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Section D n Plethora of plants MichaelSpencer’s Neapolitan Make It Green column offers a valuable listing HOME | CLASSIFIED source forplants. 2D Friday, June 21, 2013 Marla Ottenstien/special tO the Daily news (2) if you choose to keep your shoes in the original boxes they came in, take a photo to tape or to use the “dead” space beneath your clothes and keep shoes organized, shoe cubbies, such as glue to the outside of the box for easy access and identification. labeling each box also works, this one, can be stacked on top of one another or lined up in a neat row. but taking a photo is faster and easier. Feet accompli n How to successfully stash your shoes in a usable way Editor’s Note: GetOrga- each of which, depending major space hogs, taking help save your shoes from nized columnist Marla Ot- upon the size of your shoe away valuable hanging excessive wear and tear. tenstien will be on a special and heel height, will hold space. Also, although they Over-the-door metal project in July. Her column one pair of shoes or one are washable, they tend to shoe racks: Again, if your will return Aug. 2. shoe. get very dusty and smelly closet has a standard marla Shoe cubbies: For me, in a short time. residential door, this will Dear Marla: Shoes, shoes, ottenstein this is the best way to Behind-the-door, vinyl work, but remember, once everywhere shoes! That’s maximize the underuti- or cloth hanging shoe hold- you hang your shoes on my life! To make matters getorganIZeD lized space in all of our er: As long as you have a the metal holders, the rack worse, I have large feet, closets — the area beneath standard residential door will be wide and cumber- which means my shoes ganizing question! It’s my where your clothes hang. in your closet and not a some. are larger than Cinderel- pleasure to give you some My favorite is the 12- or pocket or bifold door, the Multitier stackable racks: la’s glass slipper and take food for thought. 15-pair shoe organizer, multiple pockets are great These are ideal for storing up more room than you can I’m assuming you don’t which can be lined up, for storing everything sneakers in your garage, imagine. have a custom-built closet one next to another, from craft supplies to but since most of these are Then there are my kids’ system in place; so for the or stacked, up to three shoes. Avoid putting pat- composed of slatted wood shoes, which seem to be sake of today’s column, units high. (Note: each ent leather shoes in the shelving, it’s difficult to everywhere. What’s the I’m going to list a variety cubby measures about vinylpockets. store high-heeled shoes. best way to organize your of solutions for people like 11.5 inches by 4.5 inches by With the shoe cubby, Plus, because the shelving shoes? you and me who have a fair 6.5 inches.) behind-the-door or over- is essentially “open,” any amount of shoes but no Six-pocket or 10-pocket the-door organizing sys- dirt on the bottom of your — Mother of 2, Marco Island designated place to store hanging canvas shoe hold- tems, tryto avoid thetemp- shoes eventually will land them. ers: These cloth closet tation to jam more than one on the floor. Dear mother of 2: Con- Several of the following organizers hang over the pair of shoes into each cub- Under-the-bed shoe gratulations, you have just organizing systems come clothing rods in your clos- by, pocket or shelf. It’s not asked the proverbial or- in multiples of six, 12 or 24, et and are, in my opinion, easy, but over time it does see organIZeD, 15D Find out what’s hot for cool kitchens and baths Longest day of the year carries By Lisa Mishler special significance for pagans Daily News Correspondent By Bernard t. Davidow Kitchens and baths are the most The Hartford Courant remodeled and detailed rooms in the home. We spend an awful lot of time HARTFORD,Conn.— Lisa Tonner was living in Fairfield in both rooms, and the desire to fit the County, Conn., and knew nothing about paganism way we live drives trends, product in- when, in the late 1980s, she accepted an invitation novations and the design when remod- to go to the city. eling or building a new home. “My friend said, ‘Do you want to go to New York? “Take into consideration how long We’re going to a magic shop’,” she recalled. “And I you and your family plan on living in thought, magic, like pulling rabbits out of a hat.” the home. If it is for 10 or more years, As it turned out, they were going to the Magickal plan the space specifically for your Childe, a popular Manhattan store for the Pagan needs and behavior patterns. The community. kitchen and bath are what bring in “I thought wizards and witches were the stuff from the most bang for your buck,” said ‘Lord of the Rings’ and movies and fantasy books, L. Maxine Corbett, co-owner and and I walked in, I took a look around, and … (I said) principal interior designer for Rich- this stuff is real. And I was immediately fascinated lin International at Miromar Design and I started buying books and teaching myself,” said Center. Tonner, who grew up in an Episcopalian family who Corbettsees severalbathtrends: didn’t go to church. n cooling medicine cabinets, which She saw a notice for the Fairfield County Witches refrigerate items such as medications NetworK and got involved. and organic skin products; a spa bath is designed by rifra at richlin international. “That actually became the Connecticut Wiccan n showers that allow homeowners and Pagan Network,” she said. As network vice to create a spalike atmosphere in their If you go president, Tonner, who now lives in the Hartford homes with digital platforms to wrap Hot trenDs for CooL KItCHens anD BatHs area, is preparing for this weekend’s celebration water, sound, light and steam together; What: a seminar led by a panel of three experts of the summer solstice. (In South Florida, a Sum- and When: 11 a.m. tuesday mer Solstice festival is planned at Lake Okeechobee n bathtubs with built-in stereo Cost: Free Resort and Marina through Sunday; information: systems where sound is broadcast RSVP: By Monday online at MiromarDesigncenter.com indigocrescent.com.) through the tub walls. Where: Miromar Design center, 10800 corkscrew road, i-75, exit 123 in estero Of all the days of the year, the sun stays longest in Contact: 239-390-5111 see CooL, 11D see Pagan, 15D TODAY: Get a free 24-ounce Jetty punch smoothie from 2 to 7 p.m. at tropical SATURDAY: take Dad or Granddad for a free get smoothie cafe at 570 U.s. 41 n., naples; 5016 airport-pulling road n., naples; Orange Jeep tour when he is with a paying 13585 U.s. 41 n., naples; 5072 annunciation circle, ave Maria; and 10011 estero child or adult starting at 8 a.m. at the ave Maria out town commons Drive, if you are wearing flip-flops to celebrate national Flip-Flop information center, 5076 annunciation circle. AND PLAN Day. Donations will be accepted for camp sunshine, a retreat for families with a the cost is $25 for children 12 and younger and YOUR DAY child who has a life-threatening illness. $35 for adults. NAPLES DAILY NEWS «Friday, June 21, 2013 « 11D Get Growing In the Garden Plantproblems,remedies Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, East can visit the Garden during designated dog-walk hours. Naples, offers events for a variety of interests. The Gar- Thefee is $7.95for nonmemberdogs. Onedog peradult. Master gardeners will help you remedy plant pest den is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays: 9 to 11 a.m. problems and recommend best-care techniques in the Mondays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Regular admis- Tuesdays: 8 to 11 a.m. landscape. Bring photos or samples. sion prices: $12.95, adults; $7.95, ages 4-14; free for mem- Thursdays: 3 to 5 p.m. When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays bers and children younger than 4. Call 239-643-7275; Where: Home Depot at Airport-Pulling Road and www.naplesgarden.org. SAtURdAy & SUndAy Davis Boulevard (inside the garden center), East Naples W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden: 10:30 a.m. June’s theme is Information: 239-353-4244or www.collier.ifas.ufl.edu SUMMER CAMPS “Seeds.” Discover the diverse world of seeds and gain Discover why summer is cooler at Naples Bo- an appreciation for the journeys seeds take. No registra- Getinto gardening tanical Garden. Choose from Green Gardeners tion necessary. (July 15-19) or Botanical Sketchers (July 22-26). All Enjoy a full day of events at Educational Concerns for camps are for children ages 5-12 and run 8 a.m. to tUESdAy Hunger. Classes include a global farm tour, two graft- 3 p.m.; $250 per member child per week; $300 per other Early bird hours: 8 a.m. every Tuesday, the Garden ing classes (morning and afternoon), composting and child per week. opens for “early birds.” Free for members; regular ad- plantings classes. The afternoon events include con- To register, email [email protected] or mission fornonmembers. tainer, small area and summer gardening.