HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-03, Page 25(MS) — Springtime means
reconnecting with yourself and your
surroundings. It is the season for
lying back and creating a plan for
bringing stress down and increasing
your ability to relax starting with the
great outdoors… your backyard.
The number one connection to
comfort when beginning in the
outdoors is a hammock. This item
has been created with the sole
purpose of providing comfort. But, a
hammock is just a start. From there,
many other connections to comfort
come into play including scent,
touch, motion, as well as personal
and natural comforts.
1. Comforting Use…
Choose a hammock that can
provide not only unlimited comfort,
but also long lasting life in the
outdoors. “Hammocks today are
crafted of various types of materials
that are durable in the outdoors as
well as decorative with soothing
colors and co-ordinating accessories
such as pillows for even greater
comfort,” states Laurie Rudd,
creative director for The
HammockSource.
Whether it be backyard, poolside,
or lakeside, the use of a hammock
enables you to find comfort unlike
that provided by any other outdoor
furnishing.
2. Comforting Scent…
By positioning your hammock
next to a flower bed or patio pot
brimming with such varieties as
lavender, peonies, freesia, or any
stress relieving fragrance, you will
soon feel your cares soothed away.
Positioning your hammock in a
garden setting is easily
accomplished with the addition of a
hammock stand.
“Various hammock stand styles
are available as well as wheel kits
that can make moving your slice of
comfort to any relaxing location
easy,” states Bill Rosso, president of
Nags Head Hammocks.
3. Comforting Touch…
Hand-woven rope hammocks can
provide body-hugging comfort. This
tactile soothing feeling gives great
comfort while molding to the exact
shape of the user. Hammocks, unlike
patio chairs, offer the ability for full
body lounging and quilted hammock
styles also provide a “floating on
air” feeling.
4. Comforting Motion…
Even before birth, movement has
been known to be soothing. In a
hammock, a gentle sway or rocking
provides that element of motion.
“Hammock accessories today
include such items as a hammock
rocking kit, states J. R. Pelletier,
manager of
TheHammockCompany.com. “With
such a kit, movement can be
provided even when a soft breeze is
no where to be found.”
5. Comforting People…
Family and friends are always a
source of comfort. Take time to
reconnect by lying back in the
hammock with a loved one. When
they’re sitting still for the first time
in who knows when, it provides
comfort for your heart. The stresses
of the day won’t seem as important
from the vantage provided in a
hammock.
6. Comforting Naturally…
Nature itself, such as that found in
your own backyard, provides
comfort with its soothing sights and
sounds all around you. Lying still to
enjoy them is the secret. Place a
comfy hammock pillow under your
head and relax your shoulders, your
neck, all the way to the top of your
head. A connection with total
comfort can be yours.
Connecting with comfort can be
realized in any size backyard setting.
And with the purchase of one of the
many sizes and styles of hammocks
available today, your spring-time
home improvement project may just
end up improving more than just
your outdoor spaces.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007. PAGE 25.
Continued from page 24
Homeowners hoping to sell their
house and increase the home’s curb
appeal with a new lawn should
consider sod as opposed to seed.
That’s because sod will look better
instantly, whereas seed will take a
while to grow into a beautiful, lush
lawn.
Another example where time
plays a role is if you’re hoping to
have an outdoors party where you
don’t want your guests stepping in
and then tracking mud into your
home. Sod doesn’t take time to
cover up, so you won’t need to
worry about guests getting dirty and
tracking that dirt into your home.
Comfort
Reconnecting is made easy with a hammock. (MS photo)
Use sod for
quick sell
Reconnect with comfort in your backyard
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