Wood Dressing Tables are the Best

A dressing table is like mustard; you either love it or hate it. For many of the younger generations, a dressing table is something to be sneered at as an item of furniture found only in their grandma’s bedroom, or similar characters with a reputation for being something of an old maid. Well, speaking for ourselves, we firmly believe that all those people are wrong.

The dressing table is perhaps the must have piece of furniture someone should have in her bedroom. Well, after the bed. And the wardrobe…maybe a chest of drawers, but after all those items have been sourced you simply must look into getting yourself a dressing table.

A good dressing table will take on a life of its own, becoming an extension of your own personality as it guides you through choppy seas; holding your hand and reflecting the truth good or bad as you prepare yourself for each and every day of your life. You will sit in front of your dressing table mirror at least once every day and you know that it will not let you go out on that important date, or big job interview until every last hair is in place and you look and feel the best you can.

Whether you want a traditional or a contemporary option there will a dressing table to match your own personal taste. You should also consider how it fits with the rest of your home. If you have a log siding home with cedar exterior, maybe you should consider getting a dressing table made out of cedar wood. A single pedestal dressing table will do, affording you enough storage space to accommodate all your cosmetics, moisturizers and hair care products, without being too big or costing too much. You will be able to pick up a decent painted dressing table from any of the top furniture stores online (or if you are after a traditional look then there you can get solid pine, cedar or oak dressing tables in all manner of wax finishes) and once you've got one installed in your room you will wonder how you ever managed without one.

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How Our Planet Changes

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I suspect the only proof I have that there is intelligent life in the universe is the fact they have not tried to contact us.

I can only imagine how we look when you view the Earths occupants from a distance. Humans may likely be the only species ever to know they are causing their own extinction and still do nothing to change that course.

I highly suspect humans are the only ones that will argue whether there is enough proof of their demise. How much “proof” does one need? Take global warming (or is it cooling this week?). Perhaps the earth is warming and perhaps we, the human race, are the cause of it. I am being generous with the “perhaps” but I am fairly certain that Ducks, Dolphins and the majestic Platypus have nothing to do with it. It is also possible that this global warming is a natural cause of events. We really don’t have much more than 100 years of documentation, so for all we know, the normal cycle of the planet is 250 years or so of hot and cold flashes.

With that said, there is certainly sufficient documentation that the planet is changing. There is also sufficient documentation that we are using up the planets resources at an expediential rate. I suspect that alone should be enough to seriously look at our behavior and make changes…just in case. Alas, it is not.

If there is no other life out there, not only does that make our plight even more tragic, it would be incredible waste of space.

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Learning From Business Mistakes

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My logistics business was my first official entrepreneurial venture. Starting in January of 2005 I left my retail management job to get my MECP (mobile electronics certified professional) certification. Upon completion of my certification I returned home and with the help and support of my family and friends financed the start-up of a small store front and installation bay on industrial eastside of town. The majority of my clients were young car enthusiasts.

My business opened it’s doors and after a challenging five months was promptly shut down. Where did I go wrong? For starters, the lack of a business plan, I mean I had absolutely nothing written down, no plans for success, no market analysis, no competitive analysis, no projected sales, nothing. Second of all I got caught up in living the dream, no more boss, just me, calling the shots, doing it how I want, when I want on my own terms. Well Mr. Big Shot somebody has to be able to pay the bills, oh yeah and who’s going to do all the work? I contracted two employee’s one who specialized in car alarms, and the other in vinyl graphics, while I handled custom speaker enclosure fabrication, stereo, speaker installation and mobile video.

Would I do it all over again? For sure I would, it was “one of the best failures of my life”! I have absolutely no regrets, I have always been able to see the silver lining every dark cloud. “Everything always works out” is what I always tell myself and somehow it does, I wont let this fool me into beliving that I can jump off a cliff and expect to land on my feet. Closing up shop, and failing miserably may not seem like working out to you, but it was a necessary experience that made me stronger and wiser. So yes I will do it again, but this time I will be prepared, I will work both smarter and harder, I will Build a better site and a Better World. Since then I have taken proactive steps in starting up a new logistics page and I will communicate and collaborate with a community of entrepreneurs who have faced adversity, failed and come back for more, and ultimately reached their goals and built successful businesses.

The entrepreneurial bug keeps calling me, stronger and louder each time, when I do answer the call again I will make sure that I am ready.

Dream Big, Take Action, and Make a Difference.

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Getting the Right Wooden Kitchen Table

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With the hustle and bustle of life today, families just do not gather around a formal dining room table to share their time. If it is not a Thanksgiving holiday, or an Easter dinner, people do not take the time to eat their meals together, share stories, laugh and discuss important issues. The kitchen, however, lends a special feeling of informality and coziness to the home and to the family. That is why you should add a round kitchen table to your kitchen today. Your family needs this vital piece of furniture to communicate and spend quality time together.

The kitchen table is not an austere and informal piece of furniture like, for example, a large and imposing dining room table that seats twelve people. People feel cozy warming up to a hot cup of coffee in the morning and reading the paper together, discussing the day’s events. There are plenty of kitchen tables to choose from when shopping around for a dining room table. The round kitchen table, however, creates a feeling of equality. There is no “head” of the table and everybody can sit around and share time with the whole family. These tables are essential for communicating with your loved ones on any occasion.

The round kitchen table can be the place where you eat your breakfast, share casual family diners, and do your homework in. They can come in a variety of makes and sizes. Wooden kitchen tables made from log siding materials can radiate a warm and cozy glow in your kitchen. Glass round kitchen tables can add an elegant touch to the place where you cook all your meals in. You can dress your table up with a pretty vase of flowers or down with a simple salt and pepper shaker in its center. Either way, this table will bring about a whole new feeling of community to your kitchen and home.

All in all, the kitchen can benefit from the addition of any kind of round kitchen table. Whether you choose to have a traditional wooden table and chairs or a glass table, your family can now spend quality time together without feeling intimidated. You no longer have to wait for Thanksgiving to arrive. Pour a bowl of cereal, serve yourself some spaghetti and have a seat around your brand new round table and enjoy spending time with those you love.

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Taking On Childhood Obesity

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Bottom line is quite sad: there are a great deal of factors that are fueling, driving, and helping to spread the obesity epidemic that is sweeping our nation and the entire world. The epidemic is so widespread and so big, no pun intended, that even our children, who for a long time were so much more invincible to it, are now falling prey to obesity in huge numbers.

One factor that can not be disputed, is the lack of access to exercise facilities, opportunities and education all over the country; this lack is much worse in lower-income areas. The latest issue of Pediatrics, a magazine aimed directly at the health of children, is showing that this childhood obesity epidemic is hitting hardest in low-income, minority, and more removed areas.

Furthermore, this lack of a place to exercise also effects general activity levels as well as prevalence of obesity. So, bottom line, people need more places to work out, easier access to those places, and more education on why it’s so vital. This can start in the schools, in the homes, and in the communities. Heck, you could even make money off it, open up a fitness center in your area and start showing people in your community how valuable exercise really is. Lets put a dent in this massive problem. Start now.

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Designing Your Kitchen

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A great deal of time, work and money can be put into designing a kitchen. Doing so without a plan of action can lead to great frustration and time poorly spent. Take a few tips from us before you go to the store and take out the credit card.

Hire a professional: Where I grew up, there were Albany Oregon real estate agents that were quite knowledgeable about home interior design. Hiring a real professional can be extremely expensive, but someone like a real estate agent is smarter than your average bear, and is perfect for the needs of the majority of people.

Set a Budget: Know how much you are going to spend before going to the store. Do some research online to see the prices of paint, tools and electrical supplies. If everything seems too much, then pick and choose to make the adjustments. Once you go to the store, you will be frazzled and ready to leave at any cost.

Hire a surveyor: If you're buying a new house and looking to renovate, be sure you hire someone that can do a property condition assessment on the kitchen. They can find safety hazards and structural damage just by looking at it, which can save you huge amounts of money.

Home Renovations

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We love home renovation projects. Not only is it a great hobby that keeps the mind active, and requires a decent amount of physical activity, the end result of your hobby can be astounding! Although it may cost a bit of money to revamp your living room or kitchen, the value of your house will greatly increase, and your hobby will benefit in the long run. We hope you enjoy the project ideas we will share in the near future. If you have any projects you are working on, or renovation ideas you would like to share, fill out a comment and let the world know!