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First, the upper and lower rails were very close to square and secondly, the spindles were not wider than these upper and lower rails.. (These are the ideal dimensional consistencies to work with and require no modifications.

They’re “do it once and enjoy it all season” kind of things, mostly.I like to use lots of leafy greens, like hostas or soloman’s seal in my vases instead of flowers because they last almost literally forever.

I mostly leave the flowers for outside so I’m not having to change water and deal with dead flowers every few days and I stick with faux flowers instead.Unless it’s peony season.The leafy greens are great because they bring an almost tropical vibe to a room instantly, but require almost no upkeep.

Really, it’s almost strange how long they last..faux hydrangeas.

that I’ve had for a few years in the dining room.

Hydrangeas definitely say “summer” to me and I’ve been asked on more than one occasion if they’re real!.This post contains affiliate links.Cleaning stairs can be one of the most dreaded chores with the least satisfying results.

That can change with my amazing tips to help you vacuum stairs and do a really great, rewarding  job of it.. I’ve partnered up again today with Dyson to talk to you about my darn carpeted stairs.I mean, they look pretty great right now, but they’ve been driving me just a little crazy for the last 4 years.

I’ve been wanting to take the carpet right off of them, but that’s a pretty big job and we just haven’t gotten to it yet, so I’ve had to do the best I can to keep them clean in the meantime.Let me tell you though, my best just hasn’t been good enough.