http://homeandgardenchat.com Where you will find unique ideas and information Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:04:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year; the day on which we are closest to G-d and to the quintessence of our own souls. It is the Day of Atonement.  "For on this day He will forgive you, to purify you, that you be cleansed from all your ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/09/yom-kipper-a-wonderful-way-to-break-the-fast/ I feel the fresh coolness of Autumn descending upon us.  The grasses have turned golden and flowers are drying in the fields.  Take a walk in the woods and fields and really enjoy nature.  I like to bring nature into my home by collecting interesting items I might happen upon ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/08/bring-the-excitement-and-beauty-of-fall-inside/ The colors of Tuscany are the colors of fall in New England.  A multitude of oranges, greens and golds all harmonized into a  warm cosy Tuscan decor.  Italy is a country of  close knit families and communities working together and enjoying the beautiful world in which they live.  The Italians ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/08/tuscan-design-and-fall-go-hand-in-hand/   Rosh Hashanah is the first and second days of the first Jewish month of Tishrei. It marks the beginning of the Jewish new year. The Jewish High Holy Days are observed during the 10 day period between the first day (Rosh Hashanah) and the 10th day (Yom Kipper) of Tishri, ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/08/the-most-meaningful-festival-of-rosh-hashanah/ After the heat of the summer, the assault of the bugs and the foliage dropping, your flower beds, no doubt need a little bit of attention.  Here are some ideas on how to make your fall flower beds stand out with beautiful colors and design.  The first thing that needs ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/08/a-fall-flower-bed-how-to-make-it-beautiful/   Whatever design the exterior of your home is, it can always be embellished with a great autumn exterior design.  I  recommend that you observe the area that you are considering  and look for all architectural features.  These are good things to decorate to either draw attention to the positive areas and ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/08/autumn-exterior-design-planning-for-a-great-look/ In order to incorporate Feng Shui into you interior design you need to have a clear understanding of what Feng Shui is.   Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice. It is the art of placing and arranging matter and space so that harmony with the environment is achieved. This harmony ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/07/incorporate-feng-shui-into-you-interior-design/   Josef Frank was born July 15, 1885 in Baden, Austria, and he spent a good period of his life in Sweden. As an architect  he was considered one of the fathers of modern Swedish design and is remembered for his prominent work in architecture and design for which he received prestigious ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/07/josef-frank-the-father-of-modern-scandinavian-art/       Frans Hals was the great 17th-century portraitist of the Dutch bourgeoisie of Haarlem, where he spent practically all his life. Hals was born either in 1580 or 1581, in AntwerpBeligum. Like many, Hals' family fled during the Fall of Antwerp (1584-1585)to Haarlem, Netherlands, where he lived for the remainder of ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/07/frans-hals-portraitist-of-the-dutch-bourgeoisie/ Well summer is finally here and now we have to think about how to stay cool.  This can be fun if you set your mind to it.  Running outside in the sprinkler like you were a kid has to be fun.   As in all adversity we can either choose to ... http://homeandgardenchat.com/2010/07/1130/