Tag: Home and Garden

Frugal Holiday Tips for Home Entertaining

I love the holidays! Even with crazy schedules to try and fit everything in, it is so nice to be able to visit with family and friends for open houses, family dinners or just to drop by some sweet treats to friends. I used to 

Beautiful Holiday Decorating Begins at Kohl’s

Beautiful Holiday Decorating Begins at Kohl’s

Christmas is less than 1 month away and if you haven’t started your holiday decorating, now is the time to get started. Every year we start ours right before or right after Thanksgiving and we decorate our home inside and out. One of my very 

How to Care for Your Tableware Infographic

Buying tableware is an investment that everyone has to make at one point or another in their lives. When we carefully select the items that we want to grace our tables…it is important that we properly take care of them so that they will last a lifetime.

Today we are sharing a very educational infographic with all of you titled: How to Care For Your Tableware. This graphic will tell you how you should be caring for your sterling silver, gold vermeil, gold plated, silver plated, stainless steel, white porcelain, hand painted porcelain, decal or underglaze porcelain, metallic porcelain, glassware and crystal.

How to Care for Your Tableware Infographic

Still looking for more? Check out this article on How to Care for Your Flatware for additional tips and in-depth knowledge. If you are like me, you own more than one flatware set! Personally, I have a stainless steel set for everyday use and a gold-plated set that I use for special occasions. Caring for them properly is very important if you want them to look nice and to retain their value.

Now that you have read through the information and got a slew of tips…I would like to know what you learned that you didn’t know before? Leave your comments in our blog’s comment form below.

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Decorating for the Fall Harvest Season

Decorating for the Fall Harvest Season

** Products featured were provided to me by Kohl’s ** I love decorating for the various seasons and holidays. Once summer is officially over, I am ready to begin my decorating for Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving). Every year I like to go shopping and pick 

Beam Free Video Content from the Web to Your TV Using YouBeam

Beam Free Video Content from the Web to Your TV Using YouBeam

The cost of cable and satellite TV is getting so high! I hate to pay to have the privilege of watching television. It is one of my pet peeves but I am not in the position to kill the connection yet. My hubby loves to 

Tile Style Guide for Tips to Decorating With Tile

Tile Style Guide for Tips to Decorating With Tile

Tile has come a long way in the past 10 years. For a long time, tile was seen as an affordable alternative to granite and an upgrade from laminate, but sometimes less desirable in terms of resale. However, lately, tile options have changed remarkably and have become quite desirable in homes. The ease of install, gorgeous colors, and design options are making tile a big hit in remodels today.

My husband and I have been on the hunt for new flooring in the living room. back splashes, and a new shower for the master bath. I have looked at so many different options that it literally makes my head spin. I cannot decide what to do. One thing that I have noticed is the amazing tile choices that are on the market today. It is not just a standard 9×9 tile or the mini tiles any more. Today, you can find tiles with texture, multiple size options from rectangle to squares up to 24×24 and larger. Some of the tiles today even look like wood flooring! And the ease of care and install makes tile a wonderful choice.

When choosing the right tile for the job and to know exactly what tile can do for your home, check out the Interior Design Style Guide from Drury Designs. It showcases so many gorgeous ways that you can design your home through the use of different tile choices.

With choices like glass tiles, porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, and even exotic tiles, it can be difficult to know where the best place would be to use a certain material. Checking out the information on the style guide will help you choose the right tile for your project. Decorating with tile just became a whole lot easier.
Tile Style Guide for Tips to Decorating With Tile
I love the look and feel of glass tiles and I have chosen to use glass tile in my kitchen for the back splash. Many come in a range of shades that make the look amazing with the right counter-top, which I am still shopping for, and using glass as a decorative element makes a beautiful option that is pretty affordable. I am leaning toward glass in the bathroom too, intermixed with various sizes of porcelain tile. I cannot wait to finalize the color choice and pattern for the master bath. This bathroom image looks pretty amazing too! Now to decide what to do about the living room floor. Such a decision!

My wish list is growing and with all of the design options that are available in the market today using tile, it is a choice that can help me create a designer look without the designer price tag!

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Tips on Selecting a More Eco-Friendly Rug Pad

One of the things that we love about our new home is the fact that it has gorgeous hardwood and ceramic tile flooring. We love the look of our flooring which really adds personality and depth to our home. We needed to add some color 

Updating and Remodeling Our Patio and Porch

** Product was received for this review and DIY home improvement project ** While many people look to buy brand new homes, hubby and I purchased an older home that has a lot of charm. The previous owners built the home and lived in it