The rough texture of the corn meal also really helped to get into the fibers of the rug and fluff it up really nicely.. It’s been about a week now and that ever-lasting dog smell really does seem to have been absorbed by the mixture and taken away.

How to Love Your Ugly Living Room.How to Love Your Ugly Dining Room.

Grey and White Master Bathroom Before and After.Well, even though we’re at the opposite time of year, my rules from my post about Christmas decor (.5 reasons why your Christmas decor never looks quite right.

One of the most important things listed in that post is that you clean up a little before you put out your seasonal decor.Especially at this time of year, when we want our homes to feel really crisp and fresh.

So take a few moments to tidy up your clutter before you put out just a few summery items.

After that, I just like to have a damp soapy cloth with me so I can wipe surfaces down as I put out my new decor.I like the way it looks if you make sure that the fabric folds into a sort of “zig-zag” when you pinch it, with the most significant “dip” falling in the middle..

If you like the way it looks, you can proceed to the next step, which will secure it in place and give your napkin a little bit of style.. Take a piece of wide ribbon, about five to six inches long.This will be the center of your bow.

A ribbon between 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide usually works best for me, but you can experiment a little until you have a look that you like.There are no hard and fast rules with this napin fold.:).