Wine gifts make excellent gift hampers for wine lovers, be it Christmas, birthdays or anniversaries. Wine has always been a great gift item for any kind of occasion, whether formal or informal. It is believed to be a gift that comes from the heart making it much appreciated. Many companies offer personalized wine gifts adorned with customized labels and designs. Such customized are an excellent way to express your gratitude and make for popular gift items for corporate parties....
Ceramic-tile murals are custom-made or come in preassembled kits. They highlight specific areas of the room. Meredith Art Tile Rotating tiles degrees produces a diamond pattern -- an easy way to add motion to a static area. Roger Turk, Northlight Photography Mixing tile shapes and sizes is another way to add interest to this relatively small area Walker Zanger Stone is available in standard-size tiles as well as slabs, which are cut to order. Slabs are more...
I came across a blog post yesterday titled ‘Labeling The Salt‘ written by Lelah at Helping You Organize. Initially I thought that it was going a bit over the top until I remembered I’d actually labelled my own salt on Saturday LOL. I had been tidying out my baking shelf. I have 4 old ice-cream tubs that hold my flour, milk powder and sugar (staple ingredients for my daily loaf of homemade bread). Anyway I always know which one is which as I put them back in the right order but when...
This stylish wine cabinet is finsished in worn black on select materials, hardwoods and veneers this wine console offers a center wood rack that holds up to 14 wine bottles*. Two top drawers and side shelving allow you to neatly tuck away keepsakes, stemware, spirits and bartender’s guides. Also, serves as an attractive buffet for entertaining A decorative apron surrounds the serving area on three sides, and bun feet create a pleasing accent on the base. Adjustable levelers on each...
Small Apartment Wine Storage Tips When you live in a small apartment storage can be a challenge. Unlike those who live in large homes apartment dwellers often have to come to grips with living in compact living quarters. When thinking about your incorporating wine storage into your apartment storage needs you need to get creative. Multi-purpose furniture When you have limited floor space every piece of furniture you bring into your apartment should if possible have...
When quarters are tight, layout is critical. Consider this hardworking kitchen, configured by designer Heidi Piron for serious cooks Liza and Peter Tulloch. Owners of a 70-year-old Colonial Revival in Summit, New Jersey, they had two kids, one dog, and lots of ideas when they asked Piron to improve the workings of their 110-square-foot kitchen. She did so without changing its footprint, and left the sink under the window so Liza could keep an eye on the kids. She also converted an...
If you plan on keeping more than a handful of bottles of wine you’ll quickly realize you need to have a place to store them. This may be anything from a simple modern wine rack or a more traditional wine cellar if you are really serious about your collection. Either way it is important to know a few basics of wine storage before beginning. Wine needs to be stored horizontally, never vertically. You will notice if you shop for any kind of wine racks that they are all designed to...
You’ve taken the first step in proper wine storage by deciding to invest in a home wine cellar, or store your wine at an offsite self-storage facility. Once you have the infrastructure in place and set the right temperature and humidity, you should arrange your collection in a manner that enables easy access to the right wines, at the right time. Consider the following tips to keep your wine cellar organized: There is no “best” method for categorizing your wine; however, some...
The holiday season seems to begin earlier each year, yet it always goes by with the blink of an eye. With Halloween, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays all jam-packed into the last few months of the year, the decorations can be plentiful, but your available storage space may be limited. Christmas is the most popular decorating holiday, yielding not only inside décor, but also festive lighting, props and ornamentation to trim the outside of our homes. With seasonal adornments for the...
Aren’t these pocket organizers just the cutest thing? And handy too to get organized in your nursery! Just wrap the straps around the crib rail, tie to secure and everything you need to change your baby’s diaper or to get him dressed and ready for the day is within reach and ready to go. Cute crib organizers are not easy to find especially if you want one to match your décor or theme or to fit your specific needs. So why not make one yourself? To make one like those shown...