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‘Lighting’ 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
Usually we associate “Less is More” with the hotel industry. However, this is one hotel owner that has been living with the “Less is More” approach to life for quite some time. He has concluded that he prefers to concentrate on the “More” and live with greater comfort. Even though he owns two major hotels and is […]
Posted by: Betty 4/5/08 at 4:35 pm
We have had a fireplace in each of our last three homes. The last two have been without mantels. I was really hoping for a mantel this time, and occasionally I look for one to attach or stand in front. However, with the marble and the mirror, there really isn’t a great […]
Posted by: Deb 2/27/08 at 8:36 pm
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
I’m always on the lookout for great ideas. I came across this great lamp in a model home and I thought how chic, simple and easy this would be to make.
Here’s how to do it…
Find a great vase. You can find them for $10-$30. Home stores, Import stores, floral supply stores should have them. […]
Posted by: Cathy 2/21/08 at 1:43 pm
I had fun in HomeGoods the other day, (although, I think THEY were happy to see me go…). I thought it would be fun to pick a couple of neutral classic pieces of furniture and just by changing the accessories, on or near them, I was able to change the style of the grouping, while […]
Posted by: Cathy 1/28/08 at 12:55 am
When I’m in someone’s house discussing decorating changes, we discuss the lamps they have. Many times I find they are undersized in size and scale for the setting. Table lamps provide the ambient light in a room. They don’t just provide a function though, but are a mood setter when lit at night, as […]
Posted by: Cathy 1/9/08 at 3:44 pm
Just had to share with you some photos from my home town…..It is a small town in Western North Carolina, that becomes a “Christmas Fantasy Land” every year at this time. The streets are lined with trees that are transformed with tiny white lights, and the fountain in the middle of town looks like […]
Posted by: Alli 12/11/07 at 5:35 pm
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