For many years now, the 'in' thing in home decor has been what most call the country look.
I've never seen a real country home that looked like that. Frills and frou-frou have no place in a working farmhouse. There's more than enough to do without that extra dusting!
Instead of paying exorbitant prices for what is sold as 'country style' furniture, a wise household will go with contemporary furniture instead. In general, contemporary furniture will be sleeker, with fewer nooks and crannies that require cleaning with nothing larger than a pin head.
Don't think that you have to give up charm if you opt for this look. Have a gander at this Moon Contemporary Bed on the Go Modern website. It's simple and elegant, but every bit as comfortable as a four poster that sits so high off the floor you need a ladder to get into it.
Contemporary furniture comes in many styles -- it's the foundation of the design that makes it classic, timeless, and elegant. Details vary, but function is the bottom line. Easy care is the perk.
And after all -- it's the family and the friends in a home that truly create the look, isn't it?
Own less, owe none, live free
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Expand Your Garden
As the economy continues on its disastrous downward path and prices continue to skyrocket, it becomes even more necessary for us to take steps to become more self-reliant.This means that we must focus on securing the absolute essentials -- food, water, shelter.
There are many people who want to grow their own food, but believe they don't have the space for a garden. They imagine it takes acres and acres to produce a worthwhile garden.
Not true!
Apartment dwellers can grow herbs on windowsills, they can grow veggies in pots on their patios and balconies. With a little finesse, they might even convince the landlord to let them start gardens in whatever greenspace is available outside the apartment building.
And suburbanites -- your 1/8 acre lot will do just fine. Instead of mowing and watering an expanse of grass, just put your lawn care time and energy into growing vegetables and fruits instead of grass.
Build islands of veggies where you now have flower beds.
Train cucumbers, peas, and other vining plants to grow on trellises against the side of your house.
Tuck pepper plants into the dahlias.
Be creative! Many vegetables are also beautiful flowering plants (okra, for instance) and dwarf varieties take very little space but reward you with an abundance of food.
There are many people who want to grow their own food, but believe they don't have the space for a garden. They imagine it takes acres and acres to produce a worthwhile garden.
Not true!
Apartment dwellers can grow herbs on windowsills, they can grow veggies in pots on their patios and balconies. With a little finesse, they might even convince the landlord to let them start gardens in whatever greenspace is available outside the apartment building.
And suburbanites -- your 1/8 acre lot will do just fine. Instead of mowing and watering an expanse of grass, just put your lawn care time and energy into growing vegetables and fruits instead of grass.
Build islands of veggies where you now have flower beds.
Train cucumbers, peas, and other vining plants to grow on trellises against the side of your house.
Tuck pepper plants into the dahlias.
Be creative! Many vegetables are also beautiful flowering plants (okra, for instance) and dwarf varieties take very little space but reward you with an abundance of food.
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