Mellow Yellow : Gondangdia Train Station

Mellow Yellow is coming again! May the splash of yellow starts your week with brightness! Several train stations in Jakarta, Indonesia are colorful. There are blue, pink, green and yellow train stations. Here are photos of Gondangdia, the yellow train station.

Painting Tips

Do you like to do the painting jobs by yourself? Before you doing it, read these tips first. Hope it will help you!

If you want your paint brushes to last for an eternity, before using for the first time, put the brush for twenty-four hours in a container that contains linseed oil, so that the bristles are completely sub-merged. After that time, remove the brush, drain it and pass under the faucet to wash it with plenty of running water. Finally, let it dry, and you will have a brush, in a condition that will last forever.

To keep your paintbrush from drying out when you have to stop painting for a few hours, wrap it in aluminium foil or wax paper. That way it is not exposed to air and the bristles do not dry out. Just unwrap and carry on painting!

We all don't usually have spackle just lying around the house. For the situations that you want to paint and you realize that you need to cover up the nail holes, take some white toothpaste and put it over the hole. It needs to be paste, not gel. Let it dry and paint over if necessary.

When painting, and you end up with more on your arms, hands and hair than on the wall. Grab a bottle of Old English Furniture Polish. Pour some onto your hands, and rub together briskly. Wash off in water, and then wipe hands dry. Use just a little of the Old English on a paper towel to remove paint from the hair. Wash hair as usual to remove any left over oil.

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Dry Dead Leaves

Even the leaves have been dry and died; it still has something that made me interested to capture. Visit Monochrome Weekend for many amazing monochrome photos around the world.

7 Tips to Get Affordable & Fabulous Things in a Flea Market

This post still related with the previous post about displaying collections. Flea markets are great alternatives to retail stores for finding unique things. If you've never shopped at a flea market before, here are some things to consider (written by Christopher Lowell):

1. Dress down. If you look too dressed up, I guarantee you'll pay more. A sweatshirt and comfortable walking shoes are appropriate outfit. Also bring a hat, as too much sun can lessen your energy and concentration.


2. Get there early. You know you've arrived too late if all you see is people walking out with lamps and picture frames. These, according to flea market specialists, are the two most popular items. When they're gone, you know the place has been picked over.


3. Take cash. Lots of single bills and nothing higher than a $20 bill will give you some bargaining power.


4. Don't be fooled by stand appearances. A few things on a blanket will cost less than a fully arranged stand. The general rule is that the higher vendor merchandises, the more you'll end up paying, so shop carefully.


5. Make a list. Write down things that you're searching. This prevents impulse buying and makes sure you don't finish up with something you didn't want.


6. Bring plastic bags. Your old grocery bags will come in handy if a vendor should run out.


7. Drive an appropriate vehicle. Flea-market shopping is usually cash-and-carry, and most vendors don't deliver. Consider borrowing a friend's truck or van if you don't have one and know you'll be looking for a large-sized item.
   
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