cornersofas

One of the most frequently asked questions is how to make your own space inside a family home. This is usually being asked by an adult who can’t concentrate on the bills, their craft hobby, or who needs an actual space for work related meetings. Whether to choose corner sofas or two independent sofas to fill a larger living room would be tons easier to address. Alas, this must be …

travelguide

I have to wonder what we ever did before we had travel information online. Sure, I know we relied upon the printed versions Lonely Planet, Fodor’s and others of the same ilk. But, having both of those online to access at will is a phenomenal advancement in my opinion. However, there is one guide maker that still holds my full attention in the printed format, Louis Vuitton. You may or …

homedecor

You know how some houses feel really well put together? I don’t mean in the sense that they were built with solid foundations, or that they are well insulated, I am talking about an abode with housewares that tie things together. Someone in these homes knew how to make its work seamlessly, or had a little birdy whispering in their ear about how to do it. The end result is …

Dickens

If you are a Charles Dickens fan, and would love to share your love of Great Expectations or A Tale of Two Cities with those harboring that common interest, then 2012 is your year. As it is when the international celebration of the life and work of this legendary author is held under the title of Dickens 2012. This event will mark the bicentenary of his birth, and will be …

How to Create the Perfect Home Library

library

So your house was not designed to house a definitive library per se, but we all know such a space brings an instant level of luxury to a home. Whether you transform an entire room into an official library, or instead simply resort to creating a reading nook, you will be making a statement about what you hold dear, and how you spend your time. Should you be fortunate enough …

The Holy Grail of Loungewear Has Been Found

loungewear

Get ready to brace ourselves again, as the ongoing struggle we face every year when it turns cold outside returns. We want to look great, be warm and also comfortable. It is a bit of a fashion fiasco if you ask me, as if the those three things we long for are beyond reach, and this has been beyond reason for me for years. So when I say get ready, …

The Mystery of Travel Etiquette Unraveled

travelettiquette

I was just reading up on “etiquette” rules for travelers, and have come away smiling from the humour involved in tackling the subject. It is not that the answers are comical it is that we have all encountered the same questions, and deliberated over what the correct answer, or action is. For example, who is actually entitled to the armrest that sits between you and another passenger on a flight? …

Review of the Book Shadow Tag

bookreview

The book Shadow Tag is one in which a wife becomes a master manipulator of her controlling husband, no small feat. Its most interesting quality is how this main character, Irene gets a handle on how to orchestrate what is most commonly one of the most complicated of relationships, that of spouses. Irene turns the table on her husband by going from receiver to conductor in a failing marriage. Where …

hometheatre

Though we are not all fortunate enough to have our own home cinemas, there are things you can do to enhance the space you watch movies with friends and family in your home. Without going into the big stuff, such as surround sound, high quality video sources, or ginormous flat screen televisions you can still improve upon your film watching territory. The easiest way, and more than likely the least …

metallics

Wondering what to expect to be the hot ticket amongst winter’s wardrobe, then ponder no more. Metallics baby, ane expect them to be everywhere from handbags to formfitting sweaters. This trend will hit hard as far as amount levels, but need not leave your wallet empty. Metallics will be found intermingled in daily wear and evening wear. Simple separates will get a jolt of appeal with mettalics being woven into …