Showing posts with label eco-friendly. Show all posts
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Tuesday's Trash to Treasure: Jewelry Armoire

Jewelry Armoire Tutorial
Reuse: jewelry armoire

Materials:
*Jewelry Armoire
*Paint(2-3), primer(1) & finish(1)
*Sand paper
*Tape, wax paper & rags

I've been working on this project for about a month now ~ thanks to the weather being cold/hot/cold :) This jewelry armoire was my aunts that my mom has had since she passed. My mom just recently passed it on to me, and I decided to give it a new look (with her permission, of course) :) I'm not completely finished yet, but I wanted to post the progress! I LOOOOOVE this project!

_Start by removing handles from drawers & doors. Take drawers out & cover hinges with tape. Cover any area on the inside you don't want painted with tape & wax paper.


_Sand the entire outer surface. I'm not entirely sure how much/long you should sand...I just went over mine to where it looked like all the shiny finish was off. 

_Wipe down with a damp cloth. Let dry.
_Fill in the holes from the knobs/handles and let dry according to directions on container. Sand down. 

_Paint a coat of primer (I used spray paint). Let dry.

_If you think another coat of primer is needed, spray a second coat. If not, lightly sand over the primer. _Next, spray the first coat of your colored paint. Let dry. I used Valspar Exotic Sea in gloss. 



_Apply a second coat of paint. Let dry. A little tip: don't spray too closely, otherwise the paint will run. BUT if it does run, lightly dab it with a cloth & spray back over it (the entire area).


_If another coat is needed, apply it now & let dry. 
_You can add your handles/knobs once the paint has completely dried (I'd wait 24hrs or so).


//Mine still needs knobs, a final coat & I need put it all back together :)


Saturday, January 7, 2012

End of the year

How we celebrated December:


1. Looked at Christmas lights
2. Bought Christmas presents
3. Wrapped Christmas presents
4. Donated jackets to a coat drive
5. Read Christmas story
6. Watched ELF & other Christmas movies :)
7. Made Christmas cookies
8. Enjoyed a Christmas party!
9. Went on a trolly Christmas light tour


   




Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Environmentally Speaking

Ever wonder what's in your water? How about what you breathe in through the air? Did you know some toxins are known to cause cancer? Be smart about your health and check out the facts about pollutants in your area.

US Environmental Protection Agency

Here are a few ways you can help: 
  *Get a in-home water filter
  *Recycling in all areas helps in so many ways
  *Look at the food and stuff you buy. No BPA is a good place to start.
  *If you can buy your food locally, you can always check and know what pesticides are/not being used.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Buy for a good cause

We've all seen shoes, hat's, bags, etc that donate one to a child in need. I've researched some companies that do, and compiled the list of websites for you! I love the idea! I believe that not only should you, as a Christian, tithe/give to your local church, but also donate & give your time to your community & others in need. I try more now, than I did in the past, in this area. If God's blessed you (and He has!), then you should be more than willing to "share the wealth".

TOMS
www.toms.com
"One for One"
Shop: Shoes, Clothing, Eyewear
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BOBs
www.skechers.com/women/brands/bobs
"Make a Difference for Kids"
Shop: Shoes
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Krochet Kids
www.krochetkids.org
"Buy a Hat. Change a Life."
Shop: Headwear, Clothing, Accessories
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Ethos Water
"Providing Children with Clean Water"
Shop: Water Bottles
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Bodo Blankets
"Buy One. Donate One."
Shop: Blankets
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Jatalo
"You buy a bracelet. We donate a textbook to a child in need."
"For every backpack you buy, we'll donate a year's worth of textbooks to a child in need."
Shop: Backpacks & Bracelets 
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Common Threadz
"With each tee you buy, we'll give a school uniform to a child in need, or feed them for 1 month."
Shop: T-shirts & Bracelets
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World Clothes Line
"Every Purchase Helps Clothe the World."
Shop: T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Pants
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(RED)
"Buy (RED), save lives. It's as simple as that."
Shop: See website for stores associated with (RED).




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