helpful hints for all

I do not know who put this list together originally but it is asked that it be passed on and so here it is. I knew several of these but other, I cannot wait to try. Wether you are a new bride or corporate exec this will be helpful

DID YOU KNOW?
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to Pick the little 'stringy things' off it. That's how the primates do it.

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. ?

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. ?

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream; then beat them.

Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.

Reheat Pizza Heat leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove; set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza.

I saw this on the food channel and it really works.Easy Deviled Eggs Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal; mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy; squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done - easy clean up.

Reheating refrigerated bread To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave next to a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

Newspaper weeds away
Start putting torn newspaper in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants, overlapping as you go; cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic; they will not get through wet newspapers.
Shredded newspaper works great!

Broken Glass Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.

Flexible vacuum To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.

Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... ta da! ... static is gone.

Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient (peanut butter, honey, etc.) and watch how easily it comes right out.

Foggy Windshield
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!

Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily.

Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair.

Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2 with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!

Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load of clothes.) He took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material . I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. Well .... the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh - that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free. You know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box ... well this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This is also what causes dryer units to potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush ?at least every six months. He said that increases the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that!?! Learn something new everyday! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer and tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it ... the water ran right thru the screen! There wasn't any puddling at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about!
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE a life !

J Patrick Designs Blog On Twitter

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SHAMELESS PROMOTION

I was asked to do a bit of shameless promotion for the Atlanta Occasions Blog and thought I may as well post it here as well.

SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION:

J Patrick Designs prides itself on producing specialty events. A corporate gallery event for five hundred featuring twenty one, free hanging, spandex sculptures, a wedding over the pool on the seventeenth floor of the "W" Hotel or a Mitzvah with two seventeen foot high, revolving ,fantasy candy sculptures. JPD is the place to go for "knock out" events featuring the "J Factor".

I work with my clients, not only, on the design of thier event but also offers planning and coordination services as well. Having formed strong alliances with top suppliers in the Southeast you can count on me and my team to deliver a seamless, exciting unforgettable happening.

WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW BEFORE GOING INTO AN EVENT

Know your allocation going into your event. Know what you want to spend and rely on trustworthy professionals to help you achieve your look, at your cost. Be flexible, Atlanta has many exciting venues. rely on your planner/designer to offer you options.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO STAY AHEAD OF THE PACK

New York, New York! I always schedule at least one trip a year to NYC to see what is happening in the design of fashion, furnishings, art and events. Staying in tune with current trends and having the ability to weave them with traditional values will create an energy and excitement for any kind of event. As a professional designer I also receive many industry publications. This helps stay atuned to any new products and trends.

New works at Mason Murer

If you enjoy art and having the room to step back and really view, Mason Murer is your gallery. Alarge open space with a sleek contemporary feel.

http://www.masonmurer.com/ Friday August 7th at our main gallery [199 Armour Drive]
Artist reception 7 - 10 PM
Mason Murer Fine Art presents a selection of new works from some of Atlanta's finest visual artists: Maggie Evans, whose dark, stylized pastel scenes evoke the quiet after-hours world of empty bars and clubs; Craig Hawkins, presenting his unconventional portrait project The Notice Series; photographer Michael West, showing his intimate photo-based encaustic works; and Liana Repass, continuing her exploration of pattern and texture through remarkably photorealistic pastel drawings.

it is stylish to look down and out in Atlanta

It is now stylish to be look down and out in the ATL
Next time you are gazing at the Atlanta sky line, know that the truly stylish and hip are looking down on you. The roof tops of the city are sporting the latest trend, beautiful chic bars, forget the decks and side walk dining, the sky’s the limit. This was made evident to me last night while imbibing at the beautiful roof of the “W” Buckhead on Peachtree Street. After taking a glass walled, carpeted elevator, sporting a comfortable eight foot sofa, for a leisurely ride to the roof, my group exited and walked down a glass hallway with beautiful plantings into the bar. The interior of the bar is quite nice but the floor to ceiling glass offered views of the wonderful seating areas outside and the comfortable conversation areas. This spot is a must!
The Glenn Hotel at110 Marietta Street is another spot offering beautiful views of the downtown skyline and Centennial Park from its eleventh floor roof terrace. Whereas the “W” is very contemporary, the Glenn roof nods more to the cabana style with large reclining chaises and giant umbrellas.
For social networking, the roof bar at the Hotel Palomar is a must. The bar draws a very hip, mixed Midtown crowd.
Other honorable mentions go to the “W” Midtown for its contemporary event space offering excellent views of the city. The Peachtree Club offers views of Piedmont park and the ever increasingly beautiful midtown skyline. If you are into 360 degree views while sitting you may want to give the battered Westin’s Sundial a turn. For old time’s sake there is Nikolai’s Roof for dining.
So, the next time you are thinking of a night out consider getting “up” for a good time.

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