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This article won’t win me any brownie points from some readers, but for all of you “over-the-hill” gang, let’s face it: We are going to get older and with that comes the possibility of losing our independence. We all probably have that magic age in our minds we hope to reach. I, myself, am shooting for 100. Why? No particular reason. It just sounds like a nice round number , so, why not? I shared this bit of information with a relative a little older than me, and she agreed that it would be nice but only if it could be a healthy 100. We see friends and relatives already in a position where they’re unable to care for themselves and have to rely on their children and others or eventually require the services of a nursing facility. We don’t want to be anyone else’s responsibility. An 80 year old friend recently had this realization hit home when she — always an active person, even after knee replacements and shoulder surgeries — had another debilitating illness that put her on her backs...

The bathroom. In a small house it’s often the smallest room, right? But it needn’t be the worst! To round out this first few posts in my small spaces series , I wanted to turn to the absolute tiniest room in the house… The bathroom. You hang out there more than you think, and there’s nothing worse than feeling that it’s dark and depressing, and somewhere you quickly want to escape from. Let’s be honest, that’s what mine used to be like, but with a few small (and inexpensive) updates from H&M Home I’ve been able to turn it into a spa like haven that’s a pleasure to be in. Bring me a chair cos I’m hanging out here a bit longer! And because people’s number one complaint when to comes to bathrooms is storage, or a lack there of, scroll down to the bottom to see two easy DIY storage ideas that will not only help to organise, but add a touch of style to your space too. In this photo: H&M Home Fringe Hand Towel, Metal Tray, Ceramic Container, Pink Ceramic Mug, Ceramic Soap Dispenser...