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Grounding With Texture

Find 3 objects around you with different textures (soft, rough, smooth). Close your eyes and explore each one with your hands for 3 minutes. – Notice how each texture feels, allow yourself to breathe with the sensations. This sensory practice … Continue reading

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Creating Spaces

Design what feels like you…. Your home is yours. It’s where you rest and get filled up so, design your space based on what resonates with you, not what you think others want to see.  Look Closer…dig deeper. See what’s … Continue reading

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Cleaning Rugs

1. How often should you clean area rugs? a) Once a quarter b) Twice a year c) Once a year c) While vacuuming area rugs is fine for typical maintenance, it doesn’t sterilize them, says Lynch. For that, you’ll need to … Continue reading

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Bundles of Energy

Some countries in Africa have barred the importing of used garments because they were destroying local textile industries. Its crazy to think that our cast offs could have greater value to other people than new things in tier own culture. Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading

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Evaluating Upholsterers

What are the right questions to ask when evaluating upholsterers? A: The best place to start is seeing their work. Ask if they repair foundations such as springs and webbing. Ask if they apply new fiber and foam, and if … Continue reading

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