Country Home Decorating Tips

When choosing a theme or style for decorating your home, there are many to choose from. One of the most popular decorating themes today is country home decorating. Perhaps it is the most popular because it provides an inviting atmosphere and overall friendly feeling. Country home decorating, because of its warm environment, is enjoyed by the people who live there as well as all those who visit.

As with any home decorating project, a homeowner must first decide where they want to use country home decorating. Some people choose to use this theme throughout their entire home while other decide to use country home decorating focusing on just one or two rooms, for example, the kitchen and the living room. Because this style is meant for people who enjoy the simplicity and nature, some homeowners may decide to carry the country decorating theme through the entire living space.

Country home decorating combines colors which are clean and bright with country furniture and accessories. When choosing colors for country home decorating, light to medium shades of white, yellow, pink, green or brown are good choices. Colors should reflect a rustic feeling. To add to the painted walls, a homeowner or decorator may decide to use stencils with a country character such as flowers or plants, fruits or vegetables. Wallpaper borders are also often used in country home decorating. It is fine to use these additions but the rule of thumb is – to make sure the patterns do not clash.



In keeping with a rustic and simple theme, country home decorating uses wood – natural wood. When deciding on a material for a country floor, natural wood is a nice choice. Of course, using natural wood throughout a large area can be costly. If looking for a less-expensive way to give floors a country look, a light shade of carpet might be considered or laminate flooring. These options would also work well with the country home decorating theme. Other suggestions for country floors are flagstone or tile. Some homeowners, if they’re really creative, decorate their floors with stencils and create patterns. Another great way to jazz up space is to use area rugs. In keeping with the country home decorating theme, those with an authentic look create a warm and cozy feeling. Hooked, quilted and braided rugs make beautiful additions to a country floor.

When choosing furniture to compliment country home decorating, light wood or wicker is suggested. Again, these materials reflect the beauty of nature. If a homeowner or decorator decides fabric would accent their furniture, such as cushions or slipcovers, floral patterns or checkered fabrics add to the authentic look.

Accessorizing a space always adds to its beauty. When buying accessories to fit in with a country home decorating theme, it is good to keep in mind the type of atmosphere you are trying to create, a warm and inviting space. Simplicity goes a long way in country home decorating. It is recommended to never use too many decorations and choose accessories that family and friends will enjoy. Photos in simple wooden frames, plain mirrors, plants and scented candles dress up country home decorating. Window treatments should also be simple. Lace or shutters give a cozy country feel. Country home decorating can be interesting and fun. Perhaps the main detail to keep in mind is simplicity. Try not to over-decorate, remember too many patterns will clash. Too many decorations will eliminate the amount of space in a room. Country home decorating creates a relaxing and friendly environment, meant to be warm and cozy.

Travel Tips 9 Ways to Save Money on Food and Drink

One of the most expensive aspects of being on vacation can be the food and drink. However, there are quite a few ways you can save money.



Travel Tips #1-  Know before you go. When planning your trip, research the area you will be staying in. Check out the restaurants to see the price of the entrees and kids’ meals. Also see if there is anything special going on at the time you will be there, like Restaurant Week, where a 3-course meal with wine will cost around $20, or a Lobsterfest, Oktoberfest and so on.

Choose a room with a refrigerator and microwave. Plan to shop for the basics when you get there, such as milk and cereal, if you have small children. Stock up on snacks too. Bring reusable water bottles and water purification tablets if you are going overseas.

Travel Tips #2. Choose your accommodation wisely. Accommodation can sometimes include meals. For example, many of the motel chains offer a free hot breakfast. Eat well in the morning and that can tide you over for many hours.

In many cases, you can also make your own sandwiches from the toast, bacon, egg and so on, which you can wrap up and take with you for lunch. Most places won’t mind, but just don’t be too obvious about it. In this case, all you would then have to worry about would be dinner and snacks.

Other hotels and resorts include all meals or dinner. This is usually the case if they are in a remote location. Be sure not to miss out and make the most of each meal.

Travel Tips #3. Eat out on the weeknights, not the weekends. There are often special deals on certain weekdays to entice more people to come out to dine, so make the most of them.



Travel Tips #4. Enjoy a big lunch and a light dinner. The lunch menu is often the same food, but far cheaper.

Travel Tips #5. Go for happy hour and early bird specials. These usually, offer the best value. And don’t be shy about asking for a doggie bag. If the portions are really large, avoid the temptation to overeat by taking one third to one half of the food and putting it on your bread plate, and asking them to pack up the rest. You will save money and calories too!

Travel Tips #6. Look for buffets. They will usually charge you per person no matter what the age of your children, but buffets are a great way to taste everything, and you can take some food away if you are not too obvious about it - like chicken fingers, sliced meats and rolls and so on that will be great for lunch the next day.

Travel Tips #7. Pack well. Head to a warehouse store and buy granola bars or other snacks in bulk. Bring a reusable water bottle for each person. Have nuts on hand. Buy bread and a jar of peanut butter. The sandwiches will hold up well no matter what the weather.

Have a backpack to carry the snacks and water in. Bring a Thermos and fill it up each morning with coffee at the hotel. Bring a Tupperware for storing leftovers from buffets, or from your doggie bags.

Travel Tips #8. Ask the locals. The hotel staff or people who live in the area will usually know what’s good, at a good price. You can end up discovering some fantastic meals for great prices.

Travel Tips #9. Steer clear of drinks on the menu. It is important to stay hydrated, so be sure to drink the water at the table. If you do have to have a drink, steer clear of fancy cocktails, and go for beer or wine. Drink one glass of water for every alcoholic beverage you have to keep costs down. Order one soda and divide it into the water glasses. You will get the taste without all the sugar and calories.

Nice Smuggle Mug Hidden Flask

Enjoying these nice #smugglemug items. They're all innocent looking and discreetly store liquor/drinks. 

These are awesome flask, fun and affordable. Great gifts to loved ones and friends. Check it out at http://www.smugglemug.com/smuggling_mug

Fashion Street Style Inspiration

This is a lovely outfit. Simple yet elegantly beautiful.

Edifier H650 On-Ear Headphones Review Foldable and Lightweight Headphone

This Edifier's H650 is one of my favorite headphones. I love the quality and the sound of this headphone. This is an on-ear noise-isolating headphone which also means passive noise canceling. This do such a good job of blocking out noise. The sound profile of this headphone is very good. I can really hear the sound better as compared to other headphones I've tried. The sound is crisp and crystal.



This Edifier's H650 is very lightweight and very comfortable to wear. The headband is easily adjustable and fits perfectly on my head. It holds securely. The headphone folds on itself for convenient portability or storage. This headphone is available in black, blue, orange, pink, purple and white colors. I got the pink color and I love it. Color looks exactly like what's shown in pictures. The H650 headphones have a straight plug. I sometimes sing with this headphone and sometimes use it with my iPod. It's perfect for listening to music from iPod. I also use this sometimes for outdoor walking. It does not block all outside noises but I like it that way because I'm still aware and can be alerted to oncoming cars or traffic.

This comes with a one year warranty in parts and labor. You can contact the seller directly or visit official website for warranty claims. Overall, these are good quality head phones for the money.

#Meagoes Fast USB Car Charger Adapter

I got the pink #Meagoes Fast USB Car Charger Adapter. I like this color. I think it looks very nice. Product photos on Amazon product listing are accurate. I've had a number of USB Car Charger Adapter in the past but this #Meagoes Fast USB Car Charger Adapter is so far is the fastest. It works as advertised. 

This adapter has solid performance. I like that I can charge two gadgets at the same time. For the price, the quality of this charger adapter is very good. This does not get hot unlike other cheap USB charger adapters in the market today.

If you want to get one for yourself get it here. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are mine and not influenced by the promotion.

Great Space Saver Shoe Organizer #MaidMax

This is a great space saver shoe organizer. It is one sided. This is a nice see-through organizer. Because it keeps items visible, this shoe organizer also works beautifully as small items organizer, for those things that are sometimes hard to find. You can easily just hang this in your closet door or bathroom door for organizing your soaps,shampoos or makeups. This shoe organizer is sturdy and of good quality. It offers great compartments. There are 24 pockets. Each pocket is only big enough for one shoe. I do not recommend sticking a pair in one pocket because it may damage it faster over time. The material is PVC and a soft brushed breathable fabric. It holds This organizer comes with 4 white finish strong hooks to hold the top and they fit over the door perfectly.

This is a great organizer. Use it for your shoes or for anything that needs to be easily accessible and organized. For the price, this is a very good shoe organizer. To get yours, click here. I received a free sample for evaluation and unbiased review.

Leap of Faith

Sometimes you just have to trust your inner voice. Follow your heart and just do it!

Cocktail Shaker Premium Set by SHIKSHOOK

This is a great cocktail shaker set. This set includes the cocktail shaker, the shaker lid, the shaker cap, two easy pour spouts, the jigger, a branded velvet-like bag, and a free by redemption cocktail e-book with lots of recipes.



This cocktail shaker is perfect for the liquor enthusiast. This is a premium, FDA approved set. I rated this 5-stars on Amazon because the quality is great, the shaker does not make a mess unlike other cocktail shakers (where liquid seep out when you're shaking) and they all fit together nicely.





If you want one for yourself, you can get this Cocktail Shaker Premium Set by SHIKSHOOK here.

*I received a sample for evaluation and unbiased review.

Water for 2016

For those interested in Feng Shui, the Southeast bagua area is expected to have excellent energy in 2016, the so-called White Star #1 (of Water element). This feng shui star brings beneficial energy to strengthen your overall success and good luck energy (mostly connected to your career success).

The best feng shui cures for this area are the ones that express the Water feng shui element, so feel free to add as many of Water element decor items here in 2016 as your heart pleases. Blue or black pillows, rugs or blankets, images of water or even a small actual water feature are all good here. Mirrors or mirror-like surfaces are also welcomed, as are flowing shapes in your overall decor theme (flowing shapes being the expression of the Water feng shui element energy).