| How to Arrange Furniture for a House Party Posted: 11 May 2018 05:00 PM PDT If you're planning a house party, rearranging your furniture is as necessary as decorations and refreshments. You'll want to make sure that guests feel encourage to mix and mingled without feeling cramped in an uncomfortable room. By learning to arrange your furniture for parties, you'll also be able to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Take a few hours to move your furniture around before the party starts to get the most out of the space you have! EditMaking Space for Guests - Leave seating for about 10-15 percent of your guests. Too much seating will overcrowd your party, but you will need some spots for guests to sit down. Aim for enough seating to accommodate around 10-15 percent of your guests at once.[1]
- Some seating is important in case your guests get tired.
- Position furniture around the perimeter of your room. To make your room feel cozy and intimate, avoid placing furniture near the center of the room. This will give guests room to mingle while simultaneously giving some guests an opportunity to sit down, if desired.[2]
- Place the furniture in small clusters along the wall to encourage intimate conversations between guests.[3]
- Remove all coffee tables and footstools. Both can crowd a party area and make guests feel cramped. They can also cause a tripping hazard if your guests don't have enough room to move around. Store your coffee tables and footstools in another room for the duration of the party.[4]
- If you're hosting a small party (between 3-5 guests) you may keep 1 or 2 coffee tables or footstools in the room.
- Construct a clear circulation path to the door. If you're holding the party in a small room, arrange your furniture in a way that makes a pathway. Arrange the pathway from the door to the end of the room and near any windows.[5]
- The pathway should be about 2 people wide.
- Walk around the room to check for obstructions. Around 1-2 hours before the party begins, check the room's circulation to make sure guests can navigate it easily. Keep in mind how many guests you plan to have, and adjust the furniture arrangement as needed.[6]
- You should have at least of clearance between furniture.
- Clear out a space for dancing, if desired. If you want to host a dance party, dedicate a specific room in your house for dancing. Remove all furniture from this room to prevent guests from injuring themselves or breaking anything as they dance.
- The living room is usually ideal for dance parties.
- You can dedicate another room in your house to refreshments and light conversation for guests who don't want to dance.
EditOptimizing Guest Conversation - Choose a party area that is contained, yet comfortable. To increase conversation, your room should be just large enough to hold your guests and have breathable circulation. This will encourage guests to mingle and get to know people they might not normally talk with.[7]
- For parties between friends, too close is generally better than too open.
- Arranging your furniture in seating arrangements for 2-4 people. Clustering all of the seats together can make the room feel unbalanced and discourage close conversations. Visually divide the room into quadrants and place an equal amount of seats in each quarter.[8]
- Set your furniture away from the TV. Unless you're having a movie night, TVs are distracting and inhibit conversation. Ignore the TV while setting up your furniture or even face chairs away from it to encourage conversation.[9]
- If your TV takes up a lot of space and is removable, you may store it in the other room during the party.
- Keep extra chairs on hand. In case anyone is left without a chair and wants one, keep a few folding chairs nearby. If a guest wants to join a seated conversation, they can set up a folding chair to feel comfortable and welcome.[10]
- You can also use throw pillows or beanbags for extra seating, if needed.[11]
EditCreating a Party Atmosphere - Arrange your seating near any windows. Placing your seats near the windows will improve the natural lighting and give your guests a relaxing view. If the room doesn't have any windows, place the seating near lights or an art piece.[12]
- Leave out a few creative pieces. Creative pieces of furniture can give your guests something to talk about and brighten the mood. If you have a decorative lamp, chair, or artistic sculpture, leave it out somewhere that it will be noticed but not act as an obstruction.
- Try to accentuate the best features of your room. If you have a high-quality sofa, for example, drape it with a few colorful throw blankets.[13]
- Make a spot for guests to leave their coats. Coat racks are traditional furniture pieces for parties. If you don't own one, you can either install a coat hanger on the wall or designate a closet for guests to leave their coats.[14]
- You can also have guests leave their coats and bags on a bed or couch in another room.
- Add 1 or more tables for food and drinks. Refreshments can liven up a party's atmosphere. If you're hosting a small to medium-sized party, arrange a single food table for refreshments. For larger parties, lay out multiple small tables for mini food stations instead.[15]
- Do not place the food table near the entrance to prevent blocking the door.[16]
- Use a trolley as a portable refreshments station if your room is too small for a table.[17]
- Set a few playing card decks down around your furniture pieces to give your guests something to do while talking.[18]
- Plan at least 2-3 hours for arranging your furniture to make sure you have time for adjustments.
- Adjust your lighting with lamps, windows, and electrical lights to give your party a positive, friendly atmosphere.[19]
- Be careful while moving heavy furniture. If you cannot safely move the furniture alone, ask a friend for assistance.
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| How to Send a Voice Text on iPhone or iPad Posted: 11 May 2018 09:00 AM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to send a voice message using the Messages app for iPhone and iPad. Edit10 Second Summary 1. Open Messages.
2. Create or select a message.
3. Tap and hold the microphone.
4. Say your message.
5. Release the microphone.
6. Listen to the message.
7. Tap the upload button to send. - Open Messages on your iPhone or iPad. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
- Create or select a message. You can send a voice message in a new message or in an existing conversation.
- Create a new message: Tap the square with a pencil at the top-right corner of the screen, then enter a contact or phone number.
- Respond to a message: Tap the message to open the conversation.
- Tap and hold the microphone icon. It's at the bottom-right corner of the typing area. As long as you hold down this button, Messages will continue to record your voice.
- Say your message.
- Lift your finger when you're finished. Two new icons will appear at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the play button. It's the circle with a sideways triangle inside. This is optional, but you can do this to hear your message before you send it.
- If you decide you don't want to send the message, tap the x next to the recording.
- Tap the upload icon. It's the chat bubble with an arrow inside. The message will be delivered to the recipient. The message will appear in the conversation with a play button beside it.
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| How to Use Lavender Oil Posted: 11 May 2018 01:00 AM PDT Whether you're already familiar with essential oils or you're just getting started, lavender oil is one of the most useful oils you can have in your kit. You can use it to treat bug bites, alleviate anxiety, treat dandruff, and even clean around the house! Just make sure you check the label to verify your essential oil was made from true lavender, or Lavandula angustifolia, and dilute the oil in a carrier oil before use. EditImproving Health and Wellness - Dilute pure lavender oil in your choice of carrier. Applying pure essential oil to your skin can potentially cause severe irritation. The most common dilution is a 2% preparation, or 12 drops of lavender oil per of your carrier oil, lotion, or other moisturizer.[1]
- Popular carrier oils include coconut, olive, sweet almond, argan, and avocado oils.[2]
- You can either dilute the lavender oil ahead of time and store it, or you can dilute a little each time you need it.
- Some people prefer to use lavender oil undiluted; however, this can cause you to become extremely sensitive to lavender over time.
- Rub 2-3 drops of diluted lavender in your palms and inhale to ease anxiety. Lavender is probably best known for its soothing, relaxing, properties. By adding a little lavender oil to your palms, then cupping your hands around your face and breathing deeply, you can help ease the symptoms of anxiety and stress.[3]
- Lavender oil can also help ease insomnia due to stress.
- Add 2-3 drops of lavender oil to your skin cream to treat acne. Lavender won't clog your pores, and it has antibacterial properties, which may be the reason it's so helpful at clearing up acne. Since you're mixing the lavender oil into your skin cream, there's no need to dilute it with oil first.[4]
- You can also add a dab of diluted lavender oil directly onto a blemish to help soothe your skin and reduce redness.
- Diffuse lavender oil during a massage to help with pain relief. The soothing scent of lavender may help you feel more relaxed as you get a massage, boosting the effects and helping ease the pain of sore muscles, sprains, or achy joints.[5]
- To diffuse your essential oil, you can purchase a commercial diffuser, or you can place a few drops of the oil onto a tissue and place it near you during your massage.
- If you're using a diffuser, read the instructions to determine whether or not you need to dilute the lavender oil. You do not need to dilute it if you are placing the oil onto a tissue.
- You can also add 1-2 drops of lavender oil to of massage oil to promote relaxation and pain relief.
- Dab diluted lavender oil on your neck, chest, and back to ease breathing. The soothing scent of lavender is often used to treat breathing issues such as the cold, flu, and bronchitis. You will only need 1-2 drops of lavender oil, as too strong of a scent can worsen respiratory ailments.[6]
- There is conflicting data on the use of lavender for patients with asthma; therefore, it should probably be avoided until more research is done.[7]
- Apply 2-3 drops of diluted lavender oil to soothe a minor burn. Burns can be extremely painful, but a few drops of lavender oil may help take out some of the sting and ease the redness in the area.[8]
- Lavender oil can also relieve a minor sunburn.
- Use a drop of diluted lavender oil to ease bug bites. Lavender oil can take the itching and swelling out of bug bites and stings, including bee stings, ant bites, and flea bites. Just place one drop on top of the sting to help relieve your discomfort.[9]
- The oil can also help reduce the temptation to scratch the bug bite, helping to avoid potentially dangerous and painful infections.
- Place a drop of diluted lavender oil on the end of your tongue to relieve nausea. Lavender is known to help ease the symptoms of nausea, including morning sickness and motion sickness. Be sure you're using culinary-grade lavender if you ingest it.[10]
- Lavender is also used on pressure points, such as behind the ears and around the navel, to ease nausea.
- Place a few drops of diluted lavender oil on a fungal infection once a day. Lavender has some antifungal properties, so a few drops of lavender oil once a day may help heal fungal infections such as ringworm or nail fungus.[11]
EditUsing Lavender as a Beauty Treatment - Add undiluted lavender oil to your body lotion for a pleasing scent. There's no need to pay extra for scented body lotions. Instead, choose an unscented lotion, then add 3-4 drops of undiluted lavender oil to the bottle.[12]
- If you don't want the whole bottle of lotion to smell like lavender, dispense a little lotion into your hands, add 1 drop of lavender oil, and rub your hands together to mix it thoroughly.
- Make a sugar scrub with sugar, undiluted lavender, and oil. Mix of granulated sugar, of your favorite carrier oil, and 5-8 drops of lavender oil to create a sugar scrub that will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.[13]
- If you like, you can add 3 drops of purple food coloring, but this is optional.
- Rub diluted lavender oil into your scalp to treat dandruff. Having a flaky scalp is no fun, but dandruff can be stubborn and hard to treat. Luckily, you can help relieve the flakes by massaging diluted lavender oil into your scalp once a week until the symptoms are relieved. Leave the oil on your scalp for about an hour, then shampoo out.[14]
- To dilute the lavender oil, add 12 drops of oil to of a carrier oil like argan, coconut, or olive oil.
- Try parting your hair and applying the lavender oil to the affected areas with a dropper so it doesn't end up in your hair instead of on your scalp.
EditCleaning around the House - Diffuse lavender oil to help repel insects. Lavender is known to be an insect repellent, especially for nuisances like mosquitoes and moths. Place your lavender oil in a diffuser, or add a few drops to tissues or cloths placed around your home to help discourage insects from hanging around.[15]
- You can also apply diluted lavender oil to your skin to act as an insect repellent when you go outside. Add 12 drops of lavender oil to of a carrier oil, such as argan or coconut oil, to dilute it.
- Add lavender oil to scrubbing powder to disinfect as you clean. Since lavender is a natural antibacterial agent, it's a great way to kill germs without using harsh chemicals. Just add 3-5 drops of the undiluted oil to your preferred scrubbing powder, then clean the surfaces in your home as usual.[16]
- Although lavender is effective against a wide range of bacteria, it may not kill all germs, so if you have concerns about food-borne pathogens or other serious contaminants, you may want to use a commercially-prepared disinfectant.
- Add 3-4 drops of lavender and water to a spray bottle to freshen laundry. Spray your laundry with the lavender mixture before you put your clothes in the dryer to leave them with a fresh, natural scent.[17]
- You can also spritz a little of the mixture on your bedding to help you have a more restful night's sleep.
- Add lavender to some of your recipes to add a subtle flavor. If you have culinary-grade lavender, you can add a 1-2 drops to your cooking to impart a subtle floral flavor. Keep in mind that too much lavender will take over the dish, but a little is a pleasant surprise in foods like breads, cookies, and brownies.[18]
- You can also add lavender to your water, tea, or even a homemade salad dressing!
- Lavender can help cut the sharpness of citrus, so try adding a little to a lemon pie.
- To ensure you are purchasing true lavender oil, check the label or website to make sure the essential oil was made from Lavandula angustifolia. The oil should be sold in a dark-colored glass bottle to help protect it from breaking down.[19]
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid using lavender oil.[20]
- Some people may be allergic to lavender oil, so test the area on a small area of your skin first.
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