The New Year has many of us making resolutions and commitments to improve our lives. One of the surest ways to do so is to take care of our home environment, and that can be done on a shoestring! Sometimes, something as simple as taking down the holiday trimmings and pulling out some different décor by looking at the things you already own can make a big difference.
January is a great month to go glamorous. Look around the house for some mirrors or shiny objects. Maybe you have a piece of silver hanging out in the back of the cabinet in need of some polishing. Well get it out! Place it on a mirror and place some candles on top—voila! Instant ambiance!
I’ve been noticing more ad more innkeepers working with botanicals in their décor. January is a great month to bring some branches of forsythia, red bud, plum or apple into your home.
Another way to create instant drama is to put together a beautiful sculptural creation with branches mixed in with a few colorful, long-lasting carnations or astrolomeria placed in perhaps a shiny water pitcher or a big glass, giving you pleasure and color for two to three weeks Citrus is coming into its full season right now.Nothing wakes up a kitchen like the one I visited last week more than an arrangement of brilliant lemons, oranges, and limes displayed on your countertop.January is also a great month for some travel planning and also to take advantage of travel deals.
Find yourself a few free days and you can get a spectacular deal at one of our member B&B’s. Nothing like a change of scene to revitalize ones mood, and for couples, more quality time together is a glorious New Year’ s resolution.
Wish you all the very best of 2010,
Pamela
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