(Apr 29th 2013 10:28AM) You can make an evening repast more special by adding candelabra, but why wait for such an infrequent occasion? It takes little effort to add some flickering ambiance, and it\'s not necessary to put a multi-branched candelabrum on the table -- a single candle will add a nice touch. For example, this Home ...
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(Apr 5th 2013 8:07PM) Yesterday I was browsing the thrift store and happened upon some darling, hand-sewn throw pillows from the \'70s that I just had to have. If I had been shopping with my husband, he probably wouldn\'t have even let me saunter down the pillow aisle, but I happened to be with my grandmother, who\'s just as enthusiastic ...
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(Mar 27th 2013 4:05PM) Nothing cozies up a bedroom, bathroom or living room faster than a textile. While I\'m a fan of all sorts of textures, prints and colors, today\'s focus is the sheepskin rug. It\'s fluffy, it\'s soft, it\'s inviting and it definitely warms up a room with very little effort. Imagine sinking your toes in between the ...
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(Mar 15th 2013 5:19PM) Any home is remiss without a little fragrance wafting through the air. Baked bread is sufficient for an hour or two and open windows are a must during temperate months, but a little lavender here or eucalyptus there can make all the difference in the tranquility of a space. I absolutely adore candles (beeswax ...
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(Feb 27th 2013 1:14PM) I\'ve installed plantation shutters in several homes I\'ve owned; I appreciate the classic style, and their ability to minimize fading of carpet and furniture from the sun\'s rays. While not as easy to install as curtains, they really look great, last much longer than fabric, and increase the value of your ...
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(Sep 28th 2012 10:47AM) For many parts of the country, the end of the outdoor planting season is close at hand; even if you don\'t get freezing temps -- I\'m talking about you guys in the Deep South and West Coast -- cold weather will bring your plants\' blooming to a virtual standstill. Enter the terrarium, a miniature greenhouse for the ...
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(Aug 30th 2012 8:25PM) You probably learned in grade school that (some) plants and humans have a quasi-symbiotic relationship. We rely on them to emit the air we breath and they take in our excess CO2. With that said, plants serve as more than an source of oxygen supply in our homes. They also create ambiance, add color and, in ...
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(Aug 24th 2012 4:15PM) I love fall mostly because it\'s a reprieve from scorching summer temps, but that\'s not the only reason it\'s my favorite season. I adore bonfires with good friends, cozy sweatshirts and knee-high boots, anticipation of family gatherings and the holidays and, of course, all the yummy smells associated with it ...
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(Jun 26th 2012 4:58PM) I\'m driven greatly by aesthetic appeal. It\'s why I think product packaging should look good, why I love the world of fashion, beauty and interior design, and why I think that the best parties are the prettiest parties. From lighting ambiance to the chicest tablecloth to rustic accents at a garden party -- details ...
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