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- 4 Simple Ways to Create a Love-Filled Home - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Kathleen EllisLOVE is what makes your house a HOME. A home filled with love is just about the best place to be. It's common to think of the physical aspect of putting your house together… the paint, the ...
Views: 912(3 votes) - 13 Easy and Elegant Fall Updates for Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Kathleen EllisAs the days get shorter and cooler we tend to want to "cozy up" our rooms so they "feel" warmer to us. The "light and breezy" style we enjoyed for the warm summer months served its purpose and now it’s time to transition to a "warm and cozy" style for fall and winter. Seasonal changes need ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - 7 Essential Ingredients for Creating Your Beautiful Quiet Space - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Kathleen EllisEvery woman needs a Beautiful Quiet Place, a place where she can begin and end each day, a place she can retreat to during the day . . . for a 5 minute respite, a 15 minute nap or a lengthier encounter for planning, daydreaming, reading or resting. As women we give, give, give all the time. ...
Views: 905 - Casual Elegance, Always in Style - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Kathleen EllisCasual elegance defined: casual (adj.): informal, happening by chance elegance (n): tastefully fine, luxurious; gracefully refined Casual elegance. The whole idea seems a bit contradictory. In fact, it's true that we are blending two distinct approaches to life and interior décor. ...
Views: 1324 - 10 Easy Ways to Add Romance to Your Life Today - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Kathleen EllisValentine's Day serves as a perfect reminder to infuse romance into our everyday lives. Being a romantic at heart, I truly believe that ROMANCE should be a part of your everyday life! Adding a few elements here and there can create a Lifestyle of Romance that will make your world feel a little ...
Views: 794 - Bold and Beautiful Red - Romantic, Spicy and Energetic - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Kathleen EllisDecorating with red..... Red brings certain energy to a room. Research has shown that red stimulates conversation and appetite which is what makes it a fabulous choice for the dining room. I love to see a dramatic red dining room...it makes me feel like settling in and lingering over a tasty ...
Views: 1084 - 5 Steps to Creating the Home of Your Dreams - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Kathleen Ellis5 Steps to Creating the Home of Your Dreams Whether your home consists of 2 rooms or 20, your home should make you smile, feel like a big warm hug and be the place for you that you’d rather be than anywhere else! As you go about the process of making your house your home don’t be as concerned ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Making a Big Deal About the "Little Things" - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Kathleen EllisMaking a big deal about the “little things” can make your life richer and more fulfilling. We’ve all heard the phrase “Don’t sweat the small stuff” and I wholeheartedly agree. We must not let life’s little daily annoyances and irritations cause us to “lose our cool” or bring us to a place of ...
Views: 3071(2 votes) - Inner Beauty - Common Courtesy - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Kathleen EllisCourtesy ~ gracious, polite, or considerate remark or act; showing respect; polished manners Please, Thank You, Excuse Me... In this day, sad to say, courtesy isn't always "common". The fact that the term even exists indicates that at some point in time there must have been such a thing as ...
Views: 1207(2 votes) - Make a Big Deal About the "Little Things" - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Kathleen EllisMaking a big deal about the "little things" can make your life richer and more fulfilling. We've all heard the phrase "Don't sweat the small stuff" and I wholeheartedly agree. We must not let life's little daily annoyances and irritations cause us to "lose our cool" or bring us to a place of ...
Views: 1495(5 votes) - 14 Easy Ways to Create Your Own Elegant Entryway - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Kathleen Ellis“Your entryway should make you smile and feel like a great big hug welcoming you home.”~Kathleen Ellis I believe it is always important to create a warm & welcoming entryway with a touch of elegance. Your entryway is your home’s 1st impression. It is what you and your guests see first! Spring ...
Views: 2260(2 votes) - Romancing the Bedroom - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Kathleen EllisA vision and some easy steps to creating your haven Your bedroom is, in my opinion, one of the most important spaces in your home. Your bedroom is the first place you see in the morning, it's where you spend time getting ready for the day, it's where romance happens, and it's the last place you ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Holiday Decorating: Five Easy & Elegant Tips to Breathe New Life into Your Holiday Decor - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Kathleen EllisIf you find yourself pulling out that same old box of holiday decorations, wondering what to do with them this year…stop! Follow these simple steps, and you’ll create a fresh new look for friends and family to enjoy: 1) Mix the elegant with the casual. The holidays are a time to ...
Views: 790 - Easy and Elegant Holiday Hostess Tips - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Kathleen EllisNot everyone is born to be a gourmet chef. Trust me-I know this from personal experience. Making a delectable five-course meal for guests just isn’t a skill I ever acquired. Still, like any good hostess, I want my dinner guests to feel special, especially during the holiday ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Make Your Holidays Stress-Free: 4 Ways to De-Hustle and De-Bustle Your Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Kathleen EllisMost women lead very busy lives, yet we still expect to create the perfect holiday scenario for our families. The holiday responsibilities-decorating, cooking, baking, wrapping the gifts, sending cards, entertaining and much, much more-still tend to end up on our to-do lists. Unfortunately, that ...
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