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Heather and Joe , the couple behind blog Household No. 6, transformed a narrow space in their home to carry the style and function load of their four kids. The sleek 6x6-foot hobby room, which features four file cabinets under a butcher-block counter, has space for a chair and work area for each child and cost about $600 to create. Here’s how it all came together. Step 1: Panel the Walls Kit Selzer After painting the walls, Joe and Heather nailed 6x48-inch strips of 1/2-inch plywood to the wall above the baseboard, trimmed the top edge, and painted the woodwork white....

How to Make Ice Cream in a Mason Jar In a quart-size Mason jar, combine 1 cup heavy cream, 1½ Tbsp. sugar, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Shake vigorously (let the kids help!) for 4 to 5 minutes until the mixture is doubled in size. Dip a spoon in and the liquid should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but not thick or buttery....

Cut a piece large enough to cover the head, pull the faux fur around the head globe’s curved sides, and hot-glue the material on the underside. Starting where the head and body join, weave a piece of wire through the body globe, distributing the length equally on each side. Loop around the frame on each side to secure. Repeat four times to make eight pairs of legs. When the wire legs are attached, cut a piece of faux fur large enough to cover the body....

How to Make Pearlized Easter Eggs Supplies Needed Eggs, real or ceramicCrafts knife, if using real eggsPin, if using real eggsBulb Syringe, if using real eggsPearlized acrylic paints in yellow, pink, white, blue, green, and lavenderPlateSpongeBowl of waterBasket and faux grass Step-by-Step Directions Follow our simple how-to instructions to make your own painted Easter eggs. You should be able to complete this project in under an hour. Step 1: Prepare Eggs This project can be made with real or faux eggs; if you plan to keep the eggs as permanent Easter decor, inexpensive ceramic eggs like these DIY Ceramic Eggs ($9....

Start by placing each flower facedown, then cover the arrangement with waxed paper or a paper towel. Next, use a hammer to pound around the circumference of the flower, applying pressure to the petal area. Avoid putting pressure on the center of the flower; otherwise, pollen and moisture will stick to the paper as well, which doesn’t look as pretty. Repeat this process until you’re happy with how the hammered flower art looks—don’t forget, you can add accents and dimension by pounding leafy greenery, too!...

Strawberry Shortcake Crunch Truffles Add the sugar and one 0.8-oz. bag freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor. Process until very finely crushed. Make as directed except use the strawberry sugar in place of cinnamon sugar and strawberry ice cream instead of caramel ice cream.Nutrition analysis per serving: 61 calories, 1 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 2% Vitamin A, 2% Vitamin C, 24 mg sodium, 2% calcium, 0% iron...

Growing Conditions: Full sun in well-drained soil (radishes will rot in soggy, poorly drained soil) Size: Up to 1 foot tall Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Growing Conditions: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 7 feet tall (depending on type) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Growing Conditions: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 8 inches tall Growing Conditions: Part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: 4-8 feet tall (depending on variety)

Keep reading for drink pairing ideas for the 10 most popular Girl Scout cookies this year, and once you’ve picked your perfect pairings, know you can recreate the sweet soiree all year long with these copycat Girl Scout cookie recipes. Thin Mints Girl Scout cookie wine pairing: Primitivo While the chocolate-mint combo is nearly impossible to pair well with any wine (milk is your best choice, honestly!), this Italian cousin to Zinfandel is full-bodied and juicy to bring out the dark chocolate qualities of these cookies....

We’ve rounded up our favorite flower deliveries so you can be sure you’re getting a beautiful floral display this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re ordering a dozen long-stemmed roses or a colorful bouquet, we recommend placing your order at least a week early (by February 7) so you can be confident your delivery will arrive on time. Buy It: The Verona Bouquet ($65, Urbanstems) Buy It: Petal Up Peony Bouquet ($75, Farmgirl Flowers) Buy It: Venice Peach Bouquet ($64, The Bouqs Co....

Test Kitchen Tip: Not a fan of drumsticks? Try using the marinade to make tequila lime wings.

Make Every Carbohydrate Count When you eat carbohydrates, reach for complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain bread and pasta, legumes, nonstarchy fruits, and vegetables. Pick Produce that Triggers Lower Glucose Response Fruits and vegetables with the lowest glycemic index include apples, apricots, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, cherries, cucumber, grapefruit, green beans, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, plums, spinach, strawberries, sweet peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini. Moderate-GI produce includes cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, orange juice, peaches, peas, pineapple, yams, and watermelon....

Buy It: Black + Decker Electric Griddle ($25, Target) Buy It: GreenPan Ceramic Fry Pan($45, Bed Bath & Beyond) Buy It: Small Flexible Spatula ($13, Williams Sonoma)

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Plant Name: Campsis selections Size: Climbs to 30 feet Zones: 5-9 Test Garden Tip: The native trumpet vine (Campsis radians) can spread aggressively via underground stems and may become weedy in a garden unless planted someplace it can be contained. The Chinese trumpet vine (Campsis grandiflora) is a little less vigorous so can be easier to keep in bounds. Plant Name: Schizophragma hydrangeoides Size: Climbs to 40 feet Zones: 5-9 Test Garden Tip: The variety ‘Moonlight’ has especially beautiful foliage; the dark green leaves have a noticeable silvery overlay....

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