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Kitchen Countertops And Small Appliances: Are You Using What You Have?

April 17, 2012 Accessories

Recently, I bought my husband an espresso/ cappuccino machine and the purchase made the two of us reevaluate what we have on our kitchen counter tops. Were we using the small appliances that were taking up space? Our toaster, coffee maker and blender certainly have been earning their keep. But our food processor, juicer and [...]

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Big Furniture And Small Spaces: What Is Your Angle?

March 26, 2012 Downsizing

If you are in the market for a new sofa, dining table or bed, or any other big piece of furniture, it’s a good idea to measure your door frames and any narrow hallways leading to the room, before making the purchase, besides checking the dimensions of the room itself. All of this information is [...]

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Does An Oscar Winner For ‘The Help’ Need Redecorating Help?

February 27, 2012 Accessories

Wait! I just read that Octavia Spencer is planning to redecorate her home in order to find the perfect place to display her well-deserved Oscar, Golden Globe award and other trophies for The Help. She wants to use what she has to redecorate! So, may I ask a favor? If you know Octavia, please give [...]

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Home Redecorating: Where Do You Begin?

February 9, 2012 Furniture & Arrangement

You love your home. You want it to be comfortable and beautiful. But when you look around do you think, “Gee, this place really could really use an update?” Here’s an article, from The Standard of Hong Kong by Mary Beth Breckenridge, which addresses that sometimes-overwhelming issue of where to begin a home redecorating project, [...]

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