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		<title>Keep Your Home Warm This Winter</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2012/02/21/keep-your-home-warm-this-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We still have a few more hard months to get through before the springtime warmth comes along!  It&#8217;s still that time of year when most of us watch our heating bills go up. It&#8217;s a simple scientific fact that heat moves towards cold. In winter months, it&#8217;s drawn to the cold glass of windows, looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beautiful Draperies Add Style!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you choose to go elegant/formal, cozy/casual or cutting-edge contemporary, adding some flash with floor length draperies  can turn any room  from a functional necessity to an extremely stylish space.  Here are some some decorating ideas with draperies we know you will love! First, find your inspiration. It can be something as simple as your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Contrast or Not to Contrast – That’s the Question?</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2012/01/30/to-contrast-or-not-to-contrast-thats-the-question/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you love a bright bolt of color at the window that contrasts with your wall paint?  Or are you a &#8216;monochromatic&#8217; type that feels more comfortable with a &#8216;softer, gentler&#8217; look in the room?  Some rooms really call for more pattern and color at the windows, while other rooms look best when the treatments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Window Decorating Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through the use of luxurious fabrics and delightful details, a challenging shaped bay window can be transformed into a  relaxing and inviting space by any member of the Metropolitan Window Fashions decorating team . Every home should have a comfortable  place to sit and enjoy a cup of tea, read a good novel or just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decorating A Bay or Bow Window</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2011/12/22/decorating-a-bay-or-bow-window/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bay windows can create an intriguing focal point in your home, accenting your kitchen or living room space with depth and dimension. Their distinctive architectural design is an ideal opportunity for imaginative and creative decorating. So flex your creative muscles and discover the full charm potential of your bay window. Curtains, blinds or drapes should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LABOR SALE ON CUSTOM-MADE FURNISHINGS JUNE 15 &#8211; JULY 15, 2011</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2011/06/27/labor-sale-on-custom-made-furnishings-june-15-july-15-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been waiting to re-upholster your old chair or re-decorate with gorgeous custom-made draperies, now is your opportunity to SAVE!!  Metropolitan Window Fashion stores is having a Labor Sale from June 15 &#8211; July 15, 2011.  A discount of  20%  will taken off the labor costs to sew draperies, top treatments, comforters, pillows, bed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sales, Seminar, Rebate, Job Postings, New Arrivals</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2009/11/12/sales-seminar-rebate-job-postings-new-arrivals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WEEKEND SALE &#8211; THRU MONDAY This weekend we are featuring 20% some of our most popular curtains including: Irish Roses Lace Hearthside Insulated Valances Silkwood Embroidered Sheers In addition, we are discounting our Autumn Harvest Quilt at 20% off. ANNIVERSARY SALE In addition to our weekend sales, we have dozens of items unadvertised during our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Cordless Upgrade</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2009/11/05/free-cordless-upgrade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have not taken advantage of this great offer, time is running out. Hunter Douglas is offering a FREE child safe cordless lift system upgrade on their popular Duette and Vignette shades. Depending on the size of your shade, this is a $50-$100 value. This sale ends November 15th.]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s New at Metropolitan Window Fashions 10/22/09</title>
		<link>http://windowfashions.com/blog/2009/10/22/whats-new-at-metropolitan-window-fashions-102209/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CASH FOR CURTAINS – DRAPERY TRADE-IN SALE! Save up to $100 per window when you trade-in your old blinds and curtains for new energy efficient window treatments.  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, properly treated windows can save 15% on your energy bill.  Order new draperies or shades and we will take down and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s New at Metropolitan Window Fashions! 08/27/09</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard about the product recall of over five million window shades that were sold at Target, IKEA, Home Depot Expo, Pottery Barn Kids and other mass merchants.  The reason for this recall is that these products are not child-safe. We want to assure our customers that we have never sold any of [...]]]></description>
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