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The ornaments, garlands, and ribbons adorning a tree can change the entire look of your holiday decorating scheme. And because Christmas ornaments are really an extension of your home decor, they’re influenced by interior design trends just like other furnishings. To celebrate our 100th holiday season, we’re taking a look at the top Christmas ornament trends of the last century. From clip-on candles with real flames to iconic Shiny Brite ornaments, these are the most popular Christmas ornaments from the last hundred years of Better Homes & Gardens....

What You Need 3 assembled four-cube modular shelving unitsSaw for cutting metalPrimerPaintGold spray-paint20x29-inch sheets of fine paperAdhesive dotsDecoupage mediumZinc-plated corner braces and screws8-inch flat corner braces½-inch screwsBreathable baskets and labelsWood traysBeveled glass (optional) Step 1: Paint Cube Units Assemble the cube units according to the product instructions. Prep, prime, and paint three assembled four-cube units. Let the paint cure for two days to ensure a good finish. How to Paint Furniture...

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon superfine 00 flour 1 cup plus 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast

4 large pita bread rounds Nonstick cooking spray Dash paprika

Wild Ginger Care Must-Knows Wild ginger will grow well in medium to wet, well-drained soil. However, due to its slow-growing nature, it may take several years to establish and make a substantial clump. To provide your plants with ideal growing conditions similar to a woodland area, add plenty of compost to the soil at the time of planting. During the spring, an additional layer of compost can be added to provide extra nutrients....

Cook a Batch of Grains No matter the method you follow, each will yield a total of 6 cups so you’ll be set for multiple meals ahead of time. Test Kitchen Tip: If you won’t use the whole batch of cooked grains within 5 days, measure out the extra into portions, put into airtight containers, and freeze up to 3 months. White Rice White rice has been processed to remove the husk, bran, and germ....

When it comes to removing sweat stains from shirts, it’s important to understand the complicated science behind what causes them—it’s not just sweat, believe it or not!—in order to effectively break them down and restore shirts to an almost-brand new state. What Causes Sweat Stains The term sweat stains is a bit of a misnomer: Sweat stains are actually complicated combination stains that are made up of organic and inorganic compounds....

We’ve got your pork covered: Learn how to score a ham properly, when to glaze it, and what ingredients to combine, whether you want a salty-sweet flavor, a honey-glazed ham, or the acidity of mustard. Keep this guide on hand for the holiday season and beyond (and don’t forget, leftover ham makes incredible sandwiches!). Which Hams Can I Glaze? In short, any of them! Spiral-cut hams are a popular pick since they come sliced and are easy to serve....

Penstemon Care Penstemons are tough perennials that can stand up to some pretty intense growing conditions. This tiny alpine species, native to North America, can grow in the cracks of rocks and stand up to extremely cold weather, while others grow in disturbed soils in prairie settings. No matter where they’re growing, penstemons need extremely well-drained soils and will not tolerate wet soils, especially over the winter. The prairie-type penstemons are much more tolerant of standard garden soils, whereas the alpine varieties require very sharp drainage, similar to what is found in gravel gardens and even trough gardens....

Cantaloupe Planting Basics Plant cantaloupe seeds in full sun in well-drained soil. They’ll need about 85 days to mature, but don’t rush things. Sow seeds only when temperatures reliably stay above 50°F to 60°F. Plant in groups of two or three seeds spaced 2 feet apart. Once the seedlings emerge, keep only the strongest individual plant in each group, pulling the rest. You can start the seeds in pots indoors several weeks before your last frost date, but melons are particularly sensitive to root disturbance, so the vine growth might be stunted if you’re not careful when transplanting them outdoors....

Before you begin, draw your design and double-check the sizes and measurements. In our railing the post length equals the height of the railing above the deck plus the decking thickness, plus the joist width, minus the thickness of the cap rail. The baluster length equals the height of the railing above the deck minus the gap between the bottom of the railing and the deck (about 2 to 3 inches), minus the thickness of the cap rail....

Plants That Deer Like to Eat Deer often go for tender greens such as lettuce, pansy, ivy, hosta, and most young plants. Spring and early-summer plants, including tulips, lilies, and roses, seem especially appealing to deer, even if they’re planted in containers. They feast on fruits of all kinds, from strawberries to fruit trees and fallen fruit. Deer will eat bark, twigs, and leaves of most trees and shrubs. They can also damage woody plants, especially during winter when food is scarce....

While yellowing is impossible to prevent completely, there are some ways to stave off the inevitable. Learn the reasons why white sheets turn yellow and what you can do to address those causes, plus washday tips that will leave white sheets as clean and bright-white as possible. What Causes Yellowing in White Sheets? There are a number of reasons that white sheets go yellow, but most of the culpability rests with you—literally!...

You can use pressure-treated or cedar wood for this project. If you choose pressure-treated, make sure to allow the wood to dry for a couple of weeks prior to staining. To reduce the risk of splitting the wood, drill pilot holes for all instances using the 1-5/8" deck screws. Make sure not to drill through to the opposite side. This build is pretty straightforward. Be sure to offset the placement of pocket holes on the side panel assemblies....