It’s hard to imagine that holidays will be here soon, but soon it will be! If you’re hosting your family or local friends for any of the major November and December holidays, you might want to start planning now for any furniture or room upgrades. Keep in mind that some furniture can take six-eight weeks to order, so plan now to be ready to roll out the Christmas feast on that new dining room set. If you need to do some interior upgrades…plan now on what you need, so you have plenty of time to fit the work in -- whether you do it yourself or hire a professional. Think new paint, new cushions or other accent pieces to spruce up your home.
No time for major upgrades? No extra cash for new furniture? You can make a room look completely different by changing where furniture is placed. And don’t just think about the furniture already in the room you're tackling. You have your whole home to explore. It’s amazing how many pieces can be re-purposed and make a room come to life in a whole new way. Adding some new angles and some new color accents can be a great way to refresh a tired room.
Mi casa et su casa
Is your home ready for overnight guests? Keep in mind, when we live in our homes day in and day out we stop noticing the piled up clutter. If you know you’ll be hosting people over the upcoming holidays, take a walk around your house, but pretend you are seeing it for the first time. I know it sounds hard, but just try to see what your guests might see and tackle those clutter-filled areas FIRST.
If you have a guest room, really focus on that area. Make it an oasis for the people who will be staying with you. Be sure you have great linens and that things smell fresh and clean -- bring on the Bounce or your favorite fabric softener. Collect all of those sample product bottles you’ve been storing up and make a welcome basket for guests (we all forget to pack at least one essential when we travel). Guests staying a while? Stop by your local Convention and Visitors Bureau and pick up area walking maps and activity brochures… you might also find some great ideas for you and your family -- for when the guests are gone.
No time for major upgrades? No extra cash for new furniture? You can make a room look completely different by changing where furniture is placed. And don’t just think about the furniture already in the room you're tackling. You have your whole home to explore. It’s amazing how many pieces can be re-purposed and make a room come to life in a whole new way. Adding some new angles and some new color accents can be a great way to refresh a tired room.
Mi casa et su casa
Is your home ready for overnight guests? Keep in mind, when we live in our homes day in and day out we stop noticing the piled up clutter. If you know you’ll be hosting people over the upcoming holidays, take a walk around your house, but pretend you are seeing it for the first time. I know it sounds hard, but just try to see what your guests might see and tackle those clutter-filled areas FIRST.
If you have a guest room, really focus on that area. Make it an oasis for the people who will be staying with you. Be sure you have great linens and that things smell fresh and clean -- bring on the Bounce or your favorite fabric softener. Collect all of those sample product bottles you’ve been storing up and make a welcome basket for guests (we all forget to pack at least one essential when we travel). Guests staying a while? Stop by your local Convention and Visitors Bureau and pick up area walking maps and activity brochures… you might also find some great ideas for you and your family -- for when the guests are gone.
There's nothing good to eat
Everyone eats differently, and gets hungry at different times. Think about creating a healthy-snack area in your kitchen and let guests know where it is. Heck, let your family know, too. You never know who might have a late-night munchie attack.
Everyone eats differently, and gets hungry at different times. Think about creating a healthy-snack area in your kitchen and let guests know where it is. Heck, let your family know, too. You never know who might have a late-night munchie attack.
Whatever you do -- keep breathing
Don't let the holiday season make you crazy. Keep up on the daily clutter before it become a week-sized mess. Empty the dishwasher when it's done. Toss unnecessary mail in the recycle bin before it lands on a desk. Most important: keep BREATHING! In. Out. In. Out. That's it.
-reenie
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