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…..Giving! Buy gourds, fruits, pine cones, acorns and dried corn for your table. The traditional filled cornucopia is a great center piece and it will bring more money, wealth and abundance into your life.

To ensure that everyone gets along, set your table with a cloth tablecloth. It helps to absorb any negativity. Blues and Greens are a calming color and orange is revitalizing. Purple is transforming.

Serve your meal on square plates which will allow energetic movement and aid in good health. Also, a potted yellow mum aids in health and digestion.

Prepare a list of nice gestures that each of your family members have done. Ask your children to make their own list and have everyone go around the table either before dinner or after and share.

From us here at Room Redo, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

Buy gourds, fruits, pine cones, acorns and dried corn for your table. The traditional filled cornucopia is a great center piece and it will bring more money, wealth and abundance into your life.

To ensure that everyone gets along, set your table with a cloth tablecloth. It helps to absorb any negativity. Blues and Greens are a calming color and orange is revitalizing. Purple is transforming.

Serve your meal on square plates which will allow energetic movement and aid in good health. Also, a potted yellow mum aids in health and table.Prepare a list of nice gestures that each of your family members have done. Ask your children to make their own list and have everyone go around the table either before dinner or after and share.

From us here at Room Redo, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

A good area rug can really make a room. However, most people don’t have much experience buying them and get intimidated when they see how much prices can vary from rug to rug. However, just like most products, there are reasons for the cost difference.

Here are a few facts that will help you differentiate and select the right level for your home or office:

Machine Made area rugs are made on large mechanical looms. Machine-made area rugs have become very popular because of their lower cost and perceived value. Consider these in areas that get lots of traffic, when you have pets and kids and for vacation properties.

Flat weave area rugs are inexpensive, easier to make and are usually made of wool, cotton, bamboo, or nylon. Because they are looped, flat weave area rugs do not have a pile and are reversible. These are great for indoor/outdoor use, play areas, heavy traffic areas and other casual settings.

Hand Tufted rugs are hand made by skilled artisans. Although the process of manufacturing hand tufted rugs is shorter than that of a hand knotted rug, each rug remains a unique, handmade work of art. You can enjoy these rugs in many areas of the home or in an office entry. You will get a great look and the price can stay reasonable.

Hand knotted rugs represent the finest quality and craftsmanship. Hand knotted rugs require great expertise and can take many months to years to construct depending on the size density and intricacy in design. Therefore, they are the most expensive and are best used in important areas of the home or office and in projects with higher budgets.

This fall use Feng Shui to help you nurture yourself and bring prosperity into your life.  The urge to organize is rooted in honoring seasonal changes in an effort to clear out old “stuff.”  In fall, we want to nest and feel cozy.

Try these ideas:

Nurture Yourself and Your Family by Clearing the Kitchen – Clear the clutter from the counters to provide more task space.  Make sure you have at least one nice spot to feed yourself and your family and don’t pile things on the kitchen or dining table.

Warm Up Your Environment – Bring some warm tones into the house by switching some throw pillows and adding a throw.  Always add a few warmer colors in your bathroom before winter so it won’t feel cold.  Get your heating system checked and clean the chimneys and fireplace.

Get Ready for More Time Indoors – Organize the area around your desk, since you will be spending more time indoors.   If you don’t know where to put your piles, put them in baskets.  Put your favorite books in a nice basket with a cozy throw and establish a reading nook.

Move Out the Old to Welcome the New – Go through your closets as you are switching your clothes and take the time to put clothing aside that you are no longer going to wear and give it away. Except for formal clothes, if you haven’t worn it in two years let it move out of our life.

Establish Some Seasonal Fall Habits – Flip your mattress to eliminate a groove from sleeping in the same spot; this is better for your spine.  Clean out and check your car, including tire pressure (which changes at different temperatures.)   Check your light bulbs and replace with energy efficient light bulbs so you have enough light for the winter.