Midnight Potter Studios

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How I Molded My Pottery Hobby Into a Steady Paycheck

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

5 Home Furnishing Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t get carried away furnishing your new family home. Avoid these 5 common home furnishing mistakes to ensure your new home actually lives up to your dreams.

4 Home Furnishing Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make

In the excitement of moving into your first home, it's easy to get carried away furnishing it. Take a moment to learn about these 4 common home furnishing mistakes so you can avoid them and get more out of your new home.

Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home Furnished

To sell your home furnished or to not sell your home furnished; that is the question. In fact, it’s “the [...] Read More

Modern Home Furnished With Flea Market Finds

French designer Florence Deau effortlessly mixes the old with the new.

Target Restock Bringing Household Supplies to a Doorstep Near You

Similar to Amazon’s Pantry program, Target plans to start testing online buying for everyday household staples.

4 Home Furnishing Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make

Here are four common home furnishing mistakes made by first time homeowners, and how to avoid them when you deck out your new home.

Should You Sell Your Home Furnished? How It Could Help—or Hurt—the Deal

Selling a furnished home could increase your profits and be the reason your home flies off the market—or it could be the reason it lingers indefinitely.

How A Perfect Mess Appeals to Home Furnishing Customers

Traditional and pure-play commerce retailers in the home furnishings market are appealing to customers' lifestyles with a more personalized touch to promotional efforts.

Blog: Why aren’t furniture stores on ‘where to shop’ lists?

Why aren’t furniture stores ever included in lists like these? Indeed, most of the companies listed carry products such as apparel and general home goods in addition to some furniture.

Home Need a Refresh? Then You Should Def Shop These Online Furniture Stores

Eco-Conscious Living: Sustainable Home Furnishing Tips

Furnishing your home in a sustainable way may be daunting when you’re not familiar with the basics of a green household. However, with current environmental pollution levels, finding new ways to pr…

Selling A Home Furnished: When Is It A Good Idea? — Real Estate 101 — Trulia Blog

Looking to sell your home? Find out if a turnkey transaction — selling your home and everything inside it — is right for you.

How to Make Marbled Paper for Colorful DIY Art

Follow these steps to make marble paper—and colorful works of art—using basic household supplies.

Consumer Reports: New law aims to prevent furniture tip-overs

It’s a deadly danger inside many households: furniture that tips over. Over the past two decades, hundreds of young children have died and thousands more have b

You didn't know you needed these... until now.

IKEA is launching a new range of home furnishing items that can wirelessly top up a device's battery.