Month: October 2012

Our Upcoming Spooky-licious Halloween Party Plans

We are getting ready to move into our new house later in November and decided to hold one last party here at our old home…a big Halloween party! We drafted up a guest list last night and will be inviting about 30 friends to our 

Purity Pink Sophisticate Cocktail Drink Recipe

The weekend is coming and this delicious looking cocktail recipe from Purity Vodka looks like a great one to make! I am not very talented at making various cocktails but my daughter is! I will have to see if she will whip this one up 

Update Your Home with a Beautiful Mohawk Area Rug

Beautiful Mohawk Area Rug

I want to admit right at the top of this next review that my husband and I are HUGE fans of the Mohawk rug company and have been purchasing their smaller-sized rugs for many years. Today, we are super excited to be reviewing a full-size area rug for all of you.

If you are not familiar with Mohawk, they sell high-quality floor coverings for every area in your home or place of business. You can find door mats, carpet runners, area rugs, hardwood flooring, tile flooring, etc. all by the great folks over at Mohawk. Besides being known for their gorgeous high-quality floor coverings, Mohawk is known for their fantastic warranty plans! This company stands behind the products that they sell!

Beautiful Mohawk Area RugOur Mohawk Rug Review: The great folks over at Mohawk sent us their gorgeous Abstract Sea Multi 60-in x 84-in Rectangular Multicolor Transitional Area Rug to review for all of you. As you all know, we are gutting & remodeling an old home that we will be moving into later next month. Most of our decor in that home will be coastal theme’d and finding coastal theme area rugs…is pretty tough. The great folks over at Mohawk have rugs and carpets in all kinds of different home decor styles, so I am sure they have the perfect area rug for your home too!Beautiful Mohawk Area Rug

The area rug that we selected is only available through Lowe’s right now and only available in the 60″ by 84″ size. I am hoping that Mohawk will consider designing and manufacturing some additional coastal designs in the near future.

The rug is made out of durable 100% nylon and is super soft to the touch. One of the things that really impresses me about this area rug is that it is entirely made here in the U.S.A. The colors in the rug are made up of shades of ocean blue, browns, taupe and just a hint of ivory/white. The design reminds me of an “abstract” watercolor painting of the sea! Did I say….gorgeous, yet? OH MY!!!

My rug arrived super quickly to my home and we simply unrolled it from it’s packaging. We were immediately able to lay it down onto our wall-to-wall carpet in our living room. Although the photos temporarily show it in my living room, it will be moved into our master bedroom once the hardwood flooring is complete. (that room is still being remodeled).

The edges of this area rug are beautifully finished off! There is no unraveling of threads, binding, backing or carpeting…any where! It is immaculate and impeccably made! I can see this area rug being used in a living room, den, home office, guest bedroom, master bedroom…well, any where you may need a new area rug!

We love our new Mohawk area rug and it is absolutely perfect for our new home! It is extremely well-made, durable and super soft underneath your feet. The colors in the rug are perfect for just about any room in our new home. For now, it’s in the living room and I know that when we move it into the master bedroom, it will look just as beautiful there too!

You can find Mohawk rugs and carpet in many different retail stores like: Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCP and several other stores! The next time you are in the market for a new rug, make sure you check out the vast selection by Mohawk!

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Fireman Sam: Holiday Heroes Kid’s DVD

Deck the Halls With Tales of Heroes Featuring Fireman Sam®: Holiday Heroes Coming To DVD, Digital Download And On Demand October 9th, 2012 From Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. DVD SYNOPSIS: It’s the holiday season and Fireman Sam’s adventures are heating up! Norman causes trouble baking 

Nothing Like a Plumbing Mishap to Ruin a Romantic Date!

Nothing Like a Plumbing Mishap to Ruin a Romantic Date!

A few weeks ago my husband and I took a week long trip up to Canada and rented a cozy little cottage right outside of Toronto. We took this trip as a little “Wedding Anniversary” reward to ourselves for being married 24 glorious years. Well, 

Please Consider Adopting a New Cat

Please Consider Adopting a New Cat

Romeo Playing with Cat ToysAnimal Shelters and Cat Rescue groups are over-flowing with cats right now and they could really use your help! Please…consider adopting a new cat…as they need to find these fur babies a new home. They deserve a life not caged up in a shelter! They deserve a life not living outdoors where danger lurks around every corner. They deserve a LOVING HOME that hopefully you can provide!

Millions of cats around the world are put down to the lack of homes and space in shelters. We need to change that! First…always spay and neuter your pet! There’s no excuse to NOT get it done. I don’t want to hear that you can’t afford it! There are low cost programs out there that can help you. If you can’t afford that nor vet care for your pet…then you shouldn’t own one…PERIOD and that’s the bottom line.

If you have the space…please consider adopting a cat and giving it a home. Got one already? How about a friend? You can find kitties that are cat and dog-friendly at area shelters. They will advise you on that. Don’t have the space or can’t have any pets? Please consider donating financially, even if it’s only $25 or $50. Donate money, time, food and supplies. Rescue groups need it all! 

All four of our cats over the past 40 years have been rescues that we adopted. They each had a different personality and brought so much joy to our lives. Having a pet can help families bond together. Cats are smart and can learn tricks just like a dog. They love to be petted and love to snuggle with their owner. Children who grow up with pets in the home often become GREAT adults! Pets teach them all sorts of things!

Save Money During the OctoNovemCember Shopping Season

It is hard to believe that we are now into Fall and the holiday shopping season is upon us! As of this posting, the Christmas holiday is less than 2 1/2 months away, are you ready for it? Have you started your shopping yet or 

Men, oh I mean “Boys” and their Toys!

I got a cooler this morning with a foodie product in it that I will be reviewing here on our blog in a few weeks. Well, I unpacked the frozen food and placed it into my freezer. Since I am not feeling well this week,