| For those of you who noticed the last couple of Newsletters
were not sent, please forgive me. A group of hurricanes slammed our shores
and we were in the direct path of two of them. As much as I love decor and
beautiful landscaping, I learned that if you came through with family, life,
and limb, you have been blessed. My thoughts are with all of you who suffered
during these difficult storms. As you pick up the pieces and struggle to
return to "normal", here is some food for thought. |
| Decorating; what exactly is it? Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary has
this to define it.
Main Entry: dec·o·rate
Pronunciation: 'de-k&-"rAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -rat·ed; -rat·ing
Etymology: Latin decoratus, past participle of decorare, from decor-,
decus ornament, honor -- more at DECENT
1 : to add honor to
2 : to furnish with something ornamental <decorate a room>
3 : to award a mark of honor to
synonym see ADORN |
| "Honor"... that word says a lot! We "honor"
our homes by decorating in our own style. Do we actually "honor"
the dwelling itself? No. We "honor" the people who live there
and our guests. Even if the only occupant is you, you decorate to "honor"
yourself with the comfort you need to find peace in your home. It boils
down to making your house a pleasant place to be, for yourself and others.
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How you do that can be a very diverse process. Some people
hit the nearest furniture showroom and buy all the matching pieces and call
it done. Some prefer the process of finding varied pieces and accessories
and slowly pulling it all together. Still others will use a mix of old and
new. Whatever you decide, try making the decor personal and welcoming. It
does not matter if you spend thousands or shop the budget stores, you can
have a warm and welcoming home with some hard work and planning. Back to
basics. See...( Basics
of Decorating) Go slowly and make your spaces all yours.
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Resist the temptation to create rooms that are just for show.
With today's fabrics, all spaces can be both beautiful and kid/pet friendly!
Forget perfection and go for personality...yours! Watch the TV Decorating
shows, buy magazines, look up decor on the internet, and make a plan. If
you need help pulling it together, there is Decor
Doc. With some carefully executed plans, you will have that space that
is yours alone. It is worth the time!
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For December this year, some ideas to banish the winter blues!
Try some new decorative items! Change a few decoratives and watch the change
in your home, for the better of course!
We have some very wonderfully unique
decoratives to blow those winter blahs out the window. We have decorative
accessories for animal
print lovers, Oriental
Decor, absolutely stunning new decorative
clocks to keep time in a wonderful, decorative way! We can satisfy a
Doll collectors dream,
or for those who love absolutely wonderful figurines
and statuettes, or if you are looking for lamps,
pillows, accent pieces, or even things for your atrium
and garden. How many of you have thought of how beautiful and unique
collectible
plates could be? Or beautifully intricate cork
sculptures? Oriental dolls?
You just won't find these items in ordinary stores. And you will save a
bundle over what you may pay in specialty stores.
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So, shouldn't you be looking for unique items for gifts or
decor? Won't it be exciting to see the looks on their faces when they see
something you won't find in most stores? I mean, after all... special people
in your life really do deserve special gifts! And, what about those people
who have everything? Or those that are so very hard to buy for? Those won't
be a problem once you've seen the uniqueness of these home
decorating accessories and how they will add that "enviable"
touch of beauty to your home. Order in time for Christmas to delight your
"giftees". For your little girl, what about a wonderful Fairy
Princess canopy for her bed. Make that special little girl very happy
with this one. $25 off for the cream color! And don't forget the Christmas
decor! Pages of things to make your Holidays Merry!
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For our January newsletter, we are presenting creative window solutions
for those hard to decorate windows! Stay tuned!
Have a wonderful Holiday Season! Happy Decorating! |
