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Marlene Alexander

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Find of the Week:

I don't know what something like this would cost at a hardware store but at Dollarama you can buy solar deck lights for just $2 each. They are about 4 1/2" in diameter and come with two screws for attaching to your deck or wooden steps. 

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Quick Tip:

Beach mats can be used to keep the sun from making your deck or patio unwelcoming at certain times of the day. Simply tack them to the wood on the inside of any overhang with the ties at the top so you can roll up your makeshift blinds when they're not needed.

See past Quick Tips here.

May Features:

I often see brides-to-be in my local dollar store clearing the shelves of a particular glass vase or decorative bowl. There are oodles of wedding-worthy materials at dollar stores so, once again, why pay craft store prices for things you can get for a buck or two?

When it comes to the actual construction of a wedding centerpiece, thoughts abound but it needn’t be an undertaking fraught with anxiety. Here are three simple ideas to get you started. You can always vary the colors you use to match your chosen wedding theme.

Continue reading Easy-to-Make Wedding Centerpieces

While we’re busy sprucing up the yard and gardens, we shouldn’t forget to let summer shine through in our indoor decorating, as well. It’s as easy as packing your darker colored accessories away for the season and replacing them with a few summery ones. 

Please read A Touch of Summer for the full article.

Stress and summer just don’t go together. At least, they shouldn’t. With that in mind, plan an outdoor party with a few essentials from the dollar store and aim for casual appeal. Using non-breakables for alfresco entertaining will give you that much less to worry about.

Read on for more Entertaining Summer ideas.

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