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Art and Design

By Lise Richards

Maybe you’ve faced it before – a new house with an empty room or two. This room is just crying out for some furniture. So off you go to purchase a sofa you admire - then a chair. Or perhaps you purchase a full living room set complete with tables and rugs. With delivery a few weeks off you can just picture your living room (and not surprisingly, it looks just like the showroom). The delivery day arrives and you can’t wait to cut the tags off of your new furnishings. You may have to position the sofa a few times to get it just so, but all in all, you’re pretty satisfied – until you notice there’s no art on the wall. And so you decide to buy some art that matches the sofa. I cringe a little while I write this, but in reality that is how many of us choose art. In fact, little confession, I still have art in my house that I bought because the frames matched!

If you have also considered buying art in an afterthought, you’re not alone. We have all been taught that accessories finish off a room. In fact, if you’ve ever watched a design show, you’ll notice that some professional designers decide on the art once fabric, furniture and rugs have been selected. So maybe we’ve all been brainwashed to believe that filling our space with art doesn’t require much planning – just the ability to carry a swatch of fabric to a store. Well, just for a moment, I’d like you to think about your art and why you might acquire it sooner rather than later.

Art inspires creativity. First choose art that appeals to you, and then let your furniture and accessory purchases be influenced by the art you have selected. This shift in viewpoint allows for freedom of expression. Through the process of seeking out new art, and finding something you’d like to live with, you open your mind to all the new possibilities. Perhaps an abstract piece of art inspires you to consider an eclectic collection of furniture instead of a uniform suite. Maybe art with cool beach tones allows you to consider that slip covered furniture with a nautical appeal. Or a tropical print encourages you to use a hand-painted floorcloth in vivid hues in your new artistically inspired room.

Consider also the structural elements in your room. Many living areas have unique architectural details that historically have been used to display important art. By only focusing on furniture placement or accessorizing, you may lose sight of some of your home’s great details. If the architectural details are not what they once were, before you rip it out, liven it up. Apply a mosaic design or faux finish to your fireplace surround. When you’re thinking about changing things break out of the familiar and experiment with your creativity.

For some creative inspiration, find the nearest child. Generally, young children are much more free to express themselves than some adults, and when it comes to design, I can say from experience that they’ll have their own unique opinions on what goes in their rooms. Take a cue from your child’s artwork when you design their rooms. This way they are more inclined to love it when you’re done. Gather together several of their favorite paintings or sketches, and note their favorite color, or emerging themes. You can copy these same themes through painted fabric, a wall mural, unique stained glass for the window, a floorcloth or even a quilted wall hanging. Don’t forget to frame and hang the original artwork that inspired their new design.

So set out to design your living spaces with art as forethought. You will appreciate the art for what it adds to the overall project as well as the positive feeling you experience when you see it. And then you may begin to wonder why you ever tried to buy art that matches that pillow with the odd purple color. Happy art collecting!

About the Author

Lise Richards is an Artistic Lifestylist and owner of The Creativity Center, Inc and Red Door Gallery. Her Artistic Lifestyling program helps all people live more creatively in artistically designed spaces. Visit the company online at www.ArtisticLifestyling.com
information@artisticlifestyling.com

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NO TIME TO EXERCISE? TAKE A 5 MINUTE ENERGIZER BREAK! USE CHAIR DANCING®’S NEW DVDS FOR QUICK, ON-THE-GO WORKOUTS AT YOUR COMPUTER! EXERCISE ANYWHERE, IN ANY CHAIR Take A Seat For Aerobics, Strength Training, and Yoga

By Anonymous

August 18, 2004 -- Sitting down for exercise makes it easier than ever to develop a fitness routine – No More Excuses! With Chair Dancing®, anyone can exercise conveniently in the privacy of their home or office, in any shoes or clothing, in a limited amount of space, and in any weather.   

“The newly-released DVDs make the Chair Dancing® exercise plan even more convenient to use and the seated format is a perfect way to exercise while at a computer. The DVD menus enable you to select by routine or exercise specific areas of the body when you don’t have time for a full work-out or need a stress-reducing break,” says program developer Jodi Stolove.

Professional dancer and fitness expert, Stolove, 45, discovered this new way to exercise while recovering from a broken foot. Stolove, who also has a master's degree in counseling psychology, was working with weight-loss clients at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, when she started hearing all sorts of excuses about why they couldn't exercise. Stolove then decided to focus her efforts on developing exercise that is accessible to EVERYONE. “Based on the concept that seated exercise provides convenience and comfort that other programs don't, I helped my clients to achieve the physical and psychological benefits of exercise,” says Ms. Stolove.

"The new DVD programs are an ideal way to fit exercise into your busy life, especially if you’re just starting to get into shape or trying to exercise with a bum knee or a twinge of arthritis While the programs give a good workout to the already physically fit, they are primarily geared to those who have difficulty with other forms of exercise,” says Stolove.
   
Chair Dancing® provides all the benefits of traditional exercise without strain on hip joints, knees, back, and feet. These programs are “user friendly” for individuals of all ages, shapes, sizes, and fitness ability - even couch potatoes!

Carol Weed, MD, director of an Oakland, California Sports Injury Clinic, says Stolove makes exercise "clever, inventive, creative, and fun." Unlike some exercise tapes, “CHAIR DANCING® won’t ask you to do anything that could hurt, puzzle, or intimidate you,” says the physician. Three exercise levels show you how to adapt the program to your current fitness level and ability.
       
Fran Greaves, who chair dances everyday, has lost 30 pounds by using these programs. She writes Stolove, “Your program has done wonders for me. I feel great!”

The program is already in use at Kaiser Permanente, Pritikin Longevity Centers, Scripps Clinic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and The Mayo Clinic, where it is recognized as a viable fitness alternative for anyone that needs to get in shape.

To order Chair Dancing® products, $19.95, $14.95 + $4 S&H, call 1-(800) 551-4FUN, visit www.chairdancing.com or write Chair Dancing®, 2658 Del Mar Heights Road #183, Del Mar, CA 92014.

Please note: Ms. Jodi Stolove, the creator and star of the Chair Dancing® programs, is available
for interviews. Review copies, photos, b-roll also available.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? PULL UP A CHAIR AND GET FIT!

Contact: Lisa @ 858-793-1177


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Why is the Patented Island Chair Different From all Other Chairs? Because it is Therapeutic and Relaxing, it Releases Back Pain and Rejuvenates the Entire Body - To Learn More, Visit www.islandchairs.com

By Anonymous

June 28, 2004 -- Success has proven that the Island Chair has given many people around the world relief from serious back pain and unwanted daily stress. The patented Island Chair is designed and manufactured to provide each individual in the Chair the ability to adjust the Chair exactly to their body size. When the Chair is properly adjusted, the occupant is in near perfect balance with their feet level or slightly elevated. The condition of balance removes all pressure points throughout the body, thus providing total relaxation and removing the stress, which is often is the source of back pain.

The Chair is suspended from a single swivel point, which can hang best from an Island Chair Stand, or from a tree, beam, horizontal pipe, etc. The maximum capacity for the occupant is 300 pounds. The Chair is completely assembled, making it easy to hang or remove for storage. The powder-coated steel pipe Chair Stand has five sections, which easily assemble and disassemble without the use of any tools. This makes for simple storage, or convenient transportation to favorite activities such as, Camping, RV touring, Boating, Soccer games, Football Games, Baseball Games, and other open field events.

You are invited to our website: www.islandchairs.com to learn more about our products, and to place your order with your credit card over the internet for immediate shipment.




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