DIY Monday: Stain Removal

I usually reserve this space for home improvement or craft projects, but thought a stain fighting tip wouldn't be rejected.

Many years ago a nurse moved into the house next door to my parents, and she taught me a stain fighting tip that I've had to use from time to time. It works pretty successfully, so I thought I'd share. If you should ever have to get blood out of fabric - I'm assuming Moms probably deal with this quite a lot - hydrogen peroxide will often get the blood out without bleaching the fabric. I pour a little of the peroxide on the stain and wait until it stops bubbling. I then rub the spot with a q-tip in order to get the peroxide to penetrate into the stain. I repeat this until the stain is gone and then rinse under water.

Try it and let me know how it works for you!

DIY Monday: Reader Question - How do I send cake?

Dear SwoonStudios,

My son and daughter-in-law are approaching their first year anniversary and I want to send their cake top to them. I've saved it in my freezer the entire year to surprise them. Do you have any ideas of where or how to do this?

Sincerely,
Proud VA Mama

Dear Mama,

Why YES! I do have ideas of how to do this. Find a place that sells dry ice and get some - locally there are some grocery stores that sell it in their freezers. Then find a sturdy box and some bubble wrap and wrap up the cake topper, carefully including the dry ice. Remember NEVER to touch dry ice with your bare hands as it will give you a nasty ice "burn."

Then Fed Ex or UPS your carefully wrapped creation to your dear son and DIL. Keep in mind there could be restrictions on using dry ice for air transit. I know Fed Ex requires special labeling because dry ice changes from solid to gas carbon dioxide as it "melts." Be sure to let them know it's in the package.

I hope this helps and they enjoy tasty morsels of their wedding cake while celebrating their first year of marriage!

Swoon

DIY Monday: Call for Questions!

Fairly often I get calls from friends asking me DIY questions. I'm going to start posting the answers to those questions here. But what about you? Do you have a DIY question? Do you think I might be able to help?

If so, email me with your question. I'm happy to help. The only catch is that I'll ask you to photograph your project as you fix whatever you're fixing so I can post the answers on the blog! Just imagine it... your project... immortalized! Don't worry. I won't use your name if you don't want me to.

So, do you need help?