The lighting in a bedroom can make a huge difference in how small or large it feels and whether or not it comes off as "polished." To create a relaxing, comfortable bedroom in which you actually want to spend downtime, try making these changes: Use minimal window coverings. Avoid having blinds, which block out too much light and make a room feel closed-in even when they're open. Go for breezy, light curtains in a neutral color instead. Hanging them a few inches above the top of the window can make the windows look bigger and increase the perceived scale of the room. Choose a bright table or floor lamp. Overhead lights seem to spotlight the flaws in a room, making it feel cramped and uncomfortable. It's worth buying a floor lamp or side table lamp bright enough to light the whole room instead. Light, natural hues like white, cream, pale yellow, pale blue, or another neutral shade will help make the room look bigger and brighter. Choose a color that doesn't contrast too much with the shade of your floor. Paint the ceiling white as well. If you love bold colors, consider painting the walls a neutral color and using a bolder trim. You could also paint just one wall in a bold color (or paper it with a brightly patterned wallpaper) and paint the other walls a lighter color. Consider adding color and interest by making a stenciled border around the perimeter of the room. You may not even need wall art if you go this route. You might be attracted to a duvet cover with a bright floral pattern, but in a small bedroom it will draw the eye and stick out from its surroundings. A better approach would be to get a bed covering in a more neutral hue and add throw pillows in bright contrasting colors for a decorative touch. You could also add some color by choosing sheets with a fun pattern and making your bed so that the sheets are folded over the top of your neutral-colored comforter. Choose linens that aren't too frilly or bulky, since these take up more space.
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One-sentence summary -- Rethink your approach to lighting. Paint the walls a light color. Pick out linens with subtle patterns.

Allow the eggs to sit and obtain room temperature before boiling. The water should reach about 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the top of the eggs. You can also use a saucepan instead of a pot. Some people think you should remove the eggs immediately after they boil, while others say they should boil for at least three minutes. Others also recommend removing the eggs from the heat as soon as they boil and letting them sit, and therefore continue to cook, for another three minutes. The important thing is not to overcook them or they will get too rubbery once you place them in the brine. If you let them sit for a few minutes, you can stir them carefully during this process. Pour the vinegar to at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the top of the eggs. Leave the eggs in the white vinegar for 12 hours to soften the membrane and make peeling an easier task. If you do this, then you should stir the eggs in the pot every few minutes. Rinse the vinegar from the eggs with fresh water when you're done. Of course, you can skip this step and move right on to pickling the eggs, if you don't have the patience for it. This often makes the peeling of the tough shell and membrane easier. You can discard those shells in your compost bin. Be careful about not breaking the yolk of the eggs as you handle this. This can lead that pickling mixture to get a bit murky.
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One-sentence summary -- Put the eggs in a pot of cold water. Bring the water with the eggs to a boil. Remove the pot of eggs from the heat source. Drain the water from the pot of eggs. Replace the water in the pot with white vinegar if you'd like to make it easier to peel the eggs. Set the eggs in cold or even ice water momentarily before peeling. Peel the shell membranes from the quail eggs to be pickled. Repeat the rinsing of the eggs after the shells are removed to rid the egg of small shell pieces.

Hedgehogs don't have the best eyesight, so they rely heavily on smell to identify people and other animals. Once your hedgehog gets used to your smell, it will start to recognize you and feel more comfortable in your presence. To handle your hedgehog, gently pick it up by scooping your hand under its belly and lifting it up. Then, you can hold your hedgehog in your hands, or sit down and let it rest in your lap. Try to handle your hedgehog for at least 30 minutes every day while you're trying to tame it. Wearing gloves when you handle your hedgehog will make it harder for your hedgehog to smell your hands and get used to you. Even though hedgehogs have pointy quills, they're not sharp enough to hurt you, so you can safely handle them without gloves. If you're still worried about getting poked by your hedgehog's quills, try wearing gloves just when you take it out of its cage. Then, take the gloves off and hold your hedgehog with bare hands once it's more relaxed. Any old, unwashed shirt or pair of pants will work. The goal is to introduce your smell into your hedgehog's cage so your hedgehog gets more used to it. Make sure the piece of clothing doesn't have any loose zippers, buttons, or strings that your hedgehog could injure itself with. The key to taming your hedgehog is getting it comfortable with your smell, so you don't want to confuse it by wearing a variety of scented products. Avoid any scented body washes, lotions, perfumes, or hair products until your hedgehog is more comfortable around you. When you're shopping for hygiene and beauty products, look for ones that say "fragrance-free" on the label.
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Handle your hedgehog every day so it gets used to your smell. Avoid wearing protective gloves when you hold your hedgehog. Put an old piece of your clothing in your hedgehog's cage. Avoid wearing scented products while you're taming your hedgehog.