(Nov 18th 2011 8:00AM) Every once in a while, it feels good to splurge. I\'m not saying you have to go out and lay $500 down on a new bracelet, but a bit of an investment in the finer things of life can put you in higher spirits. Call it retail therapy or retail addiction, it feels good to buy something nice for yourself every once in a ...
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(Feb 23rd 2011 4:06PM) One of my favorites themes for a room is black and white. Any room decorated in these classic colors will get "oohs and ahhs" out of me every time. A black and white room is elegant, attractive, chic, fresh and clean, always in style, hip and modern yet it can also be vintage. I could go on and on. In fact, let ...
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(Jan 21st 2011 11:47AM) Using candles is a classic way to soften a room\'s appearance or lend intimacy to it. Part of the charm is, of course, how the candles are presented. There is a horizon of candle holders available to lend your personality to the setting. Here are several for your consideration. We like this Country Candles Mini ...
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(Jan 14th 2011 1:51PM) Straight out of the International CES show this January, reports the NY Times, came a smelly newcomer: ScentScape. San Jose, California-based company Scent Sciences brought their Windows computer USB port connective ScentScape to the world\'s largest consumer electronics show. This $69.99 USB device can be ...
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(Jul 28th 2010 1:08PM) OK; you\'ve used your "guests only" china, or your best casual dinnerware, and now you\'re looking for a little something extra to enhance the ambiance of the meal you\'ve prepared for some special guests. What to do? Enter the candelabra -- anybody can put a couple candles on the table, but the addition of a ...
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(Sep 21st 2009 7:50AM) When you plan your wedding reception, you\'ll probably spend a lot of time and thought coming up with the perfect wedding centerpieces. Once you\'ve decided on that, you\'ll need to think about how you\'ll decorate the rest of the wedding table. Beyond the centerpieces, you\'ll want smaller wedding table decorations ...
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