Month: February 2007

The Shadow Box is a Handmade Home Decor Furnishing Gem

Have you ever wanted to take a room in your home or office and truly make it your own, but don t know where to start? There is an easy and inexpensive way to add a beautiful personal touch to your home decor furnishing.

You can customize any area of your home or office with a handcrafted Shadow Box, customized to the style of your room. There are so many wonderful possibilities that an aspiring entrepreneur could bring in some extra money displaying their talents in these home decor furnishing accents.

Pick your Size

A quick trip to the home decor furnishing section of you local craft and hobby shop will introduce you to the empty shadow box. If you are not familiar with this craft item, you ll be amazed by the myriad of sizes. While the selection can even be overwhelming, focus on the right shadow box to meet your needs. Smaller boxes usually work best in bathrooms, or on the desk in your office. Keep scale in mind as you are shopping and buy a bigger size for bigger spaces.

Find your Style

If you are a golfer or you know a golfer who would appreciate a unique piece of home decor furnishing, this is a great theme for a shadow box. By using old driver covers, a piece of indoor-outdoor green carpet, some sand and a ball you can create a wonderful accent for the living room or office.

Add something special to your kitchen with some dried or silk flowers and fruits to add a bountiful harvest feel around your table. Smaller versions of the same theme will make attractive accents for your powder room.

Animal lovers will enjoy pet-themed shadow boxes as a great piece of home decor furnishing. Dog bones and paw prints, or an arrangement of some of your cat s favorite toys are a whimsical way to let people know you cherish the four legged members of your family.

You can create a Hawaiian bedroom theme with some sand, a lei and a miniature palm tree. You can even pay homage to your favorite sports teams with miniature footballs, basketballs or miniature baseball bats found at your local craft store.

Small shadow boxes can customize accents like welcome signs. A simple script on antique parchment with a woven heart will make your guests feel at home when they enter.

If you are itching for a new project to tackle, take a trip to your favorite craft store and check out the home furnishing and decor department. With a few supplies and your imagination, you can create hand-crafted gifts or start your own small business venture.

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Lingerie Is For Women

In a world where people are careful about being sexist or racist, there are many terms that have been changed in order not to offend anyone. Instead of a chairman, there is a chairperson. Instead of a congressman, there is a congressperson.

These changes have not been in existence or commonly used for many years. They are fairly recent additions to the proper use of the English language. Lingerie is sleepwear and underwear for women. This word will rarely be used to describe the sleepwear or underwear for men. Anyone using this word to describe men s garments will sound very strange indeed.

Lingerie implies garments that are adorned with lace and frills. The English word comes from the French, and it is used to describe several different types of women s undergarments. Currently in formal usage, this term does not necessarily mean that the undergarments are lacy and frilly.

The garments described as lingerie are underwear including brassieres, panties, hosiery and sleepwear for women. Some of these garments are very fancy and come in a wide variety of colors. Lingerie is a necessary item although some of it is much frillier and fancier than the basic models. The available models range in style, color and size, but the choices women make when buying lingerie are very personal and individual.

Lingerie Can Be Cotton or It Can Be Silk

The styles vary widely as do the prices. Lingerie is available in the low cost superstores and in the exclusive department stores. Some is made from durable, dependable, comfortable cotton in basic black or white. Some is made from the finest silk in mauve, taupe and shades of peach.

Some people pay a few dollars for a bra while others pay hundreds of dollars. Some sleepwear has lots of exquisite lace or maybe a feather boa on the collar of the robe. Other sleepwear is made from flannel with little or no trim of any kind. The sizes vary from petite to extra large so there is lingerie available no matter how big or small the consumer.

Shoppers can find lingerie on websites, or they can go to the superstores to purchase their lingerie in person. At the stores, shoppers have a chance to try on the garments to make sure the fit is good. The first description of lingerie included brassieres, panties and sleepwear. The number of different models in each of these categories is astounding. Panties now come in bikini, thongs, regular style or boy s styles. Yes, boy s styles for girls.