I was reading my latest issue of House Beautiful while on vacation last week, and there was an article that referred to a Japanese tradition of leaving one drawer empty for whatever else comes your way. This can be literal or figurative. It's easy to accumulate too much "stuff" - and it is equal
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07/22/2008
Wow...I've been out of the rain for the past few months - very busy and working on something new (more to come later on that)!Seeing all the new names out there, I'd just like to say "hello" and "welcome" to the Rain! W/summer approaching, I'm hoping to find more time to blog on a regular basis.
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04/23/2008
I'm putting together a top 10 list of last-minute gifts, but can only think of 9! What should #10 be?Top 10 (ish) last-minute gifts:Gift Certificate framed in a pretty frame Bottle of wine, favorite spirits or case of beer Forced bulb plant kit Scented Candles Soup mix kit Oversized Tea or coffe
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12/19/2007
Here we go again! Thanks Teresa Ramey for tagging me!1. I'm such a regular at Dream Dinners (where you go assemble your meals) they now have an apron with my name embroidered on it. I feel like "Norm" on "Cheers."2. I'm a late bloomer. Took 5 years to finish undergrad, got married at 34, and had
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12/18/2007
Do you have a room with "issues?" These issues can include an awkward arrangement, too much cutter/lack of organization, outdated style, and just not feeling restful or comfortable. Often it's something you just can't put your finger on, but you just know it's not right.You might be tempted to ge
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12/06/2007
Much has been written about the power of home staging to visually present a home at its best for purpose of a quicker and more profitable sale. What a buyer sees when they tour the home makes an incredible impact on the buyer's impression of the property. But let's not neglect the other sense
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11/24/2007
There are many statistics and opinions floating around about the state of the real estate industry. They may differ by region, but there are some common threads throughout these discussions. How will these trends impact sellers? Buyers are waiting for an overall price collapse of the market - a
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11/15/2007
This is pretty cool! HomeGoods (a.k.a. Marshalls and T.J. Maxx) has developed on online "Idea Book" to help survive the holidays in style. It covers different styles of holiday decor, gift ideas, and even a children's corner. It is based on designs by Evette Rios (form the Rachael Ray camp). Y
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11/13/2007
***Here are some ideas for homeowners who are not necessarily moving in the near future, but want to start enjoying their under-utilized living room***Like most colonials, our home has a family room and a living room. And like most homeowners, we spend a lot more time in our family room than our
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11/09/2007
Last time I checked, most buyers celebrate the same seasonal holidays as sellers. While a seller should certainly tone-down religious or scary items in order to appeal to a broader demographic, most holiday's are fair game, and Halloween brings with it the excitement of a new season (especially
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10/15/2007