It is exactly what it sounds like. I'm blogging from the tub. I made a pinterest board called Clean Freak for showcasing of products I"m into and ways to make life cleaner. I've sent some of my known readers invites for public pinning. I love seeing methods and madness that leads to a cleaner space, so bring on the pins. Here is a link for your viewing pleasure.
I feel like I have been going a 100 mph the past couple of weeks with friends visiting, the Coheed show (which I would much rather talk about in person, but trust me Claudio is real and I don't take bruises from rambunctious crowds for just anyone), yoga and pilates to the max and now I am churning in all of my thoughts and ideas for new art work. I am no professional by any means. I do what I can with the talent that I have. To not use it when I have the urge feels like a terrible waste. So that is why there are 3 abstract pieces in the works, with another one already complete and ready to be handed over to the lovely Lace half of Moss. I'm really excited.
I keep meaning to post a tutorial about my night table. The images however, are giving me fits. So when they decide to load, it'll happen.
Will post soon. Leave a comment to let me know if you're still alive out there.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
So You Want to Defeat Dust?
Let us be honest with one another...dust exists. It threatens our possessions, nasal passages and sanity. It is dirty. It is gross. It comes from us. Ah the joys of humanity. Creating our own messes one particle at a time.
Since this is a real issue we face, and since I have given a bathroom and kitchen tutorial, I might as well continue.
You Will Need:
Dusting oil or wipes of your choice (love me some Pledge)
Cleaning cloth(s)
Glass cleaner
Feather Duster
Optional:
Background music
Cobweb removal tool of choice. (I use a Wooly )
1.Turn on the lights. Even if it is a bright sunny day.
2.As always the rule of thumb is top to bottom left to right. If you are really in the spirit of things, start first with your high duster and go through each room corner to corner. This will effectively remove cobwebs and dust that collects in the high places.. Don't forget ceiling fans, and blinds. This is so good for routine blind maintenance. You can also run it behind and under furniture to remove cobwebs and uninvited guests, and on the sides and fronts of furniture to remove the dust that clings there.
3.Now, many people do not understand the proper way to combine the dynamic duo of feather duster and your hand cloth. Feather dusting should be used on high clutter areas (hopefully you don't have too many of those), stand alone knick-knacks, lamps and book shelves. By doing this you knock the dust to the surface the object sits on, or to the floor. I recommend hand wiping knick-knacks every other clean.
4. Once you feather dust a room, go back with your rag and dusting oil and hand wipe flat surfaces, baseboards, door knob areas, door frames, and light switches. Move your rag in one direction rather than side to side. A clean sweep. Get eye level with flat surfaces just like you would a kitchen counter. You can see any dust that you missed.
Tip: It is best not to go the cheap route when buying a feather duster. The stiffer ones that have colored feathers tend to knock things over easily. One like this hugs and glides over things and is worth the extra 5-10 dollars. I've had mine for almost two years and use it on an extremely regular basis. ;)
Tip: Keep glass cleaner and a separate rag nearby for annoying marks you might find on windows. You'll obviously need it for mirrors and glass surfaces as well.
Feel free to post comments and questions below!
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Glow
I keep waiting for the words to flow out of me like water and folks it just isn't going to happen. In my last post I mentioned posting about spiritual lessons that I learned from the Feast. I can't make it happen the way I wanted to. I know what I've learned. Written down it sounds cliche, icky and oh so like a delicious coke that has gone flat. Can't do it. Apologies. Perhaps another day.
I will try it this way...
I Peter 4:8 "Above all else remain fervent in your love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins." This is a building block of my heart and soul. God is love. Remain fervent in Him, and you will be refined. Your sins slowly but surely fading from the blackish crimson stains that twist us, and they shall be as white as snow. (Is. 1:18)
Being fervent means being invested. Happy. Glowing. Being true. Being yourself. Listening to the broken. Keeping your mouth and mind away from condemnation. If we remain committed, on fire, zealous and all things true then love is like breathing. We just do. And mercy follows.
A friend just posted this to my facebook wall . . .
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love." - Sophocles
I will try it this way...
I Peter 4:8 "Above all else remain fervent in your love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins." This is a building block of my heart and soul. God is love. Remain fervent in Him, and you will be refined. Your sins slowly but surely fading from the blackish crimson stains that twist us, and they shall be as white as snow. (Is. 1:18)
Being fervent means being invested. Happy. Glowing. Being true. Being yourself. Listening to the broken. Keeping your mouth and mind away from condemnation. If we remain committed, on fire, zealous and all things true then love is like breathing. We just do. And mercy follows.
A friend just posted this to my facebook wall . . .
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love." - Sophocles
Monday, October 15, 2012
Cleaning Tip - Grapefruit Seed Extract
If you know me, you have probably at some point or another heard me singing praises of grapefruit seed extract. It is a powerful herbal supplement made from (what else?) the seeds and guts of a grapefruit. It is anti just about everything that can harm you. Bacteria, viral and fungal infections cower before it. Liquid drops or pills can be taken to take care of a nauseous stomach, flu like symptoms, diarrhea, ect. It works miracles.
All of that brought me to thinking that the liquid could perform double duty as a household disinfectant. So many of the anti-bacterial cleaners we use aren't good for us, and wind up getting in our food when used in the kitchen. GSE is the perfect green solution.
Most of the liquid supplements of GSE can be found for under $15, and with it serving multiple purposes, will surely earn its keep.
You Will Need:
- 40 Drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Medium or large spray bottle
- Water
Add the GSE to the spray bottle. Add water. Shake it up. Spray, let sit for a few minutes and wipe away. For bigger jobs like cutting boards or toilets, let it sit at least ten minutes. Clean and rinse thoroughly. Enjoy the feeling of a clean green space.
All of that brought me to thinking that the liquid could perform double duty as a household disinfectant. So many of the anti-bacterial cleaners we use aren't good for us, and wind up getting in our food when used in the kitchen. GSE is the perfect green solution.
Most of the liquid supplements of GSE can be found for under $15, and with it serving multiple purposes, will surely earn its keep.
You Will Need:
- 40 Drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Medium or large spray bottle
- Water
Add the GSE to the spray bottle. Add water. Shake it up. Spray, let sit for a few minutes and wipe away. For bigger jobs like cutting boards or toilets, let it sit at least ten minutes. Clean and rinse thoroughly. Enjoy the feeling of a clean green space.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Avena Susy ~ Long Post Ahead
Cold oatmeal with pecans, sun flower seeds, amaranth, banana, apple, raisins and cinnamon. Avena Susy. That is what sat before me looking so delectable and healthy last Sunday morning at a fun little eatery called 100% Natural in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. And yet all I could do was stare at it. I was in the evil clutches of food poisoning. I was hungry, nauseous, sweaty and had the worst stomach and intestinal cramps of my life. Whats worse was that nothing was moving, if you get my drift. I'd spend some quality time with the toilet without making any sort of real conversation. It was awful. I was rescued by a friend who had charcoal and laxatives. Thanks Mindy! If I'm ever at 100% Natural again, I'll order the same thing, and will actually be able to eat it.
That was the only real bad experience that I had while out of the country. The resort we stayed at was called Hotel Friendly. It did indeed live up to its name. The staff was always hard at work. I was amazed by and full of appreciation for them. Every shift, there were people cleaning (!). The lobby and common area floor was constantly swept, mopped, buffed, ect. The staff who cleaned the rooms went as far as to move furniture to clean underneath and left flowers on the bed. It was so nice to feel clean. It's important you know.
The city itself is nestled in and below mountains that roll into the ocean. Temperature wise it is still summer down there, which made me incredibly grateful for the wind. It was humid, but not the unbearably stuffy kind that I know. The sun is just brutally hot until it sets over the ocean. I witnessed most of the sunsets from my spot in the Infinity Pool, drink in hand. So rad. I felt like a queen.
We went on an all day excursion to Marietta Island, which is about an hour off the mainland. The island itself is a safe haven for birds and wildlife, and protected by the government. There are man made caves all over the island from military exercises many years ago. The water was too high to explore them the day we went. Major bummer. We did snorkel though, and that was probably the coolest thing I've ever gotten to do at a Feast. We were free to explore this huge, yet microscopic space of the planet. The water was so clear and unpolluted. I saw straight to the bottom. Sea grass and rocks and creatures everywhere. I swam through giant rock formations and schools of brightly colored fish that were swimming works of art. I held a sea urchin. I chickened out when it came time to hold an octopus though. I felt like it would suck my fingers off or try to eat my hand. No thank you. Much love to the octopi population though.
After snorkeling we were boated to a private beach. I would have liked to just stay there. Build a hut. Live off the land for the rest of my life. Eat some cactus. I was surrounded by my favorite color. Every shade of aqua imaginable. Splishing and splashing. We crawled into a very small cave, talked with some crabs. They were quite happy with their lives.
Other days we spent time exploring the downtown as well. Parts of the city are lovely. Cool architecture, street art, old buildings, a rickety old wooden bridge. I got to haggle my way to a really lovely purse, similar to one that my Dana-cakes got me in Guatemala. Never pay what they ask for in Mexican markets. They usually tell you double what its worth. Start really low, but don't be stingy. You're still paying less than you would in the states. These people have very little in comparison to the luxury we live in.
The zoo in PV is worth every peso. You buy bags of food, and can feed 90% of the animals they have there. I fed an ostrich. This is a big deal. Now I want to ride one.
I plan on making a different post about the spiritual lessons I learned while at the Feast. In closing however, I can't even comprehend how blessed I am, through no doing of my own. I work hard, God works harder. He chooses to bless me, and to forget that, would surely mean calamity.
That was the only real bad experience that I had while out of the country. The resort we stayed at was called Hotel Friendly. It did indeed live up to its name. The staff was always hard at work. I was amazed by and full of appreciation for them. Every shift, there were people cleaning (!). The lobby and common area floor was constantly swept, mopped, buffed, ect. The staff who cleaned the rooms went as far as to move furniture to clean underneath and left flowers on the bed. It was so nice to feel clean. It's important you know.
The city itself is nestled in and below mountains that roll into the ocean. Temperature wise it is still summer down there, which made me incredibly grateful for the wind. It was humid, but not the unbearably stuffy kind that I know. The sun is just brutally hot until it sets over the ocean. I witnessed most of the sunsets from my spot in the Infinity Pool, drink in hand. So rad. I felt like a queen.
We went on an all day excursion to Marietta Island, which is about an hour off the mainland. The island itself is a safe haven for birds and wildlife, and protected by the government. There are man made caves all over the island from military exercises many years ago. The water was too high to explore them the day we went. Major bummer. We did snorkel though, and that was probably the coolest thing I've ever gotten to do at a Feast. We were free to explore this huge, yet microscopic space of the planet. The water was so clear and unpolluted. I saw straight to the bottom. Sea grass and rocks and creatures everywhere. I swam through giant rock formations and schools of brightly colored fish that were swimming works of art. I held a sea urchin. I chickened out when it came time to hold an octopus though. I felt like it would suck my fingers off or try to eat my hand. No thank you. Much love to the octopi population though.
After snorkeling we were boated to a private beach. I would have liked to just stay there. Build a hut. Live off the land for the rest of my life. Eat some cactus. I was surrounded by my favorite color. Every shade of aqua imaginable. Splishing and splashing. We crawled into a very small cave, talked with some crabs. They were quite happy with their lives.
Other days we spent time exploring the downtown as well. Parts of the city are lovely. Cool architecture, street art, old buildings, a rickety old wooden bridge. I got to haggle my way to a really lovely purse, similar to one that my Dana-cakes got me in Guatemala. Never pay what they ask for in Mexican markets. They usually tell you double what its worth. Start really low, but don't be stingy. You're still paying less than you would in the states. These people have very little in comparison to the luxury we live in.
The zoo in PV is worth every peso. You buy bags of food, and can feed 90% of the animals they have there. I fed an ostrich. This is a big deal. Now I want to ride one.
I plan on making a different post about the spiritual lessons I learned while at the Feast. In closing however, I can't even comprehend how blessed I am, through no doing of my own. I work hard, God works harder. He chooses to bless me, and to forget that, would surely mean calamity.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Morning
Cambria. My chosen font. For
obvious reasons.
Hello readers/infinite universe.
How have you been since my last post? I have been busy, sick and out of the
country, sometimes all three at once. I have a lot to share, but not a lot of
time at the moment. I plan to post later this evening with a full word meal
rather than this day old word salad I’m chucking at you. Droopy lettuce in your
hair, carrots dried out and tomato discolored. Yum.
Have a great day and put away
your shoes.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Go! Use your muscle carve it out work it hustle...
I recently got a membership to the YMCA here in the lovely Nash. I love the rows of the normal machines. Ellipticals, bikes, treadmills. With rad screens and plug ins. I can watch TV if I want! I don't though. I sweat it out to tunes blasting from my headphones. Just like I do everything else.
I noticed something a few workouts ago, a portion of my brain was absolutely not with the program my body was trying to run. It was resisting. It was running, in the opposite direction. It was the child inside, and this time, she needed to be silenced. My thoughts were racing. This was IT. This was the moment that decided if I was going to be the person I was, or the one I wanted to be. This is the moment that people get off of the elliptical and think that they've done fine by burning 50 calories, barely breaking a sweat and "oh its just too hard I will try again tomorrow", I know that's what they think because I've been there and I'm there again. NO. That can't be me. It won't be me. This is too important.
Pump those legs, wipe that sweat, skip that song. Why is it even on my playlist?! Ugh. Keep it up. Intervals. Incline. I hate everything. There is this creepy 60 year old checking me out and looking at my elliptical like he's cheating on a math test. Get away mister. My husband will smash you. After I do. I will mop the floor with your overly bushy eyebrows. RAGE. Oh, I LOVE this song. Happy,genki, whee. Time: 15:33. Translates to 50% there. Halfway to getting off of this glorious machine. Screaming lyrics inside my head. All day everyday. I can feel my pants getting looser already. Take that genes prescribing big bones and flabby mid section! Get out of my way universe. You know Lord, I really like cheese. I think that is my problem. Why is it SO DELICIOUS?! I've stopped caring if you check me out 60 year old creeper. Whatever motivates ya dude. Yuck. Oh wait I'm done...? I'm done! Woo! I'd like to thank my playlist. Behind every awesome work out is a an even more awesome playlist.
The Playlist:
Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
Paper Planes - M.I.A.
Looking Glass - The Birthday Massacre
Planetary (GO!) - My Chemical Romance
Airplanes, Pt. II (edited) - B.O.B feat. Eminem, Hayley Williams
Misery Business - Paramore
More - Usher
Comeback Kid - Sleigh Bells
Fresh I Stay - Flo-Rida
Kids - MGMT
Bone House - The Dead Weather
Transparent - Porcelain and the Tramps
Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
I do switch certain songs out every week or so, but that is basically it. Whats on yours? Have a great Labor Day Weekend everyone!
I noticed something a few workouts ago, a portion of my brain was absolutely not with the program my body was trying to run. It was resisting. It was running, in the opposite direction. It was the child inside, and this time, she needed to be silenced. My thoughts were racing. This was IT. This was the moment that decided if I was going to be the person I was, or the one I wanted to be. This is the moment that people get off of the elliptical and think that they've done fine by burning 50 calories, barely breaking a sweat and "oh its just too hard I will try again tomorrow", I know that's what they think because I've been there and I'm there again. NO. That can't be me. It won't be me. This is too important.
Pump those legs, wipe that sweat, skip that song. Why is it even on my playlist?! Ugh. Keep it up. Intervals. Incline. I hate everything. There is this creepy 60 year old checking me out and looking at my elliptical like he's cheating on a math test. Get away mister. My husband will smash you. After I do. I will mop the floor with your overly bushy eyebrows. RAGE. Oh, I LOVE this song. Happy,genki, whee. Time: 15:33. Translates to 50% there. Halfway to getting off of this glorious machine. Screaming lyrics inside my head. All day everyday. I can feel my pants getting looser already. Take that genes prescribing big bones and flabby mid section! Get out of my way universe. You know Lord, I really like cheese. I think that is my problem. Why is it SO DELICIOUS?! I've stopped caring if you check me out 60 year old creeper. Whatever motivates ya dude. Yuck. Oh wait I'm done...? I'm done! Woo! I'd like to thank my playlist. Behind every awesome work out is a an even more awesome playlist.
The Playlist:
Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
Paper Planes - M.I.A.
Looking Glass - The Birthday Massacre
Planetary (GO!) - My Chemical Romance
Airplanes, Pt. II (edited) - B.O.B feat. Eminem, Hayley Williams
Misery Business - Paramore
More - Usher
Comeback Kid - Sleigh Bells
Fresh I Stay - Flo-Rida
Kids - MGMT
Bone House - The Dead Weather
Transparent - Porcelain and the Tramps
Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
I do switch certain songs out every week or so, but that is basically it. Whats on yours? Have a great Labor Day Weekend everyone!
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