Home Improvement

Choosing Window Treatments For Your Home

The original “window treatments” were purely functional. They acted as a barrier to the cold in the winter and the heat in the summer. The functionality of window treatments has diminished some what as homes have improved but they still remain popular as a decorative enhancement. Window treatments bring together the thematic elements of colors and designs in a living…

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Gardening

Black Lace A Flower That Offers Beauty And Berries

Good design not only makes the inside of your home more lovely, it can also take bloom in your garden. And, since plants cost a fraction of the price of new furniture, outdoor decorating can be a lot easier on the wallet. Here are some ideas you may want to cultivate. Both interior decorators and landscapers consider size, color and…

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Clothing

Lingerie For Valentines Day

The History of Valentines Day St. Valentines day has its origins in the pagan customs of the third or fourth century BC and coincides with the Fertility Festival of Ancient Rome, over time the festival was Christianised and became a festival in celebration of love rather than lust. In 1537 King Henry VIII decreed by Royal Charter that all of…

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Womens Issues

Stockings Not Just For The Bedroom

The expression “Blue Stocking” is not referring to the colour blue. Female Academics might get offended by this term because it is a pejorative term. To continue in the lighter vein, stockings can be described as a garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg but not mainly intended to cover the whole leg! In the ancient days…

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