tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post7396266297142814334..comments2023-12-13T04:08:28.957-06:00Comments on Halcyon Days: Getting Rid of Dust Bunnies for Christmassandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-53352075311397554032012-11-29T08:53:16.534-06:002012-11-29T08:53:16.534-06:00I think I have way too many of these items, but th...I think I have way too many of these items, but they are special so I'll keep them. But thinking I'll begin using them more during the holiday season. Sparkly certain has it's cost! I'm so ready to be finished!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-71599792603365905582012-11-29T08:52:00.246-06:002012-11-29T08:52:00.246-06:00Good old soap and water. I was afraid to put any s...Good old soap and water. I was afraid to put any sort of abrasive on it, as that could remove the protective coat that keeps the brass from tarnishing. It required a great deal of scrubbing on my part. Not a pleasant task, but I felt good when I finished!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-39966108722776459032012-11-28T19:03:15.697-06:002012-11-28T19:03:15.697-06:00It is all looking so sparkly. I like all the towe...It is all looking so sparkly. I like all the towels with the edging and the pot holder. I enjoy getting out the handmade things I've collected over the years. I particularly like the kitchen things at Christmas.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-76744268984543825502012-11-28T07:41:00.600-06:002012-11-28T07:41:00.600-06:00It all looks SO pretty! Love the natural things f...It all looks SO pretty! Love the natural things for decorations and so much easier to deal with - when the holidays are over, just pitch it out and don't have to pull out boxes to store it away. Tell me what you cleaned the fireplace screen with and maybe one day soon I will clean mine too.<br />Good job!Edith Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064143456339054752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-1622775609797401802012-11-27T21:36:35.560-06:002012-11-27T21:36:35.560-06:00I bought those fireplace accessories 30 years ago ...I bought those fireplace accessories 30 years ago from Speigel, back when brass was not so prohibitively expensive. This LR fireplace has gas logs and isn't used as often as the wood burning one but it still gets dirty -- just not from wood ash. The curio cabinet houses the only collection I have: cut glass/crystal. It makes me happy to see the clear glass! I do like hardwood floors too; easier to see the dirt and dust but easier to clean than carpet IMO.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-86985444652865742462012-11-27T21:31:08.304-06:002012-11-27T21:31:08.304-06:00One more day should complete the cleaning. I don&#...One more day should complete the cleaning. I don't find it complete drudgery because I love the end results. I have boxes or stored artificial decorations that I am going to give away and use only natural materials.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-73130321657149439252012-11-27T21:28:49.405-06:002012-11-27T21:28:49.405-06:00I am so tired tonight! The dust definitely return...I am so tired tonight! The dust definitely returns all too soon.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-59442156624619874372012-11-27T21:27:01.642-06:002012-11-27T21:27:01.642-06:00I had been putting off the deep cleaning for too l...I had been putting off the deep cleaning for too long. Never again! Oh my, ceiling work creates tons of dust so poor you. I think our two large dogs contribute to the dust because of their constant "horsing around." hope your interior work will be completed soon.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-56296273176486277832012-11-27T21:23:45.870-06:002012-11-27T21:23:45.870-06:00One more exhausting day and I think I'll be go...One more exhausting day and I think I'll be gone with the cleaning. I agree that it is such a good feeling to get it all done. I won't put up the tree until one week before the 25th.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-61464865304559275442012-11-27T19:05:26.459-06:002012-11-27T19:05:26.459-06:00Your fireplace screen is the best one I've eve...Your fireplace screen is the best one I've ever seen and your cabinet is wonderful. Your cleaning must be more fun, when you're working on such beautiful things. <br />I have found that the dust is much less, now that we live in a carpeted apartment, instead of a house with hardwood floors. (Don't miss the house, do miss the hardwoods.) Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-89193500153216248692012-11-27T18:04:56.896-06:002012-11-27T18:04:56.896-06:00Hello Sanda
What a time consuming chore but the r...Hello Sanda<br /><br />What a time consuming chore but the results are defintely worth the task. I love your boxwood and fruit as opposed to artifical decorations.<br /><br />Don't work too hard<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-40974157842510281672012-11-27T15:59:30.591-06:002012-11-27T15:59:30.591-06:00Nothing beats housework for an all over body work ...Nothing beats housework for an all over body work out beats the gym every time!<br /><br />Sad fact before we can say dust bunnies it is back again. IdaJudith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-88158193306450038342012-11-27T15:39:11.327-06:002012-11-27T15:39:11.327-06:00I want to know the same thing Sanda...where do tho...I want to know the same thing Sanda...where do those dust bunnies come from? Currently we are fixing ceilings around and I am letting the dust accumulate. I may have to take two days off work just for cleaning. I love the little christmasy things and love the boxwood too. Enjoy the Christmas approaching...xMrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-34006929654941419812012-11-27T15:30:45.283-06:002012-11-27T15:30:45.283-06:00As you have your " drive " on, I will be...As you have your " drive " on, I will be short with my comment.<br />I have nothing against clearing and cleaning, the feeling afterwards is so satisfying.<br />But the polishing of the brass, ouch, silver ( which we only have little of ), is more simple.<br />A Xmas tree is ok, but I want it out after max. 3 days.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.com