It worked.

I take a lot of advice from the WWW with caution especially because you just don't know who is to be trusted and who is not.

With this in mind I was looking for a solution to remove the few paint splotches that ended up on our carpet.  Having used a water based paint I thought that it would be an easy fix but the paint had already dried and was being very stubborn.

A quick search of the web and I found numerous solutions and cautiously picked the one that would not impact on my carpet in any undesirable way.  So I was pleasantly surprised when my painted started lifting with relative ease.

So here is the recipe.

Recipe for Removing Dry Water Based Paint.(as found here)

Mix together

some very hot water, not too much as it goes cold quickly
a small squish of dish washing liquid.

A soft cloth

That's all there is to it.  Put a small amount of the mixture onto the paint.  Give it a few moments to warm the paint up and then you will find it will lift very easily.

You have to trust me the paint on the carpet was just right of the container. 

Monday Menu 10 February

The kitchen is out of order at the moment because we are trying to finish painting it.  So the bbq is going to be used instead.  It will be just like camping again.

Monday  Sausage and potato in a tinfoil wrap with salad

Tuesday  fried rice with chicken.

Wednesday  corn, ham and cheese pasta bake

Thursday  chicken and vege stirfry on noodles using a soy and honey stir fry sauce.

Friday  pizza  home made

Saturday  Cubin marinade steak with potato, bbq corn and salad.

Sunday  leftovers

I am linking this to I'm an Organising Junkie

Fridays Fabulous Finds #47

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Another post is here and I have more of my favourite links.

• Here is a heart pulling moment which rings very close to my extended family.  It comes from the Washington Post and is about adoption. 
• I have been making plum jam with all these plums we have been given.  So here are some crock pot jam recipes.  I used this strawberry recipe but adapted it for my plums. 
• Maybe you are looking for some printable cards for Valentines day.
• Oh and some more valentines cute ideas.
• If you are ever looking for more fonts you should try over a Fonts for Peas.

Watch out for next weeks list.

One project finished.

I always get excited when I finally get the printed copy of a digital scrapbooking project I have been working on.  It is very satisfying to spend all year on a project, finish it and then have time to sit and read all that has been written. 

Yesterday I received my hard cover version of Project 365 2013 book. Unfortunately  you can't see the individual pages up close as my favourite gallery to post them into, closed down.

I love getting my books, this is the third one I have completed, looking at the elements and the things that make me want to touch the pages to check if the elements are real. 

So without any further waiting here is what my book looks like.....(Ok I had to lie it on the floor to take the photos.)

I used templates, most paper and elements all by Gina Marie Huff at Weeds and Wildflowers and then a few bits and pieces from Lindsay Jane Designs.

Now on to the other projects that need finishing.

Wordless Wednesday 5 February

After a little persuasion from a friend at work my two boys and I had our first go at Geo caching.  It was something we did while McKenzie was at Speech and Drama

After 15 minutes of looking we had success

 So now Andre is asking when we are going looking again.  I think we can go when the homework he does in the car is finished.  Our home location has lots of sites to find.

I am linking this to My Little Drummer Boys.

Monday Menu 3 February

Here is my menu

Monday  cold meat and salad

Tuesday  spaghetti bolognaise


Wednesday  curry chicken pasta


Thursday  Portuguese chicken burgers


Friday  grilled lamb wraps


Saturday  sweet and sour chicken.  (recipe will be posted later in the week as I can't find it on line any more)


Sunday  Leftovers.

I am linking this to I'm and Organising Junkie

Fridays Fabulous Five #46

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Painting too precedence in my house last Friday so here are my links.

• watch this post about selfies.  Every parent should read and think about this.

• Just a little craft activity for valentines day. This is something even I could put my hand to.

•  15 things to tell your teenage daughter before she closes her eyes.

• read 101 things to do with your son

• my favourite quote of the week.

 

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Wordless Wednesday 29 January

The very last day of the school holidays here in this house for two children with the last child starting Monday.

So one last reminder of the holidays and then we are into the routine of school life, with me the 'taxi'.

I am linking this to My Little Drummer Boys.

There are those that give of their time.....

It is amazing in the disability sector how there are people who freely give up their time to do something that makes others smile. 

Just that happened in early December for us.  The opportunity to get a professional photographer give up some time to take photographs of children who go to Wilson Home for respite care.

Hayden loves going there for a 'holiday' and the staff love having him stay.

Of course Hayden is incredibly difficult to persuade to sit still and have a photo taken at the best of times so we happily took up the offer, not having any expectation for a photographic outcome.

Well today I got some photos and I love them.  They are not perfect but they capture Hayden as he is expressions, Barney and all.

Take a look.

First the Hayden smiling photo.  I am sure this would have taken ages to get.

Then there is this 'what are you doing?' photo. 

and finally, my personal favourite the 'I won't do what you want me to' photo with Barney his favourite.

 

So to the photographer that I don't know.  Thank you for giving up you time to photography Hayden.  Thank you for being patient enough to capture all those everyday emotions that we see everyday.  I love the photos.

Monday Menu 27 January

Here we are the beginning of another week and the start of the school year.

Here is my menu

Monday  cold meat and baked potato with a garden salad.

Tuesday  Lemon and garlic chicken.

Wednesday  Spicy Plum chicken

Thursday  Open chicken burger

Friday  cheesy turkish pizzettas 

Saturday  chicken and rice noodle salad

Sunday  leftovers.

Sorry not many links this week as I used a magazine for some of the recipes.

I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie