DIY Dryer Sheets

I'm trying out another DIY ecco idea I picked up on Pinterest.  Dryer sheets supposedly have toxic chemicals so I made some of my own with white vinegar and essential oils (lavender and mellaluca).  I used some fabric scraps and have them soaking in a jar.  One dryer load takes 3-4 sheets and they can be reused by putting them back into the jar.  We'll see.........................

DIY - Park Bench Redo

The last couple of weekends we have been working on home projects.  Our park benches were almost 20 yr. old and looked pretty ratty.  I was afraid the wood would break when someone sat down.  I regret that I did not take a 'before' photo but take a look at the old wood compared to the new wood.  Arn made new slats from redwood which I treated with wood preserver.  I also painted all of the cast iron pieces with rustoleum paint.  It was quite the job putting them back together.......kind of like putting together a puzzle with very heavy awkward pieces.  The job is done and the 2 beautiful benches will be going out to the bocce court.

A Natural Doggie Treat

I made a few natural dog treats this year for Christmas.  I cut sweet potatoes in rings, punched holes in the rings, and dehydrated them.  I then threaded them onto jute roping and tied knots.  I dehydrated all of the little pieces too.  They are totally natural with no additives and were easy to make.  All of the dogs seem to be enjoying them.  Meredith also made some natural dog biscuits with peanut butter and chicken broth that were well received too.

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Outdated shiny brass boob/nipple ceiling fixture


I found an idea online for updating the standard 'boob/nipple' light fixtures that we are blessed with in our house. Plus, ours are the shiny gold brass finish which is outdated. I thought a out painting them another color but had a bad experience with that when I painted a bathroom light a few yrs. back. (Everytime the light was on and the bulbs heated up there was a foul odor which took us a while to figure out. It was a smell similar to sewage or a clogged drain. We finally figured out it was only smelling in that bathroom, when the kids were home and the light was on for longer periods of time) Anyway a more simple approach was this idea. We picked up 2 lampshades @ Target (13.00 each), flipped them upside down, and put them over the 'nipple' light and attached with the nut and decorative nipple which can't really be seen now. The glass from the old version is being saved for another project but will likely end up @ Goodwill. Now the 2 ceiling lights coordinate with the new black track lighting that Arn installed a couple of months ago.