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Back in the Day - A Teenage Girls Bedroom
By Mary Shanahan · 14 years ago
Back in "the day", families could not really afford to buy special bedding for their children, or themselves! Mom went to Goldblatts when there was a sale and bought what she could afford. Nowadays, there ...
A Womans New Bedroom (On A Budget)
By Mary Shanahan · 14 years ago
Women tend to be very busy creatures. They are always putting their children and husband before themselves. The master bedroom should be a place where a woman can go to "collect" herself. A great place ...
A Birch Bark Bedroom
By Mary Shanahan · 14 years ago
You just completed a trip to Vermont where you saw more interesting interior design than what is in your Chicago condo. Just because you live in a high rise, does not mean you are restricted ...
Quilts, Comforters and Creating a Warm Bedroom
By Mary Shanahan · 14 years ago
Creating a bedroom you want to spend time in doesn't have to be as difficult or perplexing as one might think. You have your bedroom set, of course, and from there, you have your bedding, ...
Egyptian Cottons Interesting History
By Mary Shanahan · 14 years ago
During the Civil War, American cotton exports deteriorated due to the Union blockade on southern ports. It was also due to a strategic decision by the Confederate Government to cut exports, hoping to force the ...