a hidden talent

if you've been to my house, my dining chairs are obviously not kid-friendly. they're parson chairs covered with custom made cream slipcovers. i've scotched guard them, but i still cringe every time my kids or other kids sit on them to eat. i've been covering them up with white towels and they are a total eye sore and they irritated me whenever i look at my dining table. so i finally decided to make some sew-simple slipcovers that would return my dining table to something more presentable. i've only completed 2 and still have 4 more to go, but here are some pictures of my first slipcover.... try to find a stain on that print! ha!

my new best friend

i've been eyeing two steam mops at costco. i have hardwood floors; the dark smooth kind that shows every dirty footprints and smudges on the floor. i find myself on my hands and knees at least once a week cleaning the hardwood floors. it's hard work =P so when i saw these steam mops at costco that claimed to clean hardwood floors, i was ecstatic! i examined the two types of floor cleaners and slept on it. the price difference was about $30, but i didn't care about the price since you can't put a price on something that makes life easier!

my decision: the cheaper shark steam mop simply because it was easy to use and it had removable pads that i could wash.

the only thing i worried about was it's sturdiness and its ability to clean. i tested it last night for the first time and i was totally satisfied and happy that it did the job! the only minor issue is that the steam sometimes leave little small puddles of water which can easily be wiped away with a paper towel attached to your feet! no more cleaning the floors on my hands and knees!! one happy camper.