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In order to do this project you will need the following:  A terra cotta flower pot and saucer. The saucer should be 10–12 inches (25.4–30.5 cm) in diameter. White acrylic paint Patterned scrapbook or contact paper Ribbon A hot glue gun and glue sticks Scissors. This is not required if you want to keep the natural terra cotta color.  Use a sponge paintbrush for fast painting. Paint only the outside of the terra cotta pot. This will be the base of your cake stand. Paint the entire saucer. This will be the plate of your cake stand. Let the paint dry completely before moving on to the next step. Make sure it is centered.  Use a generous amount of hot glue. Be careful when using hot glue. It is easy to burn yourself. Wipe away any excess glue from the seam where the items are glued for a more polished look. Let the glue harden and dry before moving the cake stand. You can use contact paper or scrapbook paper.  Cut out the shape of the bottom of the saucer with paper. You can use the rim of the saucer to trace the shape. Glue or use the sticky side of contact paper to attach the paper to line the saucer. You will place this along the rim of the saucer.  You can also attach ribbon along the bottom edge of the flower pot base. Use a ribbon that complements the color of your paper lining. Let the glue dry before using your cake stand.

summary: Gather your supplies. Paint the flower pot and saucer with the white acrylic paint. Glue the bottom of the terra cotta pot to the back of the saucer. Line the bottom of the saucer with paper. Use hot glue to attach ribbon.


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If your loved one is abusing alcohol, you might use denial or rationalization. This might involve you telling yourself that their behavior isn't “that bad” or “at least” they aren't using illicit drugs. Denial and rationalization won't help them recover.  Instead of turning your head or ignoring the drinking, look at it head-on. See the problems that are cropping up in your loved one's life due to their drinking. Don’t just try to focus on other things because the person’s drinking will be like an elephant in the room. You'll feel more equipped to stop enabling if you get informed about the issue. Reading up on the signs and symptoms will likely force you to face the truth: your loved one is an alcoholic. It will also help you learn about the negative effects of enabling an alcoholic. One good resource for learning about alcoholism is the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Deep down enabling shows that you have little faith in your loved one's resilience or ability to change. But, they can change--because millions of other alcoholics have. Hear the stories of others who have recovered from alcoholism by attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting or visiting the website: https://www.aa.org/.  Your lack of faith may be apparent in comments like, “oh he's always been a heavy drinker” or “he got that from his dad.” No matter what the circumstances are, your loved one has to change. Enabling because you think they are stuck in these destructive habits only serves to keep them stuck. Another common reason you might enable an alcoholic is because you are blaming yourself for their circumstances. You think it's your fault, so you do whatever you can to “save” them out of guilt.  You must realize that you did not cause your loved one's alcoholism. While they may not have chosen to become an alcoholic, they did make the choice to drink in excess and they will have to make the choice to become sober. The responsibility lies with them. Keep learning about addiction. The more knowledge you develop, the more you will be able to be objective about the situation.

summary: See the alcoholism for what it is. Educate yourself about alcoholism. Believe that the person has the capacity to change. Resist the idea that you are responsible.


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You can paint the entire wood structure whatever color you want to. Paint it to match your house or paint it a bold color to make it a backyard accent piece. Make sure the paint you use is appropriate for outdoor use. Paint can additionally protect the wood, prolonging the life of your structure. You can of course add corrugated aluminium or fiberglass roofing fit to size and secured with nails. However, for a magazine look, screw hooks 1” away from the top and bottom of each angled roof beam (on the inside area). Suspend stretch cable between these hooks and use curtains with rod pockets at the top and bottom to create beautiful designer-look roofing. You can similarly install curtain rods on the inside of the structure to hang curtains to create movable walls. These can be tied back to the posts when not in use. You can add all sorts of other extras to your gazebo. Hang flower pots between the posts and windows. Hang string lights to create a romantic effect. Fill it with a table and chairs or even a bed! You are limited only by your imagination.
summary: Paint the structure. Add a roof covering. Create walls. Personalize your gazebo.