New art exhibit – Coats-Wright Art & Design announces an upcoming show “Kindred Spirits” which will run May 21 through June 12 and will feature the work of internationally known artists and long-time friends Carmelo Blandino and Hunt Slonem. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. May 21 at Coats-Wright Art & Design located in suite 122 of the Indiana Design Center.
Drapery themes – Indiana Design Center Drapery Street owner Caryn O’Sullivan has announced that the five themes in draperies this year are:
1. Gold hardware
2. Deep blue colors with bold patterns
3. Animal prints
4. Texture
5. Personality
Black ink substitute – If your printer happens to be out of black ink and you don’t have a spare cartridge, try this instead. Highlight all the text and change to color to very dark blue. Try printing it again and see if it looks close enough.
Source: 1000LifeHacks.com
Hidden game – If you use Google Chrome and get that annoying error page with the dinosaur on it, there’s a game hidden on the page. Hit the spacebar and the dinosaur will begin an endless runner game that you can play while offline.
Source: DCInno.com
Cleaning tricks – Here are some things you can, surprisingly, wash in the dishwasher to make cleanup a little easier:
1. Baseball caps – top rack
2. Brushes and combs – in the cutlery basket
3. Refrigerator shelves and drawers
4. Shoes – flip-flops, rain boots and others that can get wet
Source: Buzzfeed.com
Clean curling iron – Does your curling iron have a yucky looking build-up of hair products on it? Here are some ways to clean it off. Soak a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and wipe. If that doesn’t work, try scrubbing it with a paste of baking soda and water. Finally, try using steel wool to polish it off.
Source: GoodHousekeeping.com