What NOT to give for Mother's DayWritten by Alli Ross
A leading online gift service has recently revealed what mom doesn't want to be given this mother's day. 500 moms were asked to name best and worst Mother's Day gifts. Are these on your list? Worst Mother's Day Gifts Ever: - Forgetting Mother's Day - this is a no-brainer - Kitchen appliances - Garden tools - Cleaning supplies - Dead and poorly arranged flowers So, what do moms care most about? Moms want loved ones to remember their special day. Most moms love jewelry, flowers, and a day off from chores. What she wants most is your time....our most valuable asset.
| | Your Home and Garden Décor: Creating Bountiful SpacesWritten by DJ Ledford
Temperatures are on rise and so is anticipation to get your home ready for maximum enjoyment. It’s time to get motivated for season.
It’s always advisable to take a good hard look around every room before you begin. Make a mental list of those areas you most want to work on, then push them aside. We all know what we SHOULD do: Air out house, clean carpets, get dog groomed, dust top to bottom. Kind of bums you out, huh?
So, let’s start with fun things first.
It’s time to wash blankets and comforters in order to store them until next year. Now you can look forward to re-dressing beds with your favorite patchwork quilts.
Organize closets by placing lighter weight fashions to front and setting aside heavy outerwear. Fresh cedar sachet’s for chests will ward off moths where you keep winter clothing items. If you just can’t bear same coat or wardrobe one more year, donate them to those in need.
In your living area, instead of wool throws, how about a new chenille coverlet arranged on back of your couch to ward off a chill? Even color pillows that enhance lightest shades in your furniture will give your room a fresh look.
Lighter shades of color heighten your mood as well. Replace last season’s candles and silk flower arrangements with those featuring shades of pink, purple and blues.
Opt for crystal and cut glass vases rather than baskets for your arrangements. Polish them with a soft cloth to exhibit their brightest gleam. Add a sense of style by partially filling them with colorful glass beads or marbles to hide unsightly flower stalks.
Put away dark stoneware plates and soup crocks and replenish cabinets with bright floral or white dishes. New dishtowels featuring flowers and vegetables from your anticipated garden would be a delight on countertops.
Be certain your plastic outside dishware is in good shape as well. Are iced tea glasses free of scratches? Plastic utensils and paper napkins stocked and ready? Get your pitchers out in anticipation of fresh-squeezed lemon and limeade.
Re-arrange furniture by changing focal point away from fireplace in order enjoy backyard or soon to bloom garden area.
Now, draw back those heavy draperies and make full use of sheers to invite a fresh breeze into your refurbished surroundings.
Take a tour of your living space. It’s okay to smile. Then, find your seed catalogs, sit down in your favorite chair and turn your attention to outside.
I’m always hungry, aren’t you? So, in preparation to fill that need, uncover and hose off barbeque. Be sure to scrape grill free of rust and residue. Refill propane tank or buy fresh briquettes so you’ll be ready for any impulsive celebrations at first sign of inviting weather. While you’re at it, replace old mat at front door to welcome your guests.
Retrieve lawn furniture from storage and make sure webbing is intact and that all cushions are shapely. How does deck look? Is it in need of a pressure wash to remove stains, mildew and mold? Tighten loose boards and raised nail or screw heads and be certain railing is secure.
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