It need not be cold outside for a cup of tea, or coffee to be well received. They warm us from within, and leave us feeling all the cosier for it. But that kitchen coffee maker, or tea kettle are not magical, and thus require upkeep from time to time. Do you know how to [...]
Many have pondered the idea of buying armchairs and lounge chairs new, or going the route of attempting to reupholster something they can pick up used and then reupholster it themselves. The idea being that it should cost less to buy a piece of furniture past its prime, that needs some attention, but can live [...]
Decorating doesn’t have to be a chore or expensive, especially when kids are involved. Here are some tips on how to decorate a child’s bedroom: 1. When the children bring home drawings and paintings home from school, pop them in frames and hang them on the wall. This provides an initial colour scheme and idea. [...]
With so many companies struggling in this economy, I have started to look at my purchases in a different light. Brands that have been around for ages hold my attention longer than those that have no lengthy track record, as I am inclined to believe they are the most likely to come out on the [...]
On a Saturday morning, after I have had a nice leisurely breakfast and read through the paper I have one more indulgence that I look forward to enjoying. As we have been working diligently to transform our rental property from drab to fab, I spend a couple hours looking at before and after photos of [...]
Recently a friend of mine told me that when she goes to furnish a room in one of her homes she takes a very interesting precautionary measure first. She does not leave anything up to chance if she does not have too, and that is why she goes as far as to hire the exact [...]
Today, more and more consumers are replacing their traditional coil spring mattresses with memory foam mattresses. There are a wide range of reasons for the change. Many purchase the memory foam to get a more restful night of sleep. Others purchase these mattresses in the hopes of alleviating some chronic pain condition with which they [...]
I am a huge proponent of making upholstered headboards, and have made at least fourteen of them completely by myself, and on some occasions with a bit of assistance. In addition, I have gone on to create numerous bed bases to match many of those headboards. But with the January sales on, like the one [...]
You will want to have a few things for you guests to snack on when they arrive for your annual Christmas gathering. As the bubbly flows, you can wow your friends and family with a nut crusted Brie wheel with cherry chutney. The scent is heartwarming, and the sight delightful. The ingredients are one cup [...]
Those people who are planners will have gathered materials for, and been working on for months the Christmas items they plan to make themselves this year. While this is impressive, there are those of us who are a tad less ambitious and prefer to involve ourselves in crafts that are only semi homemade. These can [...]