if you are looking for a new year's resolution, may I suggest making it one that will add to your life? you know the usual ones people are making this time of year -- a lot of them are inspired by feeling critical with how your life is going to date.
instead, commit to making 2009 the sort of year where the everyday is celebrated.
drop the pomp and up the fun.
especially when we're working hard at making it all work and especially in times of scant resources, creativity is called for.
you can make a beautiful life even if your credit score sucks or your savings are not accumulating. i still mourn the demise of

Budget Living Magazine

for it's ultra cool living fab on not much suggestions

but you can find lots of thrift store decorating tips online

the gallery at apartment therapy is a good one http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/