The Magic of Design

Written by Melody Foster


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Small space decorating is fast becoming a favorite topic for many people as real estate prices rise. Think priorities when it comes to small spaces. Do you need to use an area ofrepparttar room for more than one reason? In some cases you can easily convertrepparttar 110974 kitchen table to your workspace provided you have cabinet space handy for supplies. A chest of drawers can easily serve this purpose by holding office supplies, linens, or even computer components.

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Melody Foster is the proprietor of The Cozy Home. The Cozy Home recently received the award for Best Interior Design for 2004 from the Parade of Homes and Salt Lake Home Builders Association for homes in the $400,000 - $700,000 range. mfoster@speakeasy.net


Choosing baby names

Written by Sarah Mitchell


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Spelling Try to make sure you don't choose a name that ends withrepparttar same letter that your last name begins with. This can sometimes make pronounciation a challenge. There are some exceptions to this rule, but in general it is best to keep it in mind when choosing a baby name. Try it for yourself and you'll see what we mean. Letters like "l" and "s" are especially bad.

Say it Out Loud Instead of refering to your unborn baby as he or she or "the baby", try using one ofrepparttar 110973 names that you like for a week or so. Saying it out loud and using it in common sentences will give you a better idea of how much you really likerepparttar 110974 name. Don't forget, some names look great when written on paper, but sound terrible offrepparttar 110975 tongue.

This article was written by Sarah Mitchell from www.namestobe.com Find thousands of baby names, their meanings, origins and genders at www.namestobe.com.


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