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Beating The Winter Blues:
By Karon
February 16, 2012
Feel like you’re living in a cave this winter? Well it might be cold and grey outside, but that doesn’t mean the inside of your home has to be cold and grey too! February is the perfect time to make a change, so take this opportunity to add some new life to your rooms with [...]
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Valentine’s Day Is Coming!:
By Karon
January 30, 2012
This Valentine’s Day, don’t miss a chance to show that special someone just how much you care. Whether you dine out at your favorite restaurant or just stay home for a cozy dinner for two, it’s the perfect time to let that special person in your life know how much they mean to you. If [...]
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Party Time!:
By Karon
January 9, 2012
Ladies, it’s finally January, and if you thought all of your entertaining days were behind you, and you could sit on the sidelines for awhile, think again – there is one more day of celebrating and this time it’s the easiest party you’ll ever throw. Yes, I’m talking about the Super Bowl party, the one [...]
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Extra Touches For The Holidays:
By Karon
December 16, 2011
As you prepare for the holidays, here are a few extra touches that should not be overlooked: 1. Install a dimmer switch in your dining room; this is a simple, inexpensive way to achieve ambiance while entertaining. 2. Polish all of your silver, even if you don’t use it; it makes a beautiful statement in [...]
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Bring Warmth To Your Home:
By Karon
December 1, 2011
As soon as the turkey is carved and the pumpkin pie is served, I am ready to decorate for Christmas. My long to-do list starts with the outside of my house, so I begin with pre-ordering all of my evergreens early to make sure I have enough to adorn every spot with a touch of [...]
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Entertaining Effortlessly:
By Karon
November 1, 2011
As the busy season is fast approaching, Boxwoods is gearing up to help you entertain effortlessly! If you’re having a crowd this Thanksgiving, serving buffet style just makes sense. Guest can mingle and eat at their leisure, and you won’t have to sweat the small stuff. Have a few trial runs to make sure you [...]
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A Traditional Thanksgiving:
By Karon
October 20, 2011
Before the candy has all been counted and the pumpkins have shriveled up into gnarly faces on the front porch, I have moved on to my all-time favorite holiday, Thanksgiving! For months I have been planning my table setting, and this year I have decided to use some of my favorite color combinations. My house [...]
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Fast And Easy Focal Points For Your Table Or Buffet:
By Karon
October 2, 2011
Here are a few fast and easy focal points to dress up your table or buffet for the fall season! 1. Fill a hurricane candle holder with a battery operated candle, and then fill the base inside with tiny acorns or colorful leaves. 2. Collect a few branches with leaves still on them – reds [...]
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It’s Time To Decorate For Fall:
By Karon
September 12, 2011
Now that the dog days of summer are over and school has started back up, it’s time to do a little decorating to welcome in the new season. Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. As the colors change to vivid bright reds, oranges and yellows overhead, the morning air feels a little [...]
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Decorating With Books:
By Karon
August 1, 2011
I have a confession to make – I have a sickness, an obsession for books. I am a bibliophile. I love to buy, collect, and hoard all kinds of books – old books, new books, cookbooks, biographies, poetry, novels, and art books. When there is a book sale at our state fairgrounds, I always try [...]
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