Kleenex Expres sions line adds stylish tissue cartons
Newport News Daily Press reports Kleenex launches Expres sions oval tissue cartons with nine patterns. Spokesman John Stanwood cites interior design trends. Florals and ferns in pink yellow purple and brown. Priced $2.29 to $2.49 at major retailers.
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Bare tree motifs redefine home decor trends today
Designers are embracing naked limb shapes from Fleetwood Mac to Ansel Adams and Henry David Thoreau as a furnishings mood. Twig duvets, Scrags and Pines pillows, and Black Forest china showcase long limbed arboreal beauty across textiles and ceramics, pairing with plush textures for warm interiors.
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Safe bedtime water for kids from cold taps only
Guidance says yes to cold tap water for children and warns against hot water due to lead dissolution. Hot taps should not be used for cooking or drinking, especially for baby formula. Lead risk varies by home. test to confirm. Contact local health department for advice.
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Ornament ideas for a personal holiday tree
A Gazette columnist suggests selecting ornaments that reflect personal interests beyond standard figures. Local shops offer options from sign ornaments to vintage Czech Village Santas and blown glass balls, with gift ideas ranging from family themed pieces to nostalgic keepsakes.
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Dreaming Bear and Marion Gift Store Network
Dreaming Bear at 720 11th St Marion links with Blossom Bucket Pacific Rim Pilgrim and Weeping Nillow Country Gift Store at 1060 Seventh Ave Marion Ohio Wholesale Peter Priess Cottage Kitsch 416th Ave SW Cedar Rapids Twin Studio Campbell Steele Gallery 1064 Seventh Ave Marion to form a regional retail map.
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Book 'Em, Danno 'Sacred Places' aids kids' sanctuaries
Akron Beacon Journal notes interior designer Kelee Katillac argues decorating can feed the soul especially for children. Her book Kids' Sacred Places Rooms for Believing Belonging from Ice Press shows how teens can create safe spaces to work through peer taunts and grown-up expectations. It emphasizes creativity empowerment and self-actualization with practical projects. Available on Amazon and in bookstores in spring 2024.
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Coir Doormats Add Seasonal Flair At Cocomats N More
Newport News shoppers can greet guests with eco friendly coir doormats for the holidays. Cocomats n More offers printed mats featuring fall leaves snowmen and reindeer. Many mats are 18 by 30 inches with vinyl backing and some read go away. Prices start around 18 dollars.
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Over Easy: Artist crafts egg inspired decor line in New York
Washington Post profile of Jim Schatz, an upstate New York designer, shaping a career around egg themed objects. The collection includes a $135 vase, a porcelain egg bank, bird feeders, lamps, and Buff Humpty a $525 sculpted night light sculpture.
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Leftover Thanksgiving Soup Revives Turkey Taters
Food writer J M Hirsch shares a simple soup to use up turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce leftovers. The recipe blends mashed potatoes and turkey with onions mushrooms carrots thyme and broth to create a creamy, moist soup in about 30 minutes serving six.
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