How committed to your marriage are you? 100%, right? I came across an idea the other day that put a new perspective on it.My husband never had a wedding ring because he knew of people who lost their finger when the ring got caught in machinery. I was a little disappointed about it at first as I always thought of a wedding ring as a symbol of … [Read more...]
Color Therapy: Coral
Is a bit of coral color just what your home needs? It's cheerful, warm, and perhaps adds "a touch of whimsy" that so many decorators prize. In these recessionary times, we could all use a bit of cheer in our surroundings.I happen to like coral, but in small doses. It seems to be a bit of a trendy color, so it could easily look dated in a while. … [Read more...]
Breakfast Cereals Americans No Longer Love
I love Cheerios, but I seem to be a member of a shrinking club. Americans are not buying Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Rice Krispes, and Special K nearly as much as they used to. Why? For one thing people are just not eating breakfast at home as much as they used to. They are grabbing breakfast at the drive-through and/or … [Read more...]
Painted "Milkglass" Apothecary Jars You Can Make
The linked blogger has declared an end to the "apothecary jar trend" in home decor. She is tired of changing the contents of her apothecary jars to coordinate with the seasons. I guess I'm clueless, but I thought of apothecary jars more with year-round items in them, like bath salts in the bathroom or wine corks in the kitchen. I suppose this means … [Read more...]
Make a Twig Wreath or Freshen an Old Wreath
If you live somewhere that still has small twigs available, you can make this trendy wreath. You can spray it silver for a holiday look that could stay up all winter. Or leave it natural & add small ornaments or embellishements that can change with the season. Great gift too.By the way, if you have an old wreath of any kind that is looking … [Read more...]
More Personalized Gift Projects
Here are some more ways to personalize gifts. This seems to be a trend in gift giving for 2010, & these are some inexpensive, but thoughtful, ways to do it.Click title for link at MarthaStewart. … [Read more...]
Trend Watch: Cell Phones Getting Too Big for Pockets?
The new Dell Streak has a 5 inch screen. Great, right? Well, maybe not. First of all it looks pretty big when you hold it up to your head to talk on it. And then there is the problem of fitting it into a pocket. For women, it would probably just go into a purse. For guys, not so much. The standard jeans pocket is not quite big enough. Cargo … [Read more...]