Living room furniture is an essential part of any home. Furniture sets offered by furniture stores across the country provide products that make your home a little more homely. Other components of the house, such as dining room furniture and bedroom furniture sets, are also important but nothing makes a house shine than that perfect home furnishing. After a house and a car, furniture is usually the most expensive product a person will buy. With so much money at stake, it is important that you find living room furniture that is right for you. Which is exactly why leather furniture…
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We’ve all been there: you start out absolutely loving everything about your home, from the appliances to the rugs to the furniture. Before you know it, your home is so far behind recent fashion trends that you find you just don’t love it like you used to. If this sounds like you, don’t worry too much. With a trip or two to your local gift shops on your everyday shopping trips, a splash of creativity, and this list of easy to implement home furnishing ideas, you can breathe new life into your home. Four Experts Weigh in on the Best…
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If you had to describe an iconic, classic, American outfit that was as American as apple pie, what would first come to mind? Most likely a t shirt, jeans, and a comfy pair of kicks, and you wouldn’t be far off. In fact, 95% of Americans wear t shirts. So much so that 70% of men and 54% of women own at least 10 t-shirts. Furthermore, 9 out of every 10 Americans own at least one t-shirt that holds so much sentimental value they refuse to throw it away regardless of its condition. As such, it’s no wonder the promotional…
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Are you considering quitting smoking? If so, you may have heard about electronic cigarettes and vaping. Vaping is the act of puffing on an e cig, and it is considered far safer than smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, many smokers who switch to e cigs may be unsure how these devices work and what their options are. Here are a few things that those who are new to vapor cigarettes need to know about the components of these devices: The Parts of the Vapor Cigarette Electronic cigarettes, when they first became popular, were made of three different parts: the battery,…
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For many people, the thought of camouflage invokes images of battle-dressed troops covered from head to toe in camouflaged gear, or of outdoorsmen stalking prey. However, camouflage has taken the fashion and retail industries over by storm. Camouflage has become the new “black” in a sense, and it’s become all too commonplace to see fashionistas sporting a little camo dress instead of a black one. Camouflage — derived from the French word camoufler — uses the elements of color and pattern to achieve crypsis, the state of naturally blending into existing surroundings. Ironically, trendy metropolitan “hipters” and self-proclaimed “hillbillies” are…
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It’s ironic that camouflage -the complex pattern so often used by military forces and hunters- was designed with intention of blending in, yet fashionistas are now using it as a means of standing out amongst the crowd. Camouflage clothing, along with other military-inspired looks, have taken the fashion world over by storm and knows no boundaries. From hip hop and RandB artists, to self-proclaimed “hillbillies” and “rednecks”, everyone’s donning camouflage clothes and it’s easy to see why. In honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, many men and women are wearing pink camouflage shirts or sporting pink camo…
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Engagement season is year-round. Some hopeful future fiancés will be looking at certified diamond dealers and working with a jewelry designer to create a custom ring as a centerpiece of their proposal. Others may have discussed the engagement ring with their betrothed and may be investigating what, besides price, is the crystal and diamond difference. Many are just bewildered and wondering if the old three months salary rule for diamonds still holds true. Many will start their search with vintage jewelry shops and local jewelers without realizing they can search for the best quality diamonds online. By doing their research…
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Started in 2000, Pandora bracelets, with their patented threading system, are upholding the history of charms. Pandora charm bracelets give wearers the opportunity to customize jewelry. They are able to show off their personality and individuality. Customers build a Pandora bracelet for many reasons, but they carry on the history of charms. The Early Days Charms began to appear from six hundred to four hundred B.C. Civilizations including the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Hittites wore charms. In some cultures charms were thought to bring good luck or ward off evil spirits. Whatever the reason for charms, these early wearers started…