Buying your first house or apartment or planning to move and only want to take the essentials with you? Below is a list of the basic essentials for every room in your house so you can stay organized and live with only the necessary belongings.

Dining Room Basics:

• Table
• Chairs
• Linens
• Ceramic serving pieces
• Serving utensils
• Dinner plates
• Stainless steel flatware
• Serrated steak knives
• Drinking glasses
• Wine glasses
• Bottle Opener

Living Room Basics:

• Sofa
• Occasional chair or lounge chair
• Coffee table
• Side table
• Lamps
• Shelving Unit
• Mirror
• Ottoman
• Memorable decor
• Curtains or shades

Kitchen Basics:

• Eight quart stockpot
• Three quart saute pan
• Two quart saucepan
• Microwave oven
• Toaster oven
• Food processor
• Handheld mixer / blender
• Coffee grinder and coffee pot
• Chefs knife
• Paring knife
• Serrated knife
• Cutting Board
• Ice cube tray
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing Bowl
• Oils
• Grater
• Strainer / colander
• Peeler
• Paper towels
• Dish towel
• Dish soap
• Kitchen scissors

Bedroom Basics:

• Bed
• Dresser
• Chest
• Night Table
• Bedside Lamp
• Upholstered armchair

Bathroom Basics:

• Cabinets
• Hooks
• Towel racks
• Shower caddy
• Mirror or mirrored medicine cabinet
• Bath mat
• Shower curtain / shower liner
• Towels / washcloths
• Tub pillow
• Candles
• Garbage pail
• Hand soap
• Hand towel and towel ring
• Tubside table

Traditional weddings typically have the ceremony in a church, synagogue, temple or in a designated place in a banquet hall. However there are many different venue locations to have a wedding ceremony and reception.

Cavern and Caves – Wouldn’t it be lovely to celebrate the official marriage of you and your partner inside of mother earth? If you’ve ever visited a cave or cavern they typically have tour guides that walk you through and show you around. Some places have areas designed for couples to be married. There is usually beautiful lighting set up already to showcase the caves key features and you can pretty much hold off on decorating with the natural lovely formations  such as the hanging icicle-like stalactites from the top of the cave and spiraling stalagmites that rise up from the ground.

Howe Caverns New York Marriage Platform Designed for Wedding Ceremonies

Art Museums and Sculpture Gardens – Surrounded by larger than life sculptures and amazing artwork is another great location for a wedding ceremony or reception. Most art museums and sculpture gardens that host weddings will have platforms or specific areas designed for the couple to be wed.

Grounds for Sculpture, Sculpture Garden Wedding Ceremony Platform NJ

Grounds for Sculpture Auditorium Seating Wedding Ceremony Platform NJ

Planetariums – You can get married with the entire solar system and deep space around you symbolizing infinite love and the forever voyage you are about to embark on. Plus you can give your guests a stellar light show at the same time.

planetarium wedding ceremony

Planetarium Wedding

Salt Mines – Gorgeous cathedral salt mine designed and made entirely of salt

Salt Mine Wedding Ceremony

If you are preparing for your wedding day and you are the bride to be, choosing a dress can be a little stressful but also a lot a of fun. All eyes will be on you – and –  you’ll only be having this experience one time (well, hopefully!) With an eye for beauty, design and fashion, some of the most lovely wedding dresses I’ve seen have been made of silk and satin fabrics like chiffon and charmeuse. These fabric types especially on gowns and dresses flows elegantly and flatter the form of a woman’s body especially as she moves in it making her graceful and absolutely stunning.

We all have different body types but we all want to look lovely on our wedding day. Whether you are curvaceous and voluptuous, large around the waist and mid section or extremely thin there is a wedding dress made for you.

Straight neckline lace top with an open back and a layered chiffon skirt with a silk ribbon tied around the waist

Full sleeveless, draped chiffon gown with a pleated waist and slight open back with a clear clasp

Strapless chiffon gown with subtle floral embroidery on the waist and along the top of the chest

Off the shoulder sleeves sweetheart chiffon dress

Crystal beaded sleeveless top with chiffon strapless gown underneath

Charmeuse and chiffon gown with scoop neck and long lace sleeves

Long sleeve lace top with a V neckline and long chiffon skirt

Scandinavian furniture design is known for its clean cut edges, crisp features, sturdy build and especially for its innovation – whether it be through inventing new ways to design furniture or creating multi-functional furniture designs.

This look combines the contemporary style of black and white contrasting colors with chic hints of metallic accents mixed with elements in Scandinavian furniture design seen in the Divani Casa Rixton Sectional including a strong build with sleek edges and sharp, angular legs.

The highlight of this sectional is its ability to transform into 3 different pieces of furniture in one design. It serves as a three seat sofa, a chaise lounger and it can be converted into beds.

Its dark gray upholstery subtly stands out among the white walls, flooring and other furnishings without being ostentatious. The darker metallic decor matches well with the sectionals upholstery and the silver metallic vases and sculptural art matches well with the sectionals shiny metal legs.

The touch of green provided by the tree in the corner and the modern rug placed directly in front of the sectional is a neutral color highlighted by pale blue and light brown designs. This look shines a light on modern minimalism, highlighting contemporary chic with a touch of Scandinavian style and innovation.

It’s really easy to make natural hygiene products using a few simple ingredients that is better for health as you know what its made from and has less artificial ingredients plus it is more cost efficient and better for you too!

Natural Toothpaste: Use a mixture of baking soda combined with Himalayan pink salt or sea salt with a few drops of peppermint essential oil, mix with a small amount of water to create a paste and apply to your toothbrush the same way you would store bought toothpaste – the baking soda helps whiten your teeth, the pink salt helps exfoliate the teeth to remove any build up and cleanse the gums and spaces between the teeth while the peppermint oil freshens breath

Natural Hair Care: There are a combination of different ingredients you can use on your hair as a natural rinse and / or conditioning treatment. For a leave in treatment you can use olive oil or coconut oil mixed with a few drops of an essential oil fragrance of your choosing such as lavender or a citrus scent. Concentrate on covering the ends of your hair in the mixture avoiding using too much on the scalp area. Wrap your hair in a warm towel and leave for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse the olive oil out of your hair using about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar and a few drops of tea tree oil and running water either in the shower or by placing your head under the tub faucet as more water pressure will be rinse better.

Natural Face Scrub: Combine sweet almond oil or jojoba oil mix with coffee grounds and a small amount of water, Apply to your skin and gently massage the grounds in a circular motion. The coffee grounds exfoliate the skin while the oil moisturizes simultaneously. Rinse with warm water, you can use a warm wet washcloth to remove any grounds that may be left behind.

Instead of throwing away old wine bottles or simply chucking them in the recycling, you can make them into artistic flower vases as home decor and as a fun craft project. Taking any old bottle, you can use a variety of different art materials to make a wonderfully stunning creation.

What You Can Use: 

• Acrylic or watercolor paints
• Craft Paper
• Cut-outs from magazines and newspapers
• Mod podge or finishing adhesive
• Stickers
• Paint pens

Some of the designs you can come up with are incredibly interesting and unusual. When using paints, you can create cool drip and splatter effects with colors that mix forming their own combinations and natural patterns.

You can also fold craft paper and cut shapes into them similar to making a paper snowflake to create unique shapes and artistic designs. For the decoupage effect you can cut out images and words from magazines and newspapers and using mod podge, which is an adhesive that dries clear, make a collage around the entirety of the bottle.

Combine different art materials together for a mixed media design. The way you decorate your recycled wine bottle is entirely up to you and can be turned into many different styles. Have fun and create something you are proud to use as decor in your home!