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Happy Homemaker

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:13:29 +0000

Jesse Brotham from Las Vegas sent this in to us. I have to say that I’m really impressed with the quality and workmanship of your outdoor umbrellas and cushions. Beginning with your umbrella...

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Home Depot recalls patio umbrellas

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:16:29 +0000

The Home Depot is recalling some large patio umbrellas because they may tip over and strike consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. Home Depot stores sold about 60 of...

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Expert Series: Outdoor Decor tips from Kathy Passarette

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:27:15 +0000

The woman behind Creative Home Expressions is none other than Kathy Passarette, expert interior designer, home staging, redesigner and color consultant extraordinaire. Her articles and tips have...

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Expert Series: Outdoor Decor Tip from The Nester

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:13:36 +0000

Today, we’ve got another tip from an awesome design and decor expert, the Nester! I absolutely love her motto “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful” and reflects why...

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Expert Series: Outdoor Decor Tip from Southern Hospitality

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:45:37 +0000

This is the first in a series of quick tips from Design and Decor experts who have graciously given some great advice for our customers and readers. Southern Hospitality is the wonderful design and...

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Wind Resistant Umbrellas: Spotlight

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:07:19 +0000

A wind resistant patio umbrella. What does that really mean? Some of our customers often ask that question, wondering how something like a patio umbrella can resist the pushings and pullings of...

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Recyle your Sunbrella Fabric

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:38:54 +0000

Sunbrella, which is our flagship fabric line, and one of the most known outdoor fabrics in the US, has announced a fantastic new program for recycling used Sunbrella fabrics. Here is a quote from...

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The day it snowed in Miami

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:57:15 +0000

Winter in South Florida is actually quite unique. No, we don’t get snow, so no snowball fights. It can get quite cold for us…at least if feels cold. Let’s put it this way, when...

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Winner of 5 Big Tall Wishes

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:40:14 +0000

CushionsAndUmbrellas is proud to announce that the winner of the 5 Big Tall Wishes to Change The World contest is Brian Mark. His entry really inspired us and was exactly what we where hoping...

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5 Big Tall Christmas Wishes to Change The World

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:17:47 +0000

I want to do something special for Christmas, something that is a little out of the ordinary, but something that would bring us, all of us, you, me, our neighbors, a little closer, and help to...

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Divine Caroline Awards - Please Vote For Charity

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:09:20 +0000

Well, it seems that we’ve been nomitated to the DivineCaroline Love This Site Awards, and we couldn’t be happier. DivineCaroline is a great women’s community site, and we’re...

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Blog Facelift - Presenting the ANDBLOG design

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:39:31 +0000

It was about time this blog got a facelift, and a new location. For the past year, we’ve hosted our blog at wordpress.com, and it’s been a fantastic service. But with new technologies...

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20 Little Things

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:31:52 +0000

Melissa Michaels often INSPIRES, and we’ve been caught in the wave. She’s happily challenged bloggers to create a list of 20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn, and we’re happy to...

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Yeah, but did you see the color?

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:46:14 +0000

It’s not always easy to decide on the right color for a patio cushion or patio umbrella. We’ve covered the selection of fabrics and frames before, but it’s not always as easy as we...

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End of the Outdoor Season?

CushionsAndUmbrellas — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:06:12 +0000

So as we are in August, a lot has slown down. People are not in a rush for their patio cushions or patio umbrellas, and can take more of a leisurely perusal of our products. This is really an...

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