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Dwell :: Beautify Your Home this Springtime!
This post contains sponsored content. Spring is such a wonderful time of year don’t you think? I just love hearing and seeing all the birds chirping to each other and getting their nests ready for new life. One of the ways I like to celebrate springtime is to make the shift in my home. This is the time for starting fresh and I guess there is a reason they call it “spring cleaning!” Here are some ways we can all celebrate this season of new beginnings. Let’s get this spring party going! Work on Forgotten Projects: If you have pushed aside some household projects…
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7 Easy DIY Easter Crafts and Recipes
With about one week left before Easter I realized that I haven’t made the time to do some holiday decorating around the house! For some reason, Easter just snuck on me this year! Here are some fun and simple ways to add some springtime cheer to your home. Enjoy! For the Home: Bringing in the outdoors: Love this look! What a clever way to showcase your favorite flowers! This would be such a cheerful way to greet visitors at the front door. Idea found on Everyday Home Blog. Grab your own vintage milk jug here: Peeps and more Peeps please! I am a sucker for Gerber Daisies so this idea just might be…
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Dwell :: Zen Your Bedroom for Peace and Relaxation
Zen Your Bedroom for Peace and Relaxation Throughout the chaos of your busy day, from errands to play dates, there seems to be no escape and not a free second for “me-time.” If your daily schedule is run by your toddler or if you’re balancing a WAHM gig, you’re likely pressed and stretched in all directions, stressed and totally maxed-out. What if you could create a peaceful retreat in your home, a place where you could step away for just five minutes to relax and rejuvenate? With a few changes you can! Use these tips to create a place of Zen in your very own bedroom. What is Zen?…
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A Moment with Artist Carmen Salazar of Siemon and Salazar
It was early December, about ten years ago, while staring at my computer screen, my then-boss suddenly announced that he had gifts for the staff! The gifts were not wrapped but it didn’t need it. He handed me a beautiful hand blown, tear shaped glass vessel that was lovingly patterned with alternating stripes of deep crimson and merlot. He then told us that a good friend of his made them, and that his friend and his wife were actually having their annual warehouse sale that very night! Upon arrival at their studio, I was immediately taken by beautiful concrete steppingstones and twinkle-lit olive trees that lined the walkway towards…
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Dwell :: 7 DIY Holiday Centerpiece Ideas
Are you hosting friends and family this holiday? Why not add in some little extras to the table to make it even more special. But don’t worry, we found some ideas that won’t break the bank! Most of these items you might already have in your home! Here are some fun ideas to try out and enjoy this year! Create a Snow Village: Love this idea! I just picked up some inexpensive glass containers at Marshalls and was planning on doing something festive when I came across this Pin on Pinterest. The kids would absolutely love to see this! Would make for a fun activity at Christmas…
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How Tidying Up Can Change Your Life
This post contains sponsored content. While living and working in Japan years ago, I was introduced to the concept of Wabi Sabi which represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The spirit of Wabi Sabi is based on a simple set of ideals adopted from nature such that it is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Wabi Sabi implies a modesty of soul that allows one to see and appreciate the simple and the common. In this spirit, I have worked at bringing in my home things that make me happy when I look at them. I enjoy having scented candles lit even during…