By Linda Jennings



It's the beginning of a new year with all of the resolutions that are made and the good intentions of keeping them, we seem to have trouble with the follow through. Often our resolutions deal with our physical well being of kicking a bad habit or starting a good habit or turning over a new leaf of some sort.

Maybe this year we need to not only look at our physical resolutions about ourselves but also at our homes that may need some tender loving care after all of the holidays that have just concluded. Many of us have had company, parties, and kids sleeping over, people dropping by to say hello and well wishers, not to mention all of the weather and spills that have possibly left our rugs and furniture in a mess.

And let's not forget our kitchens and our dining rooms with all of the cooking and many meals that have been served over these past few months. Our tables may have suffered damage or chairs possibly broken, dinnerware that was broken or chipped, glassware that didn't survive or a tablecloth that has definitely seen better days. We may look around and wonder what happened? Plus our bathrooms have had lots of use and abuse that may leave us despairing, wondering if we can ever make things right again.

After all of the clean up and putting away the decorations, throwing away all of the broken ornaments and other clutter we may find our selves overwhelmed by the shape of our homes. Realizing we have a problem is the first step in putting our homes back into the shape that we and our homes need to be. Because when we are happy and contented with the home d'cor and our design style we will feel better over all about ourselves.

If you are one that realizes you need to make some changes and start anew in your home d'cor then, I suggest that you check out www.bearlycreative.com and www.bearlymadeit.com for products and ideas for your home. These two websites combined cover every room and area of your home. They offer furniture ideas, storage, rugs, lighting, small appliances, bedding, wall art, clocks, cookware, kitchen utensils, dining ideas and more.

You don't have to do it all at once, but possibly start a room at a time, or if that doesn't work for you then how about your major re-dos first, then as you feel more comfortable add those little touches that complete you home d'cor. The right decorative accents can bring a room together and make your home complete. It's a new year, let's include our homes too in those makeovers we so desperately want and need.