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‘Hostess Gift Ideas’ Category
I have really appreciated your advice in regards to selecting the right wedding gift for this young couple who will be getting married in June. I also indicated that I had a few other choices that I wanted to share with you. So far, you have all agreed that the best wedding gift that you gave the […]
Posted by: Betty 5/15/08 at 4:58 pm
Mother’s Day is the day that we all get to shower our mothers with attention. We are suppose to be doing wonderful things for them anyway, but this represents a special day when we can do extra special things to show how much we love and appreciate them. I miss my mother every day. We were such good friends […]
Posted by: Betty 5/2/08 at 8:15 pm
I love hand towels in the bathrooms, in the powder room, in the kitchen and other rooms according to my needs and my family’s needs. a lot of times when you have company, you want soft and lovely hand towels that accentuate the colors in that room. Also, you want the containers to highlight the colors in the room […]
Posted by: Betty 4/25/08 at 5:06 pm
What’s Spring and Summer without fresh strawberries. Alone, they are yummy enough, but sometimes you have to “gild the lily”.
Where I live in Orange County California, we seem to have “Strawberry Fields Forever”. They are grown year round here but the best ones are in the spring. Our bounty is well loved and enjoyed abundantly.
I […]
Posted by: Cathy 4/22/08 at 11:41 am
I have always had a great love for old pieces that could be integrated in the decoration of the home with newer furnishings and decor. What is most amazing is that some of these pieces that grace my home, could be registered as antique. They have very significant memories for me.
The first of these is this kettle that is held […]
Posted by: Betty 3/21/08 at 7:10 pm
WD-40 was created in 1953 by a chemical company as a rust preventive solvent. The primary purpose was to protect against rust and corrosion and provide water displacement to restore wet or flooded equipment, such as the engine, spark plugs and power tools. However, we have learned that there are at least 43 other uses for WD-40. I am certain that many […]
Posted by: Betty 3/14/08 at 4:02 pm
A few years ago, someone introduced me to the “Flowerpot of Truth.” You’re probably asking yourself, “What is that?” Well, a group of us were asked to take these terracotta clay pots for a special “honesty project” and to go through the magazines, newspapers, books that were provided to us and identify words, pictures, all kinds of expressions that we thought […]
Posted by: Betty 3/5/08 at 11:46 am
Lanterns are now so exciting! The styles are so versatile and glamorous. At one time, the lanterns were used to provide lighting for the outside and merely used inside when there was no other means of light. Now, the lanterns are so beautiful and vary in style, color and design to fit the interest, decor and/or needs that the owner hopes […]
Posted by: Betty 2/25/08 at 9:02 pm
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