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Pigcasso, a rescued pig, paints on a canvas at the Farm Sanctuary in Franschhoek, outside Cape Town, South Africa February 21, 2019.
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Painting sow Pigcasso hogs the limelight

South African swine has carved out a career as a commercially successful painter

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Step aside Francis Bacon. Brandishing a paintbrush in her snout, Pigcasso enthusiastically tosses her head to create bright, bold strokes across a canvas propped up in her sty. The sow was rescued from an abattoir as a piglet and brought to an animal sanctuary in Franschhoek, in South Africa’s Western Cape region in 2016, where
And the winner is…
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And the winner is…

Voters chose a denim-like colour as their top choice in paint

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Beauti-Tone, a division of Home Hardware Stores Ltd., recently asked Canadians to choose the brand’s 2016 Colour of the Year from a list of four top contenders. The winner is French Charming, a cool blue reminiscent of a well-worn pair of jeans. Canadians chose that comfy fresh denim-like colour as their favourite. “French Charming is
Create a floor mat as well as a fun and useful hall tree.
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Do-it-yourself projects for the home

Around the House: Read on for a couple of how-to ideas to get you started

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Here’s two projects to brighten up your home: FLOOR MAT Create works of art for your floor with a canvas drop sheet and paint. Materials: One 5×12-foot canvas drop sheet No-Sew Glue Painter’s tape Beauti-Tone Designer Series Paint in chosen colours Beauti-Tone Designer Series Silk in a clear untinted base Instructions: Cut the size of
Try to find a picture of a finished room that includes decorating ideas that you might like to try.
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A photo can help you make decorating decisions

Seeing some of your ideas in a finished room will help you decide if they are right for you

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So you think you know what you want for your décor but can’t quite make the final decisions. Try to find a photo with similar features that you’d like. Seeing your ideas in a completed room will help you decide. The featured photo is a good example for me. The wall colour is very similar
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Update your bathroom in a weekend

Some paint, a little work and a few new accessories will transform a room

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As you can see from the “before picture” (see further down) this bathroom needs an update. Barring a full-on renovation it was updated in a weekend with paint and a bit of elbow grease. The oak cabinets were dated and well used, as was the inset mirrored medicine cabinet. The wall cabinets were taken down

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