Chester Red Tub Chair
I’m in love with this chair from Meadows & Byrne. Someone (not us) needs to buy it and send us pictures!
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I’m in love with this chair from Meadows & Byrne. Someone (not us) needs to buy it and send us pictures!
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When Peter was sanding our end tables he made me promise that before we decided to take on another project that required a significant amount of sanding we would buy an electric sander. So a week and a half ago when we found a buffet at the Salvation Army, we headed straight to Lowe’s. We paced around the electric sander aisle for a few minutes before conceding that we knew nothing about them. Did we want a belt sander or a finishing sander? I’m sure this is pretty basic for anyone who has dabbled in home improvement, but we figured that if we didn’t know the answer, then some of our beloved readers may not know it either.
Here’s the breakdown according to the guy from Lowe’s:
If you are going to do any heavy duty sanding than you will need to buy a belt sander. These are a lot more difficult to control, which increases the risk of damaging wood, but they sand things down a lot faster.
A finishing sander is used for pieces that don’t need any major stripping. They allow for greater control, especially in the hands of a novice. We opted for the finishing sander since it has a wide face to cover a lot of surface area and a pointed tip to facilitate sanding in tiny crevices.
Another interesting fact: The grade of the sand paper refers to the coarseness of the particles. A low grade paper contains thicker particles while a higher grade consists of finer particles.
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A simple way to keep your bread from going stale is to seal it in a Ziploc bag with a napkin or paper towel. This is actually a family trick so I don’t know why it works–but it does. It doesn’t matter if you wrap the bread in the paper towel or just toss it in there, somehow your bread stays fresher for longer.
Apparently my lovely fiance ate what was going to be used in my example photo so just use your imagination on this one.
What family tips do you swear by?
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Many magazines are talking about shifting away from their traditional format toward digital distribution. How do you feel about this? Are magazines something that should be held in your hands or are you OK with new magazines like Lonny that only exist online?
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I wear sunscreen all over every day–even on days when I know that my only outdoor exposure will be in the car on my drive to work. It may not be the cool thing to do since I’m always shockingly pale in comparison to my friends, but my skin is healthier for it. In the search for the perfect sunscreen, I’ve come across several lotions that use copious amounts of zinc oxide, which makes it difficult for skin to absorb. Some that I have tried even clump and then flake off, leaving little specks of sunscreen on my clothes and in my hair like dandruff!
Alba’s Green Tea SPF 30+ Sunscreen gives me the perks of protecting my skin without the flakes. Overall, it is fresh and pleasant without the dreaded sunscreeny smell. Plus, you can buy it at Target for only $9.99. If you wear sunscreen frequently then you should definitely check it out. It’s great for every day use.
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