Author: arbanateds

Time for our august box and a giveaway!! It finally feels like summer is here and I am happy to share with you all our August Box theme and a giveaway! This collection will ship in August and is curated around the theme of Summer in France – té en…

Most people think of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as an insurance company that covers individual services provided by physicians, FQHCs, hospitals, and other health care providers. Some people even think of it as a policy-writing agency for Medicare. It is true that CMS reimburses providers for services…

Health insurance costs for businesses are increasing yet again for 2023. In the small-group market, which covers employers with 1 to 100 employees, New York State regulators approved a 7.9% average premium increase for 2023, higher than the 7.6% approved for 2022, but much less than the 16.5% insurers had…

The patrons of fine living will vouch that bathrooms are now perceived as personal feel-good spaces. In the last few years, a lot of attention and design intervention has been carried out in bathroom décor, especially with accessories and other elements. With the festive season around the corner, it’s the…

If you read my recent post on how to pick pillows that go together, you hopefully learned a few tips on choosing decorative pillows and inserts and how to get the prettiest and coziest look for your home to transition through the seasons. Today we are going to make decorating…

If you are a regular wine drinker, then you probably already have a collection of corks just waiting to be turned into this cute little craft. A grape painted wine cork decoration is such a fun way to use those old corks to create something fresh and new. Whether you’re…

When you build a home in one of LA’s most sort-after neighborhoods you want the interior design to match the glamorous setting. This newly built six-bedroom house is located above Sunset Boulevard in the Brentwood district of Los Angeles and is packed with luxurious finishes and design details that make…

Pets are curious by nature and are bound to be intrigued by the new sounds, smells, and people that a home renovation will introduce. Construction sites are no place for pets, though! They should be kept away from the areas not only for the safety of the pets but also…

The Washington Post today announced an expansion of its home coverage with the relaunch of The Home You Own. Debuting online September 26, “The Home You Own” offers rigorous service journalism at empowering readers to make smart decisions about caring for and improving their spaces. “When we introduced this coverage…

As the potager heads into full summer production, we find ourselves with a lot of courgettes or zucchini. We love to eat the courgettes when they are really small, and I try to pick them every day. But we also love the flowers. Zucchini flowers are little gifts from the…