You can also etch the outside of the vase before you apply the glue and mosaics. it will turn the vase opaque without having to use paint that might lech into the water if you use them for flowers, as well as give the glue a better hold on the glass so the mosaics don't slip. also, you can use the etchings just where you want the mosaics to go, so if you want to leave some of the vase clear, you can. You can find etching cream in almost any art/craft store, not walmart though, I tried, for around twenty dollars, and I've made several decorated mirrors, and I've used only half of the bottle. send us some pics of your vases though, they sound really pretty. ... View related article.
In a reply to Jess, you can hire a plumber to do an evaluation, and he can give you an idea of where to place the pipes. I watch the DIY network all the time, and there are several shows that have said doing this will save you big, while at the same time, you know where things need to be to pass inspection. While the plumber is there, it would also be the time to ask him to look at your other pipes, to see if you need to change them due to house code changes, such as lead pipes, etc. installing pipes isn't hard, we had to do it a few years back when the pipes froze under mom's trailer, just be sure to read a few manuals, maybe from the library, to make sure you get the hook-ups to the hot and cold water lines right.
If you have a good home improvement or hardware store, the people who work there can usually help you find what you need, and you can always do the research online too. I've been trying to learn about as many things as I possibly can, and though I'm not progressed onto plumbing, etc, I've come across some pretty interesting sites. Try the diy network site, they have some really good tips for projects like yours. Good luck! ... View related article.
You could always go to youtube, type in the line that you remember, and see if anything pops up. I do this often for songs that I don't know the titles to, but it sometimes takes a while to shift through all the other junk that will pop up. ... View related article.
It depends on the color red you used. usually, if you used a really dark red/maroon color, a light tan or coffee brown will accent the furniture well, and if you used a bright red, a slightly darker tan/brown will do. You want to avoid greens, since it will give the room a Christmas-y feel, and with the stainless steel and black leather, tans/brown make a nice backdrop. If you want more color in the room, find a paint chip sample that is close to your furniture colors, and then compare those to different paint chips, and use whatever color you like for trims or borders.
You can find artwork that has your reds in it, and use that to add color and personality to the room too. if you choose to do stripes or borders, and you think that you might someday move, choose more neutral colors, so it will be easier to sell as is, or it will be easier to re-paint later. good luck. hope this helps. ... View related article.
I wear my hair in a ponytail almost every day, and if I pull it back too tight, I always end up with a headache. I simply brush my hair back from my face, gathering it up in my other hand at the base of my neck, and then I take my hair tie, and wrap it 3-6 times depending on how big it is. This also helps keep the tie in good condition and reduces the tie being stretched-out, and keeps it from pulling out hair at the end of the day. hope this helps. ... View related article.
Count how many different shades there currently are in the cross stitch, and what colors they are. then, choose the appropriate color-tone that you want to use, and match the different shades to the ones that are listed on the chart. Exp: If there are four different shades: white, light tan, med tan, and dark tan; you might want to use med tan(or dark), light brown( or med), med brown(or dark), and dark brown(or black), depending on the shading that is used. Also, if you want a really unique look, try using one strand of a color with another, to get a very realistic shading effect. it looks amazing. ... View related article.
Me and my fiance are getting married around the same time, just a year later. I would start by calling around to local parks/union halls, and ask them how much they charge to rent for a day. that way, you are only paying for one place/building, a huge money and time saver, since you only have to decorate once. if you opt for a union hall though, ask them about what kinds of decorations you are allowed, and if you can take down any pictures, so long as you put them back up. but make sure to have them quote you a price before you tell them it is for a wedding, one of the halls in my home town quoted us about $50 more when we told them.
Also, a serve yourself buffet is a really good idea. a few different cold meat sandwiches, a couple of crock pots full of soups, veggies/fruit and dip, the wedding cake/sheet cake, and there you go. it is a thrifty but beautiful idea to use a small cake for you to cut, and then serve sheet cake in the same flavor for everyone else. also, buy any ham/lunch meat in whole packages, and have the deli slice it for you, it's cheaper, and have family help you make the sandwiches. my family has found that people are hesitant to "build their own" because they don't want to seem greedy. just wear plastic gloves and make them up the day before. we aren't going to serve any alcohol, because we don't drink, and both sides of our family have beautiful punch bowls that we are going to use. one of my uncles is skilled at baking(he wants to open a store) and is going to be making our cakes as his gift. you will be surprised to see how much stuff your family might have and is willing to lend, if you just ask.
Tulle and Christmas lights look stunning, and some ribbon can really personalize it. As a wedding gift to us, one of my friends is going to be ordained online, which is legal in my state, and will do the ceremony for us. I am making our outfits, since I am very good at sewing, and my dress will be made for under $45. my fiance's outfit is a bit more expensive, since we are going for a very personally themed wedding, and will be around $90. if you have a family member who is very good at sewing, ask them to help you make your dress as a gift, or the thrift stores have some very beautiful dresses, and you can have one altered to fit your tastes. Also, if your aren't to picky about the style of dress your attendants wear, they can find inexpensive dresses at sales, and the groomsmen can wear nice dress suits rather then tuxes.
Use disposable cameras for party favors, and ask for copies when they are developed, on cd's (or e-mailed) so you can pick which ones you want to print. bowls of floating candles or confetti always look pretty, and are cheaper then flowers, find matching clear bowls at thrift stores or garage sales. we are using fake flowers for our bouquets, and our attendants will be able to keep theirs.
I am getting some very comfortable white slippers-shoes(they can be dyed as well), that way I can dance and walk comfortably all day. we are going to make our own invites, and some of our friends are going to help serve the food and get things moved for us. we are going to make a mixed cd of our music, and just have a stereo.
in all, we have spent $150 so far, and we have all the material for our outfits, all the candles/candle holders for the reception and ceremony, all the serving ware, and some other things i can't remember at the moment. the only other things we need besides food and actually renting our venue, are our shoes, half the price for the attendant's wear(we are renting the clothes so that I don't have to worry about making them, since it is themed.), tablecloths, and our rings. Which we found the bands that we wanted, and together they will be $70-90.
If it is a co-ed party, you might not want to go with a pretty in pink or gender oriented theme. Also, valentine themes would be a little over-bearing, so try and keep it simple. a black and white theme would be sophisticated, and really easy to put together. if you can't find black, go for colors that complement each other, like blue and green, or your school colors. I don't know what kinds of decorations you will allowed to have, but don't use candles, someone might get rowdy, and knock one over.
there are really cool paper lanterns at the dollar tree store, if you have one near you, and they come in all sorts of colors. also, white Christmas lights look nice too, without being expensive. if your friends like to dance, make a mixed cd of different party music, or go online and look up different styles of dance, like belly dance, disco, salsa, etc, learn some of the moves, and make up games that go with the styles. or have a movie trivia party, Beach theme(I really don't care for snow), or whatever you and your friends are really interested in.
For drinks (say you go with a beach theme), get several bottles of sprite(I get the walmart great value, or better yet, Faygo from dollar tree is three liters for a buck!) and some different flavors of snow cone syrup and make your own mixed drinks, as well as punch. have one of your parents as the "bartender, use a dry erase board for the "menu", and make different fruit cooler snacks, sandwiches, etc. if I'm wrong in assuming that the people will be under age, have a couple of good friends be the bartenders, so that no one is stuck missing all the fun. decorations could be cut-outs of palm trees, white lights, and green/blue streamers. look at different craft stores, and see if you can re purpose some stuff in your house. I did a beach/spa theme for my best friend's bachelorette party, and we had a blast.
Also, leave out the party favors. It's your birthday, you get the presents. And if your friends are going to turn on you because of what you did or didn't have at YOUR party, reconsider if these are the kind of people who you really want to be friends with. it shouldn't matter if you have a fun party that costs very little and will be a happy memory, or if you have one of those ridiculous "Sweet 16" parties that they have on MTV. most of the kids who have the super rich parties, end up crying all night long because some party crashers "ruined" their party and they end up making all their guests feel like it's their faults. Don't get me wrong. the "right" image can works wonders for you your whole life, but that image is usually the one that shows you to be kind and respectful to everyone, not that you had a wallet blowout party. the most important part of the party is that you had fun. Congrats early. ... View related article.
Mere words can not express our sorrow, nor of our love for someone who has helped so many. She has helped people in so many ways, not merely by sharing tips on how to save money in these troubling times, but also by showing us that our SELF-worth is more then any combination of items that we could ever own. May the Divine lead her to the Summerlands of Peace, and ease the grief that we all feel deep in our hearts. Susan will be remembered with love forever. BB-Krystal from Newton, Ia ... View related article.
I do not know if you charge them rent or not, but it is your home and you deserve to be happy in it. If the 20-year-old is your child, remind them that as long as they live in your home, they need to be respectful, since you have provided for them for so long.
As for the baby, no parent would intentionally endanger their child, and as long as the child grows up knowing that they are loved, they will be happy. If the 20-year-old is having trouble holding down a job, and if you have a DHS office or unemployment office nearby, both offer job training and help with finding a job. Also, with the 20 year old, start looking at different apartments online or through the newspaper, and stand firm.
They have a child now, and it is time for them to start acting like a responsible adult. I know it sounds cold and hard hearted, and I don't mean to upset you, but they made a choice, and I have seen too many of my friends go down the same road.
If they need help learning to budget, get estimates from utilities, apartments, and set an "amount" for groceries, and have them "pay" the bills into a savings account for a few months, to get ready for a deposit on their own apartment. Setting aside certain amounts every month will help them realize priorities, and show them that their wants and needs no longer come before their child's. Remind the person that this is something they need to do for their child, and for them self. It will be hard, but it will work out in the end. I wish you luck. ... View related article.
