<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Good Home</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk</link>
	<description>Some people live in houses, but others live in homes</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:46:47 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>The Best Way to Search For Kitchen Appliances</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-best-way-to-search-for-kitchen-appliances/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-best-way-to-search-for-kitchen-appliances/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buy appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[camera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[camera phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dishwasher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dryer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freezer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[microwave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photo album]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pictures of appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[print photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[print pictures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[washer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[washing machine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Should you be preparing to go on the hunt for good appliances, whether they be washer machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, or flat out everything, start your search right. To make the process easier, take your camera, or camera phone, to the store with you and photograph anything you are actually considering.
When you get [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Should you be preparing to go on the hunt for good appliances, whether they be washer machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, or flat out everything, start your search right. To make the process easier, take your camera, or camera phone, to the store with you and photograph anything you are actually considering.</p>
<p>When you get home put your notes on these appliances in order and get the pictures printed out. Once you have all of this together, put the photos and applicable info on sheets of a photo album. That way you have a master notebook to refer to at will. In addition, you will have a photo album to refer to when your memory fails you, or you need a visual reminder.</p>
<p>This practice will make your job of finding exactly what you want a great deal easier. Plus, if you or your family member goes to check out any appliance shops without the other then you will both be able to fully analyze the options. It will also substantially cut back on repeat visits to the same stores. Even once decades have passed and you have used and outgrown these new freezers, and microwaves looking back on them will be a real treat for your whole family.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-best-way-to-search-for-kitchen-appliances/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Easily Regulate a Homes Humidity Level</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/how-to-easily-regulate-a-homes-humidity-level/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/how-to-easily-regulate-a-homes-humidity-level/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avoid mold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold and damp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[condensation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dehumidifier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry house]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[end dampness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humidistats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humidity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humidity inside]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humidity machine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no mold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[not damp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stop dampness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wet house]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This summer has been one that has brought the issue of indoor dampness to the attention of many. There are different ways that a house can be permeated by dampness, and one of the most common is condensation. Luckily dehumidifiers do a great job of diminishing and eliminating dampness.
What people do not always realize is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This summer has been one that has brought the issue of indoor dampness to the attention of many. There are different ways that a house can be permeated by dampness, and one of the most common is condensation. Luckily dehumidifiers do a great job of diminishing and eliminating dampness.</p>
<p>What people do not always realize is that while the dehumidifier does work well, it needs time to do its job thoroughly. This means that before things really start to dry out the dehumidifier needs to be running for many hours consistently. Dehumidifiers have humidistats that determine when a suitable level of humidity has been reached. When this occurs, the dehumidifier is automatically turned off if you have selected this option. In addition, the machine continues to register the humidity rising again and starts up its work again.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/how-to-easily-regulate-a-homes-humidity-level/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Best Way to Organize Stockings</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-best-way-to-organize-stockings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-best-way-to-organize-stockings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hatbox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stockings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stockings with seams]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For years I have struggled with keeping my stockings available, but safe. I need to be able to see them, but also require that they be in a neat and orderly fashion. Then on top of all of that, they are so delicate they must also be protected. Recently, after once again making a mess [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For years I have struggled with keeping my stockings available, but safe. I need to be able to see them, but also require that they be in a neat and orderly fashion. Then on top of all of that, they are so delicate they must also be protected. Recently, after once again making a mess while trying to find a special pair of <a href="http://www.agentprovocateur.com/Hosiery/stockings.html">stockings with seams</a> I decided to take action. After surprisingly little research I had several options lined up. So now I have combined a couple of recommendations and formed what I believe is the best tactic.</p>
<p>Store stockings in plastic sandwich baggies, these are awesome because they allow you to see the contents, and simultaneously completely <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_116203_fix-run-stockings.html">protect them</a>. Next, dedicate an entire drawer, hatbox, or shoe box to housing the stockings. I lined a gorgeous hatbox I selected with coordinating tissue paper because it gave one more layer of protection, and it makes opening it up like opening a gift.</p>
<p>Considering how much I have to wear stockings this whole transformation of how I keep them organized is very refreshing. The clutter and confusion are all gone now, and this makes the common rush of getting dressed in the morning much more bearable.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-best-way-to-organize-stockings/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Good Furniture that Makes Good Sense</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/good-furniture-that-makes-good-sense/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/good-furniture-that-makes-good-sense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 13:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cradle to cradle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fix furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[furniture ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[great furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michael Braungart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycled furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refurbish furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upcycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upcycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[william mcdonough]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are not familiar with the term upcycling, let me introduce you. The now popular term was created by the American architect William McDonough and the German chemist Michael Braungart in the book Cradle to Cradle. To upcycle means to take a used possession and make it into another purposeful object.
This is seen in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are not familiar with the term upcycling, let me introduce you. The now popular term was created by the American architect William McDonough and the German chemist Michael Braungart in the book Cradle to Cradle. To upcycle means to take a used possession and make it into another purposeful object.</p>
<p>This is seen in full force in the furniture market today in numerous forms that have been embraced by the green community. The simple premise behind it makes good sense, and luckily in many cases it can make good furniture too. While these items can be purchased, you too can work some upcycling magic on your own. It should be noted that once you begin, it can become quite addictive.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/good-furniture-that-makes-good-sense/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Other Way to Dye Easter Eggs</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-other-way-to-dye-easter-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-other-way-to-dye-easter-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colour eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colouring eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dye eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easter egg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[easter tradition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food colouring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new memories]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you and your family have been slaves to store bought Easter egg colouring kits, then this is the year to try something a little different. At first blush, you might think that the eggs are destined to be less attractive than those made from the commercial packages. But, rest assured that you can have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you and your family have been slaves to store bought <a title="Easter egg" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">Easter egg</a> colouring kits, then this is the year to try something a little different. At first blush, you might think that the eggs are destined to be less attractive than those made from the commercial packages. But, rest assured that you can have access to shades of green, yellow, orange , blue, brown, pink, red and possibly more depending on the level of creativity you conjure up.</p>
<p>All you need to get started are some common household items, such as onion skin, brewed coffee, red grape juice, canned or frozen blueberries, dill and tumeric. Not only will this enable you to try another way to get those eggs decorated, it is also economical to boot.</p>
<p>Or, in the alternative, you can dye your eggs with good ole vinegar and food colouring. I recall this from my own childhood, but had not used this formula in decades. But when I did it last night, it brought back some great memories, and helped to make some <a title="new memories" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">new memories</a> with my kids.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/the-other-way-to-dye-easter-eggs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Simple Tale of the Energy Efficiency Rating of a House</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-simple-tale-of-the-energy-efficiency-rating-of-a-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-simple-tale-of-the-energy-efficiency-rating-of-a-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[efficient applainces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy level]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy rating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[floor heating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar voltaic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[underfloor heating]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=91</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a good laugh last night when I spoke to my brother about his new home. You see, it was just a couple of months ago that he was bragging about the house he intended to buy. He said all of the appliances were A level in energy efficiency rating, and that solar would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a good laugh last night when I spoke to my brother about his new home. You see, it was just a couple of months ago that he was bragging about the house he intended to buy. He said all of the appliances were A level in energy efficiency rating, and that solar would bring all of the needed energy to his <a title="under floor heating" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">under floor heating</a> system. And most impressive was the solar voltaic part, which would show him a profit in no time flat. Therefore, his house was not only going to be rated as an A in efficiency, but would ultimately pay for its own running costs. All in all, it would beat the pants off of my house.</p>
<p>Well, the story is now quite a different one. The solar system turned out to be way more expensive than he had budgeted for, so he would need to buy equipment to power the under floor heating, and pay for an astronomical number of gas bottles on a regular basis. And well, as for the <a title="solar voltaic" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">solar voltaic</a> prospect and profit, it is also a no go. The area he lives in has a moratorium on allowing new members into the program until at least September, of 2011.  So, while I am proud of his good intentions, I am embarrassed to say that the overall rating on the energy efficiency of his house is a C. The point of this story, not only to publicly announce that my house is better than his, is to remind everyone that what a house has been promoted as being capable of can turn out to be a giant leap from what it will ultimately achieve. If you want to get an assessment of the energy efficiency of your house, you should enlist <a href="http://www.myhammer.co.uk/db/Plumbers,-Heating/-/uk/">help from plumbers</a> that can provide an assessment for you. These assessments can be a great way to help reduce your energy bills.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/the-simple-tale-of-the-energy-efficiency-rating-of-a-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Little Known Buddhist Practice Provides Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/a-little-known-buddhist-practice-provides-perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/a-little-known-buddhist-practice-provides-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balanced life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buddhist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budha]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budhism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffe and paper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coffee and newspaper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daily practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good habit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[newspaper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obituaries]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=88</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember, every morning my mother has sat down with her coffee, opened up the newspaper, and read the obituaries. It never dawned on me that this was anything but grim, much less a good habit. I concluded it had been prompted by her career as a physician. Finally, on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For as long as I can remember, every morning my mother has sat down with her coffee, opened up the newspaper, and read the obituaries. It never dawned on me that this was anything but grim, much less a <a title="good habit" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">good habit</a>. I concluded it had been prompted by her career as a physician. Finally, on a visit back home one day I asked her about it.</p>
<p>She said that when she was young she had read that Buddhists read obituaries on a daily basis. Their theory was that it served as a very poignant reminder that no one escapes death. Ever since she had faithfully read those death notices and concluded that it is in an effective way to maintain a good perspective on life and ones fleeting existence.</p>
<p>It is nice to know that my mom is not some morbid voyeur. In addition, she has successfully once again impressed me and made me stop to think. Just another reminder that the <a title="good life" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">good life</a> is something we must aspire to each and everyday, for it might be our very last.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-life/a-little-known-buddhist-practice-provides-perspective/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Truth About Dovetailing</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/the-truth-about-dovetailing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/the-truth-about-dovetailing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dovetail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dovetail joints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dovetailing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[joinery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strong furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tell good furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wood furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wooden furniture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[woodworking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My whole life my mother has reiterated time and time again how you should only buy wood furniture that has dovetail joints. Naturally, this trivia seeped into my mind, and stuck with me. Recently, I heard myself sharing the little gem of knowledge with a friend who has to furnish her new home form top [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/dovetail1.jpg" alt="dovetail" title="dovetail" width="150" height="159" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-69" />My whole life my mother has reiterated time and time again how you should only buy <a title="wood furniture" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">wood furniture</a> that has <a title="dovetail" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">dovetail</a> joints. Naturally, this trivia seeped into my mind, and stuck with me. Recently, I heard myself sharing the little gem of knowledge with a friend who has to furnish her new home form top to bottom. But, this prompted me to look into the full explanation of why this woodworking joinery rules the roost.</p>
<p>Yes, because my mother says it is so can be a very potent argument for some, but facts are what I wanted. What I learned was that the dovetail joint more than likely predates written history. In fact, the method has been successfully used in the structure of churches and bridges. Now, that is some seriously strong support for the muscle of the joint technique. If the approach is good enough to sustain such important structures, then it is definitely what I want in the construction of my wooden furniture.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-furniture/the-truth-about-dovetailing/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Avoid Regret and Do Your Product Research Beforehand</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/avoid-regret-and-do-your-product-research-beforehand/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/avoid-regret-and-do-your-product-research-beforehand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appliance prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appliance research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compare appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compare prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good blender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy homemaker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new blender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[product reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=39</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may be inclined to run out and replace kitchen appliances, both big and small, the instant they stop working. However, this is rarely the best approach for several reasons. If you do not do some preliminary research before you set out, you are running a high risk of being dissatisfied.
Basically, there is no excuse [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kitchen.jpg" alt="kitchen" title="kitchen" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-71" />You may be inclined to run out and replace <a title="kitchen appliances" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">kitchen appliances</a>, both big and small, the instant they stop working. However, this is rarely the best approach for several reasons. If you do not do some preliminary research before you set out, you are running a high risk of being dissatisfied.</p>
<p>Basically, there is no excuse for not doing your homework in this day and age. Vitally important information is easily accessible online, so make use of it. Specifically, search out <a title="product reviews" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">product reviews</a> done by actual consumers, and compare prices among different companies. If I had followed my own advice last month when I purchased a new blender I would be a much happier homemaker. Instead, I am the proud owner of a contraption that is promoted by an extremely well know chef that is the least user-friendly product I have ever used.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-appliances/avoid-regret-and-do-your-product-research-beforehand/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Kitchen Item that Transcends the Ages</title>
		<link>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-kitchen/a-kitchen-item-that-transcends-the-ages/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-kitchen/a-kitchen-item-that-transcends-the-ages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Good Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candleholders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decorate kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[designer brands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[modern kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nice kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traditional home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traditional kitchen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/?p=51</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember, my mother and grandmother have had enormous candles burning in their kitchens. No matter what the season, a fluid fragrance has wafted, and created a homey appeal in this room in their homes. Neither woman followed in the footsteps of the other when it came to selection, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/candles.jpg" alt="candles" title="candles" width="150" height="134" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-76" />For as long as I can remember, my mother and grandmother have had enormous <a title="candles" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">candles</a> burning in their kitchens. No matter what the season, a fluid fragrance has wafted, and created a homey appeal in this room in their homes. Neither woman followed in the footsteps of the other when it came to selection, but each made flawless choices.</p>
<p>My Mama never splurged on designer brands, instead she opted for the more decorative <a title="candleholders" href="http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk">candleholders</a>. This is what led to the tradition of my sisters and I trying to out do each other on her birthday by competing to find the most gorgeously packaged scented candles. This constant barrage of candles is probably what kept her kitchen more modern than any other grannys on the block.</p>
<p>As for my mom, well she kept the candles for another reason. It was not because she loved the flickering light, or even the plethora of scents to be chosen from. Oh no, she needed those candles. In the kitchen she was an adventurer, and the many burnt dishes declared it loud and clear. However, she became a master of hiding the aromatic sins of her foibles with the help from the folks at the candle factory.</p>
<p>The point is, while each may not have set out to build a standard of what a kitchen should be, they did. My sisters agree, candles offer a great deal to a home, and in a kitchen, they complete many duties beautifully. So, do not forget to include candles in your kitchen design.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoodhome.co.uk/good-kitchen/a-kitchen-item-that-transcends-the-ages/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
