Q. My sister in law recently purchased a high priced kitchen table for a early Christmas gift. I don't have a lot of $ to spend on her but would like to get her something very neat that she will cherish. Does anyone have any good ideas?
A. A tablecloth or runner for the table might be good, or some simple but elegant centerpiece might be nice if she wants to have the table looking stylish when it's not being used.
I've noticed that you can get some good deals on vintage table linens in antique stores, thrift shops, or church fairs. I got a really pretty cloth from the 1930's with a neat art deco print. It had never been used (still had the tags on it). You might be able to find some high-quality linen or embroidered cloth that you could wash, iron, and tie up with a pretty ribbon.
You might also get a very simple glass bowl for a centerpiece between meals. Clear glass with some polished rocks or marbles might set off the table. A nice basket to hold fruit would be useful and decorative.
Or you could make her a runner for the table. Just get some nice fabric (a couple of yards of some interesting textured fabric, maybe?) and either hem the edges or finish them with some decorative edging.
I think you could also get a set of place mats, trivets, or hot pads to insulate the table from hot dishes for under $50. Those would be useful and also protect the the table.
I've noticed that you can get some good deals on vintage table linens in antique stores, thrift shops, or church fairs. I got a really pretty cloth from the 1930's with a neat art deco print. It had never been used (still had the tags on it). You might be able to find some high-quality linen or embroidered cloth that you could wash, iron, and tie up with a pretty ribbon.
You might also get a very simple glass bowl for a centerpiece between meals. Clear glass with some polished rocks or marbles might set off the table. A nice basket to hold fruit would be useful and decorative.
Or you could make her a runner for the table. Just get some nice fabric (a couple of yards of some interesting textured fabric, maybe?) and either hem the edges or finish them with some decorative edging.
I think you could also get a set of place mats, trivets, or hot pads to insulate the table from hot dishes for under $50. Those would be useful and also protect the the table.
What to get an adventurous runner for Christmas?
Q. I'm trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for my brother. He's a nineteen year old college kid. He's a crazy runner - just did the World's Toughest Mudder last weekend. I want to get him something unique, like the Survival Straps he just bought. Anyone have any ideas?
A. If you love your brother a lot, get him the soleus watch. It is made specifically for serious runners. It has a GPS, calculates current and total running distance, speed, water resistant and a heart rate monitor to make sure he's not pushing himself too hard where its unhealthy. This is the watch I'm talking about...
http://www.amazon.com/Soleus-Mens-SG003020-Running-Watch/dp/B006MVW270/?ie=UTF8&tag=utf8qid-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
If you love him but your budget isn't high, your brother will really like the ironman flix watch. It's good so your brother can store all his training logs and workouts to see his improvements. It has a lot of functions without making the watch complicating. Good to keep track of all of his best running times. Would've been perfect to take on his tough mudder event.
Timex Ironman Watch
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Ironman-Traditional-100-Lap-Silver-Tone/dp/B00093CZV0/?ie=UTF8&tag=utf8qid-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Any christmas present you buy your brother will ALWAYS be a great gift regardless if you buy him the watch or not.
Hope that helps. Merry Christmas!!
http://www.amazon.com/Soleus-Mens-SG003020-Running-Watch/dp/B006MVW270/?ie=UTF8&tag=utf8qid-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
If you love him but your budget isn't high, your brother will really like the ironman flix watch. It's good so your brother can store all his training logs and workouts to see his improvements. It has a lot of functions without making the watch complicating. Good to keep track of all of his best running times. Would've been perfect to take on his tough mudder event.
Timex Ironman Watch
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Ironman-Traditional-100-Lap-Silver-Tone/dp/B00093CZV0/?ie=UTF8&tag=utf8qid-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Any christmas present you buy your brother will ALWAYS be a great gift regardless if you buy him the watch or not.
Hope that helps. Merry Christmas!!
What is a good fundraising idea for a personal trip?
Q. I am trying to go on a leadership trip with my school's gifted program to Columbia University this summer. It cost around $1600 and is a 6 day trip in New York City. I just need some ideas that my friend and I can use to raise that money.
A. Grocery bagging, candy selling, gift wrap sell, and gift wrapping holiday gifts, birthday gifts,, car wash, detail car, house cleaning, cooking, babysitting, leaf raking, snow shovel, personal shopper,, chauffeur, dog walker, pet sitter, house sitter, tutor, senior companion, errand runner, fruit and nut picker, usher at local theatre.
You could call around and see who locally sponsors scholarships, and funds for academic support. Churches are good too.
And lastly .....set up a spot in a ladies room with a designer fragrance, mints, gum, kleenex, and stuff.... if a club will allow. Don't forget to take all the paper towels and make us pay for free stuff lol.
Seriously good luck on your job search, and continue to stay focused in school.
You could call around and see who locally sponsors scholarships, and funds for academic support. Churches are good too.
And lastly .....set up a spot in a ladies room with a designer fragrance, mints, gum, kleenex, and stuff.... if a club will allow. Don't forget to take all the paper towels and make us pay for free stuff lol.
Seriously good luck on your job search, and continue to stay focused in school.
What are some cheap table decorations for a birthday dinner?
Q. Its my mom's birthday and I am going to suprise her with a big homemade meal. I make dinner alot but I want this to be special so I want to set a really pretty table. I can't afford to spend a bunch on table decorations. Do you have any inexpensive ideas, or even some homemade ideas?
A. You could put apples in a bowl and insert a flower here and there between them (daisies are good)...they don't have to be real ones...find the prettiest bowl you have (it doesn't have to be big).
Another idea: you can float a tea light candle in it's little tin in water...you can tint the water with food coloring. If you have a tall clear glass vase or container, then you can decorate the outside using ribbon tie...can add feathered plumes behind the bow....or glue a flower in the center of the bow...have ribbon ends trail down gracefully.
Set your decoration on a mirror --it will reflect the light nicely.
If you have cloth napkins (or even make your own by cutting 12 inch squares from fabric, make fringe ends or cut with pinking shears)...here's a site for some different ways to do the napkins>>
http://bumblebeelinens.com/napkinFolding.php
things to use for tablecloth: a cloth shower curtain (cleaned of course), a sheet, extra fabric. If no tablecloth...make placemats from cut fabric....add a runner down the length of the table...and you can do one across the other way, too.
Another homemade centerpiece idea using food item: artichokes with stems cut off and bottoms cut even so they stand...smash pointy ends down on counter to open up the choke...you may have to cut out some middle or press it good and open to fit a votive candle holder in there (you may have to cut up from bottom to make it fit)>>just press snugly in...add tea light and set it on a mirror...do a couple of them. Make sure choke is balanced and sits flat on surface...trim off bottom to do this. (This is really part of a vignette that involves standing up asparagus with bows on them on mirrors, too...and a low vase filled with water and various leafy greens placed in it to fill it up..including pieces of broccoli crowns. Using white vases make for a striking contrast..or any light color really)---the leaves flop over and some stand up and it looks really pretty with all the greens in there from the supermarket..:D. But you don't have to do that much!!
EDITING to add: I forgot another one: Take a place setting and wrap a ribbon both ways around it so that the tie ends up on top (like wrapping a gift)...have dinner plate, flat salad/bread plate, bowl then roll a napkin up and place it lengthwise up and down on the bowl....THEN tie the ribbon over that so that it looks like one pretty package>>>can tuck a note just under the bow with name card on it...or a flower...or leave just like that. This is easy to do, is cheap...and makes a striking impression....(just be careful when "wrapping"..take your time).
Another idea: you can float a tea light candle in it's little tin in water...you can tint the water with food coloring. If you have a tall clear glass vase or container, then you can decorate the outside using ribbon tie...can add feathered plumes behind the bow....or glue a flower in the center of the bow...have ribbon ends trail down gracefully.
Set your decoration on a mirror --it will reflect the light nicely.
If you have cloth napkins (or even make your own by cutting 12 inch squares from fabric, make fringe ends or cut with pinking shears)...here's a site for some different ways to do the napkins>>
http://bumblebeelinens.com/napkinFolding.php
things to use for tablecloth: a cloth shower curtain (cleaned of course), a sheet, extra fabric. If no tablecloth...make placemats from cut fabric....add a runner down the length of the table...and you can do one across the other way, too.
Another homemade centerpiece idea using food item: artichokes with stems cut off and bottoms cut even so they stand...smash pointy ends down on counter to open up the choke...you may have to cut out some middle or press it good and open to fit a votive candle holder in there (you may have to cut up from bottom to make it fit)>>just press snugly in...add tea light and set it on a mirror...do a couple of them. Make sure choke is balanced and sits flat on surface...trim off bottom to do this. (This is really part of a vignette that involves standing up asparagus with bows on them on mirrors, too...and a low vase filled with water and various leafy greens placed in it to fill it up..including pieces of broccoli crowns. Using white vases make for a striking contrast..or any light color really)---the leaves flop over and some stand up and it looks really pretty with all the greens in there from the supermarket..:D. But you don't have to do that much!!
EDITING to add: I forgot another one: Take a place setting and wrap a ribbon both ways around it so that the tie ends up on top (like wrapping a gift)...have dinner plate, flat salad/bread plate, bowl then roll a napkin up and place it lengthwise up and down on the bowl....THEN tie the ribbon over that so that it looks like one pretty package>>>can tuck a note just under the bow with name card on it...or a flower...or leave just like that. This is easy to do, is cheap...and makes a striking impression....(just be careful when "wrapping"..take your time).
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