If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. One of the easiest ways to liven up any room in the house is to add a splash of green, most often in the form of a plant. While the process of buying and placing the plant is pretty straightforward, one thing that is often overlooked is that real indoor plants need to be cared for. Granted, if you have a green thumb, that isn’t too difficult. But, if you just can’t seem to keep anything green alive or you simply don’t have the time, finding the best artificial plants to liven up your home may be a great...
Fact: just because you’re short on space doesn’t mean you’re destined to a home that’s short on style. There’s a sea of design hacks out there claiming to help maximize the room you have and make even the tightest of spaces feel open and comfortable. But to save you the hassle of navigating the (sometimes treacherous) world of small space DIYs on your own, we narrowed it down to our top 5 tips that’ll help you make the most of small spaces. For more modern finds fit for small spaces, head to the Design Milk Shop! 1. Less is More Photo: KH Interiors A golden rule in most cases but especially when furnishing a small space, cutting down the number...
Fact: just because you’re short on space doesn’t mean you’re destined to a home that’s short on style. There’s a sea of design hacks out there claiming to help maximize the room you have and make even the tightest of spaces feel open and comfortable. But to save you the hassle of navigating the (sometimes treacherous) world of small space DIYs on your own, we narrowed it down to our top 5 tips that’ll help you make the most of small spaces. For more modern finds fit for small spaces, head to the Design Milk Shop! 1. Less is More Photo: KH Interiors A golden rule in most cases but especially when furnishing a small space, cutting down the number...
Social media is rendering high school reunions obsolete. Instead of meeting people, you can now just stalk them online to see if they turned out to be as cringe as you had hoped. However, I don't think they will disappear completely. Real-life get-togethers with your old classmates can be really... memorable. At first, I wanted to say entertaining, but as this Reddit post by user Respect_The_Box shows, that's not always the case. Asking graduates to share the worst thing that has happened at their high school reunions, it has received quite a few spicy stories that have enough drama for a 20-season TV show. #1My sister, my-now husband, and I were all in the same graduating class. Plus, my husband's...
Wednesday was a day of brooding contrasts--a morning with mere slices of blue sky appearing through grey overcast, bursts of rain, hints of sun, more clouds, uneasy weather.The local forecast warned of heavy winds, rain overnight.Late afternoon cleared enough for me to do some pruning and tidying in both wall gardens. Three lavender plants had succumbed to winter damp and needed removal; several that remained in pots over the winter are alive and showing fresh growth, but need trimming.As dusk approached the air developed a heavy brooding quality.Dawn was concerned about getting to work in the morning if the creek in front of their house should go over the bridge, so arrived just before dark to stay in the downstairs...
