9 Ways to Make a Kitchen Look Swank for Less

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Great Summer Sale Ends Tomorrow

Willow House will end its Summer Sale tomorrow.  


To order click here.  

All orders over $40 will receive an item from the Willow House Spring catalog for 50% off.

To order click here, email Amy@GloverBryant.com or call Amy at 501.993.4668.

Mom to Mom: Tips for Safely Enjoying Fourth of July Fireworks

As brilliant colors blanket the sky and the sound of fireworks echo in neighborhoods this fourth -of-July, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) offers fireworks safety tips to help prevent injuries during this traditional holiday.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 21,692 people were treated for injuries related to fireworks in 2011.

"Many people view these mini explosives as harmless, when in fact they can be very dangerous to people of all ages," said orthopaedic surgeon and AAOS spokesperson William Obremskey, MD. "Take it from one who picked up a "dud" as a kid and suffered minor burns. You can also lose a finger, damage your eyes or worse. To avoid injury, people should not use fireworks at home, but instead find a park or outdoor location that showcases fireworks."

There are plenty of ways for you to enjoy fireworks this summer without putting yourself or your family at risk. In an effort to reduce the number and severity of firework-related injuries, the Academy offers some safety guidelines for adults who do choose to use fireworks:

• Check with your local police department to determine if fireworks can be discharged legally in your area.  If so, determine which types are legal.
• Never buy or use illegal fireworks.  Their quality cannot be assured. 
• Only adults should light fireworks.
• Never hold lighted fireworks with your hand or place them near the body.
• Always have water handy in case of a fire. For example, a hose hooked to a faucet or a bucket of water. 
• Read the caution label on packaging before igniting.
• Wear safety eyewear when using fireworks.
• Soak used fireworks in water before discarding.
• Never try to relight a firework.
• If you are injured using fireworks, seek immediate medical attention.
• Never allow young children to play with or go near fireworks, including sparklers. They
  seem harmless but sparklers can reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees.
• Never handle fireworks if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.   

House to House: Trees help reduce homes’ power usage, preserve natural beauty

The following article printed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  and numerous papers throughout Arkansas is the sole product and property of the Arkansas Realtors Association. 

I am all for progress, but have been sad to see hundreds of trees in more than one area of my frequently traveled routes cut down in the name of commercial development. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a White House Black Market and Walgreens within walking distance of my home. I just wish we didn’t have to lose trees in the process.

So it was a relief to my heart to recently receive a news release from Entergy Arkansas and the Arbor Day Foundation announcing that the two organizations were giving free trees to Entergy customers in Arkansas through the Energy-Saving Trees program. I ordered a red maple.

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House to House: Home Resolutions Can Save Money, Grief

The following article printed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  and numerous papers throughout Arkansas is the sole product and property of the Arkansas Realtors Association. 


While you are busy making the typical New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, lose weight or quit smoking, why not make a few New Year’s resolutions for your home? Doing so might not just help you increase the value of your home and/or help you sell it, those resolutions might just save you a few frustrating moments in 2012.


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