Tip: Cleaning Fake Flowers

If you picked up Real Simple's October issue you would see the article about picking fake flower arrangements. I am a huge fun of the faux for two reasons: 1. they are cheaper, 2. you can get colors that nature doesn't allow. I began my love for the fake florals when deciding on flowers for my wedding bouquets. I used latex magnolias and was able to make all 6 of my wedding day bouquets for $50 and I still have mine on display 3 1/2 years later.

But the one problem with the fakes- dust bunnies! Swiffer won't do anything about it, and the dust is really what makes them look fake. I have the best remedy in my home office-

Compressed Air Duster

This handy little guy does an awesome job of getting the bunnies out without crushing petals, snagging a cotton cloth or wasting time. It takes just a minute or two and your immortal lovelies are clean and happy!

Easy and Delicious Treats for the Heat

We have an extravaganza of a 4th of July party coming up this weekend with Lesley and Sam, our neighbors. It is forcasted to be a hot one of course, so I would really enjoy some of these cool refreshing treats. And with a prep time of 5 mins. and only two store bought ingredients, I'm sold!!!

Ingredients: strawberry ice cream, or any flavor that you prefer - crispy cookies, i.e. shortbread or even chocolate chip if you need some cocoa in the mix!

Directions: soften the ice cream and spoon onto cookie, sandwich a 2nd cookie and freeze. Seriously I can handle this!!

Go visit Real Simple for 11 more yummy summer treats!