Easy assembly

My daughter will be turning 11 in a couple of weeks.  For her birthday this year, she has asked for a new bike and a desk.  Very practical, don’t you think?  Well, of course that’s not her entire list but those are the items I like best.  Yesterday we went on a search for the [...]

Simple things

Do you have a favorite home furnishings store you love to visit just to see what’s new?  Well, mine is a great little home decor store called Simple Things.  Unfortunately it’s in Fort Worth  – where we lived for over 10 years and started our family – but because it’s so far, I can’t visit [...]

Tweet and twitter

 
If you haven’t heard the buzz about twitter.com, just where have you been?  Well, I’m not buzzing about twitter here.  Instead, I’m all about “home tweet home.”  (I couldn’t resist).
During the past year I have been drawn to birds – and I’m not talking about the blue jays I feed each morning on my patio.  [...]

Make it cozy

What is the best way to make a living room cozy?  It’s simple:  arrange the furniture for conversation.
You can’t have a conversation across a room – you want to be near the person you’re speaking to so you don’t have to shout.  Hence the term, “conversation area.”
When furniture is backed up against the walls, the [...]

How do I arrange my furniture?

This is a common question.  However, many never know the answer.  Here is a link at Domino Magazine online that will give you various ideas for several rooms in your home including the dining room, living room, office / guest room, and master bedroom.  Give one of the ideas a try in your home. 
 http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/advice/2007/01/floorplan