Friday, November 20, 2009

Sabatier Cookware

Sabatier cookware was first designed in response to the harsh demands that were placed on it by the creation of French cuisine. Indeed, it was created so long ago that it did not in fact get a trademark, which has allowed it to be poached upon buy lesser manufacturers. True Sabatier cookware is manufactured to the highest standards. Featuring styles from the traditional French to the most current contemporary trends, Sabatier cookware is known for its heavy bottomed pots and pans that distribute heat evenly across its cooking surfaces. Also the Sabatier cookware is well known for its easy cleanability, continuing luster and non-stick surfaces. However, following the Sabatier cookware instructions when first starting to use them is a key to having it perform well in the long run.

Laura Ashley Bedding

Laura Ashley bedding has become famous among producers of bed linens due to her unique ability to create masterful bedding for a wide variety of people from men, women, children and even infants. Laura Ashley's bedding line is one of the most elegant bedding designs available today. One of Laura Ashley's bedding trademarks is her ability to mix a variety of different patterns together to create a new cohesive whole. Solid color themes are perfect for Laura Ashley's bedding form young  boys and her fanciful themes with flowers and fairies make any young girl's room a great escape into the Laura Ashley's bedding world.

Laura Ashley bedding is very affordable, especially online where it actively competes with non-designer prices.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Electrolux Vacuum

Electrolux Vacuums were first offered as early as 1919 and have become one of the major vacuum cleaner sellers worldwide.

Electrolux vacuums now include a wide variety of styles and models such as the Trilobite, which was the first automatic vacuum.

One of Electrolux Vacuums most popular models is the 7020A Ultra Canister vacuum which specializes in carpeted areas although it also works well on hardwood, tile and laminate floors.

The 5010 Aptitude Electrolux Vacuum is gently priced with a light weight and easy to manuver design, filter indicator, extra wide vacuum path and ability to lie flat to clean beneath furniture.

Electrolux Vacuum's Pronto Stick is a great, light weight cleaner and handheld vacuum combined. This Electrolux Vacuums is especially great for small apartments and quick car cleanups. It also charges on a wall mount for easy cordless use.

Cutco Knives

Cutco knives are fantastic. They feature high carbon, stain resistant steel with superior edge retention.

With its exclusive Double-D edge, Cutco blades possess recessed cutting edges and points which protect the blades sharpness. Unlike a straight edge which dulls quickly or a serrated edge which tears food and can't be sharpened, Cutco's Double-D edge provides smooth, clean cuts of exceptional duration and can be factory sharpened.

Cutco's handle is designed both ergonomically and universally in that it fits comfortably in either large or small and right or left hands. The thumb and forefinger locks on the Cutco handle likewise prevent finger slippage while slicing and protect against loss of control. Cutco's highly engineered thermo-resign handle will not crack, chip or fade and is dishwasher safe.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Stila Lipstick

Stila Lipstick was created in 1994 by LA makeup artist Jeanine Lobell and later acquired by Estee Lauder, although Jeanine Lobell remains the creative energy behind it.

Stila Lipstick is long wearing, moisturizing and unlike other more expensive brands, does not have a sent or waxy taste to it. Lasting up to 4-5 hours even with eating and drinking, Stila Lipsticks really live up to their promotions.

Stila Lipstick uses no animal testing in the production of their product and was the first to package their "bullet" tubes in recycled paper for truly amazing ecological forward thinking.

All of the Stila Lipsticks are named after women not colors and are available in four different formulas: sheer, stain, velvet or matte. Each color/formula combination renders a slightly different shade but there are an incredibly wide array of colors to choose from.

Keri Lotion

Keri lotion comes in six formulas and does wonders in nourishing, healing, protecting, renewing and softening dry and damaged skin.

Keri lotion offers all the same ingredients that are found in the most expensive of body lotions. Perfumed or non-perfumed varieties are available in Keri lotions. Age defying Keri lotion also sports an SPF of 15 and an alpha hydroxy complex. Likewise the new Overnight Deep Conditioner offered by Keri lotion contains ingredients like she butter, apple and licorice extracts and vitamins A, C & E.

Keri lotion has been around for quite some time and is making a smooth transition into the 21st century. Economically, Keri lotion is perfect in that it can be found in most drugstores for less than $9.00 per bottle.

Nautica Bedding

Nautica bedding is great quality regardless of the style that you choose.

All the Nautica bedding bed linens are made from premium cotton and come with matching items. Nautica bedding sheets, comforters, pillow cases, pillow shams, bed skirts and decorative pillows are all available in the same style. Like a bed in a bag only you can choose the pieces that you want to combine. Nautica bedding makes it easy to coordinate their entire line of linens and pillows. Many of the Nautica bedding comforters care reversible as well to make changing the feel and theme of a room as easy as snapping you fingers or flipping a blanket.

Croscill Bedding

Croscill bedding has become a mainstay over the last 40 years for both its high quality and its reasonable prices.

Made from luxurious materials and finished with original embellishments, Croscill bedding is a favorite amoung knowledgeable decorators. Making styles for everyone, from whimsical to modern to incredibly elegant, Croscill bedding has what you're looking for.

300 thread counts and 100% pima cotton are standard in most Croscill bedding sets. By specializing in quality and attention to detail, Croscill bedding is one to look for if you don't want to break your pocket book.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Cargo Lipstick

Cargo lipstick has a new line of lipstick that is the ultimate in ecological and recyclable friendliness. The Cargo lipstick case is made of a combination of corn and plastic, making it green house gas neutral. The box is meant to be planted and has wildflower seeds resting in the Cargo lipstick packaging. And to top it all off, $2.00 of each Cargo lipstick sale (Plant Love Botanical series) will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Now available in 19 shades, this new Cargo lipstick series has colors designed by celebrities such as Courtney Cox, Denise Richards, Angie Harmon, Evangeline Lilly and Whitney Port.

Waterford Bedding

Waterford bedding is elegance in a wide range of styles from subtle, modest colors to bold and vivid patterns. The Waterford bedding line offers the purchaser a luxurious and chic fashion of bedding collections. Waterford bedding is also available separately - comforters, duvets, sheets, shams, decorative pillows and window treatments. 330 thread count sheets are common in the Waterford bedding collections. The various styles and colors schemes available create choices for every home and family but luxury is definitely the unifying thread that runs between all the Waterford bedding collections

Mogu Pillow

The Mogu Pillows are an entire system of therapeutic sleep products that are based on new technology and revolutionary materials.

Mogu pillows are able to promote a more restful nights sleep with their filling of ultra fine styrofoam beads, called "Powder Beads". These beads cause the Mogu pillow to offer exceptional fludidity and actually flow and move to support and comfort your body.  In this way, the Mogu pillow excells at helping you sleep more comfortably and soundly.

The Titanium weave that covers the Mogu pillow is able to distribute heat quickly which gives you an exceptionally cool and restful nights sleep.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Calvin Klein Bedding

Like the Calvin Klein clothing options, Calvin Klein bedding fits into the upper nitch of bedding suppliers with higher thread counts and material quality than your average set of sheets.

Calvin Klein bedding follows the same trend as his other fashion statements with a simplicity of vision that none the less maintains its trendsetting designs that both feel and look good.

Calvin Klein bedding is the epitomy of living stylishly. The sheets are made  out of 100% pure combed cotton and sport a minimum thread count of 220. Calvin Klein bedding is always preshrunk and vat-dyed to preserve its original shape and color.

Neutral colors and minimalist designs are the trademark of all Calvin Klein bedding.

Chicago Cutlery

Chicago Cutlery was originally founded in 1930 as a sharpening service for professional meat processors. As the demand for knives increased, Chicago Cutlery began to make knives for butchers and meat packing plants. Not until the 1960's did Chicago Cutlery begin producing knives for the home and chef use. Since then the Chicago Cutlery knives have become known for being a good knife at an economical price.

The Insignia Steel collection of Chicago Cutlery features their exclusive Taper Grind edge which is incredibly sharp and offers precise cutting. These Chicago Cutlery knives are constructed of high-carbon stainless steel. Their full bolster creates a balanced grip and safe handling while offering ergonomically shaped handles that are comfortable and stylish.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Roxy Bedding

The pink and brown combination in Roxy Bedding is a big hit with the teenage girls crowd. They're tired of the "cutsy" pink from earlier years but the hot, bold pink of the Roxy Bedding will most likely fit right into their current room's color scheme and change it from a young girls room to a maturing young woman's decor. Mom's are likely to enjoy Roxy Bedding as well since it allows them to savor a few more years of the pink theme with their maturing daughters.

Roxy Bedding's other color schemes are great for dorm rooms and economical too! Roxy "Beds in a Bag" are common. The bold colors and designs are continued with many of the Roxy's comforters being reversible. Making a change of pace as easy as the flipping of a blanket in a Roxy Bedding room.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Leather Ottomans

Leather Ottomans are great pieces of furniture to have around the house.

Leather ottomans are usually paired with either a matching chair or loveseat but can also be used as a stool, bench or even a low table.

Of the two varieties of leather ottomans, solid (American) or hollow (European), the hollow version is the one gaining the most popularity in recent years for its easy conversion into a storage device as well as an accent or foot rest.

The leather ottoman, like the coffee table, originated from the Turkish Ottoman Empire of the 17th century. They have also been referred to as a foot stool, hassock or pouf.

Most often leather ottomans are about knee high with 4 small feet and are finding a variety of uses in the modern home.

Leather itself is an amazing material. It is highly durable to tears and punctures but can be susceptible to scratches. Although it is only water resistant, it is a good protection from wet, cold, heat and wind. It is one of the few materials that gets softer as it ages and although it maintains its shape with use it none the less is able to stretch to mold and conform to your body's shape.

As a natural material, leather does require protection from direct sunlight which can fade and dry it causing premature cracking and aging of your leather ottoman. Similarly, don't place your leather ottoman near a heat source such as a furnace as it will prematurely dry out the leather and cause cracking.

When taking care of a leather ottoman be sure to blot up spills quickly with a white cloth using soda or distilled water (to prevent water stains - never use tap water). If a stain has soaked into your leather ottoman using lukewarm distilled water and massaging the stain and surrounding area will usually alleviate the stain. Always blot the wet area and then let it air dry naturally. When working on your leather ottoman, always use a chamois or sponge to prevent scratching the leather with the cleaning effort.

With good care and a few precautions, your leather ottoman (and other leather furniture) will be a beautiful and useful part of your home for years to come.

Welcome to the McLoughlin Store

Thank you for visiting the McLoughlin Store blog!

Here we will be talking about the pro's and con's of all the items that we are selling on our various websites. Everything from Roxy Bedding to Leather Saddlebags. If you want to find out more about it, this is the place to look for the information.

We'll be discussing the highs and lows of Leather Ottomans and Leather Sofas; Waterford Bedding and Chicago Cutlery; Stila Lipstick and Electorlux Vacuums.

So feel free to check back in often and find out more about what's moving and shaking in the McLoughlin Store blog.

Penny McLoughlin