Yes, it is possible to remove rust from anything and keep it away in most cases. I will demonstrate on an old hammer today, but I have successfully removed it from quite a few other things in the past, like nuts and bolts, and garden tools etc.You need just one magic ingredient; white vinegar for this purpose. You can use apple cider or any other fancy vinegar too, but white vinegar is the cheapest and rust does not mind it. Immerse the rusted object fully in vinegar. On large objects, which ... [Continue Reading]
Tutorials on Tuesday – DIY a mirrored tray
I made this tray as part of a gift hamper for our newly married nephew and his wife, that's why this pattern. I have made quite a few other mirrored (and non mirrored) trays over the years, which I will share some other day, if I could get the pictures from people, I have given away the trays to. I like to gift the hand done trays to people, especially when I am taking them to faraway places (especially India). They take very little space in the luggage, are useful around the house and can be ... [Continue Reading]
Kitchen Makeover with painted cabinets and backsplash
Yes, today's post is about one of the very first makeovers, I did quite a few years ago in our previous home. This is how our kitchen looked when we moved into that house. I made it over after living there for a few years. Since I did this long before I had my blog, I have no pictures taken during the process. I have managed to grab a couple of before shots from my old family photos. Nothing much to write about these cabinets. This back splash was a wall paper. Nothing much to write about ... [Continue Reading]
Tutorial on Tuesday – How to shorten the sleeves of a long sleeved shirt
Being a petite woman myself, quite often I need to shorten the sleeves of my shirts for proper fit. Sometimes it is as simple as just folding by hemming a few inches. But sometimes, if the sleeves have a border, they can not be folded up just by hemming. That's where this technique comes in handy, which I am going to show you today and it works out perfectly every time. Make a mark with a chalk, at 1/2 inch after (1/2 inch is for the seam allowance) where you want the end of the finished ... [Continue Reading]
MCM night stand – a makeover
Today I have a double makeover for you, I mean same night stand with two makeovers. I found this night stand at my local Goodwill (its been closed down since) a few years ago. It was just the right size, I needed for my daughter's room, except for its height, which was easy to take care of. The finish was really not I wanted, but at $5, it was a steal I could not pass up.This is how it looked when it first came home with me. Had good bones, but needed a good cleaning and some makeup. After ... [Continue Reading]