So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Divided Styles

By Cathy Smith

A home is a place where each and every member of the family spends a substantial part of their lives together. While family time is important, it can also become a little overwhelming if each person doesn't have his or her own space. Whether you use individual bedrooms or just areas within the living room to divide each family member's space, try to create zones where each person can showcase individual style and personality.

This makes our home a huge chunk of our lives. Even as adults when we already live separately and move in different circles, coming home to our family's home is like no other. For our children, the home is a place where they can just be. Hence, it is the perfect place for them to express themselves. A home, even a family house can still be an extension of each family member's personality. Have you ever been to an ancestral home? You might know the feeling of seeing each person's mark on the different spaces in the house.

Decorate your home as a family. Let each one make a mark in the house and not just in their bedroom. Interests, style and preferences vary but allowing each one to show themselves in the choice of color, design, materials or decorations makes a house your family's home. Various themes can be applied in different rooms, accessories can be decorated or materials used depending on the design preferences Bottom line - let each one have a say in decorating.

Making use of decorations is the easiest way to put together your differences. If your children love colorful items, you can show colors in the fabrics such as pillow covers, area rugs and cushions. If you're more into the subtle shades however, paint the walls a neutral color or choose furniture with dark colors. If some like contemporary pieces and some like the coziness of country style, compromise with the use of decors. For instance, hang modern wall decors in the living room and make your kitchen a country-decorated space.

If you're not too keen about a drastic makeover such as wall repainting or furniture shooping, you can stick to accessories. These smaller items do a lot for transforming a living space. Area rugs are popular home accessories. With the wide selection in colors and designs, expressing a favorite color or style is possible. Area rugs are ideal decors too for bringing together the other decorative elements in a room.

Chilling out at home won't have to be limited to just locking yourselves up in your respective bedrooms. Each room in the house should be an ideal place for the family. It doesn't matter if the kitchen is your turf or the den your husband's. Every nook in the house should be a territory for everyone. By doing these simple steps, your place will be a reflection of multiple personalities...in a good way, of course.

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