Threat of jail to be removed for non-payment of bills

The Government is to remove the threat of jail for those who do not pay general debt bills, including water charges. It is now said to be in favour of applying attachment orders to wages and social welfare payments as a last resort. The proposals on debt, which have been formulated by the Departments of…

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Quick Tip Tuesday: A Painting "Pane"

During a recent visit to a friend's home, I noticed she was working on the fun project of painting some old built-ins. I was so excited about what she was up to, and I loved her quick solution to avoid painting pane after pane in the cabinet doors.

The thing with these types of projects, whether old doors, windows or cabinets, is that they can be a literal pane in the glass. Using painters tape is not fool-proof. Paint still tends to seep and can tear away all of your hard work when being peeled away. Not to mention, the hours upon hours it would take to tape each pane both front and back.

So she just painted. And painted some more... both inside and out. In fact, she started with primer, then followed up with a couple of coats of paint.

And just like many of us, she is busy and let it sit for a few weeks before finishing up her project. But that was still OK. When it came time to finally fix those panes, it was easy as pie.

She started by laying down some plastic on the floor below the built-ins to catch the falling paint. That's right, the paint is about to fall off those glass panes!

Next, she mixed vinegar and water into a spray bottle (heavy on the vinegar) and generously sprayed down the glass.

Using a small blade from the local hardware store (similar), she scored along the edge of the pane and then just scraped the paint right off.

It really seemed to just fall off, even after sitting for weeks and curing. I was really impressed at the lack of effort needed. Definitely easier than taping everything off and then messing with that aftermath.

Just put on your favorite Netflix show or some Pandora music and moments later you will have paint-free panes.

This may be the oldest painting trick in the books, but I felt it was my duty to share my excitement with y'all. This just changed my painting future!

Looking for more quick tips? Check out the entire series here!

pillow art pictorial

Sometimes when you fall in love with something, you just have to figure out a way to get it on your walls. Case in point - this watercolor brush stroke pillow I just happened to stumble across in the garden section at Lowe's.

This little piece was the perfect addition to our newly freshened basement bathroom. I just love a simple diy and I love having pieces hung on my walls that you won't see anywhere else.

Moral of the story - just about anything can be used as art. Don't frame yourself in. #seewhatididthere

Spring in the Family Room

Happy May everyone!  Oh my word.  Are your calendars/planners going to blow up?  :)  My friends and I joke every year that May has become the new December.  Such a busy month for so many!  All the end of the year projects/parties/activites/gifts/graduations.  But such a fun time of year too.  Lots going on to celebrate! […]

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a great day at the derby

How can it be Monday already?! I want to curl back up in bed and pretend it's still the weekend. We had a great time at the Derby this weekend. The weather was just perfect!

Since I asked you all for your opinions on which shoes to wear I wanted to pop in today to let you know which ones I chose.

I chose the white heels. These are the most comfy heels I own, and the white snake skin makes them super easy to keep clean. They're an extra 25% off today so if you've been looking to add a pair of white heels to your collection now is the time to snag these. I was so glad I didn't buy a new dress just for the occasion. I can't tell you how many women I saw wearing the same dress. This green and white striped Forever 21 dress I purchased last spring has never disappointed.

We had a blast! What we lost in dollars we gained in laughs. And while Mint Juleps get all the fame my personal favorite is the Lily.

Cheers to the week ahead! I'm hoping to get my act together in time to make it a productive one!

*photos courtesy of my friend, the iPhone papparazi ;)

The snooker rooms cue have just got to see

It’s a Bank Holiday weekend and people the length and breadth of the country will no doubt have many plans over the long weekend. One of the undoubted sporting highlights over the coming few days though will be the final of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. With that in mind, MyHome.ie decided to search…

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AIB cut interest rates on some mortgages

AIB has announced it is to cut mortgage interest rates on both occupier and buy-to-let mortgages. Bowing to pressure AIB Group has announced that it is cutting rates by 0.25% for AIB standard variable rate customers and 0.38% for EBS and Haven standard variable rate customers. High standard variable rates of about 4.5% being charged by Irish banks,…

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