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While many homes are decked out for holidays like Christmas and Easter my favourite to decorate for is by far Valentine’s Day. One reason is that when I was a small child my mother would do craft projects with me, and then hang the finished products all over our house, along with the ones from [...]

Many people avoid inviting guests over for dinner because they do not feel that their dining space is up to standards. Therefore, if they were to follow a few guidelines, they would be comfortable with the appearance and feel of the space, and much more open to dinner parties. Here are a few tips on [...]

While we are basically confined to being indoors, we glare longingly out the garden window wishing it were Spring, and time to engage in outdoor living. The fragrant air, the warm sun, the sounds of nature all feel like vague memories at this point. The hope of their return seems weak, and so unbearably far [...]

As Christmas is fast approaching, it is beginning to look as if with all the snow we might not be travelling to grandma’s for the big day after all. As such, I have been frantically analyzing what needs to be done to prepare for the dramatic change of plans should they occur. I am putting [...]

Kitchen islands have never been more popular than they are right now. An island is a wonderful way to carry out the theme of a kitchen, create additional seating, add much needed storage, and give the chef more space to work when preparing meals. So, both stylish and efficient, that is asking a lot of [...]

If you have a new home, or a home that you have on the market, you might not be eager to entertain in it. Many people are funny about such things, so don’t feel bad about it. Just the thought of it can make the best of us cringe because in a new house, homeowners [...]

It is simply wonderful that Hunter’s Wellington boots are only growing in popularity, because they are by far the only things that look cute when left outside the door. The fact that the company has gone on to create so many interesting colours, and patterns means that when our children, and spouses leave them lying [...]

Well the Christmas advertising campaigns are already in full force on the television, so the pressure to get the decorations up starts to grow. Oh well, might as well get a good six weeks of enjoyment from the twinkling lights, abundant wreaths, and even the mistletoe I guess. The thought of hanging up holiday decorations [...]

After watching Bree van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives all these live long years many of us believe that every gathering we host needs to be a big production. And this of course means lots of preparation, work and time to get things just right. This I think is sad, because with a little forethought, [...]

You may think that when preparing to renovate, or build an extension that you have thought of everything necessary. But, as you will soon learn if this is your first experience with this sort of work, there is nearly always one more thing to be coordinated. And even for those who have gone through this [...]