I enjoy hosting a good dinner party, baby shower, birthday party, or any other kind of shindig that the occasion may call for, but even if you enjoy hosting gatherings at your home, there are always stressors that are involved. Here are a few tips to lesson these stressors so that your guests are not the only ones having the great time. Your guests will be as relaxed as you are so if you’re … [Read more...]
Schijndel Market Square
This house may look like a simple farm house, but if you take a closer look you’ll realize that this building is actually a glass house developed In Schijndel in market square. The market square was heavily damaged during WWII which left a gap between the town all and main street. Over 20 years, Winy Maas proposed a total of six designs which were shot down by the town. Finally his 7th … [Read more...]
DIY- Dip Dye Bamboo Placemats
Martha Stewart is just the cats meow! She and her team are just so creative and come up with the funnest projects. I love that her projects are also getting easier and more cost efficient. Bamboo place mats can be purchased online for about $2 a piece and can look lavish and upscale when dip dyed int Rite Dye. It's simple to do and the longest part of the process is when your project has to … [Read more...]
Meet The Material- Brass
You’ve heard the saying “What goes around comes around,” and it’s not any different for the fashion world, except it has nothing to do with how well it acted the first time. Brass is back and it’s taking names. Pushing silver out of the lime light, brass has made its way back to center stage. What’s the best part of this whole deal? You can find an abundance of brass furniture and accents at … [Read more...]
DIY- Hanging Office Organizer
Last year seemed to be all about getting organized, and this year is no different. Here is a simple DIY office organizer that can be completed in a few simple steps. First of all you'll need: Materials canvas drop cloth felt sheets needle and thread for the pockets (choose a heavier weight thread) fabric glue for hemming grommet kit The great thing about this, and really any DIY project … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Cool- Professional Criticism
If you have a job where you have to be creative, chances are you have run into a situation where you’ve worked really hard on a project only to have it torn to shreds. What do you do in these situations? How do you keep professional while swallowing your disappointment? Take a deep breath and focus on getting what you want. You can get defensive at your client’s or boss’s first response but it … [Read more...]
Watch Out For New Credit Card Fees
It looks like it’s becoming quite popular for stores to charge a fee if you want to give them your money via credit card. This seems crazy but last summer there was an antitrust settlement between merchants and Visa, MasterCard, and big banks about credit card interchange fees. These are the swipe fees merchants pay to the networks to process your payment when you buy something. Merchants now … [Read more...]
2013- Incorporating Emerald Green
As many of you know now, because of our recent articles and articles posted by other sites, the interior color of the year is emerald green. But how do you incorporate these new trends and look like you’re keeping up with all the latest without spending a ton of dough? Paint an accent wall in your entry way, powder room or in the kitchen. You can also paint the backs of tall bookshelves, the … [Read more...]
DIY- Getting The Best Gas Mileage From Your Car
With the gas prices climbing to heights that never seem to end who wouldn't want a few tips and tricks to keep their costs down and their wallets full? Keeping your tires at the right pressure can save you $900 a year. 60% of the vehicles on the road have tires that are underinflated. If you’re tires are at least 9psi below the manufacturer’s recommended pressure you’re 30% underinflated and … [Read more...]
DIY- Home Journal
The number for the landlord, the handyman, your pediatrician, the next door neighbor, the vet, these are all things that someone who is watching your children, your dog, or just your houseplants may need to know. Grabbing a few menus for favorite local delivery services and a few favorites that are within walking distance is a great extra. Creating a home journal is a handy thing to have … [Read more...]
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