Better Home & Garden Autumn Lane Table Set

This very affordable table was purchased from Walmart.com. I ordered the table that came with the two benches. After reading reviews, I was afraid it would come extremely dented and scraped.

When the package box arrived, I was very concerned because there was a large hole in the box.

Any how, after getting the table, bench, & legs out of the boxes, I quickly inspected them and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. There was a small to medium sized scratch on the table top.

From one step away, you can't really notice it. It's more like a scratch, not a crack. But, I have read that some folks received cracked table tops!

Very easy to put together. All I had to do was put on the table & bench legs. However, the table top is super heavy, you will need another person to pick up one end. My teenage daughter helped me just fine!

After putting the legs on, I was suprised at how sturdy the set was. It looks really cute! Love the oak color, and the black compliments the oak. The oak is just as you see it in the pictures!  Has a hint of redish orangish colors- feels like a Fall table because of the color of the oak!

As far as the scratch, it's hidden by my table runner. Even still, you would not notice it, unless I point it out to you. $200 for a table set is cheap, but I still expect a product I paid for new, to arrive without damages. Not too much to ask.

But I will say this! If I had received a huge crack  in the table top, I'd pop this sucker in my Honda Odyssey and it'll be right back at Walmart. ....lol. I can't stand a huge obviously damaged piece of furniture. Nonetheless,  I'm satisfied with a light scratch.

I may have jinxed myself....lol. After typing the previous section, I realized a knick in the bench. Yikes! I'm thinking about sending it back, I don't know if it bothers me too much. I guess It really doesn't. I guess for a farm house table, a small knick adds a little bit of character. Because a real farmhouse table has many other imperfections and a knick or two ;)

Rinse Ace- Children's Showerhead!

I have three little ones, two of whom are currently 5 & 7 years old.  I was looking for a way to get them to shower themselves without the tall, scary showerhead that us adults use. To my kids, that big showerhead is like a waterfall in the jungle.

I searched and found this great little solution.

The Rinse Ace Children's Showerhead- sold at Bed Bath & Beyond- $14.99

Very easy to install and fun to look at. Not so scary for the little ones. The  showerhead has an attachment that diverts the water down the tube to the children's showerhead, that suctions to the tiled shower wall. It's great!...Installation was a breeze!

 

The tools you'll need (one of which is provided in the package-Teflon tape):

The water comes out with a normal force- not too much- which is just right for a small child. The only thing is that you have to remove the rinse ace each time YOU want to use the adult showerhead!...otherwise every time you want to have a shower, it'll come out of the children's showerhead.

Well this is an excellent way of introducing your little one to showering without making them fearful. Also, it's colorful and fun! I wish they sold these when I was growing up :)

I got it!

Wearing A Tall Boot with my Petite Legs.......

The Alfani 'Becka' Tall Boot

 

 

Well, I purchased these boots recently really because I love the style- tall, a little details, low 1" heel, pointy toe, and brown. these are not real leather, but I can't afford to spend too much on a pair of boots for myself right now. Plus, I'm a total thrift store lover to the bone- I'm all about spending less. These are size 5.5 (I normally wear a 6) in dark luggage brown. Shaft height 15". Sold at Macy's. I'm 4'11" and here's how they look on me:

Perfect for short legs- 15" shaft height and 1" heel.... & not too flashy!

Well, these boots are cute. They are a bit narrow at the ankle and toe area. But overall, they fit alright. I only wore them once and hopefully they will become more flexible over time. I love the detail on the side- I really don't like a boot with too much details. These are a great find at an even greater price!

Restoring my Hunter Original Short Black Glossy Rain Boots

The Hunter Original Short Glossy Boots!

I bought these wonderful Hunter boots on eBay from a reputable seller and got them at a great price. I never owned a pair before. In fact, I never even heard of these boots until I saw a mommy friend of mine wearing them and I loved the way they looked on her. However, she has the tall Hunter boots. I decided to get the original short boots instead because I'm only 4'11" so I have very short legs!!.

Okay so, on the eBay listing the boots were described as having a white film/discoloration all over them. I did some research and found out that the white residue is called BLOOM. Apparently, it forms on natural rubber and this is totally normal. On the eBay listing, they actually listed these boots as defective because of the white residue ;-)) they didn't know that is normal- lucky for me!

Here is how they looked when they first arrived:

 As you can see, there is a lot of bloom on these boots. Other than that, these boots looked unworn. So here's what I bought to restore these boots to the original glossy finish:



Rubber Buffer $12 & Instant Boot Shine $5 & Fleece Welly Socks $19 (all bought at Nordstrom)

You will also need: 2 dry clean cloths!
 

 First, start with a small area, take the rubber buffer spray and spray the boot. Then, get a clean dry cloth and start rubbing in a circular motion over the bloom until it's rubs off. Then, you get another dry cloth to buff the remainder of the spray off for a nice clean shine.

When you're done removing the bloom, the boots will look shiny enough. But I like to have them look extra shiny by going over the boots very lightly with the instant boot shine. Then, I take the same dry cloth and give it a light buff to top it off. Here is how they turned out:

I loved the way they turned out! They are much better looking person. I put the socks on with them because they look better to me with the socks on. I have the tall socks in there, not the short. Socks are great with wellies because it feels less like a rain boot. Here is how they look on me:

 



 

I think that the short Hunter boots look great on us petite women. The tall ones make short women look uncomfortable, or even shorter. Let's face it, they come all the way up to our knees & that's not cute nor comfortable. Now with that being said, you can get the children's tall Hunter boots- but you then have the reflectors on the back which is pretty childish.

The Huntress Hunter boots are made with a shorter shaft. 14" approximately- which could work for the petite woman. They also have a wider circumference which is perfect for those who have big calves. Basically, the Huntress boot by Hunter is so feminine- which is funny because they have the male sizes listed on those as well....teeheeeheee