DIY Vinyl Record Table

Inspired by this post over at The Flourishing Abode, I decided that I'd give a record table a go. I actually found the plant stand at Aldi, of all places for $6.99! A word of caution if you try this, be sure that your legs sit flush or below the plant pot ring. I found tons of tables that did not. I found the awesome record at the Goodwill for $1. I chose according to the cover, since I used it as a display. It was way too easy and we use the table all of the time. Not bad for eight bucks!

Creme Brulee Bunnies

I know this is a bit out of date, but, being a big fan of Pinterest, I figured I'd go ahead and post it, that way, if you wanted to save it, you could post it. I LOVE creme brulee - the crunchy caramelized  crust just makes it for me. I am, honestly, unsure of where I first heard about doing this, but, it is genius! If you stock up on peeps when they go on clearance after Easter, you can make creme brulee peeps by toasting them over a fire or make them into s'mores - like the picture shows. We actually did our under the broiler. They taste amazing!

Pinterest Review - Tub & Shower Magic

MCCALL MAGAZINE COVER, GIRL IN RAIN, a photo by George Eastman House on Flickr.

I made the Tub & Shower Magic that I found here. I LOVE cleaning with vinegar. I just wasn't sure about all of that Dawn...So, here's what I found. I mixed up the solution with a 13oz of vinegar and a 10.3oz bottle of Dawn. The only reason that I did it this way, instead of equal parts, is because of the size of the bottle of Dawn. As a side note, which will help in making this recipe even cheaper, Walgreen's regularly runs this size of Dawn on sale for 99 cents (I price match at WalMart to save the trip) and you can almost always find a 50 cents off Dawn coupon monthly in the Sunday coupon circulars.


The cleaner worked really well. My tub and shower tiles sparkled. However, it was VERY thick! And, you can imagine, there were quite a lot of suds and I spent a good deal of time rinsing and re-rinsing to get the bubbles down the drain. So, after I'd used it a few times, I added about 4 more ounces vinegar to the bottle. It worked just as well.

After using this cleaner for months, I recommend a solution of closer to 3-5oz. of Dawn or any other dish detergent and the rest vinegar. This is a more cost effective solution while being just as adequate a cleaner without all the suds.