Decorating Ideas to make your Living Room more LivableWritten by Lisa French
Above all else, furniture in living-room should make it livable. It should be grouped so that it offers centers of interest, convenience and comfort. Look for upholstered seating with homespun-type fabric, or toss a pieced quilt over plain fabric or leather. An old rocker is a great addition.By time you are ready to choose furniture for living room, walls and floor coverings should be in place so that choice of furniture will be merely selection of best out of several possibilities. Of course, quality, shape and color of furniture varies, and quantity will as well. Can one imagine a more livable living-room than one with a large, soft sofa in front of a fireplace, behind it a long table filled with books, while holding a lamp at either end. Or else, at end of sofa, a small table for reading lamp and on either side a pair of comfortable chairs? The main essentials are a comfortable sofa, a table large enough to hold books, magazines and lamps, and at least two comfortable, upholstered chairs and a smaller table. While at other end or side of room, a pair of book-cases, cabinets or a credence. These balance fireplace, since they are placed against wall and have a corresponding shelf, cornice or mantel line. In developing original simple formula there may be added a chaise, a good-size table, another large chair, and another small table
| | The Chinese Year of the PigWritten by Tony Luck
The Chinese Year Of The Pig..If you were born during Chinese sign of Pig, you will make a great pal. Pigs are everything you would want in a friend: kind hearted and easy going, they forgive easily and don't bear grudges. They prefer to be generous and have sunny natures, preferring to be calm and cheerful. People born under this sign work hard to secure their own comfort. Although not very ambitious, they can be successful because they prefer to do a job well. They accept advice so tasks are usually accomplished without difficulty. Pigs enjoy their food and have healthy appetites. This is a lucky sign and good things often happen to happy pig. There are twelve Chinese year signs in Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart earth he summoned all animals to say goodbye. Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear name of one of animals. Chinese astrology is based on Lunar Calendar. This means Chinese New Year does not fall on same day each year and can vary by as much as 3 weeks. So for babies born in late January/early February it is necessary to consult charts to determine correct sign. Chinese Years: February 9, 2005 - January 28, 2006: Rooster January 22, 2004 - February 8, 2005: Monkey February 1, 2003 - January 21, 2004: Goat February 12, 2002 - January 31, 2003: Horse January 24, 2001 - February 11, 2002: Snake February 5, 2000 - January 23, 2001: Dragon February 6, 1999 - February 4, 2000: Rabbit
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