| ...ere made of cloth strips torn from old blankets, coats, pieces of canvas, and whatever scrap materials happened to be available at the time. these strips were fashioned into a braid in the same way a girl braids her hair. the braiding material was sewn or laced together in an ever-widening circle resulting in a rug for the cabin floor. braided rugs became very popular because of their availability... |
| ...learned to use goat hair in the making of their tents. goat hair is longer and much stiffer than sheep's wool. the flat-weave technique was used in the making of nomadic tents.
just as with a little girl's braided pony-tail where strands of the shorter and stiffer hair stick out, the goat hair sticks out of the woven fabric, gets wet, drops and partially cover the holes in the flatweave, thus mak... |
| ...be on display throughout the house.
"the kips bay show house, in addition to being a talent showcase for the
country's top interior designers, provides much-needed funds to kips bay boys &
girls club of palm beach county," said ian gibbs, co-founder and chief creative
officer of the shade store. "it's been an honor to support this wonderful cause,
and partner with so many talented i... |
| ...r baby becomes a child.
gender-neutral nursery
he or she, what will it be? if you're planning to be surprised by your baby's gender, design a gender neutral nursery that works for either a boy or a girl. moving away from the standard yellow or green for “surprise” babies, start with a color palette using subtle tones, like heather gray, beige and rich charcoal. to avoid “boring,” layer in lots o... |
| ...game night, girls' night or family reunion - your home serves as the backdrop for many occasions. preparing your space for friends and family can feel like a heavy undertaking, but with a few simple entertaining tips, hosts can wave goodbye to anxieties.
* pre-guest prep. greet your guests with a warm welcome by preparing appetizers and drinks beforehand. plan for ten bite-sized portions per gue... |
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choose costumes with options. going to several halloween parties, but don't want to spend money on extra costumes? check out the new line of costumes from totally ghoul that offer 3-in-1 styles for girls. available at kmart, your child can go from a ballerina to a fairy to a princess for the price of one costume. kmart also offers more than 5,000 costumes for adults, kids and pets including look... |
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the ideas below will help you create fun, innovative rooms and make everyone in the family happy. plus, they are easy to create.
go team!
one of the most enduring bedroom themes for boys and girls revolves around sports. whether your little athlete plays or just watches soccer, football or basketball, this is an easy look to achieve. select two shades that match their favorite team's colo... |
| ...ions by glidden(r) paint - available on their website.
top 10 baby colors
* celery sticks
* bubblegum pink
* iced purple
* spring bluebell
* early morning sun
* sweet baby boy
* sweet baby girl
* walnut bark
* mint shake
* rich navy
top 10 growing up colors
* true turquoise
* blue marina
* rich navy
* sunbaked orange
* spring green
* refreshing mimosa
* blooming fuchsia
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(ara) - if it's time to turn your baby's nursery into a domain fit for a big boy or girl, you may be wondering how to redo the room in a style they're sure to love - and that won't cost you a bundle. after all, there's a good chance you'll be doing it all over again in a few years when their tastes change again.
the secret to redoing a child's room successfully and cost effectively is pretty... |
| ...we gave our new air.o hypoallergenic soft flooring to real people like julie from girlintheredshoes.com to see it in action in her home. check out her playroom makeover... |