I was looking for resources online for tips on decorating when I stumbled across a Next Day Blinds video. I found it to be very useful for idea on blinds and just window treatments in general. I was thinking about getting curtains but I changed my mind and decided to go with window blinds.
I love all of the blinds that they showed. There were honeycomb blinds and wood blinds. They even have bamboo blinds. The interior decorating blinds were great. I can’t believe that I never knew how great this project could be.
When I was in college, I always have icky plastic blinds because that was what the rent houses I lived in had. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money since I didn’t own the property and I knew that I would be moving. Now I wish that I had decided to buy my own house a long time ago because this is so much fun!
I am updating my house and I found some really wonderful deals at Next Day Blinds. The only problem is deciding on which ones to get. I like the bamboo blinds, vertical blinds and the wood blinds. But for my living room I think I’m going to get the honeycomb blinds.
After the living room, I’m going to spend some time working on the kitchen. I’ll need a new rugs, kitchen blinds from Next Day Blinds, of course, and maybe new countertops. My husband works as a market share strategist but his love is art and I think he’ll be able to help me decorate the place perfectly.
In addition to all of that, I think that I’m going to get roman blinds for the bathroom in a color that will match the new matching set of dishes and things. I’m thinking of a blue theme. Something calming and relaxing.
Posted on April 22, 2008 by admin in Uncategorized
Home improvement shows are abound on almost every channel there is. There are also several stations that specialize in all things "home." The demand for these shows is growing because they offer more and more detailed info than in the years past.
There are shows dedicated to windows. How to make a stained glass window, how to decide on your new windows, picking out your blinds, choosing the color of your curtains. Anything to do with windows.
There are shows on flooring. One of these shows specializes in carpet. Custom area rugs, kitchen rugs, outdoor rug, wall-to-wall carpet. Anything you can think of is covered.
Though these shows are full of great information, they also provide a general price list and tips for you to use at home.
Posted on April 21, 2008 by admin in
Travel I like traveling and seeing the world. As a flight attendant I am able to see a lot of it but only for a short amount of time. So, when I get a chance I really like to take long vacations and get to know the place that I’m visiting.
The first place that I am planning on going to is Bulgaria. From the maps of Bulgaria that I’ve seen, the country does not appear to be too big. The population of its capital and largest city, Sofia, is 1,380,406. That’s not too bad.
I also want to take an extended trip to South America. From what I’ve read about the countries and what I learned from South America maps, there is a lot to do and a lot to see.
And my third vacation destination is the Philippines. I love everything I’ve ever heard about this country. This chain of islands has so much culture and from what I’ve seen from map of Philippine, there will be a lot to learn.
Posted on April 21, 2008 by admin in
Sports Tennis season is upon us and I cannot wait for the Grand Slam tournaments. I love all of them but the French Open is my favorite. Whenever I miss a match, which I inevitably do, I catch up with French Open tennis tournament results and I pay attention.
I like the Roland Garros because the court is clay, and I think that the top athlete will win. Clay slows the ball down which really messes with some of the ability of the athletes. A few a great of clay and terrible on grass and vise versa.
Either way, talent is displayed and the winner is dominant. The men’s and women’s singles winners for the past 3 years are trying to defend their trophies with four consecutive wins.
The world of business is highly competitive, especially for those in large corporations. This is because there are many ambitious people and only a few of the higher positions.
One thing that the most ambitious people do to give themselves an edge by taking professional development courses and reflecting what they learned in their jobs.
It doesn’t matter what state you are in. Presentation skills North Dakota will help get you to the top. Sales training in North Dakota can also help.
But, if you simply take these classes and do not apply them to your life, you will not be as successful.
Posted on March 20, 2008 by admin in
Sports I love to watch sports. I watch them on the TV and on the Internet. I watch old sports events on You Tube and other video sources. But mainly I like to watch live sports. There is nothing better than being part of a large crowd all baying for your team.
I go online to find sports tickets. This is especially true if I am looking for sold out sports tickets. In the past I have found sold out football tickets and sold out golf tickets online. They are really easy to buy and offer very fast delivery. Its a great place to find tickets that are sold out and unavailable.
I travel long distances to watch the best sports events. I know its expensive and I could just as easily watch them on TV - but for me I need to be there, see my heroes in action, and enjoy the atmosphere of the crowd. Thats why I will continue to travel around to sports events that attract my attention. You cannot beat it!!
Posted on March 13, 2008 by admin in
Health A recent study by Columbia University found that more than 15 million Americans are currently abusing prescription drugs, with a mind-blowing 2 million of those people being teenagers. With a full 6% of the population abusing prescription drugs, researchers have found that the most effective means of helping these abusers get sober is to be admitted to a long-term drug treatment center. Long-term rehab has a high success rate of drug addiction recovery because addicts learn a set of behavior modification that help them cope with triggers once they leave the drug rehab treatment facility.
Posted on March 07, 2008 by admin in
Sports Tennis is my favorite sport. I started playing when I was 8 and I have remained competitive since that time. I enjoy playing on a grass surface. However my favorite surface id the clay court. Every year I look forward to the French Open. It is a Grand Slam tournament held in Paris, France during the months of May and June.
I am always on the lookout for the best French Open tennis tournament coverage. The French Open has the greatest media covereage of all the Grand Slam tennis tournaments including Wimbledon. Because of this it is relativly easy to keep up to date with the latest news.
I love the French Open and hopefully I will have an opportunity to head over there during the next few years to watch the live action. Vive La France!
Posted on February 21, 2008 by admin in
Travel When I travel I always take a map with me. Before I leave on a trip I study the map carefully to get a feel for where I am heading. In fact even when I am not activly planning a trip I study maps for future expeditions.
I have currently been studying two maps for future travel vacations - a map of Hawaii and a map of India. These will be exciting trips. Both locations are vastly different from each other, but because of the diversity they need at be planned carefully to maximize travel time.
Because of our involvement in the war I have been studying troop movements using a map of Iraq. Its amazing to keep up-to-date with the trouble spots and where potential ones may occur in the future.
Next month I drive up to Illinois and so will pack a road map of Illinois along with my other necessities. I need to make a stop in Michigan (note to self - remember to pack your map of Michigan!) and so I am planning to drive over there. I prefer to drive rather than fly if at all possible. Time spent on the road is almost meditative for me and gives me a chance to re-charge my batteries.