First things first….in case you’re bored already and need yet another project, I finished the glass ball wreath that Eddie Ross featured on his blog awhile back. These were after-Christmas purchases and it took a total of about 80 balls to make the wreath and cost just under $20. Of course, next year, I’ll add a pretty ribbon and find the perfect spot to hang it. For instructions, go here. Mine is not as perfect as Eddie’s, but I’m happy with it.
And now, on to vacuum cleaners…..
Can you love a vacuum cleaner? Well, if you can, then I love my new vacuum cleaner! After more than 15 years of service, my old upright Hoover pooped out on me a couple of weeks ago, so I was in the market for a new one. I decided this time around, I’d go for a bagless Hepa-filtered one and spotted an ad in Tuesday AM for a Bissell. Made sure to get there soon after they opened and they had plenty of them in stock for around $85. Deciding on a new vacuum cleaner is not an easy task as I quickly found out by doing a search online of cleaners with good ratings and decent prices. I didn’t want to spend a lot, under $100 would be fine with me if I could get a decent one for that price.
And let me tell you, this one does the trick. It really sucks! In a very good way. 12 Amps worth. It almost feels self-propelled as the sucking power is so much better than my old one, it practically zooms along in front of me. It has adjustments for bare floor and carpet and I love how the hose wand can be popped out very easily to do stairs and furniture. There’s even a stair attachment with its own moving beater bar. It’s a little heavier than my old Hoover, but that tells me the sucking power is greater. Dumping out the canister after a whole-house vacuum is really an eye-opener, as it was FULL of dust and dirt. So, I think I’m gonna be happy with this one. It’s a Bissell Total Floor, model 3990. After I brought it home, I looked it up online and found out it had mostly great reviews from everyone who has bought it and I got a great deal on it too.
How about you, do you love yours or want to trade it in?
Yes, you can love a vacuum. I love mine… it is similar to yours but I think it is called a Dyson. It was given to me as a gift so I didn’t get any say in it but it is also one of those cannister things… it is almost embarrassing how much dust, dirt and debris is in the house!
Ok, I checked out the Eddie Ross blog. What have I been missing all this time??
I am going to go and check out what ornaments might be left and try one of these. Did you find that it is a good idea to glue all the ornament tops down first? Did you find a pattern that worked for you? Is the wreath flat on the back?
Your new wreath is so pretty!
I’m glad you like your vacuum. It is amazing how much dirt there can find it’s way into a house. I use my lightweight battery operated swifter just about every day on the hardwood and the tile, and always manage to collect lots of dirt!
Diane
Your wreath looks beautiful and I really like Eddies technique rather than trying to glue the balls to a form. As for loving a vacuum, yes you can. Our first bagless vacuum was a hoover and I will never go back to the kind with bags. My girls were little and they were so fascinated with seeing how much dirt they got when they cleaned that they actually fought over whose turn it was to vacuum (for a while). There is something fascinating about seeing that canister full of dirt:>)
What a great topic. Yes, I love my new vacume cleaner so much I was going to blog about it too. It’s a Rainbow. My friend let me borrow hers for a couple of weeks while we were moving and I fell in love. I guess with the water collector it’s not for everyone but I have Never seen a vacume that pulled so much dirt out of the carpets that they virtually looked new. There was actually a color change.
Your glass ball wreath is beautiful. Thank you for sharing the link for the instructions and congratulations on finding a vacuum cleaner that you love.
Elizabeth
I bought the Dyson Animal, last year, after many years of good use from my other sweeper and absolutely love it. So yes, you can definitely love a vacumm sweeper!
I was in Target New Years Day. They still had lots of ornaments marked 75% off. I picked up several boxes in reds and golds in anticipation of making Eddie’s wreath. I e-mailed his instructions to my daughter, who printed them for future reference. She loved the wreath and also bought several boxes of ornaments at Target. She beat my deal, with a price of 50 cents a box. We’re going to do this project together, soon! I’ve always wanted to make an ornament wreath but didn’t want to spend a bunch of $$$. I think mine will be done for under $20, too! Yours turned out great!
Yeah, yeah, the vaccuum is cool – but how about that wreath?! That is the prettiest thing I have seen! I need to go out and buy some discounted ornaments today!!!
I’ve been a lurker here and I just want to say that you have a nice blog and you are very generous with sharing your knowledge and ideas. 🙂
Loved the wreath!!!
Hey, girls! I'm glad you all like the wreath. It really is very easy to do, just start stringing the balls on the wire form and they will move around back & forth. You can adjust them a little after it's all filled up. And it looks the same from both sides (not flat on the back at all). I didn't do a real scientific method, but just took large balls and then mixed the smaller ones (varied the colors as I went along), so it's not toally balance in color, but it's just fine with me! I do love how it turned out. All it needs is a pretty satin ribbon to hang it with. Oh, and yes, you'll definitely want to hot glue the tops on. I did NOT take each little metal top off, but rather picked up each ball & ran a bit of glue around the outside where the metal tip meets the ball. WAY too much trouble to take that little metal tip up & down. That worked for me, you don't see the metal tips anyway once it's put together.
Hope some of you will try it & let me see yours!
I married my Dyson about four years ago!! It cost quite a bit but it works like a dream with pet hair!
Ohhh Rhoda love the wreath…too pretty. Wish I had gone out and bought some christmas ornaments while they had them on sale now. Story of my life! LOL
As for the love of a vacuum cleaner..yes I love mine it is a Dyson that I got a few years ago. Now about using it, that is another story, vacuuming is probably my least favorite cleaning chore. Ha!
Look forward to you next post (as always)
Have a great weekend!
Tracy
Your wreath is so pretty Rhoda! The colors are great together. I like the idea of using a hanger for the base, so easy. I didn’t get to go after Christmas shopping to scoop up any goodies.
Glad you like-love your new vac. We have a similar one, a Hoover I think.
Hugs, DebraK
PS, have a great shopping trip with ER
We have an Oreck and I love it. My other favorite thing is my Bissell steam mop. I bought one 7 years ago and recently replaced it with another one. I use it almost every day… some days multiple times!
Thanks for posting the link on how to make the wreath.
I made one a few years ago on an evergreen wreath base with pink ornies. But I want to switch them out to one like this.
I love my Dyson- so I know what you mean about vacuum adoration. 🙂
you did it!
That wreath is fabulous. I wonder if I can still find any christmas balls?
I have the Dyson Animal too because of my constantly shedding German Shepherd. For years, I had a Bissell (the lime green one with the round handle) which was really good. But it was time to replace and upgrade. I agree that it definitely is possible to love your vacuum!!
That wreath is gorgeous! And yes, you can love a vacuum. I love my Oreck I’ve had for 4 years and counting.
-Hayley
By the way. . . .I am like so jealous of your upcoming shopping trip with Eddie Ross!!! No doubt, you’ll have a blast with him. Be sure to take LOTS of pics for us.
Yes, you can LOVE a vacuum! I love my Dyson DC25. It is incredibly easy to use, but the reason I love it the most is that my husband actually likes to use it! 🙂