J shares simple steps for adding a modern metal accent to a glass vase. Painting a Manzanita branch and using it as an armature for flowers on the vase. This elegant arrangement is easy to make using three bunches of flowers ....

Aloe Vera is one of the most common platns with beauty benefits; it contains antioxidant properties that can aid in soothing of the skin, which is why you usually see it listed as a main ingredients in after-sun products. If you suffer from stubborn acne, you can also apply aloe vera extracts on your skin, which may do the trick in terms of clearing it up. If your skin tends to be on the sensetive side, you may also have trouble with makeup removers causing irritation. Instead of grabbing the wipes, try dipping a cotton ball in aloe vera gel and removing your eye makeup with it. Apply the same gel to sunburn spot for relief. Bonus: This succulent plant can be maintained without much watering, so it's easy to care for.

Elderflower is popular for medical purposes, but is often sought after for skin care. Elderflower oil can be used as a skin ointment to sooth rashes and treat scars. It also has antioxidant elements that act as anti-aging, making it a great option for a natural skin care treatment.

Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) is always there when we need to alleviate a nasty cold. Not only is camellia sinensis useful during cold season, but it can also be used in various ways for beauty. If you have problems with dandruff and hair loss, then using green tea as a hair wash might be your solution. Boil some green tea like you normally would for drinking, and let it cool down all the way. Rinse your hair with it in the shower for smooth, shiny hair.

Witch Hazel is one that might surprise you. Consider it your new best friend for a gently acne-fighting solution. Anti-acne products can often be strong and irritate your skin, but witch hazel works to soothe skin overall. Mix lemon juice with witch hazel extract and water to create a skin toner. This will help get rid of scars left by acne and give you a bright glow.

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) will not only make your garden smell good, but it will also help your skin when you've gotten a nasty insect bit. It contains ferulic acid, which protects the skin against damage. You can also make a lemon-balm ointment to cure sunburn and sores.

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See in this video how you can keep your houseplants healthy with cleaning tips for broadleaf, succulent, and cactus specimens ....

Create accents for your space, simple pleasures and gifts. Calming and meditative DIY for your home, whether it's indoors or outdoors ....

Check out How to Create a Rock Garden by Alex Cavanagh on Snapguide.

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We can't be alone in our collective history of Sun-In horror stories, (orange, so much orange). But while lemon juice has long since been touted as the better, at-home, all-natural alternative, it too has caveat of its own: used in excess and high concentration, it can really dry out your strands (blame the acidity). Fortunately, we put together a little cocktail that will still help summon the highlights you crave ....

Ingredients

• 3 large lemons 
• 2 bags of chamomile tea
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp almond oil or coconut oil
• an empty spray bottle

Method

Step 1: Boil about 1 cup of water and add the tea bags. Set aside to steep for a few minutes.

Step 2: Squeeze those lemons. You should get about 1/3 of juice. Add to the spray bottle, straining out any errant seeds.

Step 3: Measure out the cinnamon and almond oil and add to the spray bottle, along with the brewed tea (sans tea bags, of course). Seal the bottle shut, and shake it like a Polaroid picture.

Step 4: Spray the areas of your hair you'd like to lighten. (We wanted our blonde tips a little bit blonder). Then, take this excuse to bask in the sunlight (with sunscreen, please!)-the rays will lighten your strands up.

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I purchased this Pasta Serving Bowl at Walmart recently. I love the shape for the project I wanted to do. I filled it with potting soil and place a short vase down in the canter. Then I sprinkled on some grass seed and begun the wait ....

Once the seed sprouted, it took no time at all.

I filled the vase with fresh tulips, placed some of my blown eggs in the grass and PRESTO!

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Here's a tutorial on how to make a lavender sachet ideal for your home. It is easy to make, simply follow the steps below ....

Check out How to Make a Lavender Stamping Sachet by Tati Scrap on Snapguide.

Using chemical products to keep mosquitoes away is not on the top of everyone's wish list. Now, there are other ways to keep those little monsters away besides bug spray. One is the green approach, by placing some mosquito repelling plants around your yard or home ...

Ageratum

Basil

Catnip

Citronella

Lemon Balm

Marigold

Mint

Rosemary

Don't have much space to grow your favorite plants? Try building a vertical garden like the one below, designed by Susie Frazier. Using salvaged wood, threaded rods and bolts, and a handful of mason jars, you can construct a simple hanging planter to add a lot of green to your game.

1: Cut six equal sized squared of wood. Jig or punch out large holes in the center in which your mason jars can rest. 

Note: You'll need to find jars that are wider at the top than in the middle.

2: Next drill two other holes on either side through which your threaded can slide.

3: Feed the rods (with washers and bolts) through each of the wood pieces, making sure to twist the bolts to the desired locations. 

Note: If you place the rod inside a cordless drill where the bit normally goes and hold the bolt with your fingers, you can then pull the trigger on your drill to fasten the bolt more quickly than going it by hand.

4: Line each jar with small rocks to give the roots enough space to breather in lieu of drainage holes.

Position the plants inside the jars, with the metal lid rim fastened on top, and rest them into place on each wood panel.

5: Then attach metal cables from the top shelf to eye hooks in your ceiling, so the planter can be hung at just the desired height.

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Research shows that indoor pollution is much worse than the outdoors. In fact, indoor air pollution is two to five times worse than the air outdoors; which contributes to lung disease, respiratory tract infections, asthma and lung cancer.

Common indoor air pollutants include excessive carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, mites, mold and other chemical fumes. And since plants produce oxygen let them do what they do best, in your home.

The following plants will clear the air in your home and fill it with oxygen....

Areca Palm removes all tested indoor air toxins.

Bamboo Palm removes benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.

Boston Fern removes most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

Dracaena Jane Craig removes most pollutants, especially trichloethylene.

English Ivy removes most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

Ficus Alii removes most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

Lady Palm removes most pollutants.

Peace Lily removes alcohols and acetone, benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.

 Rubber Plant removes most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

The NASA study suggests that there be a six inch plant for each 100 square feet of interior space. And naturally, the plants that work best are those in top health themselves, so keep them well watered and fertilised.