Furnishing My Home!

When I was at my Mesothelioma lawyer friend’s apartment the other day, I could smell some really fresh fruity scent in her home.  My friend loves having candles around her home and I was really surprised that she uses a creative and cost-effective way to make her own candles out of fruits. With the Candle Carver, she cuts out the inside of an apple and put a tealight inside it.  Sometimes she uses lemons and oranges.  What a great way to decorate the dining table when you have friends over.  I am sure this will make a great conversation piece.  The Candle Carver is available at The Merry Martini for $14.

The gift-giving season is over.  If you finally decide to spring clean your home and found too many gift wrapping papers leftover from the holidays, no worries.  Here is a great solution to help you keep your gift paper stored and organized neatly.  The  Hanging Gift Wrap Organizer from TheContainerStore.com offers three ways to store all your decorative packaging necessities.   You can hang it in the closet, lay it flat and slide it under your bed or fold it in half for tabletop use.  It has special pockets for greeting cards, ribbon, tape, and scissors.  The rolled paper is held upright (when in the hanging position) to avoid being crushed. There are also Velcro straps to hold the rolls in place, yet can be released when the organizer is folded.  If you only have a small space in your home, this Hanging Gift Wrap Organizer is a space efficient and versatile choice.