Problem: Article: Is your balcony sunny all day long, or does it just get a few hours in the morning or afternoon? Different plants prefer different types of light, so figure out how much sunlight your balcony gets and what time of day this occurs. Geraniums, petunias, marigolds, and most herbs love full sun. Amethyst flowers, hostas, begonias, and hydrangeas like partial shade or filtered sun. Ceramic plant pots can be extremely heavy and will add to the weight burden of your balcony. Ask your landlord if they know the weight limit for your balcony. If they're not sure, skip the ceramic pots and palm trees and stick to small plastic pots with flowers or herbs. It's easy to get carried away buying a whole bunch of beautiful plants and covering your balcony in them. But if you're just starting your balcony garden, you likely don't know what's going to thrive out there yet. Start with about three plants, and then add more as you have success with them. Potted plants can bring a pop of cheer to your balcony, but they also take up precious space. If there's a balcony or some other structure above yours, figure out how to attach hanging plant baskets, either plastic or woven, to the bottom of it. Check with your landlord first to make sure this is ok. Buy special planter boxes that hang over the side of your railing. This is an easy way to add color and life to your balcony because you just mount the hardware onto the railing and then pop the plastic planter in. Just be sure these boxes are mounted securely, or you risk injuring someone below if they fall. If your balcony is right up against your neighbor's, there are a couple of ways to create some privacy. Try buying tall plants, like bamboo plants, and line them up in small pots along the edges of your balcony. Design your own vertical garden by attaching small pots to a trellis. Then use the whole trellis to separate yourself from your neighbors. Your downstairs neighbors may not like it if you suddenly flush your plants with several gallons of water that fall onto their balcony each day. If it's likely your watering schedule could disrupt anyone below, invest in a water ball or plant minder that holds a reservoir of water for slow-release watering.
Summary: See what kind of light your balcony gets. Buy plastic pots. Start with just a few plants. Hang plants from above to maximize space. Hang plants on railings. Create privacy with vertical plants. Plan your watering system.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Just a few hours with a professional teacher can advance your skills more effectively than years of practicing on your own. You may be able to find a book in your local library or bookstore or you can purchase something online. The Web provides a multitude of resources, especially if you're just looking for new ideas. In addition to finding sites with photos of new designs, you can find forums in which people who love nail art talk about techniques and learning experiences. These videos will show you step-by-step procedures for many different designs.

SUMMARY: Take a class at your local nail salon. Read books on nail art. Search the Web. Watch videos on sites such as YouTube.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Prepare a baking sheet/tray with baking/parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Be sure to mix right through. Place the tray in the oven and bake for a few minutes, until crisp. Sprinkle with icing sugar if wished (optional).
Summary: Remove the crusts from the bread. Cut into sticks 1/2" / 1.5cm wide. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. On a small flat plate, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Dip the bread sticks into the butter to coat. Roll or dab each stick in the cinnamon sugar mix. Place each completed cinnamon stick on the baking tray. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving. Enjoy the cinnamon sticks.

Google Photos has built-in tools that can help improve the quality of your photos. You can access these tools in the mobile app or at http://photos.google.com. If the first icon on the second line of icons is blue, you're already in this mode. Otherwise, tap that first icon (three broken horizontal lines). Here's what you can do in this mode: Tap "Auto" to have Google Photos automatically correct the photo's basic elements, such as lighting and color. Tap "Light" to access the brightness slider. Move it to the right to make the photo lighter, and to the left to darken. Tap "Color" to control the photo's color saturation. Move the slider to the right to increase saturation, and left to decrease. Tap "Pop" to add additional vibrance to colors and shadows. Tap "Vignette" to surround the photo with darkened edges. Tap the X to cancel your changes or tap the check mark to save them. This is the second icon in the bottom row (a square with a landscape inside). Tap any filter to see a preview. Move the slider on the screen to increase or decrease the strength of the filter. Tap the X to cancel your changes or tap the check mark to save them. This is the third (last) icon on the bottom row in Editing mode. This tool helps you crop out just the part of the photo you want to keep. Drag the corners inward until you've selected just the area of the photo you want to keep. Tap the checkmark to save the cropped version of the photo. Tap the X to cancel your changes.
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One-sentence summary -- Open Google Photos. Tap a photo you want to edit. Tap the pencil icon to enter Editing mode. Tap the Basic Adjustments icon. Tap the Filters icon. Tap the Crop icon.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Moon Festival decorations don't need to be over the top, but the one thing you can't do without are lanterns. Moon Festival lanterns are bright, festive, and often shaped like animals or interesting geometric designs, but you can make your own simple rectangular lanterns. Creating lanterns as a family in the days beforehand is a great way to foster the spirit of togetherness that this holiday is all about. Making lanterns is an especially great activity for kids, who can design their own and carry it around on the night of the celebration! Start with 3 square balsa wood dowels that are 36 by 18 by 18 inches (91.44 0.32 0.32cm). Use scissors to cut them into smaller pieces as follows: 4 lengths of 10in (25cm) 8 lengths of 5in (13cm) 2 lengths of 7in (18cm). Use electrical tape to attach the 5in (13cm) pieces together, creating 2 squares. These will be the top and bottom of the lantern. To make the base more stable, tape your two 7in (18cm) strips of wood in a cross in one of the squares. Use double-sided tape to attach a tealight (either a candle or electric) at the intersection of the cross. Tape the 10in (25cm) pieces vertically from each corner of the base to create the outer shell of the lantern. Then, tape on the top square. Spread out a 20in 20in (51cm 51cm) sheet of tissue paper and use a brush to coat it in a thin layer of glue. Wrap it around the lantern frame, then create a wire handle so you can carry it or hang it around your house. If you want to decorate your lantern with Chinese characters or drawings, do so before you paint the glue on the tissue paper. Repeat this process to make at least 5-6 lanterns. Place them around your house and outside to light up the night with a soft glow. You can also let kids carry them around, but be careful if you used candles. You may want to use electric tealights to make a few kid-friendly lanterns, and use candles in the ones that you plan to hang up out of their reach.
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Make lanterns to decorate and light up your home. Cut balsa wood towels into smaller lengths. Tape the pieces into squares to form the base and top. Attach the long wood pieces to make the sides. Decorate the outside with tissue paper. Hang your lanterns around your house for a festive, traditional look.