#I was painting in a huge studio and there was a bunch of chemicals and hundreds of other paintings in shelf’s on the walls

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Okay hear me out, art thief Sun and Moon and art restorer Y/n

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Demo Day

Before we get into the excitement of the RVan renovation, let us give you some specs on the rig. We bought our 2002 Winnebago from a dealership in Virginia called Magnum RV. We stumbled upon the posting on rvtrader.com and felt so strongly about this particular vehicle that we actually put a deposit down sight unseen! A week later my dad and Chris hopped in the car, drove down to Virginia and back with RVan.

At 24 feet long with just 63,000 miles on the odometer we knew this RV would be perfect for our adventure. She checked off all of our ‘must haves’ coming with a full kitchen, bathroom, shower, refrigerator, freezer and two queen beds - seriously, it’s like we have a guest room!

Orignially the RV was listed at $13,000.00 and we were able to negotiate to $12,500.00. Upon arrival and inspection, we realized there was a small amount of water damage in the top cabin sleeping area. Unfortunately this is common with RVs so we weren’t too deterred. Knowing we could figure out the water damage down the line, we took it as an opportunity to negotiate the additional $500.00 we were hoping for in the first place. We ended up purchasing the RVan for $12,000.00, which was the maximum we were willing to spend. We wanted to make cosmetic changes so wanted to keep our budget low but realistic on the initial purchase. 

Because the RV was in such great condition when we bought her, we actually felt a little guilty taking her apart. Nonetheless, the renovation started just 12 hours after bringing her home. 

We started by ripping out the carpet and removing all of the cabinet doors. From there we had to do tedious things like pull the nails and staples up from the floor and save all of the nuts, bolts and screws that we took out.

Then came sanding, sanding and more sanding. It’s actually a really frustrating process. RVs are made primarily out of laminate and not wood. Laminate doesn’t take paint very well and unless you go to town sanding it down, the paint will peel off over time. We knew we wanted white cabinets to make the space feel more open and modern, so sand away we did! But not before giving them a good cleaning. We found a chemical cleaner from Sherwin Williams called TSP-PH. It cleans surfaces before painting for better durability and adhesion, which was really important and came highly recommended. 

From there, we sanded down every area we knew we would want painted. After the sanding process was complete we needed to wipe down all of the areas with acetone to get the dust off. Once every teeny, tiny area of wood and laminate was cleaned, sanded and wiped down, we were able to start the priming process. But not before blue taping everything - yet still we managed to get paint in places it did not belong. 

I think our primer really was the trick for us. We used Zinssers because it claimed to stick to all surfaces without sanding and dried quicky. 10/10 would recommend! We did one coat of primer and three coats of paint before determining we had nailed it. The space was already feeling so much bigger - like our own studio apartment on wheels. 

After the paint dried we were able to get the cabinet doors back on their hinges. Then the best part-replacing the handles! We got cheap pulls off of Amazon but they have a lot of character and they’re just what we needed.

Right from the beginning it seemed like everything was going according to plan and without error. That is, until we found another soft spot in the wood from water damage. Now we were starting to worry. One spot we knew about and it was a relatively quick fix with some new wood and caulk, but this one was in the bedroom area and we were worried the damage might be more than what was showing on the surface. However, my dad being the handy man is is was not concerned. He knocked a hole in the wall of the bedroom and removed the rotted wood, added replacement wood, and patched the hole up effortlessly. 

It’s kind of freaky how he operates with stuff like this. He never went to school for craftsmanship of any kind, yet he knows the ins and outs of home renovations and can fix almost anything without hesitation. He is the epitome of a ‘do it yourselfer’. He’ll watch one ‘how-to’ YouTube video and commit each step to memory. It is wildly impressive. 

And just like that, the water damage was no more. Chris and I realized we needed something a little sturdier with some weight to it for the walls in the bedroom. So we went to Home Depot, found some white beadboard, put it up on the walls and gave it a fresh white coat of paint. It totally worked.

So with two leaks fixed, holes patched, beadboard up, cabinets painted, pulls replaced and carpet ripped out, it was time to start laying flooring and picking out wallpaper for the rest of the RV!

I spent weeks researching and going through hundreds of patterns of wallpapers for the remaining walls of the RVan. I scowered the Internet, made spreadsheets and compared patterns. I contemplated whether or not to buy peel and stick or traditional wallpaper. I often asked myself, ‘how much wallpaper is too much wallpaper?’ I knew I wanted a bunch of patterns but it was also my first time decorating such a small space, I was a little intimidated! Still, I was pretty hooked on all walls being coated in wallpaper. 

We ended up getting four different styles - two peel and stick and two traditional. I had read online from other RV/van renovations that peel and stick was the way to go. But honestly it was a huge pain in the butt - like applying one big sticker that you had to get right the first time. My recommendation: traditional wallpaper, every time. While I anxiously awaited the delivery of our wallpaper, my dad and Chris were starting to install the floors.

Originally for our flooring we were going to go the vinyl route. But my dad flips houses and had extra flooring he was going to toss. Instead, he offered to donate it to our cause! After a lot of thought and consideration on style and color, we decided to go with the donated flooring; a cool grey bamboo from Lumber Liquidators. We were really lucky and fell in love with the color and style. Not only did it totally change the vibe of the RV but it was also way more environmentally friendly than vinyl. Win, win. 

Throughout this process, it was crazy to see such a huge change in such a small space. Every detail we decided on was loud in its own way, but complimentary of the patters, colors and items surrounding it. Truthfully I’d say we only made one mistake in our decorating and that was a knee jerk reaction to buy a lift up coffee table that didn’t fit the space at all. Luckily we were able to resell it and only lost $30.00. We bought the cutest little couch from Amazon and found a floating desk that folds into a chalkboard on the wall! My cousin surprised us with a brand new TV, which we put a gold frame around to add character and we painted the refrigerator and freezer in chalkboard paint. The last thing we had to tackle was the kitchen counter top.

My heart was pretty set on a clean, classic butcher-block. That is, until I realized it would cost around $200.00. Are you kidding! $200.00 for a piece of unfinished wood? I couldn’t bring myself to justify that purchase. 

*Cue my dad, solver of all problems.* We took a trip to Home Depot and found knotty pine slabs. Somehow my dad would envision securing two slabs together, cutting holes, and adding a ton of polyurethane in order to give it a similar look to a butcher-block. He sold me! And we walked out of the store with the soon-to-be butcher-esque block for $30.00. 

Finally the major renovations were complete. We had our white cabinets, bamboo flooring, wallpapered walls, tiny couch, framed TV, and new kitchen counter top. Everything was starting to resemble a home and a place of personalization. Next up - details! But that’s a story for another posting. 

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Kitchenware

From simple spaghetti over to a hearty stew and exotic curry - having the right cooking pots in the kitchen is indispensable. The right cookware makes cooking your favorite dish easier. No matter whether you're having a family celebration or want to create a romantic dinner for two. But which pot should it be: Pressure cooker, stewpot or casserole? There are countless possibilities. But don't worry, here in our online shop you'll find advise so that you will find the right cooking pot fur sure! The first steps before buying a cooking pot are thinking about material, size and function. Here's how to find the ideal cookware:

1. Different Types of Stoves

2. Material Variety of Pots

3. Cooking Pot Size & Form 

4. Functions

5. Price of Design Pots

1. Types of Stoves: The Right Cooking Pot for Every Stove

Not every pot fits all kinds of stoves. There are hardly any problems with electric stoves. The Ceran field transfers the heat to your cooking pot. The most classic cooking pots are stainless steel pots. They do have the disadvantage however that they do not have an even heat distribution. If you want to save energy use pots with a copper-stainless steel mixture on the bottom. They are extremely conductive and effectively protect against burning.

If you have a gas stove, you have virtually every option in terms of pots. Only glass pots should not be used. Most professional chefs use the earlier mentioned copper pots when cooking on gas stoves.

If you're using induction stoves, however, there are a few things that should be considered. Induction stoves generate heat through magnetic forces. That's why you should not use cooking pots made of enamel, copper or terracotta. Stainless steel pots are usually suitable for induction. To be on the safe side make sure that your cooking pot is labeled as an induction pot.

brings you the Bamboo Drawer Organizer, a bin where large, medium, small, and oddly shaped objects can be stored together in harmony. Organize your home cabinets, beauty supplies in your bathroom, or large sets of utensils in the kitchen drawer. It is also perfect for other types of storage, such as arts & crafts and sewing supplies.

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Some items are just hard to organize, making the inside of your drawers an endless mess: electric knives, hair dryers, large kitchen utensils, spoons, pliers, rolling pins, hair flat irons, scissors, whisks, ladles, graters, wine openers… You know what we are talking about! We HAD that same problem. Not anymore—we solved it! And we want to share the solution with you.

 CLEVER DESIGN: Diagonal slot arrangement lets you store extra long items as well as small and oddly shaped utensils. Tray’s outside dimensions are 17” long X 12” wide X 2.5” deep. 

CUSTOMIZABLE: Slots can be removed to modify the bin’s size and shape, giving you organizing superpowers!

SPACE SAVER: Conceived to be deep enough to fit bulky items and make the most of your drawer space.

 Jewelry box

More often than not, when women collect jewelry, there comes a point when one or two pieces get forgotten in a drawer or other place. Then one day, you come across it and wonder, “How did I ever forget I had this!”

Organizing your jewelry so you can see all the different pieces at any given time is a good way to make sure you know exactly what you have in your jewelry box.

Why are so many people buying jewelry boxes today? Know the nitty-gritty of buying a great jewelry box for yourself or the leading lady in your life.

Because some jewelry collections are bigger than others, the first thing you need to do is chose a jewelry box that works for what you have and that allows you to organize and display your jewelry properly.

If you have a good amount of jewelry, or you keep adding pieces to your collection, a jewelry box with different drawers might be the best option for you.  If on the other hand, you have a small jewelry collection, then a medium to small decorative jewelry box might be best.

  A toy wind-up jewelry box that opens up to beautiful music and a tiny figurette ballerina dancing atop it is what took every little girl’s fancy back in the day. She’d put in her toy jewelry and apply make-up looking at the tiny mirror within it, imitating her mother as best as she could.

What made a little girl happy… still makes a grown-up woman happy.

 Every woman owns some jewelry – even those who you have never seen wearing any. And every one of them treats their jewelry as one of their most prized possessions – something they would hate losing and love giving to their daughter or daughter-in-law later in life. Therefore, taking good, proper care of their jewelry and storing them safely is very important for them.

 Handmade Jewelry box are small boxes usually with a latched lid that are used to store jewels and small trinkets. They have been in use since the times of Kings and Queens. Even today, if you go visit any palace, you will see that the Queen’s room had a huge handcrafted jewelry box attached with mirrors and a broad array of hair brushes. As times went by, jewelry boxes became a mainstream commodity that women from all walks of life began to use. Only the materials used and the sizes they were made up of began to alter.

 handmade wall hanging

In case you're attempting to finish a minor space, you're for the most part constrained by the area (or scarcity in that department). You know what doesn't take up any of that valuable floor space? Divider stylistic theme! In case need some motivation for what to do with your dividers and add to your Pin sheets, we gathered together 45 of our most loved thoughts at this moment. Regardless of whether it's with picture edges or vintage maps, divider sconces or clipboards, these dividers are intended to rouse—and dribble over.

 1. Hang Potted Wall Plants

 Divider mounted grower is an extraordinary greenery answer for the plant darling with little space. Here, a handmade wall hanging made a smooth and space-adroit succulent garden over her bed with only a bunch of them.

 2. Design a Flashy Wall Hanging

 Here and there a striking bit of divider stylistic layout is all you have to convey character and visual enthusiasm to a room. Locate a garnish inside decoration, or even better, make your own particular à la A Beautiful Mess, and add some shading and surface to a generally void divider.

 3. Hang up Your Faves

 Wall hanging knows some things about beautiful and capacity benevolent divider stylistic layout. Inside her Arizona home highlighted on Domino, the Little Green Notebook blogger selected to hang up her guitar accumulation with divider mounted capacity snares.

 4. Hang up Your Hat(s)

 Capacity snares aren't only to hang umbrellas (or guitars, as observed previously). A bunch of divider snares—self-glue ones work incredibly for leaseholders—can transform a vacant divider into a complex method to store your caps, much the same as this mass of caps in the studio of material craftsman Jane Denton on SF Girl by Bay.

 5. Cover a Wall in Corkboard

 Regardless of whether you're searching for a practical method to handmade wall hanging or mold an inclination board in your home office space, a corner divider shrouded in stopper (like this one from Coco Lapine) is the ideal place to play with visuals.

 Paper mache

Here we bring you some more simple guide to get started with something new to try on. Let’s do Paper Mache this coming weekend as its really easy and fun to create things out of paper. We can create anything with paper mache, from useful and pretty bowls to unique lampshades- all you need to know is the basic technique behind great paper mache.

Here we bring you some more simple guide to get started with something new to try on. Let’s do Paper Mache this coming weekend as its really easy and fun to create things out of paper. We can create anything with paper mache, from useful and pretty bowls to unique lampshades- all you need to know is the basic technique behind great paper mache!

Papier-mache (pap-yay mash-ay) or paper mache (paper mash-ay) is easy to make, hard material that can be used to cover various surfaces. It is often used in arts and crafts to make various sculptures, fruit bowls, puppets, dolls and much more. The surface is easy to paint, allowing you to add patterns, bright colors, and interesting designs to your finished product. This article details how to make the basic paper mache that can be used for any project that you have in mind.

It’s great for little fingers and grown-ups can also make all sorts of wonderful art projects — it will keep you all entertained for ages.

Materials Required:

Paper/Newspaper

Flour

Adhesive

Water

Salt

Table covering

Emulsion paint

Vaseline

Paintbrush

 We love Paper Mache, or Papier Mache depending on your preferred spelling! You can make your own Papier Mache Paste quickly and easily – and above all environmentally friendly and inexpensive.

Our simple paper mache recipe only requires two ingredients – yes that is correct – flour and water. It is the most traditional method for how to make paper mache paste and gives you a strong, durable papier mache glue. With the added bonus that this paper-mache glue is inexpensive, can be made from household items, is not as messy as PVA Papier Mache paste AND is good for the environment.

Himalayan Rock Salt

Some people describe pink Himalayan salt as one of the purest salts available and say it boasts several health benefits.

But does this salt earn its place among the "healthier" salts? This article explores the possible benefits of this exotic salt.

What is pink Himalayan salt?

People claim that pink Himalayan salt is healthier than regular salt.

Pink Himalayan salt is chemically similar to table salt. It contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride.

The rest of the salt consists of trace minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium. These give the salt its light pink tint.

These minerals also explain why Himalayan rock salt tastes different from regular table salt.

How is it used?

People use this type of salt and common table salt in the same way: As part of cooking, to season meals, and to preserve food.

Blocks of pink salt sometimes become serving dishes, cooking surfaces, and cutting boards. Some people also use pink Himalayan salt in place of bath salts. It is also possible to buy lamps and candleholders made of pink salt.

Why does the body need salt?

Sodium is an essential trace mineral found in salt. The body needs this for a variety of functions.

It can support:

contracting and relaxing muscles

maintaining proper fluid balance and preventing dehydration

sending nervous system impulses

preventing low blood pressure

Recent research has suggested that eating salt can reduce the risk of infection and kill harmful bacteria.