Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have created the perfect sanctuary for their family in the secluded mountains near Malibu, California. Their retreat is a 25,000 sq ft adobe styled home set on 150 choice acres in the Santa Monica mountains. The couple described the creation of the family retreat as a spiritual endeavor but you can see from the…
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Christmas Tablescape
A beautifully put together table excites guest and anticipates a great meal. Now that all the holiday shopping is done I’m looking forward cooking our Christmas meal. I’ve already set the table. I enjoy glamming it up and there’s know better time than Christmas to do it. Merry Christmas!
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Decorating a Natural Mantle
I decided to decorate the mantle this year with natures palette of greens and browns with red accents. I used lovely Magnolia leaves, Pine and Fraser fir branches. It’s natural, beautiful and has that wonderful scent of Christmas. I just love to bring the outdoors in at Christmas time. If you must have red consider using holly leaves with the…
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Make a Christmas Swag Inspired from Nature
Christmas Swag from Atlanta Holiday House The swag I made below finishes off my staircase and cost me less than $10.00 to make because most of the greenery came from my front yard. What you will need: Greenery from a live Christmas tree bundled (3-4 branches) Pine cones Craft decor of your choice – flowers, leaves, Christmas balls or…
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Yves Saint Laurent: African Collection (Part 3)
Saint Laurent Elevated the Beauty of Traditional Ethnic Dress Like No Other Yves Saint Lauren’s African & Safari Collections caused quite the revolution in the fashion world in 1967. Inspired by the fantasy and exoticism of traditional cultural African dress YSL’s interpretation made beaded, feathered, tribal patterns oh so chic and beautiful! When he brought his African Collection to the…
