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 definitely love your vacuum. I DO. I have a Cebo canister. I chose a canister because I don’t have any carpet and only on area rug! It also has the Hepa filter. I think my favorite fun feature is the auto wind cord! AND the attachments are all “on-board”.
Blessings,
Lorilee
The wreath is stunning, and YES, I’m in love with my Dyson!! Can’t live without it now. 🙂
I bought my Hoover Wind Tunnel a few years ago after Consumer Reports said it was the best. It cost me a fortune but I vacuum a lot so it’s been worth it! I was so excited when I got it. My coworkers thought I was crazy getting so excited over a vacuum cleaner! I can totally relate to your excitement!!! Happy vacuuming!
Love your wreath! I’ve been wanting to make one of those too!
Love your wreath girl..it turned out beautiful..and the best apart only $20.00 what a steal..Hope you have a great w/k …hugs and smiles Gloria
How funny this is! I was just on line looking at vacuum cleaner ratings when I decided to come check out some blogs, and look what I found! I don’t think I need to look at any more ratings. Your word is good enough for me. I just hope I can find as good a bargain on one as you did. The ornament wreath is beautiful. laurie
YES! When we got our Animal Dyson I felt WE brought a new toy home:) My husband still uses it!
It is so powerful and so light, with wonderful wand type tools built in. It is a dream in cleaning my blinds. I enjoy ‘no changing of the bag…’
Congratulations of your new fun toy which works! What a wonderful way to start this year out as you organize.
I also LOVE your Bulb wreathe! It is so pretty and what a great deal with all the bulbs for only 20.00!
I look forward to your party on the 7th.
Beth
I like my Oreck because it is so light in weight, but sometimes I wonder how good a job it does. In the next year or two, I need to replace it after further research. Thanks for your recommendation. The wreath looks great – you are a step ahead for next Christmas!!! Sally
I have the same vac and I love it too! When I first got it I would clean all the time and my girls would say “I hope we never get that excited over an appliance.” Well they are both married now and they do get excited over appliances now.
What I want next is a dyson,used one once at a house I was working at and LOVED it….just can’t afford it.
:)Lisa
I’m sure that it’s possible to love a vacuum as I hate mine. Ours is a Eureka Alimate…bad design, minimal suckage at this point…less than 6 months later. I plan to return it to Target so they can return it to the mfr, even though I won’t get anything back…that’s fine. We hope to buy a new one in the new month.
Love your new wreath, Rhoda, and thanks for the tip on the Bissell. I need a new one and will consider it on your recommendation.
XO,
Sheila
I also recently fell in a love w/ a vacuum. I bought the Eureka Capture. I too wanted something not so expensive, but I had a 10% off coupon for Lowes and ended up spending $119 on it. The last vacuum was a Dirt Devil, it had sucking power at first, but after a couple months it was terrible. I put my new vacuum to work the second I put it together! I did research on mine too and didn’t find one single bad review anywhere. I’m looking forward to my new relationship w/ my vacuum, hopefully a long lasting one!
Love your blog! I love to decorate and my favorite store to buy from is Kirklands. I get their $10 off coupons weekly. You can also find great finds at Ross, Marshalls, Good Homes and Yes-even Wal Mart.
I’m going to try the wreath as well. Thanks!
Rhoda, I would be thrilled with a new vacuum too! Can you use this on wood floors w/o it leaving scratch marks? I have 2 vacuums and can’t use either one on the wood.
I love that wreath! I went to several stores yesterday and they did not have colors that I was fond of, hopefully I find some. Yours came out great and great tip on not having to unscrew the caps.
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Yes you can love a vacuum!
Your wreath turned out great! I have that on my “project list for Christmas 2009”!
Your wreath looks AMAZING!!!!! Can’t wait to see you on the 10th
xox
Eddie
Yes, you can love your vacuum cleaner. I’ve been in a stable relationship with mine for almost 3 years. However, its like when someone gets a new car. You drool over it. I’m wiping my mouth after looking at your new beautiful machine. Wow, just think of all the wonderful cleaning I could do, LOL….
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Most of my floors are first generation laminate (slated to be changed soon). So I just have an old sears canister vacuum.
Now I do love my hoover floor mate hard floor cleaner!
Love the wreath.
My niece is packing up her stuff in B’ham as I type. Moving back to Nash-vegas… just gives me an opportunity to book a room at the Ross Bridge whenever I need my Nabeel’s, O’Carrs, Klingler’s, Three Sheets, and Penzey’s fixes…
LOL OH YES we can love our vacs !!! I never get too attached to mine though as I go through them like water….little OCD here !!!
My girlfriends are horrified when I get a new vac for a present, but I LOVE it !!! My hubby knows me well !!
I thought for sure I was getting a steam cleaner this year NOPE, we bought each other the same gift, too funny, one of those outdoor heaters. Hubby actually got a better deal than I did, so mine went back.
Love your vac Rho and may have to copy it, mine will be dying soon…lol
Also I love Eddie Ross, I used his idea for the dip in the cabbbage, thanks for the tip about his blog !!!
The wreath is on my list, okay 80 blubs huh?, I am half way there…yours came out GREAT !!!
Have fun next week with Eddie, take lots of pics, well I know you will !!
Kathy 🙂
I have a rainbow which is wonderful. Bought it years ago at my allergist’s recommendation. Pricey – but again, I’ve had it at least 12 years (before we moved into this house) and not a problem one – it’s still going strong. Like someone else mentioned on here, it really pulls the dirt out of carpet and rugs. We have mainly wood floors now and I really don’t pull my big vacuum out often, only to use the attachments on the furniture, etc. and give everything a good going over. I use a smaller, sweeper type for my everyday cleaning.
Miele was recommended to me also. I think the stronger vacs are really a necessity with carpet.
Loving the wreath!
tina
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I have a Dyson and LOVE IT TOO! ha. Hey I just noticed you hung your wreath with a wire clothes hanger. Great idea!
Perhaps one doesn’t know one loves one’s vacuum, until it is gone!
I know the feeling of suddenly being without one and yes, with all my pets, I do love my vacumming 🙂
Happy New Year Blessings,
Rosie