Are you hosting a meal this holiday season? By the time I get around to decorating the table for Christmas I am usually feeling pretty tapped. Despite what you see on Instagram, it IS possible to decorate your table at Christmas for $10 or less and still have it look festive and beautiful. My philosophy with table decorations is simplicity….
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Are you thinking about buying a natural fiber rug? There are many natural fiber rugs, sea grass, jute, hemp, abaca and sisal. Jute is the softest under your feet, and I think the best. Some people are reluctant to buy a natural fiber rug because they don’t know what it is. Will it smell? How do I clean it? I’m…
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Do you resent the fact that Christmas decorations are up before Halloween is even over? It’s called Christmas Creep. Retailers want to “make hay while the sun shines”, but Christmas has gotten so over the top that it takes away from how special the holiday is. At least that’s my opinion. I remember the good days where no one decorated…
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Are you looking for full, luxurious curtains but you don’t have the cash to get custom drapes? One thing that makes window treatments look expensive is LOTS of fabric. A great way to get the look without the price tag is to use drop cloths. You can make drop cloth curtains for as little as $20 per window. Here’s how…
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Are you looking for linen sheets? Maybe you aren’t, but I consider myself a bedding expert. This is a title that no one wants, but I used to own a B&B. This is one of the less glamorous parts of owning a B&B, washing lots and lots of sheets. Linen sheets really stand up to washing, they even get better…
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