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As Justina said, “Decorating wild is all about tapping into your unique style, without inhibitions!” “Start by doing some creative warm-up exercises, like journaling, doodling, or creating a mood board on Pinterest. Once you get into the practice of letting your thoughts flow freely without judgment, it helps quiet the critical voice that can stifle our creativity.” From here, the inspiration and creativity should begin to flow! “You may start having ideas about how you want to use your space differently or painting a room a slightly different color....

Snowman Bowling It is a great winter game that can be played inside or outdoors. To play in the actual snow, use a shovel to carve out a bowling lane. Indoors, place a white runner down on the floor. Then, draw 10 snowmen, penguins, reindeer, snowflakes, or your kids’ favorite seasonal thing on a piece of poster board. Color them in, cut them out, then tape them to 10 empty, two-liter bottles....

As the parent of an 8-year-old mythical creature fanatic, I’m always looking for ways to help my little one channel her inner unicorn or mermaid—but doing so isn’t always a simple process. Most mermaid costumes are too cheesy or too hot, and the ones that do interest her don’t always come in larger sizes. That’s why we were stoked to try out LAGHCAT’s Mermaid Tail Blanket, a popular gift for girls her age....

How often do you use the area as an important route for getting from point A to point B on your property? Is the area wide enough to contain a flower border (or similar planting bed), as well as a walkway or pathway? Walkways or Pathways Do you often find yourself cutting through the side yard in question (that is, the left side yard or the right side yard) on a practical mission?...

Lights like the LeonLite LED Motion Sensor Security Light are a vital part of keeping your home safe and secure. You have a few considerations to think about when it comes to motion sensor lights. The installation and adjustment features rise to the top of our list. No one wants to spend hours installing a light, so it has to be simple and effective. Getting the right lighting angles can be crucial to safety, so adjustability is critical....

People once believed that lupine flowers soaked up all of the nutrients from the soil, leading to their common name being derived from the Latin word for wolf. However, Lupinus plants are members of the pea family, Fabaceae, and like peas, the plants actually are capable of fixing nitrogen in the soil. They make for wonderful garden border plants, though some of the taller varieties might need staking to prevent them from flopping over....

Why Wrens Need Houses Wrens are cavity-nesting birds, but while some wrens build their own elaborate structures, a few wren species will eagerly investigate artificial structures. House wrens, Carolina wrens, and Bewick’s wrens will all use birdhouses. Wrens can also be competitive and will aggressively chase away other birds from their nesting sites, so more open sites, including houses, will give them more opportunities to find just the right spot to settle down....

While constructing a large art display from start to finish may seem like an intimidating task, it’s totally doable as long as you keep some key pointers in mind. We spoke with several gallery wall masters who provided insight on the basic rules that you’ll want to follow as you piece together your own museum-worthy display. 1. Look For Art Everywhere Sourcing enough artwork to fill an entire large wall is actually easier than you might think, with so many online retailers that cater to every price point and style....

Properties of Diamond: Color: VariousChakra: CrownNumber: Vibrates to 33Planet: SunZodiac: Aries, DogBagua areas: Health and Wealth areasElements: MetalOrigin: Africa, Australia, Brazil, India, Russia, USA Meaning and Uses of Diamond Diamonds are symbols of purity, unity, and love. They absorb and amplify energy, both positive and negative. They are also connected to the energy of wealth and are helpful in attracting abundance and manifesting. Diamonds can be used in conjunction with other crystals to enhance their energy and are also often used for protection....

Which method takes longer to do and which one produces the best results? Is it possible to learn how to freehand your paint edges, avoiding tape altogether, even if you think you are not a born artist? Yes, it is possible, but it does take some practice to get it perfect. Painting With Painter’s Tape With this method, a special painter’s tape ranging from 1-inch to 3 inches wide is applied to one side of two adjacent areas, where one side will be painted and the other side will not....

This amazingly aromatic herb is one of the oldest herbs used for ritual, culinary, and medicinal purposes. Today it is used for aesthetics, being cherished for its lovely refreshing fragrance and taste. Light Peppermint can grow in full sun or partial shade. It can even tolerate some dappled shade, unlike most herbs. Soil The adaptability of peppermint is one of its best features; it is also one of its worst features, allowing it to grow almost anywhere, making it a nuisance....

Visual Deterrents Anything that is supposed to irritate or make the birds feel unsafe by appealing to their visual sense is classified as a visual scare. Visual scare devices include objects that are likely to frighten birds away, such as plastic owls and coyotes, Terror-Eyes balloons, and shiny tape. Old CDs also make a good visual deterrent. Tie them from a branch and they will twirl and glint in the sun....

Origins Nylon was invented in 1935 by Wallace Hume Carothers, head of research at DuPont. Its first commercial use was in women’s stockings in 1939, but it was also being used in fishing line and toothbrush bristles. In the mid-1950s DuPont began producing nylon for carpeting, in the form of a staple fiber, after a successful six-year trial in the Hotel du Pont. Several years later, in 1959, DuPont introduced BCF (bulked continuous filament) nylon....

Balconies are usually microclimates, differing significantly from the climate on the ground. There can even be different microclimates on a tiny balcony. If an area is shaded, that can be one climate, if another area is exposed to the wind, that is a different climate. The conditions on balconies can be extreme, with huge temperature fluctuations. Also, surface treatments can affect how hot or cool your balcony is and if it retains the heat over time....

If you have a compact yard, this fast-growing tree won’t be for you. Outside of its native habitat, it can still reach heights of over 100 feet and, when the conditions are right, it can grow at least three feet every year. Because of their fast growth rate and size, choose a site that is far enough away from structures, foundations, power lines, and drainage systems as the sprawling roots could cause problems....

Run the term “closet organizer” through your search engine of choice and you’re bound to run across the Rubbermaid Deluxe Closet Kit. On the hunt for a closet organizer that could accommodate the changing needs of our family, we found that Rubbermaid’s model offers configuration freedom that other similarly priced models just don’t. We were impressed with how we were able to customize our setup, building in both shelving and hanging spaces, but we did run into a few installation issues along the way....