I don't know how you feel about reds and greens for wall color, but both of those compliment golds very nicely. I have two tones of yellow in my family room, and my kitchen is dark green (with dark cherry cabinetry), my living room soon to be either dark red or terra cotta. All of the rooms are visible from each other, but still flow very nicely.
If you're wanting to leave the kitchen walls alone and paint the cabinets instead, the suggestion of a lighter gold is a good one, or even white, or a creamy off white.
If you're unsure of what to do, or even a little afraid of color, go to your local paint/home improvement store and bring home several samples. Hang those up and look at them in varying shades of light (if the samples are the really small ones, grab three or four to give yourself a larger area of color). Maybe even buy yourself an inexpensive color wheel to help in your decision making. ... View related article.
I don't visit My Space (I've not heard good things about it at all), but I do visit other message boards. I've made some great friendships, some that I've had for ten years now.
What a great use of old bricks that may be laying around, and a fairly inexpensive 'raised' bed even if not.
I agree, do beware of mints. I wouldn't personally worry about them seeding so much as the root system. They can go down and over and around quicker than you can imagine. lol I plant mints in pots only these days, or if in a bed, with a pot submerged (with the bottom cut out) around the plant to help contain the roots.
I'm one of those who has never had much luck with the Swiffer. I tried it for a while but just didn't feel it did that great of a job. As for walls and ceilings, if you have heavily textured areas the Swiffer may not work as well as on a smooth or orange peel surface. In our house, it would just snag up.
I've found that a regular old dust mop works better for me, both on floors and walls. And it's washable. ... View related article.
We have a simple rule, we don't answer our phone at meal time, or when we're busy. That's what the answering machine is for.
We rarely get solicitations by phone anyway (we're unlisted), but do occasionally get the random dial types. In those instances I always ask them how they got my phone number....which throws them every time, and I also ask that they remove my number from their call list.
For those who don't yet have the 'Do Not Call' lists (though I think most everyone does now), just interrupt the telemarketer and ask them to please permanently remove you from their calling list. If the same company calls back, they're violating Federal law. At that point ask them for their company name, supervisor name and phone number. If you wish to quote the law to the telemarketer (that could actually be kind of fun), you can get that at the Federal Trade Commission: Telemarketing Sales Rule.
For general telemarketing calls: Send a postcard with your complete telephone number, area code, address, and names of people receiving calls to DMA Telephone Preference Service, PO Box 9014, Farmingdale NY 11735-9014.
What I've done in the past (both with skirts and tops), is to wet the piece and then stretch it gently. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
A t-shirt can be placed on a hanger and then the bottom hem pulled down gently, a skirt it's easiest to hold both the waist and hem and pull in opposite directions.
I used to do that, return the postage paid envelopes, and it does work to some extent, but many companies don't give up that easily. Most get a bulk rate on those postage paid envelopes, so it doesn't hurt them much. Although with the rising cost of postage it probably hurts more now than it used to.
Several years ago I started writing to the mail preference service, which made a huge impact on the amount of junk mail I received. I believe names stay registered for up to three years, though you do occasionally have to write again (in the instance of mispellings). And when I order something online, by mail, or even in person at a store, I let the company know that I don't want my name/address sold or rented to anyone else. Otherwise you wouldn't believe how quickly your name/address can circulate.
I also phone the overly persistant companies (those with toll free numbers) and tell them in person that I want to be removed from their lists. It takes some of my time, but the results are well worth the effort (and they end up paying the phone charges).
We rarely have junk mail in our box now.
The MPS used to be free, but I guess they now require $1 handling fee to process the request.
Interesting concept (the plastic bag), however, I'd say if the potatoes are coming out wrinkled and dry they're being over cooked. I've been cooking baked potatoes in the micro for years and have never had a wrinkled dry potato. They're always moist and perfectly cooked.
I personally couldn't/wouldn't use a plastic bag, but that's for my own reasons. ... View related article.
I love books too (and treasure them), but no one wants Reader's Digests, and those would be perfect for something like this.
An idea like this, as with altering unwanted books, keeps those that would otherwise end up in the landfill as something useful and repurposed. ... View related article.
