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Home Sweet Home

Throw your backpack, diaper bag, over-sized purse, brief case, laptop shoulder-chic bag on the floor, let the keys hit the dish, and sit down.  You are home, well the Home & Garden section on FI to be exact.  We are delighted that you are here.  Welcome! Välkommen!  Bienvenue!  ¡Bienvenido!

As we continue to build the Home & Garden section of FranklinIS.com, you will begin to find our favorite interior decor sites and suggestions, articles about how to do things around your home for the ladies and men, too.  We will also have some articles about architecture, lawn care, pools, ponds and more.  In addition, with gardening season not too far away, you will find helpful tips sprout up on the site.

This week, we are focusing on our fav finds for 2011.  Check out Six Sassy pieces to accessorize your home and give your living space a little fresh air.

Julien Chair
The Perfect Lil Chair- Chicago’s Jayson Home & Garden has the perfect, plush chair for your study or den.  What’s even better about this tufted cocoa linen and rustic oak legs accented with antique brass casters seat valued at $650 is that you can walk away with it for FREE!  That’s right now – Jan. 3, click here and enter to win the Julien Chair for your home.


Del Rio Gravel

If you want to use pebbles and gravel that won’t grate on heels, flip flops and sensitive toes, try Del Rip Gravel.  It’s cute, it’s small and smooth.  This is the perfect compliment to your garden walking path.  Where to find

Transformer Rug
Transformer Rug by  artist Randy Twaddle on the esteemed Carol Piper Rugs website.  Randy created some fabulous pieces to accent any room.  We especially like this Transformer, perfect against a special wood floor.  Click here to view his other designs.

Vintage Couch
Bring a little sassiness into your home with a quite Barcelona style couch.  It is the perfect piece for bachelor/ette pads.  The pictured couch seats two comfortably and is worth the splurge!  Brought to you by VintageLooks.com, click here to find out more.

Statement Sconce
Bring a handmade lamp and Gerber daisies into your home all year long.  This Eye of the Day Sconce from Anthropologie is perfect for a gal’s room.  With three bulbs shinning brightly against the flowers you won’t find yourself saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” because you will already have bulbs blooming in your home!  Visit Anthropologie to learn more.