New Clothing Store Opens in Strathroy!

Topping the wish-list for Strathroy, is clothing! Now there's a fresh new option for clothing, called what else but... Fresh Clothing!

Here, Katie spills the beans on what's behind Fresh Clothing and how it all landed right here in Strathroy!

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Hi All! I'm Katie,

From my very first visits to Strathroy over 13 years ago, I knew that this was an awesome community! It is a beautiful town with tons of hometown pride! My husband, Jay, and I had always talked about owning our own clothing store and we made it a reality in October, when we opened Fresh Clothing at 81 Front Street West in Strathroy.

Since we’ve been open, we’ve heard so many positive words about the store which is so awesome! We were just featured in the SDCI Fashion Show which was incredible! Some of the featured brands were definitely some of the biggest hits at the store including Fox, Roxy, Quiksilver, Converse, Esprit and Oakley. The students did an amazing job blending the fashion with their great picks in music. The colours of the season – including grey, purple, teal & fuchsia - were highlighted through all of the gorgeous clothing, footwear and accessories.

So, if you haven’t been in, check us out soon for a great supply of unique Christmas gifts without having to leave Strathroy! We’ve got adorable sleep sets from Life is good, tons of accessories like Fluff, even the classic Chuck Taylors! And, if you have been in, keep checking in for new deliveries of great stuff every week!

I hope you all enjoy every minute of the Holiday Season!

Katie Rutherford
Fresh Clothing
81 Front St. W,
Ph: (519) 205-2225
Fx: (519) 205-2339
www.freshclothing.ca

Sleep your way through the H1N1 virus.

The CDC recommends sleep in order for your body to keep a healthy immune system.  Of course in our hurried lives it's hard to get enough sleep.  So what can you do?

In one study people were given the "rhinovirus", A.K.A., the common cold. The results show a clear link to the health of one's immune system to the quality of sleep.  This is now far from the first study to show such a link.

The participants who had less than seven hours of sleep per night got the cold 3x more often!


In our busy lives not everyone can get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night.  Does that mean you're doomed to get the bug?

As important as the number of hours of sleep is the quality of sleep.  The two most important factors in a restful sleep is support and softness/firmness.  Firmness does not mean more support.  A mattress that has good support is good for your bones and skeleton because it lifts and holds your body correctly.  Comfort on the other hand is good for your blood circulation.  A quality mattress offers both, and both contribute to better sleep for you.

Other practices to ward of any flu bug is frequent and thorough hand washing, using hand sanitizers, coughing into your elbow, maintaining 6 feet between you and a sick person (staying home if you are sick), not touching your nose, eyes or mouth, and of course, getting the flu shot.

Colour and the Human Response

Colour certainly brightens our daily lives.  Not only that, but as humans colour has the power to create a very emotional and influential response.  That response helps shape our past, present and future.  That influence  not only effects how we respond to the world around us, but also how the world responds to us.  Colour introduces our personality to our guests, friends and family alike.

The knowledge of the past, influence of the present, and our personal preferences, all blend together to create a colour palette that’s unique to you, surrounding you with emotional responses that give you a positive reaction to your environment. With our day to day lifestyles becoming increasingly busy I have found people turning toward simpler styles, furniture lines and colour choices. We desire to be individuals without compromising our lifestyles. Many of us live in a have-it-all ideology and are not willing to give up our multi-tasking dream, making it a challenge to be simple.

By simple, I mean the way we have high-style and appeal without the overwhelming maintenance factor. Our love for colour is a part of a deeper desire to get back to the basics.  Many of us are re-evaluating our lives in order to simplify our ever-changing complex lives. We are now seeing the need to simplify our lives without losing our individualism, using simplified ways to reach the end goal -- And still have a great space!

Sometimes simplifying our surroundings means enduring a modification to our living environment or paring down on the amount of items in our space. This allows for space to come to the forefront. With space, there is more emphasizes on wall colour. Colour can be used as the back drop, or colour can be the fore-runner for the entire space. Paring down on items for a space often invokes memories and emotions.  Of course we need to be realistic about our belongings and treasures. To some this may mean looking back to a hand-crafted treasure. While others are savouring the simple yet vibrate joys of the natural world around them.

Whatever simplicity means to you embrace change and your individualism!

Tena Wait ASID, IIDA

Total Home Design

Tel: (519)438-8598

www.TotalHomedesign.ca

Helping you create spaces that enhance the way we live today!