(Sep 8th 2012 10:10AM) It\'s a sofa; it\'s a bed; no -- it\'s a futon. High on my list of gadgets -- items that have multiple functions -- futons are furniture and beds combined, with the advantage of saving space in a living area. For a dorm room, teen\'s bedroom, or guest room, this futon would be just about right -- the Sauder Studio ...
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(Sep 6th 2012 4:37PM) We love the start of a new season, which brings with it a fresh set of styles and looks. If I had to use only one word to describe Fall Fashion 2012, it would be statement. It seems like all the trends this year, or at least my favorites, all work to get you noticed, whether it\'s embellished collars, shiny ...
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(Sep 6th 2012 10:42AM) One of my annual tasks, at the end of every Summer, is to scope out the excess in my closets and garage to find stuff that needs to hit the road; if, upon examination, it hasn\'t seen the light of day in a year, it gets bundled up to donate to those who can make better use of it than I can. After that, the things ...
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(Sep 5th 2012 10:36AM) I know -- it\'s not yet close to Fall, but this is the time that a lot of bedding goods that you need for cooler temperatures are starting to go on sale. So it is with comforters; get them before it gets cold. Here\'s an example of the offerings -- the Croscill Garden Mist Comforter Set in Ivory ($184 with free ...
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(Sep 3rd 2012 6:58PM) We don\'t normally think "stripes" when fall suddenly blows in with its usual mighty gust. We\'re catapulted instead into a world of dark colors, perhaps a graphic pattern here and there, a demure floral that harkens back to Elizabethan times. But stripes? Usually we bid them farewell on Labor Day and hope warm ...
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(Aug 31st 2012 5:00PM) Are you ready? Denim junkies will be thrilled by what\'s on tap this fall. Gone are garden-variety jeans and in are the crop of unexpected colors, patterns and details that take basic denim in an entirely new direction. From fierce animal prints to skintight cuts, these aren\'t 2011\'s jeans, ladies. Witness the ...
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(Aug 31st 2012 4:00PM) It may seem strange to spend money on clothing that you\'re just going to sweat in, but having proper workout gear is essential. Why? Because workout clothes are created with several things things in mind. First: comfort while you work out.Most are constructed from materials -- such as spandex -- that move with ...
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(Aug 31st 2012 3:33PM) I\'ve said it a million times before and I\'ll say it again: fall is the best season. I love it for all sorts of reasons, but here\'s today\'s #1 reason why fall is awesome: fall boots. From knee highs to thigh highs to little booties that hit just at the ankle, fall boots are comfortable, flattering and an easy shoe ...
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(Aug 31st 2012 12:00PM) Fall 2012 is poised to be the most daring yet, offering up intensely sexy leather dresses, skirts, pants and (gasp!) shorts. In numerous colors, these pieces take some courage to pull off - but there\'s something for everyone, even you wallflowers out there. Check out some of the most memorable statement leather ...
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