Tag Archives: style

Allowing Your Own Parenting Style to Emerge

One of the gifts that can happen upon becoming a single parent is that we no longer have to adhere to the same parenting style we used when we were part of a marriage or another situation. We may have developed a style that was reactionary, or made up for things lacking or we may have been able to avoid dealing with things like discipline or nurturing because the other parent “took care of that.” While change is seldom easy, single parenthood can provide us with the opportunity to discover and allow a more authentic version of our parenting style … Continue reading →

What’s Your Business Style?

One of the great things about owning and operating your own home business is that you get to build your business and organize your days bases on your own work and business style. Instead of working for someone else and hoping to find a “company culture” that suits your personality, temperament and work preferences, you can set things up to be a perfect fit. If you are someone who is extremely organized and likes to keep abundant records and files, then you won’t have to worry about an office that may be set up sloppily or coworkers who lose or … Continue reading →

Your Home

Making your home feel like your own can be harder than it sounds. We don’t always choose things that are in line with our tastes, and this occurs for various reasons. Maybe you have a very different sense of style than that of your spouse. Maybe you just aren’t sure what look you’d like to achieve. Perhaps it’s a matter of budget or time or you move frequently. Whatever the reasons, you can overcome them and make your house feel more like your home. One good way to start is by choosing a color scheme that you and your spouse … Continue reading →

Understated Charm

Some people go all out when it comes to decorating. Their homes are absolutely impeccable, and you’d swear they hired a top designer and spent a fortune to achieve the look. Some people simply have a gift for selecting the perfect items, perfect colors, and just the right accents. They can create a rich, inviting look that epitomizes good taste and charm, and they make it seem effortless. Others have to work a little harder to make a fraction of the impact. Even if they know what they like, they aren’t necessarily sure how to pull it all together. It … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Teen To Have Their Own Fashion Style

School is starting and with it the usual purchasing of the latest fashions. Which all to often are by my tastes are too tight, too revealing, and just plain immodest. Often teenagers do not realize the message that they are portraying when they dress a certain way. When asked what a teenage girl wearing tight jeans and a skimpy top is saying about herself Dr. Bernal, who recently presented a paper on teaching adolescents to not be slaves to fashion at the international Congress on the Emotional and Sexual Education of Adolescents, said that teens often wear that type of … Continue reading →

Shopping with my “Cool Consultant”

It’s a strange reality to be faced with. I am no longer “cool,” and I don’t know cool shoes from dorky ones. That’s what I learned today when I took my children out to buy school clothes. Now first of all, let me say that buying school clothes for six children is no small feat. I had to take them out in shifts, making sure that at least one of the older ones was home to watch some of the younger ones. Then I had to travel to various stores while battling begs, pleads, and outright irrational requests for impractical … Continue reading →

Decorative Storage for Kid’s Rooms

There are so many attractive options available today for home storage needs, that you can find something to complement most any space. However, when it comes to kid’s rooms, you can select from the available options and use them as is, or you can go one step further. Those cute canvas storage bins are great and they come in many bright colors. They are so much nicer looking than plastic or cardboard boxes that need assembly and then soon fall apart (those may work in some instances, but sturdier options usually work better in kid’s rooms). You can also other … Continue reading →

Crop In Style – Serious Style for the Scrapbooker

I am always on the look out for cute new purses. I don’t really know why I have a purse fetish, but I guess in ways it’s better than a closet full of shoes! They take up less room and are easy to store! However, as a scrapbooker, I’ve always been drawn to larger purses so that I can bring my idea books, magazines and layout ideas with me. If you’ve ever tried to cram a magazine into a smaller purse, it just doesn’t work or it looks crazy sticking out the top. Introducing the answer to all your problems … Continue reading →

Celebrity Fashion Trends–Would You Wear It?

I will be the first to admit that I am no fashion expert. But, it doesn’t stop me from commenting on what other people are wearing. Not so much the people I see on the street or in the mall; I usually reserve my critiques for trend setting celebrities who are prominently featured in popular fashion and entertainment magazines. (I find it’s safer for me to pick apart someone’s outfit when they are out of earshot.) I just picked up a magazine, which provided a list of the latest summer fashion trends. I was stunned to see what made “the … Continue reading →

Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans have really come a long way over the years. They used to be purchased more for function than style, and they were generally the first item a designer would remove when redecorating a room. Today, ceiling fans are available in many modern, attractive styles. There is something available to complement most any design style. Ceiling fans are even used on porches and patios these days. They are no longer just a useful tool but also an attractive accessory for nearly any type of living space, indoors or out. Small or large, simply styled or intricately detailed, a ceiling … Continue reading →