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Category: Our Home
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How to Create Seasonal Holiday Decor without the Kitsch
Decorating for the season does not have to be about turkey prints or holiday motifs, which is the equivalent to Eiffel Towers sealing French style. This past weekend I experienced a first, a visit to the Christmas Tree Shop. I mistakenly had the notion that anything with Christmas in its name would be enchanting, imagining a…
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10 Steps to a Low-Stress Thanksgiving
There’s a lot of emotion associated with a bird that’s considered the misfit of the poultry family. Sure, the turkey is enormous and pulling out the giblets is a bit too literal for the occasional cook, but treating the holiday meal with the attitude of a special family dinner alleviates unnecessary holiday pageantry. Memories are built…
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Not Just a Fashion Thing, Layering the Bed for a New Season
It’s layers weather, which is as much a part of fall as Halloween kitsch and an invasion of gourds. Transitioning summer clothes with added pieces is an effective, seasonal way to adjust to the crispness of autumn. It secures style and comfort, a necessity that also applies to bedding without the hassle of losing those added…
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Hold the Wrappers – Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
Recent parenting dilemma: Typically happy son races off the bus because it’s the end of the school day. This particular time did not go as smoothly: “Mom! Why did you cut me off of a la carte!” To clarify the context of a la carte, fourth graders not only have Tik Tok and avatars, they have the…
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For Adults Only – a Design Story – Styling a Master Bedroom Dresser
When you live with kids, sitting on lightsabers and bins of toys that mysteriously chime at random times is customary. There’s a lot of branded textiles, gear and explosions that happen in the kitchen sink. Our home is a colorful one, on all terms, but particularly because of its creative dwellers who are always nudging…
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Tackling a Guest Bedroom Makeover
There’s a lot of head scratching that happens when you are given a room that in no way represents what it will become. It’s like cheating off an exam from someone who will receive a F. Start fresh and study the space. This bedroom seemed smaller than its true size because of a clutter of…
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The Charms of Disconnecting: Creating a Simple Country Home Retreat
While influencers continue to squeeze the hype out of hygee, here’s another back-to-basics Norwegian discipline to follow with catchy phonetics: Hytte, simple country homes that urbanites escape to from the rigmarole of city life. They are basic structures, with minimal electricity and furnishings, which is deliberate. The no-frills appeal dissuades you from a material mentality–enticements are found…
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What It Looks Like to Have a Pillow Obsession
Step aside shoes, pillows have moved into the obsession category and it’s easy to see why. Like shoes, pillows are that fun little accessory that delivers major impact to an ensemble. They’re also a lot more comfortable than a stiletto.
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Dieters Beware – Create a Kitchen You’ll Never Want to Leave
If there’s one place to be adventurous, it’s in the kitchen. Current designs are those pretty kitchens that follow a formula of white tile and stainless appliances that are so high tech, with a few clicks to your Smartphone they may be able to make you breakfast. For other tastes, kitchens are like summer and…
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Forget the Dinner Reservations – Why Dining In Is the Best Summer Option
Arriving at a Hampton restaurant on a summer weekend, expect to be greeted by a chirpy, college-bound hostess saying there will be an hour wait. Compelling Instagram feeds aren’t enough to sustain time at the bar with an enraged stomach. Take control of your summer meals by dining at home with the right set up.