Any guesses what it is?
Hint:
It’s next Sunday…March 11, 2012.
Does that help? No?
It’s the beginning of Daylight Savings Time! Yes — I know…we lose an hour and that can be a challenge. BUT…there are so many benefits. The extra hour of daylight at the end of the day just does something for my soul.
It’s invigorating, rejuvenating and motivating in a strange sort of way. Somehow, the sun hanging out with us a little longer every day is such a sign of hope for spring at the end of a long, cold winter.
So…how will you spend your extra hour of daylight?
I love the casual look of Adirondack chairs. They are comfortable and stylish — the perfect seating for a deck or patio. These chairs are also ideal for a porch, whether its enclosed or open — sitting comfortably on chairs with high backs and sturdy arms is the way to relax at home.
When its time to gather the family for an outdoor meal, choose from picnic tables that will provide seating for everyone. This doesn’t have to be boring — a picnic table made from high quality wood, thermoplastic, concrete, aluminum and even recycled plastic. You have plenty of options for choosing outdoor seating for a meal.
Create a nice area in your outdoor landscape with one or two park benches. Again…just like the picnic benches, you have many choices in materials for the benches. Concrete, aluminum, wood, thermoplastic and even custom benches to show off your innovative style.
Spring is coming — are your outdoor areas ready for comfortable seating and hanging out with friends and family? Now is the time to think about this so that you’re all ready to go when the temperatures warm up. Think about the style you want and go for it! This is an investment that you’ll appreciate for years.
Spring is arriving quickly! It’s been a pretty easy winter all things considered. We only had one tiny little spread of sub-zero temperatures and then the mercury rebounded pretty quickly. We had just enough snow to keep the kiddoes happy but not so much that we didn’t know where to put it when shoveling. Are you ready for the spring holidays?
It’s time to start thinking about Easter gifts if you celebrate Easter. We do not celebrate Easter…instead we keep the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread. These holy days have some similarities to the Easter holiday, but they are distinctively different also.
So, if Easter baskets are a part of your spring tradition, it might make sense to start planning just what exactly you will be tucking into each basket. There are many different ways you can create and assemble Easter gift baskets…whether you’re creating baskets for youngsters or friends and family that are young at heart. Get a little creative and tuck some unusual and fun items into the baskets!
Whatever you decide to do…make it fun and memorable! Your recipients will long remember the baskets you give and you’ll have fun giving them to your loved ones.
Moving is usually a horrific upheaval in all areas of your life. Not only are you stressed and tired, but everything you own is stashed away in one of about 100 boxes that are filling up the rooms of your house. It’s been about 15 years since we moved into our current house. That’s a long time to live in a house. So long, in fact, that even the thought of packing up this family and moving house is enough to give me nightmares.
If we were forced to do it…it would have to be a really good reason. A big rambling house on five acres of land in the country? YEP…that would get me packing in about two minutes! Of course, using the house removals company (hint: we call them moving companies in the U.S.) would certainly make the task easier.
The House Removals Company — based in the UK — provides as many as six domestic or international house removals quotes to people who need to move. That’s quite a time saver, huh? They have a nifty tool that compares the costs and services of companies in your area. Once you get your quotes, you’re ready to choose a company that will get your through your move with your sanity intact.
Streamline Your Quilting With Pre-Cut Fabric Bundles
Posted by Admin on February 27th, 2012 filed in QuiltingComment now »
If you love to quilt but you find that you don’t have enough time to devote to this hobby, I have a neat tip for you. Have you heard of the pre-cut fabric bundles available now? If you haven’t you’re in for a big treat.
Moda Fabrics carries the trademark on some names you may have come across. Here’s a quick run-down of the main types of pre-cut bundles that are guaranteed to inspire you and cut your prep time tremendously.
A charm pack is a bundle of 5-inch x 5-inch squares. You usually get 42 different prints from a collection.
A jelly roll is a bundle of 2.5? x 45? strips. Each strip is cut crosswise from selvage to selvage. You get one strip of each fabric in a collection — usually 40 strips total. 
A honey bun is a mini-jelly roll. They have the same 40 strips from a collection but they measure 1.5-inch x 45-inch. 
A layer cake is similar to a charm pack but the squares measure 10 inches by 10 inches. This bundle usually has 42 squares. If you cut a layer cake into quarters you get four charm packs. 
A turnover is a bundle of triangles. Each turnover has 80 triangles measuring 6 inches on the side. If you stitch two together you will have a 5-inch square — perfect for mixing with charm packs. 
Getting that itch for spring cleaning yet? No excuses! OK, so if you’ve just undergone laser spinal surgery, I guess I’ll give you a pass…but otherwise — no go! Grab the duster, vacuum cleaner, cleaning rags and assorted chemicals and dig in! It’s time to make your home sparkle!
You’ll feel better when you’re finished, promise!
Start with something small…but try to do something each day to bring your house a little closer to deep cleaned. Spend 20 minutes vacuuming up the cobwebs along the ceiling and walls. This alone will make you feel sooooo good! Got an hour to spare? Clean out your pantry! Only 15 minutes? Clean out ONE bookshelf! Empty it, give everything a good dusting, and put everything back. Keep chipping away at the tasks and by the time spring is here, your house will be sparkling.
Oh, how I hate mud! Our yard is so torn up right now because the winter has been so mild. The ground hardly seemed to freeze all winter and with the kids outside playing, they have created an unbelievable amount of mud.
I’d love to take a baby jogger city mini out for a spin, but frankly, I’m afraid we’d be spinning in the mud instead of speeding along the sidewalk.
Seeing as we still have another month of winter, I really wonder what kind of weather we’ll be dealing with.
If you have allergies, you know how miserable they can be. I’ve suffered with seasonal allergies since I was a child. From about mid-summer until after the first hard autumn frost, I can be a very miserable human being. The sneezing and wheezing is horrible. Some of my children have inherited this lovely trait from me. One of my daughters has a particularly nasty allergy that bothers her almost year-round. I tell you, if we lived closer to austin allergy doctor, I’d be taking her in. It’s horrible to see her suffering.
Chemical Investment Banking
Posted by Admin on February 17th, 2012 filed in General AbundanceComment now »
Here’s a little finance lesson for you.
Valance: the relative capacity of chemical elements to merge, unite, react or interact
What does that mean?
Well, today I’m talking about a specialist investment bank that offers M&A advisory services to companies and investors in special sectors of chemicals and materials. This is chemical investment banking.
The chemical and materials industries involve special technical and operational issues that don’t occur in other industries. The expertise in The Valence Group provides highly qualified advice relative to M&A assignment. The experience that exists in this company involves over 200 M&A transactions. This amounts to over $80 billion. You will find experts with direct experience with the special issues and dynamics of these industries.
This bank offers chemical M&A advisory on a global level. Why? Because the chemicals and materials industries are global. This means that transactions in these sectors generally involve parties from the continents of North America, Europe and Asia. In order to serve clients fully, Valance believes that the financial advisor must have specialists existing physically in all three continents. The Valance groups has offices in London, New York and Shanghai. Makes sense, right?
Let this expert team give you the benefit of their knowledge and expertise.
How often do you rearrange your furniture? I admit that I might do this a little more often than the ordinary person. Sometimes something just takes over me and I need to freshen a room up a little. It’s amazing how a different furniture arrangement can achieve this. What makes it even better is you don’t have to spend a penny to make it happen!
Of course, finding cheap furniture stores in los angeles would also be a treat. If you’re looking for ways to keep your home fresh, inviting and comfortable, then I encourage you to look at your living room or family room with a critical eye. Sometimes even when you THINK there’s no other arrangement, there are little things you can move to make your room seem new again.
Try it!
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