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Interior Styling Secrets We Can All Use

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:08:42 +0000

Interior stylists are experts at helping spaces look their absolute best. My BEST six interior styling secrets are yours for the stealing in this post! Ever wonder what tricks stylists have in their arsenal to get interior spaces ready for their close-ups? After years of styling interiors both my own and clients, I’ve picked up some fantastic tricks or what I refer to as ‘remedies’ out of necessity along the way. Recently, I’ve been fielding questions on Instagram about what I use to clean our stainless appliances, how I get our living room plant to stand up so straight, etc. and it dawned on me that these styling tricks are ones we all can use in our homes. So without further ado, let’s get to the good stuff! 1. How to Safely Hang Pictures and Heavy Garlands Without Nailing Into Your Walls If there’s one thing I use almost daily for blog and styling shoots, it’s damage-free hooks and adhesive strips. From gallery walls to garlands, these babies are the best. For pictures, like the black and white framed picture above, I use Command adhesive strips. I stock up on the 16 lb heavy duty strips when they go on […]

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European Train Travel: Lessons Learned

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 00:51:49 +0000

On our most recent trip abroad, Ken and I chose to buy Eurrail Passes to get from city to city, rather than fly or rent a car. The trains are a convenient and reliable way to get around Europe and see the countryside along the way! However, we did uncover a few lessons on the trains which I thought I’d share: In addition to purchasing your Eurrail Pass at least one month in advance, you’ll want to check to see if the train routes you’re planning to take require reservations. If they do, you’ll want to book reservations for those rides before you leave. This way you’re guaranteed a spot on that train, and you can just show up at the train station on the day of and hop on your train. Don’t forget to read the Eurrail literature that comes with your pass–there’s important information in there! Not all train lines are included in your Eurrail pass. There are some private train lines (i.e. the train that brings you up to Zermatt) that require you to purchase a separate ticket (at a discounted Eurrail Pass rate) for that leg of the trip. Trains show up at the train station as little as 5-10 minutes before it’s scheduled to […]

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