance of preserved flowers but you arenít interested in doing it yourself, many craft stores sell them already done. They see the appeal in preserving fresh flowers for their customerís convenience and they will have a new assortment available regularly.
Many people utilize this and incorporate the flowers into craft projects for their home. Without the time or effort involved with preserving fresh flowers they can still enjoy their beauty.
Preserving fresh flowers is a lovely way of capturing a special memory.
Organizing Issues, I Need Space! November 23, 2006
Posted by Rex Freiberger in Apartments, Cleaning, Closets, Furniture, Jewelry tips, Lifestyle, Organization, Style, Women, Women's Stuff, handbags.add a comment
Home Storage Ideas to Add More Space
Do you live in an apartment building with small or no storage space? Just because a room is small does not mean you can’t turn it into your dream space. Below are some creative strategies to maximize your space and manage your stuff!
· Examine your room for hidden spaces. You do not have to look for secret doors. Look instead for spaces among your things, above and/or below. Just think of other areas where you can place your stuff.
· The suitcase stack. Typically, you can find vintage suitcases for fairly inexpensive prices at yard sales. Use them to add extra storage space to your home by stacking them up (in a horizontal position) with the biggest at the bottom and the rest placed one on top of each other creating a pyramid of suitcases.
· Make use of folding furniture. If you do not have enough room for a kitchen table, you can use a folding table that is mounted on the wall. You can easily fold it up when you don’t need it.
· Store items under your bed. Obtain a few plastic boxes in which you can place small items. This way you maintain orderliness under your bed.
· Put spare blankets in a bag to increase space.
· Stack dishes on shelves and craft multi-level storage cabinets or utilize a small cubbyhole for cans of vegetables and consommé.
· Dressers are not only meant for the bedroom. Dressers add more storage space. You can also place them in your living room or kitchen. To remove the seemingly bedroom-like impression with the dresser, try painting it a color that matches your living room or kitchen.
· Use shoe racks to organize your shoes. Do not place your shoes under your cabinet. This will only make your cabinet more disorganized.
· Containers: Classify items according to their use and place them in small or large containers. Place all your hair care products in one container and put it near the shower so that it can be easy to reach.
· Be practical yet creative in decorating your space. Build shelves on top of doors or window to add more storage space. You can add small decorative items to make it more attractive.
· You can also put up shelves for small items at the sides of your cabinets. There you can place your shoes, hats or handbags.
