Notepad Corner

Beddings and comforters can easily collect dust and grow dirty. If you prefer having white sheets for your beddings, stylish and contemporary duvet covers can work as the perfect slip covers to keep them clean. Duvet covers are usually filled with natural stuffing such as dawn, feathers and wool. Aside from keeping comforters clean, these covers are also used for brightening up gloomy rooms with their fashionable prints and designs. You can find duvets in beautiful patterns, vivid and vibrant colors that easily suit your taste or your room’s overall décor. Just like normal beddings, duvet covers also come in different sizes to accommodate your comforters and for you to slip in comfortably underneath them.  

Rugs are one of the easiest and the simplest items that you can use to change your home’s feel and look. With a couple of accent rugs to furnish corners or to highlight important pieces of furniture, you can improve your home’s interior effortlessly. Depending on the quality and kind of rugs that you want, the prices can greatly vary so you must always think thoroughly before you buy an accent rug. For accent furniture, small rugs which make them look even more “accented” should look good in its place. You should find something that will match or contrast with the floor. If you have a patterned carpet, accent rugs should be a solid color, and if your carpet is plain, then a patterned rug would look good here. Choose accent rugs that do not contrast a lot with your home’s color scheme otherwise it will only become an eyesore. Cream rugs will complement brown carpeting while plain orange or black rug will match nicely with red patterned carpet. Accent rugs are basically u

What it takes to be a mother? Being a mom does not end by just giving birth to a child. It encompasses great job and responsibility done in an incomparable manner. No words can convey the heroism and majesty of a mother’s unconditional love. We may be having and enjoying a lot of beautiful things around us but there’s only one mother in our life. Celebrating a special maternal bond this Mother’s day can let her feel how important she is to us – her children. Aside from her birthday and special family occasions, to treat her like a queen in this time of the year where the whole world celebrate and honor all mothers around the globe is indeed something exceptional that she will cherish and always remember. Our beloved mothers deserve more than just a bouquet of flowers. A mother who loves her children more than herself ought to have an extraordinary day full of fun and surprises. Mom and me when I was still a child

Residents of Brisbane are fortunate that they live in a very green city. It is a city full of open spaces and parks that are fantastic for families. There are hundreds of parks in Brisbane, and these parks make ideal spots to take a family portrait in. Here is a guide to five of the most beautiful parks in Brisbane that you can use as the setting for your next family portrait. 1. Roma Street Parkland This is perhaps the most elegant park in Brisbane. There are lots of manicured lawns and hedges that you can use as the backdrop for a family portrait. There are fountains, artworks and statures that can be incorporated into the composition of your portrait as well. There are also lots of flowers planted in Roma Street Parkland that add a lot of beauty to the surroundings. 2. Sandgate Foreshore Though this is not the typical city park that is full of grass, Sandgate Foreshore still makes a pretty setting for families to get their portraits taken in. This is a long stretch of beau

There is no limit when it comes to creating a greener home for its typical goal is to become environmentally friendly by simplifying things around the home making them more functional, cheaper and sustainable. Making a green home can save money on household bills while at the same time being eco-friendly. If you are planning for a home improvement project, focus on the enhancement and efficient use of energy such as lightings, electricity and water consumption, fixtures and furniture. Here are some suggested green home ideas: Replace standard windows with large eco-friendly windows. These windows are designed to block the heat outside as it lets the natural light in. Use low energy light bulbs like CFLs or LEDs as it consumes less energy.

The whole family suddenly gets so excited upon hearing your news of planning to camp this summer.   Dad wants to bring his motorbike, the kids want to bring their ATVs as well while mom longs for a comfortable accommodation just like bringing the comforts of home. There’s no need to spend money to hire a van to transport bikes and ATVs and make reservation for a room accommodation because a Motorhome can accommodate all these desires.   As most campsites allow recreational vehicles, you and your family can visit and explore several camp grounds all summer with less expense. Investment wise buying a family motor coach can be an added family asset. When properly maintained, you can sell it in the future when the family decides to stay and live in a place overseas. Family getaways can be filled with more fun and excitement, as you and the kids can customize, design and add up appliances for their entertainment. It will also lessen your long travel dilemma as it will g

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, we fantasise about being adorned with it. The next best thing to diamonds, are SHOES (sung in an opera voice). One of the greatest pleasures in life is the boost of confidence you feel and the compliments you receive, when you wear a new pair of shoes or trainers. As girls our love for shoes starts pretty young, the pretty sparkly and pink girl shoes only to be worn on special occasions, those little girl shoes for school with bows or trainers with flashing lights on them. That nostalgia feeling of reliability, feeling special and being one of the coolest kids because you are on trend, puts that little skip in your step. It can be suggested, that this is the rationale as to why we have grown into “Shoe-crazy” “happy feet” adults