Wider Real Estate: Building Your Perfect Community
Many people have strong visions of their perfect home. You will know what features you want, the way your home should look, and how each piece of the puzzle will fit together on the inside. While you may have a good idea of what you want from the house itself, though, many people ignore the community around their home when they’re thinking about this. Building your local community to make it better can be an excellent way to improve your home. This article will be exploring some of the work that can go into this.
Renewable Energy
More and more people are developing an interest in renewable energy as time goes on. As this sort of option gets cheaper, the idea of having solar panels on your home is becoming increasingly tempting. Of course, though, not everyone can afford something like this, and you may simply be unwilling to make such a big investment. Community solar schemes offer an alternative to having panels added to your own home, instead giving you and the other members of your local community the chance to pool together for a more cost-effective option. This will give you the benefits of green energy, while also helping you and your neighbors to get to know one another.
Youth Enrichment
Pretty crime is very common in places that leave little for their young people to occupy their time with. Graffiti, public drinking, and general community disruption are common when the youth can’t anything to do, but punishing them for this rarely makes a positive difference. Taking the time to provide them with activities that can enrich their lives can be a good way to limit the impact the young people have on your local area. Youth centers, sports teams, and other places for teenagers to hang out will all be good for this, offering an alternative to hanging around on the streets.
Politics
This final area will take a lot more work than others. Getting involved with politics can provide you with an excellent chance to have an impact on your local community, with even the lowest-level politicians having power if they’re willing to fight for their cause. This could help you to solve problems in your community, or you could focus your time on making improvements to things that are already good. Of course, as a big part of this, it will make sense to put some time into learning about local politics. This will be very different from fundraising or working with your neighbors, and you will need to make sure that you have the skills to handle it.
Improving your local community can be a challenging process. Many people find themselves unsure about what the should be doing to make sure that they’re doing their part, especially in a world where neighbors are rarely friends. Of course, though, someone has to make the first move when it comes to action like this, and you will probably be surprised to see how many people will come forward to help you out.
One of my favorite home decor and tabletop sites is having a two-day flash sale with 20% off sitewide. Fete Home has been one of my favs, for a while now. All of their pieces are so well curated by the founders..if you missed my post on them re-read it HERE. In the meanwhile here is a sampling of some of their chic wears….Check out their entire assortment at www.fetehome.com.
Every Day Brighter…..
I was so happy when I heard that Dabney Lee, the gorgeous “Party, Paper and Lifestyle” store was opening in Downtown Rye…I met Dabney a few years ago through a mutual friend. I immediately fell in love with her fabulous style, sweet personality, and all-around fun positive attitude…She is a true girly-girl straight from SoCal. Her upbeat, perfectly curated store is exactly what we needed on our beloved Purchase St. Also Dabney, knowing that my daughter Daisy was looking for something to do this summer (since everything had been canceled for her), hired her ON THE SPOT to help in the store. She is that AWESOME!!!! Needless to say, I spend a lot of time stopping in to say Hi to Daisy but to really stalk Dabney and get some of her great tips from which cool dress brand or chic earrings to buy for summer, or how to set a best-dressed table (she attributes this talent to her Grandmother) or to help me pick out some really fab things to bring to a picnic soiree or the latest hostess gift…If you have not been, you have to check it out. If you are not local to Westchester, follow all of Dabneys finds on Instagram. PS….She just unpacked the cutest sandals…you know where I will be tomorrow!!!!!
Dabney has the sweetest selection of dresses in bright, fun colors for summer!!!
The cooler on the left keeps an entire bottle of wine cold all day and it comes in a bunch of smashing colors!!!
Her Fourth Of July paper products and celebration items is dwindling quickly….but there are still some fun pieces available…
I love all of her monogram, items there are so many prints and colors to choose from..here are some of the desk accessories…
The selection of paper plates is the best I have ever seen, so many colors, shapes and prints…I am obsessed with those little mermaids, I need one for my cabana!!!!
I have been DYING for a monogrammed Melamine plate set..I just need to decide on the print/color…I love the trays too!!
When Dabney posted on Instagram that she got these new lightweight woodblock print masks in..I had to run right in and grab a couple..they are soo perfect for the summer…
There is candy for days and who can really resist it (and who wants to!!!!!)….already my dad and husband have finished off a few jars!!!!
The wrapping paper is sooo adorable….I love that you can just grab a different sheet for all your gifts!!
The party supplies get cuter and cuter on each shelf..I love the candy celebration necklace….its such a fun gift for your fav girlfriend!!!!
Just some sneak peeks into the shop…
Stop in to say Hi to Dabney yourself…and of course join her for a glass of Rose´.
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Anxiety can hold us back in so many ways. We feel trapped and unable to socialise. We want to hide away and the physical symptoms are draining. If you have a chronic health issue, you may suffer with anxiety and understand the implications of it. Chronic illness affects millions and upto 80% of older adults have one chronic disease and upto 36% of people worldwide suffer with some type of issue.
Our society still attaches a stigma to chronic illness but there are a multitude of issues that affect people, from chronic pain to mental health issues and some people just don’t understand how it can affect your life. There are however, some ways that you can try to get your life back on track. It is always best to seek advice first from your doctor and do what is right for your body but changing things up can really assist you with getting back out and about again!
Yoga and Pilates have been around for years; their benefits are huge and although it may seem difficult, it doesn’t have to be. Yoga for beginners is relatively easy and focuses on stretches. Yoga helps shape and develop your thinking patterns, your focus and your strength. It can be an important aspect of your life if you are wanting to change your mindset and be a stronger person inside and start to change things for the better. Pilates can be a little less demanding but works mostly on the core and back; it’s wonderful for those with back issues! If your doctors say it is OK to do it then it can be very good for easing chronic pain of the back and shoulders and even other forms of exercising such as walking and swimming can be really good gentle exercise that gets those endorphins going!
You should really seek advice on what supplements are best for your particular needs but rest assured there will be something for you! It is a fact that supplementing your diet has its benefits, it can be good for the body and mind as long as you are maintaining a solid, healthy diet, you will start to see a shift in energy levels. Another form of long term pain relief may be CBD oil. With EDO CBD you can find something that is a good fit for you and for many years the use of CBD has been an interesting concept that has recently come to light. It is believed that foods with an acidic value can cause havoc on your body if ingested frequently so changing up your diet also will help. Looking at consuming alkaline foods, such as spinach, greens, nuts, grains, can have a positive impact on your body, especially the digestive system and is proven to help your body. Also ginger and camomile can be good on the digestive system as they are light and help relax the muscles and nerves around the stomach.
The debate over the benefits of the marijuana plant has been going on for decades. In recent years, science has made it very clear that it is so much more than a gateway drug. Although marijuana, which is from the cannabis plant has been illegal for decades, hemp, which is also from the cannabis family, definitely is not. The point of contention has always been the psychoactive properties of THC which is found in marijuana but is primarily absent in the agricultural hemp plant. It is from here that CBD products are produced in volume, and they possess all of the medicinal qualities that the marijuana plant does. This is because both of them contain what are called cannabinoids, and these are the key to the many benefits that people can receive. There are three specific benefits that are absolutely incredible. We will discuss these, as well as the many other positive aspects of CBD hemp oil.
How Is CBD Hemp Oil Extracted?
Cannabidiol is extracted from the hemp plant using three different strategies. There is the CO2 method which is where carbon dioxide is sent through the plant under high pressure, at very low temperatures, in order to extract the CBD. Another method is through the use of ethanol which is simply high grain alcohol. Both of these methods are not as preferable as the oil method, of which most companies use all of the oil to complete this process. That is why you will find a vast assortment of companies providing CBD hemp oil because this is how it is usually obtained. If you start taking this oil regularly, either by vaping or by adding this to your food or drinks, there are three major benefits that you are going to experience.
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One of the top benefits that people can experience one of the top benefits that people can experience if they just want to feel better is to take CBD oil in order to relax. Along with numerous other CBD Products such as CBD Hemp Flower, CBD Gummies, CBD Hemp Oil is the most used product which has been shown to be a natural antidepressant, and this is perfect for people that have had no luck at all with pharmaceutical products that were intended to help them but didn’t. The second benefit is that it is like a painkiller. It’s a natural analgesic and also anti-inflammatory. This can help people that are exercising, or if they are suffering from some type of illness where they are feeling constant chronic pain. Finally, CBD oil can treat cancer. Instead of worrying about ever developing cancer, by taking this every day, might actually help you prevent this from occurring. There have been studies that have shown that people with tumors have actually had them diminish in size, and therefore taking this regularly might actually prevent their occurrence.
Other Great Benefits Of CBD Oil
The list of benefits is absolutely extensive. It’s hard to know where to begin. People that suffer from bone disease such as osteoporosis can actually benefit from taking this product regularly. If you are a heavy smoker, and you cannot stop, you should vape CBD oil instead. Not only will it remove your cravings, but it will add years to your life because you will not have to worry about developing cancer. Other benefits include help with lupus, diabetes, motor disorders, and it can also affect your memory and mood. You will also see a dramatic improvement in your immune system and you may notice that you are not getting sick as you were before. At the very least, you are going to sleep better at night. It has been shown to help people that have insomnia. All of these benefits are included in this natural product that simply connects with the cannabinoid receptors that are in your body and all of these benefits will begin to manifest.
For those that have been hesitant about trying anything related to marijuana, you should know that this is legal. As long as there is no THC in that product, it is something that you can use without any problems. It will be a huge change in your life. You will start to notice some of these positive aspects manifesting very quickly, specifically in the way that you feel. You will notice that your mood will change for the better, and if you do have chronic pain, you are going to feel so much better. You can find a shop or store in your area that can provide you with your very first trial of CBD hemp oil or you can even purchase it online from reputed companies like Americanhempoil.net, so that you can see what it will do for you.
One of my favorite places opened back up and it is the perfect place for a little social distance, mask-wearing browsing….The Fairfield Antique & Design Center is a gem not too far away in Norwalk. I have to say that the dealers who display in their booths there have the most amazingly curated selection of antique goods. They are really great about always changing up their merchandise so it is not the same place twice!! I stopped by last Saturday and picked up a few treasures. I really had to restrain myself…there were some really really good things. I just kept snapping photos….. I have to say as far as antique wears go, you can pick up some really fabulous pieces as all their prices are extremely fair. It’s worth a drive. Happy Antiquing….
There was a great selection of chic iron outdoor furniture and this basket bag was really the cutest…I should have brought it home with me!!!
If you need throw pillows..the selection was one of the best that I’ve seen
Love those modern bar stools…and artwork
And I love these modern chairs too and this cool black and white artwork…
The selection of wicker items was really unique…I loved the thermos…I am sooo mad that I left it behind…
I love everything in this photo…the Gracie Wallpaper screen, the turquoise garden stool and the bamboo cane corner bench
I loved everything at this vendor, the green stools, the metal pagoda lantern and the French ice bucket/cooler were so hard to leave behind…
How gorgeous are these bamboo shelves?
These brass dragon candleholders are sooo chic….
I fell in love with the quills in the silver cups…
The vintage Americana selection was beautiful…
There is a beautiful collection of vintage bags…
How gorgeous is this Dolce coat..Betsy…are you seeing this….
There was a great selection of designer shoes and fashion coffee table books….
These foo dogs are gorgeous…
It was soo hard for me to leave this gorgeous goddess behind..
There were so many beautiful Asian statues…the turquoise was my favorite…
These lanterns were so gorgeous in person..they would look so great on either side of the fireplace….
The center was filled with decorative objects