The number one thing I look for in bedding is quality: after all, I’m going to be spending a third of my life laying on or under it. So, I consider bed linens and coverlets to be an investment, not something I plan to replace on a whim. It’s good that I have that approach because getting my husband to agree on a new comforter is nearly impossible, so we usually invest a lot of time investigating before making a change.
What if you could get all your clothing care needs covered without having to leave the house? Shores can do that for you with our new Valet Service. On Monday, October 18, Shores launched this new service with the help of our Valet, Marsha Brown. You will love Marsha. She has over 30 years of experience in customer service; plus, she is incredibly friendly and uniquely qualified, making her the perfect fit for Shores Valet Service.
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It’s not necessary to start from scratch to build a fantastic fall and winter wardrobe; odds are you already have a great base to start from. It’s likely that you just need some help sorting, organizing, tailoring or repairing, and filling in with a few pieces. Below are some tips to help you get started.
My son attends a school that requires a uniform. Four days a week, he wears khaki pants, a logoed polo shirt, and dress shoes, and on Tuesdays, which is chapel day, he wears khaki pants, a white dress shirt, a navy blazer, dress shoes, and a necktie or bow tie. Just last week, I went to start a load of white clothes and noticed a dirt ring around the collar of his dress shirt. How is it that he’s old enough for ring around the collar?
Outdoor living spaces are a wonderful way to expand the size of the gathering areas of your home. Our home has a fantastic pergola and deck off the kitchen/dining area, and it gets lots of use in the warmer months. When it’s just the three of us, we often dine al fresco in the evenings. Plus, it’s like having a second living and dining space, especially when we have guests during warmer months. And while it doesn’t need attention weekly like most indoor rooms, it does require care so that cushion and fabric items last longer than 1-2 seasons.
Last month I went wedding gown shopping with my niece, and it was exhausting. She made two appointments – one in the morning and one in the afternoon at two local boutiques, and it seemed to me that she tried on every dress in each location. When she arrived at the first location, the attendant asked her questions on cut and fabric preferences. I had no trouble understanding what she was looking for when it came to cut, but when she started talking about fabrics, I admitted I was lost. I had no idea what tulle was.
It's every kid’s dream – to play in the mud in their Sunday best, but is this something adults would want to do? We asked both Madison Bryant, Miss North Carolina USA, and Marley Stokes, Miss South Carolina USA, if they would be willing to wear a formal gown while playing in the mud, and they both said yes. Seriously.
Much of the nation didn’t take a vacation last year because of COVID, so I suspect vacations will be even sweeter this summer. Sadly, neither my husband nor my son wants to hit the beach this year, so we are opting for a trip to New Orleans. But for those of you that will be enjoying the beach, sun, and water, this post is for you.
Tips to help your swimwear look nice and last longer.
When I think of the word “heirloom”, I immediately think of something old that’s been in a family for a long time. In fact, when I searched for the definition of heirloom, here’s what I found: a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. But it took me a number of times trying several different combinations of words to find that definition of heirloom. That’s because heirloom is also a type of sewing that uses fine fabrics and delicate sewing techniques like lace insertion, tucks, and embroidery. These terms were once used to refer to French hand sewing; howe
The term vintage can apply to clothing made in a previous era, but the industry standard states that items made between 20 and 100 years ago are considered vintage. Because styles seem to come and go, it can be difficult to determine whether a garment is actually vintage; however, things like metal zippers, side-snap closures, saw-toothed edges, pinked seams, and union labels printed in blue can indicate if a garment was manufactured before the mid 1960’s.