A new trend called Lifestyling encompasses many elements on gracious living, extravagant and memorable entertaining, architecture, home design, and tips on comfortable living in spaces large and small.

Arranging Your Living Room Furniture - Here are some tips for arranging your Family Room and/or Living Room Furniture. It won't work for all of you, but give it a try if your room doesn't have that "Designer Look" yet.

Managing Your Remodeling Project - Managing a remodeling project has the potential to be more stressful than the planning stage. Your sanity is usually stretched to its limit and you almost always ask, Why did I get myself into this?. Let me share some tips on managing your project.

Traditional American heritage, nature's all encompassing world and cultural fusion are a few of the predominant influences that forecasters have indicated as dominating themes for the upcoming fall and winter season's color stories.

Feng Shui Home and Garden Tips -Part II - This is a continuation of my goal to teach you so you can apply the Feng Shui concepts in your various life situations. As you "play" with me and Feng Shui you will begin to better understand what I am saying, so that you can practice Feng Shui principles in your daily life.

The footstool has evolved into something simply decor and is now emerging as a separate class of furniture in its own right. It can now be used as something to sit on, place something on, hide something in, or as a decor piece for an entire room.

Beautiful Indoor Foliage - The Vibrant and Unique - Fall may signal the end of the outdoor gardening season, but it also initiates the beginning of the indoor gardening season! This is a wonderful time of year where you can focus on what you can grow indoors. Have a great Autumn Season!

Flower boxes can brighten and improve your home with a floral face lift! Buying or Building flower boxes that will last for decades, Will save you time, money, effort and stress in the long run.

Tips for a Longer, Healthier Life - Americans are living longer due to progress in fighting illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and stroke. Here are some tips to keep you better informed about eating right, exercising regularly and simple steps to promote a longer, healthier life.

Vitamins and Minerals: More May Be Better - You may know that taking vitamins and minerals is good for their health, but did you know that there are more than 20,000 studies showing the increased health benefits of using higher levels than the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) of vitamins and some essential minerals?

Bobby Dale Calen - Sketches "Cute, Soft and Cuddly" and "Tigether"
Emily Smith - Paintings "Rams Skull" and "Patio Terrace"
Jeff Lyons - Paintings "Daniella" and "Ariel 2"
Durlabh Singh - Paintings "Claws Of Moon" and "Musical Still Life"
Various Artists - Paintings and Photographs, "Snowy Mountains Man" and "Beautiful Flower"

Art On The Road - Des Moines Art Center - We were delighted, even a bit awestruck, by the design and beauty of the Des Moines Art Center. The founders had the good sense to build something so uniquely different that it stands apart from all the rest...

It's better to enrich your walls - and your life - with reproductions of great art than nondescript originals that were only chosen because the price was right. Then enjoy the print you've chosen, knowing that you have helped to improve the standing of the artist who created it.

Emporium Mall Highlights - The Newest and Best Shops
Definitely Worth Mentioning - FYI's that just can't be ignored

Sofa Garden - Sofa Garden, by Kellie Liskey, presents very unique and interesting items that have been transformed into useful and decorative pillows. As Shape-ologist, Kellie hand-paints the original artwork for each of the collections and limited edition pieces.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Fund - Alex began selling lemonade at the age of 3 after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer that's fatal in about 40% of cases. In both her native Connecticut and her new home in suburban Philadelphia, she has set up lemonade stands to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.

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Delicious Pumpkin Recipes - The Autumn is a wonderful time to have fun with Pumpkins. Pumpkins not only symbolize Halloween, but have become an icon of the entire Fall season. Our recipes below only hint at all the wonderful Pumpkin recipes you can create, but we do give you a wonderful selection to get you on your way. ENJOY!

Pasta Artistry - Making pasta is a little like culinary alchemy. With a minimum of mixing, kneading, and shaping, the simplest of ingredients are transformed into edible gold, but if you think the only way to enjoy perfect pasta at home is to spend hours rolling and cutting dough in a pasta maker, think again...

Lowering Vehicle Repair Costs - The cost of vehicles and their related repairs are expensive. Although the tips provided in this article will not eliminate such expenses, they will help you to take control of vehicle repairs and thus lower their costs.

In Everything You Do - Reaching for God. Searching for Peace. Wanting Happiness. Yearning for Love. These are all things we desire and even a hundred more things beyond that, but to seek these things is a clear indication that we feel as though we don't already have them.

Halloween and Party Recipes - 3 awesome recipes that you are sure to love!
Cool Crafts for Kids - These crafts are easy to make and even more fun to play with after. Try them all!
The Coloring Zone - Join our coloring contest! Use our built in painting program and show us what you can do. Plus even more Halloween coloring fun.

For a number of families decorating a child’s room on a budget can be an exasperating experience. An affective starting point for kid’s room decor is with an area rug that adds color, warmth and theme to an otherwise plain room.

Java Arcade - High quality games that look, sound and play like the arcade versions! "Real Invaders", "Centipedo", "Breakout", "Video Poker", "Jatris", "Wermz" and "Billiard Pool"

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Summer 2003 - This Summer edition has grown by over 25% as compared to the Spring issue and most of that credit goes to those of you that have taken the time to submit articles, artwork, poetry and recipes for us to include, so please keep them coming in!!

Every issue of Dreams Alive is archived for easy viewing at a later date. Read them all. They are packed with all kinds of decorating and interior design ideas, tips and stories.