10 Home Decorating Ideas To Quickly Update Any RoomWritten by Michael Holland
Not all home decorating ideas require a heavy investment of time and money. If you're looking for a few affordable home interior decorating ideas to freshen up a room over a weekend, try these ten: 1.Rearrange The Furniture- Pull your furniture away from walls. Try positioning it at intriguing angles. For example, a sofa arranged diagonally across a narrow living room will make room look wider. 2.Paint A Wall- Paint one wall your favorite color and make it focal point. Hang interesting art on that wall and move a nice piece of furniture there. (Note: Make sure that color is one that is shared with several other objects and fabrics in room.) 3.Bring In Plants- Greenery always adds a breath of fresh air to a room. If you don't have a green thumb, try silk plants and trees. The quality has gotten so good that its hard to distinguish them from real thing. 4.Lay An Area Rug- An area rug is a wonderful way of defining a conversation area. Try one that complements room. Lay it at an angle beneath your coffee table. 5.Hang Pictures or Mirror- Hang pictures that reflect your personality. Try frames that are more ornate. When hanging a mirror, try and position it so that it reflects and nice view or an interesting architectural element.
| | A HARVEST HALLOWEENWritten by Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes
Contact: info@togetherparenting.com Category: Parenting/Family Activities Word Count: 243 Copyright Nine Twenty Press URL: htpp://www.togetherparenting.com ________________To take advantage of last days of autumn, we planned an outdoor Halloween party at our family farm. This gave us an opportunity to bring our friends together in an informal setting before hectic holiday season. The kids grew excited as we drove past harvested fields of rural farmland, grazing cattle, and brimming roadside stands. The sights and smells of country awoke their spirits of adventure and they burst from car as soon as we stopped at end of dirt road. As they explored their surroundings, adults began to set up. Our party centered on activity of making scarecrows. We brought out baskets piled high with faded denim coveralls, straw hats, and flannel shirts. The children enthusiastically costumed themselves as well as scarecrows. They collected autumn grasses and flowers and wove them into straw hats to take home as mementos. The country setting and crisp autumn air inspired many activities. Sack races, a tug of war, and a scavenger hunt kept everyone busy throughout afternoon.
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