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January 15, 2012

Proving Pinterest Video Series…Candle Wax and Irons

 
Hey there! 
Don’t mind me while I cringe…but it’s time for another installment of:

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While I don’t think either one of us will ever get used to seeing ourselves in action like this (picture us watching through our fingers), we are having a lot of fun with this new series and we hope you are too! 
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Source: Real Simple Magazine via Pinterest
A quick follow up tip: 
Make sure to wipe down your iron well after cleaning it, to protect your delicate items from any residue from the dryer sheet.

Well, there you have it. 2 more “Pinners” to add to the list!

You can see all of our previous and upcoming possibilities for our Proving Pinterest Series as well as see the original source of the pin by following our Proving Pinterest board and even better we’d love it if you’d follow all of our Pinterest boards!
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Thanks for joining us and our Pinterest Pick…At The Picket Fence!
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This post is partying here:
Homemaker on a Dime: Creative Bloggers Party 
Home Stories A to Z: Tutorials and Tips Party
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday
DIY By Design: Winter Blues Party
Ivy and Elephants: What’s It Wednesday
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party
2805: Potpourri Friday
Stuff and Nonsense: Friday’s Unfolded
Too Much Time on my Hands: Get Schooled Saturday

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  1. Susan (My Place to Yours) says

    January 14, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Fun series you ladies are doing! I also have some tried-and-true tips for those two problems…

    Candle wax in votives: Either 1) stick the votive in the freezer to let the wax harden – then “pop” it off or 2) turn votive upside down and run hot water over it until wax softens and it comes out easily. Any leftover residue on the glass cleans up quickly with hot soapy water – or GooGone.

    Cleaning an iron: I iron A LOT of vintage linens, and I’m a little worried about the residue that the dryer sheet might leave on the soleplate. It should be cleaned off really well before ironing your item. Here’s my “how-to” ironing post: https://myplacetoyours.blogspot.com/2010/09/ironing-vintage-linens.html

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  2. Debbie says

    January 14, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    You gals are so fun! Do you know what’s going to happen? You’re going to end up with a show on TV or something, and I will be able to say that I knew you when…

    Love the tips. I generally freeze my votives to get the stuck ones out. I wouldn’t have thought to use the PAM.

    Love your vocabulary. “Yukky gunk”. That’s my language.

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  3. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    January 14, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Great tips! Thanks for trying them out for us. I especially needed the dryer sheet/iron tip!

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  4. At The Picket Fence says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    You are so right Susan! I totally forgot to mention in the video that after you use the dryer sheet you should wipe it down to remove any excess “gunk”. 🙂 Thank you so much for mentioning that!
    Vanessa

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  5. Anna says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I love it! What a great idea for a series, I’m not sure how I missed the previous ones but I will be watching for them now! 🙂

    Anna
    http://www.askannamoseley.com

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  6. Becca says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Look at you, beautiful! I love your Pinterest video debut! Fabulous tutorials, which I will definitely put to practice! Can’t wait to see more … and, remember me when you guys are on HGTV, kay? xoxo

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  7. Jessica @ O. Alouette says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    This is an awesome series! What a great idea. Thanks for test-driving all these tips out for us! 🙂

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  8. Georgia says

    January 14, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    I love this series! Can’t wait for the next episode.

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  9. Savvy Seasons says

    January 14, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    AWESOME video and tips. You were so articulate in describing how it all works and not to mention BEAUTIFUL…well done, girl! Love it, keep these videos coming! xo ~Liz

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  10. Debra @ Common Ground says

    January 14, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Good job, Vanessa!!!

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  11. The Hopeless Romantic says

    January 15, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    First off good series, what an awesome idea……If i may add to this helpful info……Just wanted to say thru my experience, ive found that usually the really cheap candles are the most difficult to get outta the glass, thats why ile buy nothing but WhiteBarn candles and votives from Bath and Bodyworks….They are a quality candle that just pops right out with no fuss or residue…Sometimes u really do get what ya pay for……Have a great weekend……….Bonnie

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  12. Good Time Charlie says

    January 15, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    This is an awesome tip! I also spray my hands with Pam when I am working with a dough that I don’t want to add more flower too. And, while we are on the subject….Pam works really well for spraying the inside of a measuring spoon on measuring cup when you are using honey or molasses. It ALL comes out!

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  13. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    January 15, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    This is so fun. How do you come up with these things? I guess 2 heads really are better than 1! I love that you are incorporating videos too. Your blog is growing by leaps and bounds but the two of you are still the wonderful people who started it all. Bravo to you both.

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  14. Kristin says

    January 15, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    You guys are too cute! I’m loving this series!! Great ideas – I especially love the idea of spraying cooking spray on the votive. Great tip!!

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  15. Judy says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    I’m so glad you linked this up to my party. I somehow missed this post. I love seeing you both on video. It really makes me feel like you are next door. Thanks for the great tips!

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  16. Stuff and Nonsense says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    what a great job you did
    showing us all a trick or two

    aren’t you a cutie?!

    alison

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  17. Honey at 2805 says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    Thanks for the tips! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday!

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  18. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Who Knew? Thanks for sharing these great tips at the Open House party. I am trying the iron cleaning today. Hugs, Sherry

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