tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57666983436168781652024-03-06T01:40:32.594+04:00Debdoozlemaking a home away from homeDeborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101295144901784184noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766698343616878165.post-2221669887448865392015-03-21T00:52:00.001+04:002015-03-21T00:53:15.719+04:00The DSO Headquarters (aka The Pineapple Building )<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Why is it a pineapple? This is the million dollar question people around here always ask. Why would the headquarters of the technology city, Dubai Silicon Oasis, look like a pineapple?<br />
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Dubai is known around the world for its unique architecture and the DSO-HQ building doesn't fall short of being unique. It was one of the first buildings to catch my eye when moving out here and from day one everyone called it the "Pineapple Building".<br />
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The DSO headquarters during the day. </div>
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The hubster and I were talking about it one day and while we knew it wasn't intentionally supposed to replicate a pineapple, we couldn't figure out what the architect was truly trying to replicate. It wasn't until he looked at it one night that he immediately realized what it was. </div>
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Fiber optic cables! It was a fiber optic cable building! Of course, being the engineer that he is, it made total sense. What looks like the pineapple leaves during the day, are actually cables lit up in blue with red tips at night. It made total sense.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, there you have it folks, the mystery has been solved and we can now all call it what it really is, the fiber optic cable building. ;-) Tung-twister much?</span></div>
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Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101295144901784184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766698343616878165.post-13957681651171220962015-03-19T10:55:00.001+04:002015-03-19T10:56:20.753+04:00Reupholstering My Blended Leather Couch (Part 2)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Alright Debdoozlers! I finally gathered up some pics of that <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2015/03/why-you-should-never-buy-blended.html">horrid blended leather couch </a>AFTER reupholstery and I am excited to finally share them with you all. <br />
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I mentioned before that I was debating real leather or a more durable washable fabric and I decided to go with fabric. Because the couch had deteriorated so fast and I hadn't planed on such a large reupholstery project, I just didn't have the money at the time to invest in real leather. Although it was amazing and beautiful!!!</div>
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In the end I was very happy with this fabric. After about a year of having this couch I washed all the cushion covers once and with a little pre-stain treatment I was able to get the stains out. It's also survived the boys well. No wholes, or permanent stains. So far, success.<br />
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Amazing transformation if I do say so myself. What would you have done? Take out a loan and go for real leather or made do and stuck with fabric? Don't forget to comment below and thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Hello, hello! How are you all? Goodness, it's been ages since I last posted. Oh how I miss blogging. Let's talk about some of the drama that has occurred in my life while I've been silent over here on the blog.<br />
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For example, the drama of blended leather, the "cost efficient" substitute for real leather. You should stay far, far, far away. As far away as possible from it. It's the worst investment, or lack thereof, you could make for your home. A lot of people see it as a great replacement for the much more expensive leather, but after I share my experience, you'll understand why leather is much better. <br />
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We bought this couch when we bought our home in California. It held up for a good two years. Since it was in good shape, we decided to bring it with us on our move to Dubai. Another year went by and it immediately started to crackle. As soon as the pleather (blended leather) started to crackle, the disintegration process happened so fast. The seat cushions disintegrated so fast I had to flip them upside down to prevent debris from falling all over the floor. I think what also didn't help the situation was that when we traveled in the summer months back to the USA, the heat was so hot in our house that the couch became brittle faster.<br />
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I debated dumping it, reupholstering it, using real leather vs. fabric, dark colors vs. light colors etc, etc. I looked around Dubai and found that a similar couch to this ran around AED 4000 (almost $1090.00) We bought our couch for $700. Reupholstering it would cost me AED 1,500 including fabric. A couch half this size from Ikea was still AED 2,500+. </div>
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If you're lost I'll simplify it for you. The cheapest route was to reupholster it. That way we could still have a large brand new couch without having to pay three times the price we originally paid for this one. Then it was a matter of using real leather or fabric. I checked out a lot of beautiful real leather around the Bur Dubai areas and Nayef Souq, but the reality is leather is expensive and we just couldn't afford it at that time. Had I known this would happen to my couch I would have saved up to pay for the leather. </div>
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While blended leather is affordable and nice looking at first, it is a nightmare once it starts falling apart and you have to pay more to either reupholster it or replace the entire couch. My in-laws have real leather couches that have lasted more than 11 years and still look great! My couch lasted 4 years before I had to reupholster it. </div>
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So, my advice to you all is go leather or go home. Don't waste your money on the fake stuff unless you have little kids who puke, pee, and poo all over it all the time and wiping it up happens more than 20 times a day in which case you would have to replace what every you owned anyway, unless it was real leather :-) </div>
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Hey Debdoozlers! Hope you are all in the best of health and happiness. This weekend I stopped by Afghanistan. What I really mean is the Afghan booth at the Global Village. My goodness, I think I've been to 15 countries this year thanks to that fair. I stopped by Afghanistan mainly to check out their beautiful rugs. Sorry I didn't take any pics, but just imagine unique, beautiful and quality and that pretty much sums up a rug from Afghanistan. Oh, don't forget pricey which would explain why I didn't bring one home. :-( One day, God willing ONE DAY!<br />
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Any way, on my way out I was stopped in my tracks when I came across these tea kettles that I like to call Medusa tea kettles. They were soooo cool. I wanted to snag one, but I'm really trying to get a grip on spending on household items. When budget's and desire's collide photos kick in and immortalize the coveted object. Here are a few shots I thought I'd share with you all.<br />
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Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101295144901784184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766698343616878165.post-46956067674930521722014-02-13T15:52:00.000+04:002014-02-13T15:52:14.263+04:00New End-Table From India <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey folks! We've had some crazy weather out here, but it's still nice enough for an evening visit to the Global Village. They are scheduled to shut down for the season by March 1st, but rumor has it they will stay open until April 18th roughly. There hasn't been an official statement made yet, so if you haven't been there yet, jump on it!<br />
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I have a few more things to share from my last visit. Today I want to share this beautiful end-table from India! I've actually been looking for a small Moroccan style end-table, but after searching for almost two years I had no luck. When I went to the India stall at Global Village I came across this cute table and fell in love. The white accents are actually inlay not a painted design. The best part about this table…well you'll have to scroll through to the end for the surprise! Enjoy the show!<br />
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Ready for the surprise? This table breaks down and folds for easy transporting. Isn't that awesome? Inside there are two latches that hold the table top to the legs. The legs are assembled with hinges all around so it could be folded flat. After disconnecting the top from the legs they folded flat and easy to package if you need to move, ship over seas or even give as a gift! </div>
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Total awesomeness in my opinion. Such a simple yet super convenient design, if only all furniture could be folded down for a stress-free move lol. What do you think? Did I score? I just want to thank destiny for depriving me from finding that perfect Moroccan table because this Indian one sure is a perfect addition to our home! What unique pieces do you have in your home? Would love to know so leave a comment below! Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Hello, friends! I have another 30 second DIY to share. I'm sure you all have plain clear vases chilling at your house. Give it a coat, or partial coat of paint and watch it glow in it's new makeover. That's exactly what I did with an old vase I was gifted for my wedding. It had beautiful lines and a great shape, but it was a little boring in it's clear glass form. I use my vase to store my flat & curling irons, and seeing the tangled black cords threw the vase was sooooo ugly. </div>
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With the top of the vase now down I started spraying from the bottom up. I kept the spray can about 8 inches away from the vase because I wanted a very translucent look. I gave the vase 2 light coats around.</div>
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It's hard to see in the pictures, but when the sun shines in my room a lot of light shines through the gold and the vase radiates. It now conceals the ugly cords while simultaneously letting the light through. A little bit of a black accent from the handle peaks threw. I think it's perfect. I can still use it for flowers since there is not paint inside, but I have to gently wipe it from the outside to prevent any scratches. I can also put a candle inside which really glows beautifully. I'll have to post pics of that latter. </div>
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What do you think? A simple project that could really change a space, right? Give it a try and tell me how yours turns out! Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Hello Debdoozlers! Today's fixer-upper is like no other. An innocent Fisher Price musical chair fell victim to my kids' wrath, but luckily I stepped in to save the day! I can't remember if the chair was gifted to Z1 or Z2, the point is one of them was very little when they got it which makes it old, but still in perfect working condition for Z3. Well, it <i>was</i> in perfect condition until the fateful day that met this chair. </div>
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My kids, not sure which one of them did it because ironically <i>no one</i> <i>broke it, </i>stepped ( or maybe body slammed it? ) on the seat until it cracked. Before I could think of how to fix the crack they had completely broken a piece out of it leaving the electrical exposed. </div>
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I'm sure anyone's first thought would be: toss it! But I couldn't bring myself to do it. Never mind the sharp edged seat waiting to thrash a soft tush-y, it was still a perfectly functioning chair with songs, animal sounds, and a flashing table lamp! So cute! </div>
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After coming to the conclusion that the plastic seat itself couldn't be salvaged, I figured I could cover it. What better material than cardboard? I pulled out my cake mix box from the recycle. It was thick enough to cover the cracks and hole and support a small bum, but not too thick that it wouldn't be flush with the rest of the seat.</div>
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As cute and exciting as it may be to decorate the chair with a muffin recipe, in Arabic none-the-less, I needed something more theme appropriate. I used my Scotch 3M multi colored star pattern <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/52151/it-duck-tape-or-duct-tape">duck/duct tape</a>. I originally got it from Home Depot on my last trip to the States, but for the UAE folks you can find a similar selection at ACE Hardware for (brace yourselves) 3 x's the price! Just kidding, it's only double the price. ;-) </div>
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I cut out the back of the box and used the same method I used on my <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2013/12/decoupaged-charging-station-with.html">charging station</a> to get the exact oval shape I needed. Basically, I used a marker and traced the oval on the chair, then pressed the cardboard on the oval shape like a stamp. It's like a reverse stamp effect. The marker left an outline on the cardboard making a perfect oval for me to cut out.<br />
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I mean an egg shaped star. I think you get the idea.</div>
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On the plastic seat, I spread an even layer of hot glue making sure I got close to the edges so the cardboard wouldn't peel back and stuck the cut-out firmly onto the old seat. I pressed and smooth until the new cover was secured. </div>
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What do you think? Doesn't it look perfect, as if it was the original chair? I'm sure some parents think it's not safe, but let me tell you something after having three kids...</div>
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…nothing is safe for kids. The pics above are not even the half of it. Without parental supervision everything is a danger and everything will break. Like my vase in the upper left, and my chair leg on the right and the list goes on. </div>
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So far the chair works just as it used to and looks better than ever. Z3 is in love with it as if it's brand new. As a matter of fact he thanks me 10 times a day for fixing it lol. His exact words: "I'm so happy for the fixing chair!"</div>
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The lesson behind today's post-- before you toss something out really ask yourself: can it be fixed? Not sure if something could be fixed? Send me a pic of your item and I'll help you out or leave a comment below with your question. Where there's a will there's a way! Now go revamp something and be proud! Thanks again for stopping by.<br />
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Hey all! I've been wanted to gather a virtual collection of geometric/multifaceted pots to share with you all starting off with my very own find. When I first saw geometric pots (which are also called multifaceted pots) I fell in love. Like seriously in love. I also thought they were only available for purchase online. Why would I think that? There isn't a thing I haven't seen out here in Dubai. Literally, after the moment I stopped searching for a reasonable purchase online I found my very own at Homes R Us, (what a unique name lol). Homes R Us is a popular furniture and house wear store located across the UAE. You can imagine the joy that overcame me when I found this little number below...</div>
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It's perfect in so many ways, but if I had the choice I would get the rest of these too lol. Enjoy the round-up...</div>
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Hey all! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am late on my "Spiritual Friday" posts, but I'm finally getting them out. In my <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2014/01/spiritual-friday-setting-and-organizing.html">last pos</a>t, I shared my newest discovery with you all. A life coach and personal trainer who was filled with loads of good advice. Some of the advice he, (Jesse Brisendine) shared was on setting and managing your goals. He inspired me to finally tackle a goal that I had on the back burner for way too long: physical fitness and health. I know, I know everyone wants to get healthy at the top of the new year, but for me the timing was just coincidence.<br />
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Since then I've been running and working out almost everyday with only a 2 day break in the week. I am so proud of myself for sticking to it this far, specifically because I've hit my 21 day mark. What is so special about 21 days you ask? Well my doctor told me it takes 21 days to form and stick to a habit. After you pass your 21 day mark your new routine should now be second nature and harder to break.<br />
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<i>4. Accountability for each goal. Basically finding someone to support you in meeting your goals. </i></div>
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1. <b>Determine priorities and why</b>: My priority was to be healthy and strong. Why? I have three boys, and the older they get the stronger they become, the weaker I get. I found myself too tired to play with them; whether it was spontaneous horseplay or basketball outside I was always out of breath. I had to be healthy and fit for my kids.<br />
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2. <b>Make small goals</b>: The night I listened to Jesse's seminar I promised my self I would start running the very next morning. I had to start somewhere. The smaller goals I set to keep me on track weren't really goals, more like preparation. First I wrote a blog post about how he inspired me so that I was publicly committed to my own promise. Then I prepped my workout clothes so I wouldn't make excuses in the morning. I also planned to run a path that I knew was around 1 mile because I didn't want to overwhelm myself on my first run.<br />
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3.<b> Make a timeline</b>: I couldn't comment to an exact timeline, but decided to run at least 3 times a week. It could be any 3 days, but they had to be done within 7 days. On the other days of the week I would do cardio workouts at home so I wouldn't get lazy.<br />
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4. <b>Accountability for each goal:</b> I really wanted to find a very supportive person to check in with who would not only support my attempt at a healthy life, but would also push me when I would feel slow, discouraged or lazy. Frankly speaking though, I couldn't. I decided to, again, use my blog as a public form of accountability. Sharing my goals with you all has helped me stay committed to my promise.<br />
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So far, the most I ran was 2.41 miles, but 15% of that was power walking. Since that big run I haven't been able to break 2 miles. Not exactly sure what is stoping me around the same point every time, but I will keep at it! Overall, I am feeling better than ever and see a significant difference in my strength level. Now, when my kids wrestle with me and try to push me off their bed I not only have the strength to resist, but I can toss them off the bed lol. </div>
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Hey hey all! Hope you are all well. I'm back with a punch today! A punch that will knock a stain out of a...let's say... a WHITE chair. :-) A couple days after I posted my reupholstered<a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2013/12/a-tale-of-new-chairs-part-2-finally.html"> old green chairs</a> I was surprised to find this new black accented detail on one of them.<br />
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Of course with three boys, <i>no one</i> knew who did it and till this day the stain is a mystery. I couldn't even figure out what it was. It wasn't exactly ink from a pen or marker. It almost looked like tar. Whatever the case I decided to try Dr. Beckmann's Stain Devils remover. It's designed specifically for ink removal. I've had great experience with removing ink from my kids' clothes, but it was my first time using it on my furniture. </div>
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Directions call for a cloth to be placed underneath the stain, then pour a few drops of the remover on the stain. Let sit a bit and then dab the with another cloth or cotton ball. The idea is that the cloth under the stain will absorb the ink out of the item with the original stain. </div>
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I couldn't apply that exact method to this chair for obvious reasons, but I went ahead and tried with some adjustments. I applied the stain remover, dabbed it with a paper towel and repeated until I got about 90% of the stain out. </div>
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I got majority of the stain out, but you can still see a faint hint. </div>
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Doesn't it look perfect? I was ecstatic to get it out. Especially after hearing everyone say: OMG you have two white chairs with three boys!?!?! Yea, I do have two white chairs and three boys. Decorating your home isn't about creating a museum where no one is allowed to touch anything, it's about creating a comfortable place for your family, and accepting the fact that with kids comes a lot of surprises. I have to admit I was pretty upset by that black stain, but thinking about it now makes me realize it wasn't a big deal after all, even If I hadn't gotten the stain out. Kids will always be kids.<br />
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What type of stain removals do you use? Would love to know, leave a comment below! Thanks again for stopping by!<br />
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Hello Debdoozlers! I know my
spiritual Friday posts are few and far between, but I guess you can say I’m
about quality not quantity. Of course it sounds cliché, but it’s the truth,
plus I hate rushing to put things out there and find that what I’ve posted is a
bunch of crap. Here I am now doing it right or at least trying (o:<br />
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2014! I am so stoked about this upcoming year. My health isn’t up to par, my time management is
still under works and my kids, well, my kids are a handful, and the hubster is
so consumed by work that when he does have time for us, it throws off our
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You must be thinking-- what am I
so excited about then? A lot actually. We have been in Dubai for 2 ½ years now
and I am starting to feel a sense of <a href="http://onlyindxb.tumblr.com/">home and structure</a> :-). I know where most places
are, I am not <a href="http://onlyindxb.tumblr.com/post/23584063896/when-i-miss-my-exit-on-szr-and-i-have-to-drive-forever">getting lost</a> half as much as I used to and I learned a lot these past few months and I am so ready to apply new approaches to whatever amount of life I have left to live. </div>
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There is one very influential person who
I discovered about a month ago that I want to give credit to. His name is Jesse Brisendine. He is a well-known life coach,
and motivational speaker amongst many other things. When I first came across his
Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1Year1000Challenge/info#https://www.facebook.com/1Year1000Challenge/info">1
Year 1000 Things Challenge</a> I was really drawn. To be honest, he wasn’t saying anything
new, <b><i>but</i></b> he was saying things I wasn’t hearing enough and needed to be reminded of -- how to "live an extraordinary life."<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Life can get loud and chaotic for us all. When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the noise take a few moments for you, find a quiet place, and just be with your thoughts.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span>" -Jesse Brisendine<br />
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Jesse's endless motivational tips to live physically, mentally, and emotionally stronger came at the most perfect time of my life. I mean in general I am a pretty happy person and I can't complain about my current state, but everyone could use a tune-up every now-and-then. After reading up on his posts I felt like I needed a tune-up and quick, but I didn't know where to start. I knew I had goals to accomplish, but I didn't know how to achieve them. </div>
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This week I found out he would be posting a <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-1-year-1000-challenge?utm_campaign=www.facebook.com&utm_source=ustre-am&utm_medium=social">USTREAM</a> video and talk about very detailed and specific tips on setting goals and successfully and realistically reaching your targets. He aired it live this past Sunday, but it's recorded and still available to watch.<br />
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It was like he heard my thoughts and made the video just for me. The reality is that so many people are just like me. We all have goals and accomplishments we want to reach, we're just not sure how to approach them. His tips were beyond useful and even the hubster was interested in what Jesse had to say so, I wanted to share some of Jesse's tips on organizing and setting your goals.<br />
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The points may seem vague, but if you check out his <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-1-year-1000-challenge?utm_campaign=www.facebook.com&utm_source=ustre-am&utm_medium=social">video</a> and listen to all his examples and explanations you'll get it. It's very quick, clear and to the point, and he even answers questions in the end that may cover some questions you might have. Did I mention it's FREE? :-) It was the best and most useful 30 minutes I spent this week. As a matter of fact, the very night I watched his seminar I started to make notes for my goals, and the next day I started working out.<br />
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I'm currently working on my small goals to make sure I don't slack off on my larger goal. I will be setting a timeline up also. For the fourth point, I just need to find someone to check in with who will help me stay on track. I'm debating if I should report to you all on the blog or report directly to Jesse since it was his idea. :-p I'm totally joking, I don't even know the guy lol. </div>
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I was excited to share what I learned with you all and hope it's as beneficial to you as it is to me. Maybe someone who is in the same position as me, wanting to make big changes but not sure where or how to start, will be encouraged like I was. We all have moments of positives and negatives, but if you don't want to be sucked into a life of pure negativity or want to learn how to repel the negativity that is dumped on you, you really need to surround your self with motivational people, even if it has to be a stranger whose job is to motivate others.<br />
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Jesse's gorgeous shots of the Santa Barbara sunrises/ sunsets alone are enough to put a smile on your face and give you the uplifting boost to not just start a brand new day, but seize that day! Go check out all the other beautiful photos he's posted on his page. A big 'thank you' to Jesse for his tips and inspiration and constant push for everyone to "live an extraordinary life." Thanks again for stoping by!<br />
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Hello Debdoozlers! Hope 2014 has been treating you well so far, if not, don't give up, the light always shines through! Unfortunately for these lanterns though, there won't be any more light shining through them :-P Don't worry, it's ok, because now they are brighter than ever :o) Today's project is twine wrapped lanterns! Yay! I love lanterns and I love twine and these two were a match made in heaven.<br />
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My last<a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2012/11/diy-vase-twine-birdhouse.html"> twine project</a> was really fun and pretty unique considering twine has been kind of played out in my opinion. As a matter of fact, because bloggers have wrapped almost everything just short of their kids, in twine, I was discouraged to try another project with the natural fiber. After some thinking and wanting to salvage some lanterns I had that were falling apart, I went for the gold. I hadn't seen lanterns wrapped in twine before, and it was a perfect way to salvage mine.<br />
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Off I went. The supplies were simple-- hot glue, two small lanterns, thin hemp/twine rope. I got the twine from Walmart on my last trip to the states, but I've seen it out here in Dubai at Daiso, Carrefour, and Creative Minds (located in Barsha).<br />
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The lanterns were originally a weird dark brownish color. They looked like they were made of scrap metal, but were still cute. Many moons ago I decided to spray them gold and they turned out so beautiful.<br />
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They were super cute after I painted them, and I was really sad to cover up all that cute detail, but over time they fell apart. Plus, lanterns are a-dime-a-dozen out here so I can always get another set eventually.</div>
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Initially, I tried crazy glue, but they fell apart even more. It was like the glue corroded the metal. The only fix would be to solder them, but I didn't have a torch and it really wasn't worth buying one. </div>
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I didn't want to toss them, so I decided to wrap them before they reached the point of no repair. I started by hot-gluing the rope from the bottom of the lantern and working my way out from the crack and around the entire lantern. I wrapped tightly, but only glueing to the metal not the glass. If I glued to the glass I would have had an awkward shape because the glass was more inset than the metal frame. </div>
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The top was removable so I wrapped it separately. I was able to achieve a cleaner look that way. Trying to wrap the two pieces together would have looked too bulky.</div>
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I tried to glue some arches on the surface of one, but they kind of looked like key holes lol. It still looks cute, but I couldn't decide If I liked the plain look or the one with arches. I kept one of each.<br />
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Even though I can't light these up now that they are covered, I love the fresh look with the twine. It's like beach meets Mid East. Have you ever seen hemp/twine covered lanterns? I can't remember that I did and despite really loving them after I sprayed them gold I am really enjoying these. What do you think? Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment below! </div>
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A week ago a friend from Los Angeles was in town, so I put on my tour guide cap and took her to my favorite place. The Dubai Old Souk. I never get sick of that place. It's one of the oldest places in Dubai (if not the oldest) and frankly it's a breath of fresh air next to all the new and modern architecture. Near the Souk is a very old Mosque. I think it's an Iranian Mosque just from the style of the tile. Iranian mosques are famous for intricate and colorful turquoise tile. It is definitely aging and needs major repair, but it is one gorgeous mosque that leaves me gazing at it forever! Here are some pics for you all to enjoy!<br />
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Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101295144901784184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766698343616878165.post-35110777842528584782014-01-02T13:02:00.000+04:002014-01-14T00:01:00.883+04:00Growing Sprouts for the New Year <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy New Year everyone! What better way to start the new year than with fresh, green, new life in your home? It's a common tradition in the Middle East, Iran and other parts of the world as well, to grow sprouts from fenugreek seeds or black lentils. It's a very fun and simple project, brings new life and color in the home and you can eat it later too! Let's get started!<br />
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shallow bowl such as an ashtray or condiments bowl/plate</div>
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small hand full of fenugreek seeds (or black lentils)</div>
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First, take your cotton balls and stretch them out nice and thin. </div>
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Then, spread them out as flat and evenly as possible in your bowl.<br />
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After we placed the cotton we sprinkled seeds on top.</div>
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Then we evenly poured water all over the cotton and seeds. I suggest however, that you pour water FIRST over the cotton to flatten it out and then sprinkle the seeds over. The second method flattens the cotton better which makes it easier to sprinkle the seeds evenly across the surface. You can see in the pic below that my seeds were in piles because the cotton wasn't flat enough.</div>
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We planted these exactly 7 days ago and they've sprouted a lot since then. They will continue to sprout and grow even taller. I will update this post once they've reached their maximum growth.<br />
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Aren't they lovely? I love plants and planting just as much. The best part is that it's entertaining for kids, and quick for their short attention spans. Do any of you plant seeds or lentils for special occasions? Would love to hear about it so please leave a comment below! I wish you all health, love, prosperity and a better understanding of life in this new year. Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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These pictures were taken about 7 days after the original photos above and they are even taller now--more than two weeks since they were originally planted. </div>
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Hey all! This is my first post for 2014! Can you believe 2013 has gone by so fast? Of course you can't, but here we are :o). If you remember a couple posts ago I<a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2013/12/experimenting-with-scotch-tape.html"> experimented</a> with Scotch Expressions tape and wasn't too happy with the results. I gave it a second chance thinking that maybe the problem was the material I used the tape on. In that case it was vinyl. This time I tested the tape out on cardboard. I had a small cardboard box that I use to store the pedal and cord for my sewing machine. It was ugly and falling apart. I strengthened the box with regular tape then decorated it with the Scotch Expressions. </div>
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Small cardboard box.</div>
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Starting from the top, I wrapped the tape around until I reached my starting point and cut the tape. I repeated for each row following. </div>
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When I got to the last row, the tape hung over. I cut the corners and folded the tape down to the bottom of the box.</div>
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Folding the excess tape this way left a clean finish and prevented the tape from pealing back.</div>
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Then I used card stalk paper from my scrap pile. I used a sheet in a coordinating color. I cut it down to the size of the bottom of the box.</div>
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I glued the card stalk to the bottom of the box. Not only did this create a professional finish, but it guaranteed the tape would stay in place.<br />
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Hey all. Hope you are all ready for the new year! I was surprised by a visit from a good friend from LA and we decided to hit up the Global Village. It's my second time this year and I came across very cute handmade tableware from Tunisia. What a coincidence that the set was inline with Pantone's color of the year- Radiant Orchid. Enjoy the inspiration!<br />
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Such a lovely set isn't it? It's a perfect way to test out a new color without making a long term commitment. The designs are all hand painted so no two plates are exactly the same. What do you think? Would you go for this set? Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Hello all! Hope you all are in the best of health and happiness. If not, maybe clothespin's will cheer you up. I don't know what it is about clothespins, but I love them. They are so cute and even cuter when they are miniature.<br />
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Some how a mini clothespin ended up in my home. I have no idea where it came from. Maybe it fell off a craft project the kids brought home from school, maybe it was a piece of decoration on a gift my kids from school. I have no idea. All that mattered was that I stumbled upon it and wanted to make something cute with it. I fired up my glue gun, grabbed a sewing needle and made myself a pin to secure my scarf with.</div>
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The hardest part of this whole project was trying to take a selfie without actually being in the shot lol. It's a thing of mine, I just don't do selfie's. Easy peasy wasn't it? I wonder what else I can turn into a pin for my scarf. What are your ideas? Thanks again for stopping by!</div>
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Hello Debdoozlers! Hope you are all well on your end of town. We had wonderful cool and crisp weather today in Dubai thank God.<br />
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A few weeks back I stopped by Ace Hardware and came across a large display for Scotch Tape products. It was a rainbow convention of stickiness. There were all sorts of adhesives and they were on sale. It was a sign. It was also obvious they were competing with the oh so popular <a href="http://wishywashi.com/">Washi Tape</a>. I've been wanting to try Washi Tape, but haven't come across it out here. A lot of bloggers have used Washi Tape and I haven't seen negative reviews. I figured Scotch Tape has always had a good reputation, might as well give it a try. I picked up two small roles and experimented with my old black vinyl business card folder. It turned out ok, but I expected better results. Check it out...</div>
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I started off by taping the spine of the book. It had a lot of grooves in it so I taped it first and made sure it was secured well.</div>
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I went on to tape the surface of the book, but I didn't wrap it around to the inside. I tried, but found the tape kept slanting and getting crooked. I had better control by taping smaller sections at a time. I matched up the design and cut off any excess tape off the edges.</div>
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After I taped the entire surface, I taped the inside by starting from the edge of the front cover and then wrapping the tape inside. I was still able to prevent the tape from slanting. </div>
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What I noticed right away about this tape is that it didn't stick well. It didn't adhere well to the vinyl at all. On the top and bottom of the folder the tape kept separating. In some area's the edges peeled back. It's been a couple weeks since I made this and I've just now noticed that the color is also rubbing off the tape. It's faint, but I can notice it. That wasn't good at all. :-(</div>
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Overall it still looks better than the original black. I just couldn't believe that a brand like Scotch, who's been around for decades, couldn't make these Expressions tape with better quality. I thought maybe the vinyl might have been part of the problem so I tried a second experiment with a cardboard box. I'll be posting the results of that this week, so keep an eye out for it. Have any of you tried Washi Tape or Scotch Expressions? What's you're experience with them? Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101295144901784184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766698343616878165.post-67647149363524550712013-12-23T14:55:00.000+04:002014-01-13T23:59:16.259+04:00A Tale of New Chairs Part 2 (FINALLY) Plus Fabrico Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey all! This revamp should probably get the world record for longest time between before and after pics to be revealed lol. I posted the before pics in 2012 and we are almost in 2014 and I finally have the after lol. At least I am late with style ha!<br />
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If you remember, I bought two wingback chairs off Dubizzle a long while ago for my dining area. I was trying out something new because the chairs we had were not so comfortable. In the end I abandoned the original idea and just used them as extra seating in my living area. I don't actually have rooms in this house. It's just one giant floor space melted together. Sections are divided by furniture arrangements which then leave me with "areas" as opposed to rooms. Now that I think about it, I've never lived in any place that had separate dining room, living room and family room. It's always been one giant melted floor plan.<br />
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Anyway, I really wanted to use them at the head of the dining table, but the hubster felt they were too low and with the kids it just wasn't logical to have fabric chairs combined with food :o). They were a steel so it didn't matter that the original plan didn't workout. One of them had broken springs and they both needed new upholstery ASAP. Here they are before....<br />
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In this picture you can see I painted the legs. I sprayed them because it was easier and faster and the fabric was getting replaced anyway. </div>
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I went with Fabrico, who <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2013/05/review-reupholstry-with-fabrico.html">I've used before</a>. Since they were great the first time, I was confident that they would do a great job second time around. I was surprised when the guy who took my last order completely jacked up every detail I had told him. Note the random nailhead across the side of the chair. They did fix the springs perfectly and both chairs are super comfy. All in all it was a matter of misunderstanding, but at least the quality was consistent.<br />
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I was lucky they didn't give me too much of a hard time and with a few phone calls and some nagging they got the nail head changed. I would still use them again, but I've learned that I need to have everything written down and/or drawn on a paper for them to remember and for myself as proof. You can see below the nail head the way I had originally ordered it.<br />
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I love the fabric, but it has definitely added some stress to our household. Somehow the new white upholstery is like a giant magnet to the kids and I find them swinging, jumping and climbing into them repeatedly throughout the day. It's as if those are the only pieces of furniture we own! I think I will have to sell them soon, but I am trying to enjoy them while they last lol.<br />
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Individual nail heads would have cost three times the cost of nail head strips. It looks fine to me and I figure if the high-end stores out here sell their chairs for AED 5000 and DON'T use loose nail heads, then the strip will be just fine for my custom chairs. :o)<br />
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They have definitely made the place look less 80's since we axed the forrest green. I love that the pattern has an Islamic feel, but isn't the typical quatrefoil. The mix between the western style wingback and the more Islamic pattern is my kind of mix. Not too much East, not too much West. What do you think? Yay or nay? Don't forget to leave a comment and thanks for stopping by!<br />
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WOW, I can't believe a week passed without a post. What can I say- life happens ;-). So back to last week which brings me to this week. It was the last week of school before the "winter" holiday and everything, I mean EVERYTHING was happening last week. My youngest started preschool on the other side of Dubai, all three kids were having holiday parties at school annnnd of course the entire first grade year was celebrating the end of term with Egyptian day. Did I mention I was just starting to get over a nasty cold? I didn't think so.<br />
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Aside from making fruit kababs, (don't say kabob, trust me, it's kabab) mini sandwiches, and hotdog rolls (we don't have "pigs in a blanket" in the UAE lol) I still had to make Z2 a pharaoh costume. I remembered 4 nights before it was due. I still had time, so I thought. After sharing some modest ideas with Z2 I realized it couldn't just be any pharaoh costume, noooooo, this was serious business. It had to be a jackal. For crying out loud! I'm Egyptian, and honestly had no idea what a jackal was. No worries though, google saved the day, and then I wanted to cry. Anubis?!?! My son wanted to be the protector of the dead and embalming? For real? I guess King Tut is so 1999. Well, since the first night was officially wasted in research and negotiating an easier costume, I now had 3 days to make this...<br />
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I did a lot of praying, head scratching and sweating, a lot of SWEATING. Who was I kidding, this was impossible. Then an idea sparked. I could do a papier-mâché (paper mache) mask. My idea materialized into this...</div>
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A masquerade mask as the base</div>
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Large piece of felt fabric</div>
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Adhesive velvet (for the inside of the mask)</div>
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Foil</div>
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I started with a square piece of foil, placed it behind the mask, and shaped it to Z2's forehead and created two points for the ears. I cut off the access foil and left a small amount to glue behind the mask later. </div>
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Then I took another piece of foil and fit it to the nose of the masquerade mask.<br />
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After I shaped that piece to the mask, I used the shape of my hand to mold it more into a nose with a rounded snout at the end.<br />
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Final nose piece. I know it looks like scrap, but it came together.</div>
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Now I have the two pieces of foil glued to the mask, but the ears were not long enough.<br />
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I got two more pieces of foil, extended the length of the ears and gave them a more pointy and upright form just like the original Anubis. I carefully hot glued those foil pieces together. There was no other way to get it to hold tight.<br />
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You can see the glue, tissue, and brush supplies in the pics above, but once my hands got sticky I forgot to take pics of the papier-mâché process. Basically, I applied a generous amount of glue over one section of the mask at a time and laid the tissue over it. Then I applied another thin layer of glue over the tissue and placed another layer of tissue over that. I covered the entire surface of the mask with two layers of tissue total to allow for a more cohesive blend between the plastic mask and the foil. I allowed it to dry for a day and a half. The mask was all white when I was done. If I had more time I would have added more layers of tissue for a smoother and less crinkled look, but the texture wasn't too bad.<br />
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When it was time to color it, I did things backwards a bit. I knew it would be hard to get a crisp gold spray over the black so I sprayed gold over the ears, eyes and tip of the nose first.<br />
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Then I cut out scraps of paper and covered the gold sections. I just set the scraps over the mask, no taping necessary.<br />
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Then I went over the entire mask with black spray paint.<br />
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When I removed the scraps of paper I had bright shiny gold accents against the black face. The eyes needed to be touched up, but that wasn't a problem. Easiest spray paint job I've ever done.<br />
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Since the inside of the mask got spray paint on it, I was worried about skin contact, plus the foil wasn't very comfortable. I used a sheet of adhesive velvet to cover and soften the inside. </div>
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It was a large sheet that had graph paper on the back for easy measuring. I've never seen this in the States, but I'm sure it's there. I cut out a piece to size and stuck it in. </div>
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Now it was time to attach the felt to the mask which would cover the back of Z2's head and come down the back of his neck. I folded one end of the fabric two times and glued it to the inside top of the mask.</div>
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Since Anubis is technically topless, and Z2 is quite the technical perfectionist, I had to either draw a bare chest on a t-shirt or let Z2 go to school topless. I think the choice was obvious. :o) I used my fabric markers to draw his chest and abs lol.<br />
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I also gave him my Cleopatra collar from my costume when I was a kid. For the skirt I tied a long rectangular scarf around his waist.<br />
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Sorry for the blurry pic. The best I could get from this wiggly kid. </div>
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More wiggling and flailing.</div>
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Ok. Before you get all grossed-out, I just have to say this was a very exciting craft and even more exciting that my littlest munchkin, Z3, is FINALLY pooping in the potty. If you find little amusement in this you either A: don't have toddlers, or B: your toddler's been pooping in the potty for <i>ages</i> and by <i>ages</i> I mean like a month and you're so over it now.<br />
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So back to my toddler. I have three boys. Z1, Z2 and Z3 and they were all SOOOOO different when it came to potty training. Z3 was, by far, the hardest to train. It took a long time to get him to pee in the potty, but once he did it was golden! We've been smooth sailing for months now. When I "encouraged" him to poop in the potty, however, he would hold it in out of fear for at least 2 days claiming he didn't have to go. NOT GOOD. So, I followed the doctors orders and let Z3 decide when he was ready to poop in the potty. It came to a point though that enough was enough and I really had to do something to make the playdate with nature fun and appealing so he would go in the potty and stop holding it in. What better than a chart? A POOP CHART.<br />
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Toddlers and kids alike love, LOVE charts. They love charts to death and you know what they love even more than charts? STICKERS! Better yet, stickers on charts! Now we've hit the jackpot. Toddlers and kids love seeing their accomplishments materialize visually. Seriously, as soon as this chart came straight out the printer my toddler ran to the potty to poop so he could stick a sticker on his steaming hot fresh-out-the-oven poop chart!<br />
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Another 30 second DIY. I scanned Google for animated poop images. There was, of course, nothing to work with. Take my word for it. :o) Untill I came across this very cute graphic.<br />
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Tell me that isn't the cutest most kid-friendly <a href="http://www.hawaiikawaii.net/2009/kawaii-poo-poo-wallpaper-2/">poop pic</a> you've ever seen!</div>
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It was perfect! Naturally, I emailed the hubster and <strike>ordered</strike> kindly asked him :o) to put together a simple chart with the days of the week surrounding the image. </div>
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After centering the original image he added two weeks worth of boxes. </div>
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He typed in abbreviations for the days of the week.</div>
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I colored in the poop for a more realistic appeal. Can you tell I was really into this? :o) We taped up his chart in the bathroom next to his potty. He ended up learning the days of the week too!</div>
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His potty actually is shaped as a throne and plays royal music with every successful "duty" :o) </div>
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His chart is full now and he talks about it all the time. He calls it his "poopoo shawt" which is the CUTEST thing EVER! We'll be printing another sheet since he loves rewarding himself for every go. That is fine by me. Whatever it takes to do his duty in the potty. Any of you working on pee/poopoo training or was that <i>last season </i>in your household? LOL. If you're currently struggling with your kids try it out, maybe the chart system will help motivate your toddlers like it did with mine. In the mean time, happy potty training and thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Hey there friends. I realized that when I posted my <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2013/12/decoupaged-charging-station-with.html">charging station</a>, my roses made a little guest appearance. I thought I should fill you in on a little secret. I think it's obvious that they are silk roses, and frankly I find nothing more ghetto than silk plants in home decor. Nothing beats the real deal. These, however, are not your ordinary ghetto flowers :o).<br />
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I'm sure you've guessed it by now. They are pens. I LOVE pens. I NEED pens. Pens are ALL over my house. In the kitchen, on my desk, at my landing station, in my purse, err, I mean, <i>handbag</i>. Did I just date myself by saying 'purse'? It's all about <i>handbags</i> these days! Dubai life I tell ya!</div>
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Uhhhh. I digress. Back to pens. I always have something important to write and need a pen (and paper of course) at arms reach. So I made I bunch of these. Intentional fake flowers look better than crapy plastic pens don't you think? </div>
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This is probably the classic most O.G. of all DIY's. So instead of sharing a "revolutionary" tutorial you can check <a href="http://www.linenlaceandlove.com/2012/03/diy-flower-pens-guestbook-table.html">this out</a> for a quick "how to". Now go beautify those ugly plastic writing tools of yours! Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Hello all. The weather out here right now is amazing. I think I need to start a blogging graveyard shift so I can soak up the warm sun during the day. :o)))<br />
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Any way, you may have heard that Pantone announced Radiant Orchid as the 2014 color of the year. For those who are wondering what exactly is "Radiant Orchid" it's a shade of purple. :o) I know, color names have come along way since the prehistoric days of red, orange, yellow,green blue and purple lol. And we thought indigo and violet were exotic names ha!<br />
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Back to my point. I was happy to hear they announced that color because I've been really feeling purple these days and wanted to bring more of it in my home. Aside from <a href="http://debdoozle.blogspot.ae/2012/11/permanent-eye-sores-covering-up.html">this quilt</a>, I didn't have any other purple. I also wanted to do something with marble print. When I found this beautiful marble print in shades of purple I thought it would be perfect to use it on an old charging station we had laying around. I could finally bring in a dose of purple and setup one spot for us to charge all our phones. Woohoo! The supplies were just a few. <a href="http://painting.about.com/od/artglossarym/g/definition_mod_podge.htm">Mod Podge</a>, paint brush, paper slicer, marble prints, pencil.</div>
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Originally I got this print from PapeirRoyal, at their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/papieRRroyal?page=1">etsy shop</a>, but not sure if this exact print is still available.</div>
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Charging station before.. So drab.</div>
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After! SO MUCH character! </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">First, I laid the print upward and placed the box over it to get an idea of what part of the picture I would be cutting out. I wanted the cutout to be the most interesting part of the art. </span></div>
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Then I flipped the paper and traced precisely around the box. Working one section of the box at a time, I generously, but without glops, covered the box with Mod Podge. I placed the paper over the corresponding section, smoothed out any bubbles and then applied a thin coat of Mod Podge on top of the paper. After the first coat dried, I reapplied three more thin coats letting each application dry in between. </div>
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After covering the drawer front I had the surrounding edges to cover as well.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">After doing the first section, I realized I should have used a single sheet to cover the side and front at once instead of cutting two separate pieces and trying to seamlessly connect them. So when I did the front of the box I matched up the pattern giving the drawer front and frame around it a cohesive look. I used one sheet on the surface and folded it over the top. This way when I cut out the paper it was easier to glue down one piece covering the front and top surface without gaps. </span></div>
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Final result was cohesive and smooth. To the right and left of the drawer were separate pieces, but because the print matched up it looks like one.</div>
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The surface had some open notches for the plugs to pop through. It was surprisingly easy to get a perfect cutout for this section. First I laid my paper over the spot and folded it to get creases with the exact width and length measurement and cut out a perfect strip. Then I took a marker and drew around the notches. I took the strip of paper making sure the strip was placed correctly and pressed down around the notches where I had just colored. It was like a reverse stamp effect. </div>
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The marker left me a perfect print of where exactly I needed to cut for the notches. It's a little faint in the picture below, but if you look closely you'll see the purple markings. This method helped me cut perfect notches. </div>
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I was in such a hurry to replace the hardware that I accidentally punched the screw against the paper instead of with it so the paper tore near the hole on the surface. The ideal would have been to make the initial hole through the front for a clean puncture. Alls well though since I was able to fix it. </div>
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There was no need to cover the inside completely.</div>
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Finally, an organized station for our phones. Business cards and a couple of book-markers go in the little drawer and my glasses go in the miscellaneous spot below the phones. It's amazing how much sanity can be achieved with such a small amount of organization. What's your system for organizing your electronics? Would love to hear about it. Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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On one of my last visits to the thrift store just before we moved to Dubai, I dropped by the Salvation Army and was surprised to find they accepted Islam! Islamic goods, that is :-) For those of you who are not aware of the popular thrift store in the States, they are a Christian non-profit organization that uses the money they make from selling used items to sponsor programs helping those in need and on the side try to convert people to Christianity. So I was surprised to find this little beauty...<br />
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Transcribed in the plate is a verse from the Quran. Not sure the exact chapter it's from, but will update the post once I find out. <br />
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It hung perfectly! I originally saw this idea used in combination with felt on ceramic plates, but since this plate was so light, nothing more than the hot glue was needed. I love hot glue, it's so magical I tell ya! Can you think of anything in your home right now that could be fixed with a paper clip and hot glue? Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Hey Debdoozlers! Hope you are all well. I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I had stopped by the Global Village. While I was there I checked out the Africa booth. As if Africa was a single country (it's not). Did you know it's comprised of more than 50 countries? Fun fact for the day. When I entered the stall, or what I like to call the market since it's much bigger than a stall, I checked out different booths and came upon one with products from Kenya. I wasn't planning on buying anything, but the temptation of the the cute stuff combined with pressuring salesmen left me with two new bowls to bring home. </div>
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The first bowl that caught my eye was sea green in color, small, about about 3 inches in diameter, and ICE COLD to the touch. The hubster and I were really fascinated by its smooth cold texture. We found out it was made of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soapstone">soapstone</a>. It's dug from underground and is a fascinating material. I wish my floors were made of it, then maybe my house would be cool in the summer. :o)) I also love that it has black in it which I've been trying to incorporate more into our home. </div>
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The second bowl that I couldn't get my eyes off was a two toned wood bowl. I forgot to ask exactly what type of wood it was made of. It's oval shape and two colors beautifully blended together made for one perfect center piece. It was a modest size for displaying fruit and actually encouraged us to eat more fruit since it's in our common area instead of the kitchen. These oranges were sooooo sweet, I'll post more on them later.<br />
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Can you believe both bowls are hand carved? For Kenyans, it's such a common craft, but we truly take their skills for granted. The two new accents have settled-in nicely in our home. ;o) What is the most unique and functional thing you've bought from around the world? Thanks for stopping by. </div>
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