Conservatories are no longer just the occasional rooms that they once were!

In fact, the modern conservatory is probably more commonly considered to be an extension of the day to day living space and can be used in any number of ways, from an extra living room, an office or study, or a dining room. This article aims to take a look at the use of conservatories as a dining room and the way that furniture and accessorising can be used to create the mood for any dining occasion.

Rattan furniture design has needed to evolve in order to keep up with these changes – despite the conservatory owning public have the option to use more traditional styles of dining furniture (for example Oak or Pine) in their conservatory, rattan dining furniture is becoming the most popular option.

Why, you may ask? Well there are all manner of reasons, such … Read More

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Goal setting for many people means making a halfhearted attempt at New Year resolutions in early January. Oh, they'll try to do their best but soon give up. And another little piece of their self-esteem dies too. It does not have to be like that and in this article we'll describe a simple 2-part tool you can use to improve the odds of success.

Part 1 of this tool is 'awareness'. Personal development books often talk about becoming more aware – of living in the 'now'. That's easy to write about but what do those words mean in daily life? Let's use the symbolism of gardening to explain this better. You are the gardener. You're free to choose what type of garden to create. What's your next step?

Most experienced gardeners have become so by paying close attention to the environment in which they are gardening. For example, the weather … Read More

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Container gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Not only is it relaxing and enjoyable, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that you're growing your own plants and you know where they came from! With more and more stories on the news about various outbreaks of food poisoning from things like lettuce and green onions, many people are finding it important to start growing as much of their own produce as possible.

Many people are afraid to deal with container gardening. They think it is too difficult or too expensive. On the contrary, it is actually very easy and can be quite inexpensive! Here we explore the ease of setting up your first container garden, as well as the expenses involved.

We're going to walk you through the process of setting up your first container garden. In this … Read More

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Putting the final touches on your spring wedding? This is, of course, the most popular time of year for weddings because of the bright colors and the beautiful weather. And of course one of the things that really advances the event are spring wedding favors. These are small tokens given to your guests to show gratitude for them attending the wedding. In many cases these spring wedding favors are related to the overall theme and decorations. Spring wedding favors are quite beautiful since they often feature bright flowers and designs. And if you have the good fortune to have warm, sunny weather in your part of the country, you can even choose to have an outside, garden wedding – complete with garden wedding favors.

At your spring wedding, you'll typically incorporate the classic spring colors such as cream, white and pastels. Other favorite colors fall in the teal, peach and … Read More

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