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The Gift of Sight
by Vicki Nance
Have you ever taken the time to gaze into a store's display window? What captivated you? Did the display lure you into the store? Weren't you just a little curious about what that store had to offer? Beauty is a magnet. It attracts our attentions. It causes us to slow down from life's busy pace a feel the serenity it has to offer.
We've been given a very special gift - the gift of sight. We use our sight to take in the life around us. Did you know that two thirds of the mind's conscious attention and two thirds of the information we store in our brains is dedicated to what we see with our eyes? So the question is: what do you see when you enter your home?
It's impossible to have beauty without organization. Take some time to eliminate the clutter that keeps your home from being beautiful. This isn't to say that our homes must be showcase quality. Many of us have homes that we aren't especially thrilled with. But there are things we can do to make our homes more beautiful, and beautiful simply means that which pleases the eye.
There are so many things we can do with our houses to create beautiful homes. Take a few minutes to clean the outside of your windows so that you have a clear view of the world around you. Put a large basket outside your front door and plant an ivy geranium in it. Hang a mirror in your bedroom and arrange a candle so that it's glow reflects back to you and creates a romantic ambiance. If you can't afford wallpaper, paint your walls in colors that you love. Use soft colors like cream or yellow for a light and airy feeling or deeper colors like wine or hunter green for a warm, cozy atmosphere. Take pleasure in the beauty your house has to offer.
I recently had the opportunity to do some redecorating in a friend's house. We removed everything from the walls in her living room and dining room and started over. I arranged and rearranged what she had and placed them where I felt they would be enjoyed the most. She only added one new item: a rose swag she had purchased previously from Floral Seasons. I combined some things and took others apart. A few items remained and those she was happy to pack away. The result was simply amazing! By redecorating two rooms, her entire house took on a new personality. She thanked me before I left, but soon after I arrived home, she called to say how much of a difference the redecorating made for her. She told me was so excited about the "new look" and just loved being in those two rooms.
I've learned from her experience and others that there's power in decorating. It doesn't matter how cheap or expensive, how old or new. As long as it has meaning for you and your family, it's beautiful. Allow its power to draw you in. Come home to a house that welcomes you!
Vicki Nace is publisher of Welcome Home!, a free ezine
dedicated to providing you with decorating ideas to help you
create a haven for your family, and owner of Floral Seasons, a
wonderful source of silk floral decorating accessories for your
home or office. To subscribe to Welcome Home!, send email to:
mailto:welcomehomelist-subscribe@listbot.com or visit Floral
Seasons at: http://www.FloralSeasons.com
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