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To be able to float's Blog. Thrift Candy. Learning to Live Without a Microwave…Among Other Things. (pair of mirrors) John K Samson – Provincial “Heart of the Continent” Many albums, many very good albums, operate on a very simple strategy – they make you live a dream.

(pair of mirrors)

Last year, albums like Watch the Throne and Take Care played out a millionaire’s fantasy in their listeners’ minds, while those listeners’ pockets were becoming more and more depleted (“25 sitting on 25 mil”, anyone?). There are albums that are dreams of earth-shattering, mythical, out-of-this world love – The Decemberists’ Hazards of Love and The Morning Benders’ Big Echo are perfect examples.

A time-ticking countdown of 1000 awesome things. A Beautiful Mess. I love using cloth napkins to dress up our dinner table, and through the years I've grown even more fond of their sustainability and cost effectiveness.

A Beautiful Mess

Though, I'm not sure how cost effective it is if you keep buying more and more cloth napkins each year! This holiday season I thought it would be fun to look at how I could dress up the napkins I already own to give them an extra festive vibe. Check out three simple ways you can give new life to your table linens.