The Gift Exchange

Steps you need to take to select and keep your Christmas tree fresh longer 1)  Before getting your tree, select an area in your house that Christmas tree will be placed.  Keep it away from direct heat like fire places and other heat sources.  Even the heat TV’s and fridges produce can cause damage in the [...]

The original meaning of word “wreath” is unity, circle of life, and eternity.  In the ancient Rome the civilians would decorate wreaths and hang them on doors to represent victory when solders would return home from war.  This is how the whole “hanging” wreaths began but the whole history started when new Christian Germanic people [...]

Before you want to make a decision on what centerpiece you would like to purchase or gift to others, you need to ask yourself this question: How long will you need your centerpiece for?  Will you be hosting more then one dinner on Thanksgiving week?  If you need a centerpiece just for the Thanksgiving day, [...]

As a fairly new Mom, I try to come up with exciting traditions and projects to do with my 3 year old daughter. When she gets older, I want her to remember all those fun times she had with me, and to really appreciate the little things we do together. Spring is finally here, and [...]

Now I don’t mean your right hand literally, I mean that certain person at work that you dump every task you cannot finish on. Or the person who brings you your messages and that piping hot cup of coffee you can’t get through the day without. Admin’s Day is technically the 27th of April this [...]

I am a girl with a love of teapots & tea parties.  It’s always been this way.  When I was very young the parties were mud pies and muddy cups of air that no one would even pretend to drink out of.  Later the parties progressed to a china tea set and parties with my [...]

On my way to work this morning I was day dreaming (not recommended while driving) about moving to a place with a HUGE yard and all the things I would like to do with it. I would love a trellis arch where I could plant blooming creepers and morning glory. I imagine myself sitting underneath [...]

1. Good for Our Economy – American companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products. 2. Creates Jobs – Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide. 3. Reduces Waste – The average American [...]

I have several bad habits. One of which is keeping loose change in my pockets which eventually spills out of my pockets and ends up in couch cushions, in the laundry basket, occasionally on the floor or in the car. My partner feels entitled to any change found so I often end up without change [...]

I can’t believe summer is coming up so soon. During the summer, our apartment transforms from a place where we keep the windows closed, eat soups frequently and have piles of library books readily available to something completely different. This is the time of the year that I enjoy keeping fresh cut flowers in the living [...]