Ensure a stress-free weekend during the holidays for both you and your guests with these simple hosting rules of thumb.

Know Your Limits

The first rule of thumb, says entertaining expert Dana Christine, is to know the limits of your home and don’t invite more guests than you or the house can accommodate. Most importantly, establish arrival and departure dates and avoid inviting friends and family for an open-ended stay.

Create a Retreat

“To help rejuvenate their spirits, give the guest room a bed-and-breakfast feel,” says interior designer Kevin Simon. Dress the bed with fresh linens and blankets and use baskets to hold towels and toiletries.

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SantinoTORONTO – Contemporary furniture maker Gus Design Group has named Anthony Santino as vice president of sales.
     A 15-year veteran in the furniture industry, Santino will develop and oversee strategies to maintain and grow sales within both North American and international markets for the company’s Modern home furnishings collection as well as its trade and private-label manufacturing divisions.
     Before joining Gus, Santino worked as a consultant to North American retailers, importers and manufacturers. He will

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One of the most classic outdoor items a person can own is the porch swing. There are several different kinds of porch swings from which you can choose. These swings have been popular since Victorian times, when suitors pushed giggling girls on a swing adorned with flowers. These days outdoor swings are more practical, and hold up to four or more people. There are also loveseat size swings that are built for two, and chair swings for one occupant only. You will find them crafted from many different types of materials as outlined in this article.

Metal porch swings are usually quite vintage and retro in look and feel. Sometimes you will actually find an authentic or refurbished metal porch swing from decades ago.

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There is no question that butterflies are one of the most beautiful and fascinating creatures on Earth. But they have been proven to do more than simply flutter from one flower to another. They serve as gauge to the ecosystem’s health. Aiding the pollination process can also be one of their functions.

According to statistics, one-third of the food production process is dependent on native pollinators. As well as these benefits, the insect serves as food source to other species. It may now be said that increasing butterfly habitat is beneficial to food production, the ecosystem and also the species.

Having said this, it is to no big surprise why butterfly horticulture has become popular.

What is Butterfly Gardening?

Butterfly gardening is the art associated with growing flowers and plants to attract these dainty creatures. It is

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