Once upon a time, I hated the feel of Spandex, and when manufacturers started weaving small amounts into pants and jeans, I went through a shopping slump. My sister finally convinced me to give it a try, and today I am a huge fan of a small amount of Spandex in garments because it provides a nicer fit. The best thing is, even with lots of movement and stretching, garments retain their original shape. At the end of the day, you don’t look like a crumpled, stretched out mess.
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Why is cleaning up after the party never as much fun as preparing for the party? Believe it or not, the clean-up can be equally as important as the planning, especially for the holiday season. After all, you will likely be putting away many of
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Once upon a time, I purchased our Christmas tree skirt, probably on clearance, after the holiday season was over. It likely came from a crafty store like Hobby Lobby or such, and while I like it, I am not overly attached to it. But if
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There is something special about holiday linens, especially when they are gifts or heirlooms handed down from a prior generation. Unfortunately, accidents happen, even on holidays, so it is important to know how to properly care for your table linens. General Care Tips If a
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Christmas is less than three weeks away, and I am nowhere close to being prepared. When I am already feeling overwhelmed, my husband will throw a wrench in at the last minute by suggesting we have a few folks from the office over for cocktails
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So many folks look forward to fall; I do not. For as much as I complain about being cold, I do like fall; what I don’t like is winter, and fall makes me think of winter. Thankfully for those of us in the south, we
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Webster’s Dictionary defines an Oriental Rug as “a handwoven or hand-knotted one-piece rug or carpet made in a country of central or southern Asia.” But if you have seen an authentic Oriental Rug, you know it is so much more than that. Each rug is
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I remember the first time I dropped off an order at A Cleaner World; the CSR asked if I had laundry too or just dry cleaning. I remember saying, “There’s a difference?” I was 22 years old, and all I knew was that when I
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I am doing laundry. Right now. Just before I sat down to write this post, I threw a load of towels in the washing machine, and the truth is that I’m always doing laundry. People talk about laundry day. Who are these people that can
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When we purchased our house, there were six different flooring types on the first floor, and it made me crazy. We tolerated it because the carpet portion was new, and we had a long-term plan for the first floor that would be difficult to execute
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