Homemaking Links

homemaking links

123 Sort-It
We wanted it all and now we've got to find somewhere to put it! Point your browser at 123 Sort It for inspiration and practical advice on clearing out clutter from everywhere from your kitchen to your attic, stopping off at your bedroom and garage on the way. The very best thing about this site is that it manages to make the whole thing fun. Highly recommended.

Feng Shui Ultimate Resource
Kicking out the bogus Feng Shui practitioners seems to be the focus of the Feng Shui Ultimate Resource, which states that "Feng Shui has become corrupted to contain absurd notions of interior decoration, the use of charms and talismans, the runaway concept of site "improvement" and by several generations of practitioners who know nothing of it's true essence. " Oh dear. There are many articles including Spotting Phoney Feng Shui, The Baloney Detection Kit, Scams and Shams, Choosing a Practitioner and Why flutes and mirrors can't fix your house. Now where did I put those dried flowers.

Creating Home Decor
The site for do-it-yourself decorators and craft enthusiasts. Some nice feature articles - I enjoyed the one on Shabby Chic style, plus free projects, decorator secrets, decorating ideas, tips and hints, links and newsletter too.

The Painted House
Fabulous site linked to Debbie Travis' tv programme. Click on "Here are the shows" to get pictures and instructions for all the paint effects, crafts and projects tackled in the shows. There is also a frequently asked questions page, a stencils page and a technique index that gives you instructions on everything from crackle-glazing to colourwashing, painting a sky to decoupaging a table top. Brilliant.

BBC Homes
This is an excellent site from the BBC bringing the best of their decorating shows to the Internet. Popular TV programs bring you lots of how-to's, room makeovers and all the ideas and inspiration you can handle.

The Dollar Stretcher
Saving money and feeling good about it too, seems to be the ethos of this super American site. In the "Check out past issues" section you can find articles on all facets of frugal living from Single income success, Dealing with credit card debt, Frugality and being well organized, Frugal decorating. Something for everyone in here.

Victorian Rituals
Lovely site that transports you back to the Victorian age where you can read about the language of fans, etiquette, calling cards, autograph albums, the language of flowers, letter writing, body and bath recipes, tea rituals and holiday celebrations. There is a lovely section called Scents for Around the Home where you can learn simple recipes for room freshener, furniture polish, pomanders, herb spheres, door sachets and lavender sachets.

Christmas Organizing
Online community made up of a web site, discussion lists, a weekly e-zine and a monthly printed newsletter, which aims to help visitors have a less stressful holiday season through year round planning. Covers all kinds of preparations including cleaning, gift buying, crafts and cooking.

Simple Times
Simple Times is a free e-mail newsletter that comes out fortnightly championing frugal and simple living. It advocates a less expensive, less cluttered and less busy way of life which I must say sounds very appealing. There are complete text archives of The Simple Times at this URL plus links to home organization tips like Are you a piler or a filer? One income living in a two income world and a great idea called Once a month cooking which should save time and money. Check it out.

Tip King
Household hints, tips and ideas in many categories including beauty and health, getting organized, home cleaning and stain removal, childcare, gardening, car care, home sewing and lots more. One to bookmark!

Home Decorating
How-to home decorating articles galore. Lots and lots of diy projects to enhance your home, plus many, many links to similar sites. Fantastic starting point for home lovers.

The Decorating Cottage
If cottage decorating is your style you will enjoy this collection of tips on achieving the cottage look with some nice photographs to inspire you.

Homebase
This site is from UK diy chain store Homebase. As well as product information there is a large archive of articles covering many problems. Inspirational home decor ideas too.

Organize Tips
101 pages to help you get organized. Everything to streamline your life, including checklists, planners and organizers. Free tips by email every month too!

Beautiful Living
Ideas for enhancing your surroundings and enjoying some beautiful living. Every room in the house is visited plus extras such as Everyday Rituals which covers the pleasures of taking tea and creating a bath time spa in your own home. There are lots of nice pictures to inspire you and advice to help you get the look you want.

Natural Family Home
Interesting links relating to many areas of simple, natural living and self-sufficiency, whether urban, rural, living in apartments, wind swept mountain tops or anywhere in between.

All Home Decor
All Home Decor will help you decorate and care for your home. Ideas and furnishings, accessories, wallpaper and blinds, curtains, draperies, bedding, linens, candles, organizers, and more for the living room, dining room, kitchen, fitness room, home office, home decor, master bedroom, kid's room, nursery, bath, garden, and patio.

The Garden Gate
Karen Fletcher's The Garden Gate is a well organized collection of links to horticultural sites around the world. You can go "Down the garden path" and around the world for virtual garden tours of botanical gardens, greenhouses and private gardens, learn how to stop killing your houseplants in "The Sun Room", find out about on-line books, magazines and catalogues in the Reading Room or find out how to find out anything about gardening on the Internet. Will there be any time left to garden?

A Small Irish Garden
Lovely homepages by Elizabeth Law sharing with us the joys of her small Dublin garden. As well as gardening tips and plant chat, you can hear about Elizabeth's mirror project and pond, read her gardening diary and follow links to many other gardening sites. Just like chatting over the fence. Lovely.

Botanical.com - A Modern Herbal
A modern (?) herbal written by Mrs. M. Grieve, first published in 1931. Covering medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation tips and my favourite bit - the folklore of herbs. You are warned to bear in mind that particularly with the medicinal herbs what was considered cutting edge in the early 1900's might not be medically sound today. However, with that in mind enjoy searching the 800 varieties of herbs and plants, recipes and index of poisonous plants. In Botanical.com you can ask Dr. Weil for bang up to date advice, read articles such as "Prozac, move over" - discussing the anti-depression qualities of St. John's Wort, learn "How to make Incense" and find out about "Garlic - the great protector."

Kathy's Herb Page
Lovely home page concerning all that is herbal - crafts, recipes, edible flowers, herb garden designs, flowers and their meanings and links to other sites.

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