With the Mother’s Day holiday upon us, there are husbands and children everywhere searching for the perfect gift to give mom. Year after year moms everywhere receive a litany of homemade gifts from youngsters, gift certificates and flowers from the men in their lives, and essentially the “same ‘ole, same ‘ole” Mother’s Day after Mother’s Day. [...]
There are those things that are so ingrained in our lives that we hardly give any thought to them; so a part of our everyday daily routine that they are nothing to which we give the slightest consideration. Telling time is a part of the human experience, especially in the modern world where we are always [...]
Renting an apartment or a house can be a wonderful way to accomplish many goals – attend school or fulfill your responsibility to a temporary job, transition into homeownership, or just “test” an area out before you make a decision to live there full time. Whatever our reasons for renting, a lease does not mean that [...]
There are many people in this day and age that have chosen to forgo the traditional working environment for a work from home environment. Aside from the reduced overhead – the reduction in money spent on gas and tolls, clothes, food, and the general wear and tear of commuting – there is the reduction of stress [...]
While most of us consider the library to be that large facility in our town or county that holds thousands of books for our borrowing pleasure, there are also those of us who are lucky enough to have a library right in our own homes; a bonus room that is often included in old homes – [...]
There are a great many of us for who travel is a necessary part of our jobs; far away sales meetings, gatherings with clients and vendors, and global operations have all required company employees – in all industries – to be far more flexible than ever. No longer is our job description solely confined to a [...]
No one likes to be in the hospital – that much is a given. But there are, unfortunately, times in our lives when we may find ourselves hospitalized for a short – or even extended – period of time. Some of these events are anticipated, such as with the birth of a baby or an elective [...]
Preparing for a wedding is an exciting and wonderful time in any couple’s life, as they make arrangements for one of the biggest days that they will likely celebrate with family and friends. There are many customs associated with wedding preparation, not the least of which is the organization of a bridal shower during which the [...]
A clock is not always just a clock. Traditionally speaking, clocks were used as functional pieces rather than decorative items in our home; and so the design of most clocks was traditional as well – medium to dark woods, simple lines, and minimal accoutrements. Today, however, clocks come in a variety of materials, in a number [...]
Mantel clocks – as their name suggests – are often seen on the mantels above fireplaces; decorative elements that can frame a fireplace of any style – traditional or contemporary. But because mantel clocks are portable, they can be used in a variety of rooms and in a variety of locations. The uniting factor no matter [...]