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African Violet Show And Sale
Peruse prize-winning African violets
and purchase some for yourself at the
Tampa African Violet Society’s 31st
judged show and sale next weekend in
Valrico. Organizers expect 250 to 350 entries in the show.
On the sale side, visitors will find everything from leaves for propagating to
full-grown plants and all sorts of African
violet growing supplies.
The show is at the Farm Bureau Insurance building, 100 S. Mulrennan Road.
That’s at the corner of State Road 60 and
Mulrennan. The sale starts at 9 a.m. and
the show at 11 a.m. Feb. 24. Both end at
5 p.m. Show and sale continue from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25.
There is no charge for admission or
parking.
Find more gardening news on Page 3.
Paint Color Workshop
Glenwood Sherry, “That Paint Guy,”
hosts a free seminar on paint colors
at 6 p.m. Thursday at Suncoast Paint
and Design
Center, 1490
N. Belcher
Road, Clearwater.
The 90minute seminar, “Color
and Decorative Paint
Trends for
2007,” covers
new designer finishes
and how
they work
with color
schemes.
After his demonstration, Sherry will field
questions from the audience.
For information or directions, call
(727) 786-2200.
Be Bold With Colors
Join design consultant Scott Mills at 6
p.m. Thursday to learn about designing
with color in your home or office. The
workshop at International Plaza’s Robb
& Stucky, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd.,
Tampa, will teach the do’s and don’ts
of working with color, plus where faux
techniques are appropriate and where
they are not.
Reservations are requested by calling
(813) 319-6707.
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lutter happens.
You let the mail pile up. You
buy some new clothes. You
order more magazines. You inherit dishes, a rocking chair, a
piano.
Pretty soon, your house is a mess.
Luckily, there are ways to restore a sense of
order.
Ramelle Meitzler of Tired of Clutter in Tampa and Melanie Prest of Clutter Solutions in
Wesley Chapel make it their business to know
how to help.
“Have a designated space for everything,”
Meitzler says.
Start by creating categories of stuff.
Keep all of your batteries together, for in-
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stance, whether they’re radio batteries, flashlight batteries, smoke alarm batteries, hearing
aid batteries or watch batteries, Meitzler says.
Put things you use every day within easy
reach. The other stuff can go on higher shelves
and in the backs of closets, Prest advises.
Pay attention to the evolution of your needs
and interests.
“People go through phases in their lives,”
Prest says. When you outgrow a phase, declutter accordingly.
Keep sentimental keepsakes if you truly like
them, but don’t feel obligated, Prest says.
Instead, take a picture of the item and write
about it.
That way, you can get rid of that god-awful
couch but keep the sweet memories.
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Eight Great Tips
1. Don’t try to tackle everything at
once. Pick the area that gives you
the biggest headaches and start
there. Once you finish that, move
to your next trouble spot.
2. When reorganizing, give away
or throw out the things you rarely
use.
3. Once the items you don’t need
are gone, sort out what things are
left over and figure out the most
logical places to keep them.
4. Look for wasted space. Is there
room under the bed, under the
crib or on the back of a door? Why
not add more shelves? Install a
second rod in the closet to double
your storage space.
5. Various types of storage containers can address different
needs. Options include closet systems, stacking shelves, roll-out
boxes, bins, baskets and carts.
6. Visibility matters. Choose seethrough or open containers so you
can see what you have.
7. Keep the items you use most
often within easy reach. Store
your seasonal decorations, offseason clothing and other occasionally used items in less accessible places.
8. Stay organized. Keep ahead of
the clutter by getting rid of things
you don’t require as your needs or
interests change.
Sources: The Container Store, Lowe’s
and The Home Depot
Florida Orchestra Show House
The Florida Orchestra Guild’s 32nd
annual Designers’ Showhouse opens
next weekend in St. Petersburg.
A $70 black-tie-optional gala is slated
for 6 p.m. Friday at the show house, 125
Lamara Way N.E., off Brightwaters Boulevard. Call (727) 896-5097 for information.
The house opens to the public on Feb.
24. It will be open from 11 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday
and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through
March 18. Tickets are $15 at the door or
$10 in advance by calling (727) 896-5097.
Sit On Your Storage
The Enise Storage Bench adds a handsome piece of furniture to your collection while providing a good place to
store keepsakes.
It comes in a black, distressed finish and has a vinyl-covered foam cushion. It’s just more than a yard wide and
about 2 feet tall.
The bench is part of the Enise Bedroom Collection, a
Pier 1 Imports exclusive. Normally it sells for $300, but
it’s on sale through Feb. 24 for $179. (Check with your
local store for availability.)
Stylish Rack
The airy look of this Ito Magazine Rack
is accomplished by wrapping rattan
around a slim metal frame.
The result is a sturdy and
stylish magazine rack
that’s easy to care for.
Just wipe with a dry
cloth.
The rack is a little more
than 2 feet wide and 2
feet tall. It’s 9 inches
deep.
It sells for $35 at Pier
1 Imports. (Check with
your local store for availability.)
Fold It And Hide It
We’d all like ironing a lot
more if the ironing board
were easier to pull out of the
overstuffed linen closet.
Problem solved. The Hide
Away Ironing Board from
Lowe’s comes in its own
cabinet, which also has room
for the iron and other supplies. It includes a shelf and
a 42-inch, fold-down, swiveling ironing board.
The cabinet is finished in
white and can be installed to
open left or right.
It sells for $168.48 and is
available at Lowe’s stores.
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Shoe Lovers, Rejoice
Portable Garments
Singsong Shabbat
Ellen and Peter Allard are
bringing their music to Tampa
to strengthen the spiritual
experiences of Jewish children,
parents and teachers.
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Besides holding 35 to 60 garments,
the Supreme Garment Rack can be
stowed in a room you don’t use, or
left out to show off your wardrobe.
The rack is made of heavy-duty
stainless steel, with a chrome finish. Screw-in wheels are included.
Assembly required.
The rack sells for $59.99 and is
available only online at www.target
.com
Photos from Pier 1, Target,
Rakkudesigns.com and Lowe’s
You can only wear one pair at a time, but that
shouldn’t limit your collection, should it?
The Shoe Wheel by Rakku is a cool new way to
keep track of up to 30 pairs of footwear, depending on the types. Just insert the shoes in the
pockets through elastic bands. When you’re in
need of shodding, spin the wheel to find the pair
you want.
The pockets adjust to fit sneakers, high heels,
flats — whatever you have. Just rotate the Shoe
Wheel to make a selection.
The Shoe Wheel won the 2006 Good Design
Award for Personal Products from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and
Design. It sells for $65 plus shipping, but it’s so
popular it’s sold out, and the company is taking
back orders to be shipped at the end of February.
Order or learn more about the Shoe Wheel at
www.rakkudesigns.com.
A Bike Rack Built
For Two
Here’s a bicycle stand that can
handle two bicycles, up to a
total of 100 pounds. It’s made
of steel tubing, doesn’t require
fasteners or screws and has
adjustable arms for level bike
storage.
It sells for $44.98 at Lowe’s
stores.