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This simple touch is one of the most effective ways to give your cubicle a custom feel. So long as photos are workplace-appropriate (meaning not offensive to your coworkers) and not excessive in number, you can feel free to put up photos of whatever or whomever you'd like.  Many people choose to hang photographs of family members, pets, vacation memories, close friends, etc. Hang up photos of whatever is important to you! If you are not allowed or able to hang photos on your cubicle walls, pick up a picture frame and make a place for it on your desk. Just be sure to keep them small so as not to use up valuable space. You can supplement your personal photographs with art or decorative wall-hangings if you wish, so long as you keep the subject matter clean and don't overdo it. Also, make sure to avoid putting anything you value where it might get damaged during the course of daily work activities. Choose a calendar with a theme you enjoy. This is a great way to incorporate aesthetics into a cubicle accessory you probably need to have anyway. As with photos and wall art, this can be anything that appeals to you, so long as it is workplace-appropriate.  Choose a calendar with appealing colors to break up the muted tones that tend to characterize cubicle walls and carpeting. You may find that a smaller sized calendar fits better in your workspace, especially if you are short on wall space. You can also consider daily "tear-away" desktop calendars if you can't hang one up. This is another clever way to put your personal touch on something that's already present in your cubicle. Your desktop background theme can be anything that appeals to you (photos, art, landscapes, etc.) and livens up your workspace.  Check with your company's IT department or a supervisor to make sure you are allowed to change your desktop background; your company might have restrictions on computer settings that would prohibit this. Because it is easy to change a desktop background, you can switch yours up regularly to keep your cubicle decor from feeling stale. This is a simple touch that can go a long way toward making your cubicle feel more homey. Choose a mug in one of your favorite colors, one that has a funny saying, or that was a gift from your grandkids -- go nuts!  Keep the mug in your cubicle to use when you're at work. This way, you're less likely to lose or break it during transport and you won't be stuck without your morning cup of Joe if you forget it at home. If you don't drink coffee and have no use for a mug, bring in a water bottle or other vessel for your favorite work time drink; the same tips apply. Decorating your desk or a shelf with small trinkets, figurines, toys, puzzles, etc. can be a great way to customize your cubicle while taking up minimal space. Anything you like to look at that isn't too distracting will qualify, just as long as it doesn't take up too much space.  Don't put any items in your cubicle that are exceptionally expensive. Cubicles are easily accessible to others; prevent the likelihood of theft by limiting your knick knacks to things you enjoy but that are not highly valuable. Don't bring in items that you will want to have or use while at home, such as your favorite 3D puzzle or a figurine that is part of a larger set. The same logic applies here as to the coffee mug; it's easier to have your things assigned either to home or work.

summary: Hang personal photographs. Buy a themed calendar. Set a personalized desktop background on your computer. Bring in your own coffee mug. Bring in knick knacks from home.


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The key to getting Christmas cactus to flower during the holiday season is proper light exposure, correct temperatures and limited watering. If you manipulate these things yourself, you can time a bloom just how you'd like.  Because this plant is thermo-photoperiodic, it will set buds when day length is about equal to night length and when the temperature drops to 50 to 60 degrees F for several weeks. If the temperature drops further, the plant will not bloom. From September and October, the Christmas Cactus should be kept in a cool room where temperatures will remain around 50-55°F (10-12°C), give or take a few degrees. Don't expose the plant to freezing temperatures.  Plants should be blooming for the holidays if cool treatments are started by early November. During the fall months, the Christmas Cactus should be placed in a spot where it receives indirect, bright light during the daylight hours but total darkness at night – it requires long, uninterrupted dark periods of about 12 hours or more.  Begin the dark treatments in about mid-October to have plants in full bloom by the holidays. Place the plants in a dark area from about 12 or more hours each night for 6-8 weeks or until you see buds forming. A closet or unused bathroom are ideal places. Be especially careful with watering at this time. Reduce the watering slightly. Do not soak the soil after a dry period; only moisten the top few inches, since buds, flowers and even leaves can fall off if the roots are suddenly saturated. The "dark ages" are over when your plant starts budding. At this point, you should increase, humidity, light, water (not too much, of course), and the temperature. In other words, continue as you were a few months ago. If the buds form too early, you can lower the temperature to stunt them. When you're ready, up the temperature and they should resume their progress.

summary: Encourage the flower blooming for the holiday season by lowering the temperature. Keep the plant in a dark room during the night. When you see flower buds forming, increase light and humidity.


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Use a small drinking glass or a compass to make the circle. If you are using a standard paper towel tube, a 4-inch (10.16-centimeter) circle ill be just the right size. You can make the cone any color you want, but red or orange are the most popular colors. If you are having troubles figuring out here to cut the slit, use a ruler and a pencil to draw an X across the circle. Cut along one of the X's arms towards the middle. Overlap the two edges of the slit until the circle turns into a cone. It needs to be big enough to sit on top of the tube without falling through. Tape or glue the cone together.   A glue stick or double-sided tape will work the best here. Don't use hot glue; it is too bulky for this step. Draw a ring of hot glue along the rim of the paper towel tube. Place the cone on top and press it into the glue. Work quickly; hot glue sets up fast.   You can use regular tacky glue, but you'll have to wait for it to dry. Make sure that you are gluing the cone to the end that does not have the slits.
summary: Trace a circle onto a sheet of cardstock or construction paper. Cut the circle out, then cut a slit into the middle. Roll the circle into a cone shape, then secure it. Hot glue the cone to the top of the toilet paper roll.