West Athens

We had a snowstorm recently and driving conditions were very poor. My husband and I took the opportunity to get some exercise. While we were walking, I noticed several of my neighbors had barrels connected to their downspouts. At first I wasn’t sure what these barrels were for, but after thinking about it, I figured they must be rain barrels and that got me thinking. It turns out that rain barrels is a great way to conserve and recycle fresh water. The first one is the 104 -gallon rain barrel with downspout diverter and is a good product for someone who is new to water recycling or a single person who cannot manage any more than 100 gallons of water at a time. (more…)

Handmade wall art is a wonderful way to enhance your rooms and even the garden when selecting just the right piece for your walls. The Wrought Iron Scroll with Patina Finish Wall Art is a classic and works well inside and in the garden. It’s hand forged and refined with the patina to bring out it’s accents in this handsome composition. The Scroll with Patina measures in at a large 32 inches wide x 16.5 inches high with a depth of 1″ when hung on the wall. The wrought iron art work weighs 5.4 pounds and will hold nicely on the wall. Hardware is included. This particular wall art always gets a welcome compliment and many rave reviews. (more…)

This Reco ribbed ceramic canister set is the perfect organizational accent for any modern kitchen. The shiny cobalt blue finish is sleek, smooth and utterly beautiful; and they look great against my tile counter tops. I use them to hold assorted snacks for my kids, and I also use the smallest one to hold away a few pens and scratch paper for phone calls on my kitchen phone. (more…)

Add the warmth and luxury of sheepskin to your room. This chic, 4 pelt area rug has been assembled from the finest skins in the world – New Zealand long wool sheepskin. Each pelt is carefully chosen and stitched for the perfect match of color, density and texture. Not only is sheepskin beautiful – it is beautifully versatile. Both rugged and long-lasting, sheepskin is the natural choice for your floor. And since it is also lightweight and flexible, it can be easily thrown over a bed or any seating in your home. No matter how or where you use it, a rug of this quality conveys instant style and elegance to any room. It is equally at home in traditional and contemporary decors. (more…)

Last year, we moved into a smaller house, but with a much larger yard.  You can imagine the storage challenges this presented.  We needed a place to store all our seasonal items, a full bedroom’s worth of furniture, and a brand new riding lawn mower.  Thankfully, we found a durable outdoor vinyl storage shed that fit our needs perfectly.  We chose the Woodbridge 10 x 13 garden shed by Duramax, with 788 cubic feet of room, so we can even keep our bicycles and camping gear out there, too. (more…)