Don't have to pre-clean and post-clean the inside of the house (does not work at our place, because the party always moves indoors eventually)Outside everything can be hosed off, including the children and dogsCricket, frogs, and the sounds of running water (depending on what it is running from) are soothingEveryone (no exceptions here ) and everything looks more attractive in candlelightThe food can be simpler and it is more likely others will offer to bring something for a picnic or BBQAdults can eat and talk and the kids can eat and runEverything goes … (4 comments)
interior decorating in crosslake: Minnesota Home Stager Report - The New Neutrals
- 07/14/07 03:16 AM
The three basic neutral hues used to be black, white, and beige. Their inherent beauty was that they went with everything - the simple choices. Then along came camel, taupe, and gray which provided more variations on the basic theme. Today, however, the "new neutrals" have a completely new definition. These are colors that simply and beautifully complement most of the other colors in the spectrum. The right shade is the sticking point. A soft buttery yellow will go with about everything, but school bus yellow looks best on buses, rain slickers, and children's rubber duck boots. Imagine a pale mustard shade … (6 comments)
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