First Family Style
January 14th, 2010 — WIFE with Style
Extra Out Takes from my Elle Workbook Shoot
January 14th, 2010 — About Me
Cleaning with Vodka
January 13th, 2010 — Cleaning, Domestic Goddess
First, put away the Absolut and Grey Goose. Cleaning with vodka is best done with the cheap stuff. Vodka works well for a number of everyday and more unusual cleaning applications, and there are more uses for vodka than you may expect. As a cleaning agent, vodka is a good alternative to more toxic cleaners, bringing the sparkle back to your diamonds and freshening your home.
Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
- Inexpensive vodka
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Step1
Use vodka on your laundry. High-proof alcohol has a solvent effect and can work very well for removing some types of stains, including grass and vomit stains. Simply blot the stain with a clean cloth soaked in vodka. You can also use vodka to spot clean heavily beaded garments or clean beading. The alcohol will make the beads sparkle and clean the underlying fabric. By diluting one part vodka with five parts water, you can make a spray for freshening your clothes. Add a bit of lavender oil or other essential oil if desired. Diluted vodka spray is quite effective at removing cigarette odors, either by itself or after washing.
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Step2
Clean your bathroom. Vodka will help make a dingy bathroom sparkle. It is ideal for both glass and chrome and can remove that spotty dullness that effects the fixtures in your bathroom with little effort. Diluted in a spray bottle, it will remove hairspray and soap residue from the surfaces of your bath, especially ceramic tile. Cleaning with vodka is also effective on mold and mildew
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Step3
Use it to clean small, delicate items. Many types of jewelry, with the exception of softer and more delicate items like pearls and opals, will come clean with a soak in vodka. Vodka is also ideal for cleaning your eyeglasses without leaving streaks. If you own a chandelier or lamps decorated with glass prisms, vodka will make them sparkle. Apply to a soft cloth and gently wipe each prism or dilute and spray, then wipe.
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Step4
Kill and prevent unwanted household pests. A diluted vodka spray can be used to kill ants and other common household insects. Household plants can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth and then wiped with diluted vodka to prevent aphid infestations. You can also use vodka to kill weeds. Combine 1 oz. of vodka, 2 cups of water and a bit of dish soap. Spray on weeds. These uses for vodka can keep your home free of unwanted visitors.
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Step5
Remove residues of various sorts. Vodka is an eco-friendly solvent and works quite well for removing adhesive from items of all sorts, even skin. Save yourself the money on expensive and smelly adhesive removers. – eHow.com
My New Years Resolutions for THE WIFE To Be…
January 13th, 2010 — Advice, WIVES To Be
Future Wives to be…. This is a New Years resolution for you! Stop settling for what you DO NOT deserve. Especially when it comes to the men your dating. For example, if a man is only showing you 25 percent of the attention you deserve, do not waste a single thought on him until he gives you the 100 percent you are worth. Ladies it’s time to raise your standards and hold confident in what you believe in. Start by thinking and knowing what your certain standards and requirements are. “Men will rise to the occasion no matter how high you set the bar, if they want to. The problem is women have stopped setting the bar high.” -Steve Harvey. Don’t settle for excuses from the opposite sex either… Make sure they’re putting fourth the effort in taking the time to call you instead of texting, opening car and building doors, making plans in advance instead of waiting until the last minute, and taking you and your time into consideration. A man should know this is what is takes to be to be in your presence. Nothing short of gentlemanly manners, Chivalry is not dead! – THE WIFE
Ringing in 2010, My New Years Eve
January 13th, 2010 — About Me
(Chelsea’s fun tights)
New Years Eve… Normally I’m not a fan. But to ring in a new decade I put on a party dress and headed to best friend Chelsea’s home for a circus themed soiree to await the stroke of midnight! And like any gracious guest I brought my hostess a bottle of Krug champagne for all to enjoy! Here are some photos from my evening. – THE WIFE
Many of the over 200 balloons I helped Chelsea blow up the day before.
Paul and Michael fix each others bow ties.
Gathered Friends
John stares down “Father Time”
Chelsea and I
Then the red clown noses were introduced, John put one on and enjoyed his goodie box.
Paul puts on the red nose.
And thus a photo shoot began…. I grabbed a fun playful hat.
John and I play the role of sad clowns.
Me in my Rodarte for Target lace dress!
Michael’s turn as sad clown
Chelsea in her fabulous gold party dress, plays gracious hostess and pours her guests champagne.
John and Guests.
More new friends…
Michael pulls the cheesy artichoke dip out of the oven.
Lady and Paul make cocktails.
Cheese! Michael, Chelsea and Paul
Chelsea pops another bottle of champagne.
My favorite preferred drink, Martinelli’s!
Yummy! Sparkling apple cider!
Chelsea enjoys talking to guests.
John breaks out the 2010 sunglasses and starts the count down!
John and I
2010!!!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1……
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
