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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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Relax A Little:
By Karon
July 11, 2011
Now that the rush of summer holidays are over, it is time to sit back, relax and enjoy the rest of the lazy days ahead. Most of us tend to focus on the inside of our homes when it comes to decorating, but decorating the outside of your home is just as important; so if [...]
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A Spark Of Inspiration!:
By Karon
June 28, 2011
Who doesn’t love a reason to have friends and family over to celebrate the holidays? We all do, but if you’re like me there aren’t enough hours in the day, and planning a party takes a lot of time. Gathering with friends and family should be fun, not stressful, so I have put together a [...]
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A Collection Of Artwork:
By Karon
June 19, 2011
My mother has always believed that a room is not complete and a house is not a home without artwork on the walls. I do believe she is right; there is nothing more cold and commercial about a home when the walls are bare. Although I have always been an admirer of artwork, for a [...]
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Remember The Man In Your Life:
By Karon
June 7, 2011
One of my fondest memories as a child is my grandfather’s office. As the grandchildren multiplied like jack rabbits, and the “revolving door” on my grandparent’s Texas ranch never stopped turning, my grandfather probably needed a quiet place to retreat and write his column for the local newspaper. This room was mysterious and so intriguing, [...]
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Create A Seasonal Sensation Your Guests Will Remember:
By Karon
May 27, 2011
When planning a dinner party I could spend hours setting a table; whether formal or casual I have so much fun playing with each piece. I want to pick everything, so I bring it all out and begin experimenting with colors and patterns, layering different textures until each place setting is perfect. I may start [...]
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Spring Must Haves:
By Karon
May 2, 2011
The best part of going to Market is when all the new items finally arrive and we get to dive into the boxes that are piled high to the ceiling. With paper flying everywhere and those pesky peanuts stuck to every part of our body, we ooh and aah over all the wonderful things we [...]
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Spring Is In The Air:
By Karon
April 12, 2011
As the fresh air and warm sunshine of Spring start to make their approach, I find myself in front of an open window, listening to the cardinals and robins singing loudly, as if to tell everyone that the earth is awakening from its deep sleep, after what seemed to be I’m sure, the longest winter [...]
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