Many homeowners are abandoning traditional room layouts in favor of designing specialty rooms or areas within the home. The media area represents a space where the entire family can enjoy their entertainment media requirements.

Unique Accents - How do you get a unique look in your home? With unique accents! Accents don't have to be limited to figurines and pictures. There are tons of items that can really help pull your home together when used right. Here are some ideas

Put Together A 5-Star Guestroom - Here are 11 important ingredients for achieving a 5-star guest room with a style and elegance that says, Welcome...even if you are operating on a small budget.

Spice Up Your Work Space - Many full-time employees spend 40 to 50 hours per week in an office environment. When a person spends that much time in one place, it would seem the decor of that space would reflect their personal style

Winter Season Magic - Waking The Sleeping Bulbs - There is magic in a bowl brimming with golden daffodils and fragrant hyacinth during the winter season. All the dreamy beauty of spring flowers is contained in the sleeping winter bulb that you can force into bloom, out of season!

Keeping Tabs on Medications You Take - There's a lot of attention being given to medication errors caused when patients are given the wrong drug, but many adverse drug reactions happen to patients who are taking the right drugs in the wrong combinations.

The Keys to Living a Healthy Way of Life - Education, Exercise and Good Nutrition - The true purpose of exercise is to send a repetitive message to the body asking for improvement in metabolism, strength, aerobic capacity and overall fitness and health. Each time you exercise, your body responds by upgrading its capabilities to burn fat.

Michelle Collins - Paintings "Bottle " and "Fruit"
Henry J - Paintings "Tiger" and "White Rose"
Alexandru Bucovineanu - Fractals "African Violets" and "Woman"

Art On The Road - Art And Antiquing Abound In Historic St. Charles - Nestled on the banks of the Fox River, St. Charles, Illinois is filled with lots of charm, historic treasures, and plenty of art and antiques. this city is famed for its historic architecture in the downtown shopping districts of Old St. Charles

Professional writers may allow their perceptions and concepts to simmer on a low light for many years, whilst others may allow their ideas to boil over. However; there is one burning question all writers should ask themselves.......... "Why am I writing?"

Could This Be Someone You Know? - In any population, there are always a few monsters and gallery visitors are no exception. I'll tell you some true stories from my experience as a gallery owner, and let you draw your own conclusions.

Emporium Mall Highlights - The Newest and Best Shops
Definitely Worth Mentioning - New Internet radio program debut ...The Point Of Life Show

I Have a Dream® Foundation - Helping Low-Income Children Reach Their Educational And Career Goals - Their mission is helping low-income children reach their educational and career goals, while providing a comprehensive, long-term program of mentoring, tutoring and life skills enrichment. See how you can help too.

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Tasty and Nutritious - Variety is always a good thing, especially when it's nutritious too. The tasty selections this month will go a long way in satisfying your hunger and providing nutrition too. Give each one of them a try and share them with your friends and family.

Add a Taste of the Tropics by Decorating With Wallpaper - While tropical themes are ideal for decorating a vacation home in a southern climate, they can also carry their luxurious sense of comfort to the harsh winters of the north. Let's see how to warm up your home!

The Skeletons in our Closet - The first step to receiving real help is in surrendering the concept that you can somehow do this on your own, or that there is something you must do to fix it. The greatest of all things is just to be willing to change.

Valentines Box - When you make this beautiful Valentine Box, you can use it to store all your lovely Valentine cards. You will have so much fun making the Valentine box shown. Just follow my fully illustrated instructions. You can even let your imagination run wild and customize the design to your liking!

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Christmas 2003 - Welcome to the Christmas edition of Dreams Alive Magazine. May this holiday season bring you a lasting awareness of peace and joy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year!

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.