Showing posts with label candles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label candles. Show all posts

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Decorate this Holiday with Purpose!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.............
The smell of the holidays are in the air. I love driving down the street listening to the holiday songs on the radio, seeing all of the holiday decorations and lights.  This year decorate with purpose!  
There are some key points you should consider when decorating your home with purpose.  
 
1. Color Scheme
This is one of the most important things when decorating. You can use many different colors all together but make sure they compliment each other. 
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2. Themes
There are tons of themes to choose from.  Pick one and follow that theme throughout your home. (Ex.North Pole, Rustic, Retro Chic, Ice Palace)
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3. Keep It Green
Being environmentally savvy is extremely important throughout the year. Those hefty electric bills can put a damper on Holiday activities and bring about unnecessary stress. 
- Use solar or battery operated lights
- Put those holiday candles to use.
- incorporate plants in your design 
- recycle old and make them new again. 

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Solar Lights
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4. Incorporate reminders of Love and Happiness with your pillows, wall decals, mistletoe and ornaments.
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Wall Decals
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5. Be creative by making something uniquely designed for you and your family.
Upside Down Tree
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Wrapped frames or canvas.
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Ornament Calendar
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6. Over indulge with your table scape.  Be brilliantly Bold!!!!!
Hang ornaments from your chandelier.
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Monday, February 6, 2012

Chocolate covered strawberries....

are an aphrodisiac.  With Valentine's Day around the corner it is time to turn up the romance. 

Try some of these simple ideas.
1.  Send a pic with a kiss.  This will get your lovers mind going in the right direction.


2.  Create an ambiance in your home.  Add some fragrance, fresh flowers, yummy desserts and fruits, sexy sounds, and dim lighting (candles). 

3.  Skip dinner and go straight to dessert. 


CoCo Salsa Dessert Restaurant in Washington DC.  www.yelp.com


CoCo Salsa....looks so yummy!    http://www.yelp.com/

 
4.  Most importantly....Doll your self up.  Put on a scent that will grab his attention.  Find a new piece of  lingerie to keep his attention.   Apply body oils to make your skin feel like silk. 


Check out these sexy and glamorous pieces from Belle Boudior. Sometimes less is more.   www.facebook.com/mybelleboudoir


They also offer pinup photo shoots. Now that is a gift he won't forget.   Check out their page on facebook.  www.facebook.com/mybelleboudoir


Try out some Body Scrubs by Good Scents Oils.  www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Scents-Oils-Angela-Miller/167848736653642




Gifts for HIM
This is one of my favorite cologne's for men......The smell is masculine but clean and fresh.  www.bing.com

Gifts for HER


Hadley Moores jewlery designs are to die for..... http://www.hadleymoore.com/


Jewlery with an edge.  http://www.hadleymoore.com/



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Fab Lab

Here are some unconventional ways of displaying your candles.

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