INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Vintage accessories tend to be one-of-a-kind, and adding unique touches to your home can make it look more cozy. You can find vintage accessories at garage sales, flea markets, or resale shops. Ornate, gilded mirrors are a pretty easily available accessory available at flea markets. You can also buy them from most craft stores, where they're designed to look distressed. Candlesticks of varying sizes, in metallic finishes, are also a great vintage-style accessory. You can also get stacks of old books from a resale shop and use them to decorate the room. Even if you don't even read them, it will make the room look cozier and more lived in. A home will always feel more cozy and inviting if it feels like someone really lives there. Hang photos of your family, or set out collectibles that have personal meaning to you. It will make your home more inviting, and also make you feel more comfortable. Candles add flickering firelight to your home, which is guaranteed to make it feel and look more cozy. You can also choose seasonal scents to add to the cozy factor fresh, clean smells in the spring, fruity smells in the summer, and warm, comfortable smells in the fall and winter. Nothing says cozy like being able to wrap up in a blanket. Use lightweight, cotton throws during the spring and summer. Thicker, heavier blankets are great for the fall and winter. If your home doesn't already have carpet, area rugs in each room can help make the rooms feel warmer. Hardwood floors can be gorgeous, but they can also look cold and uninviting. Area rugs should be set in the middle the room, with furniture placed at the edges. If a lot of your furniture has straight, hard lines, soften the look of the room with accessories. Round rugs, pillows, and other accessories can help soften the look of the room. Accessories can help your room look cozy, but too many can make the room look cluttered. Set accessories in groupings - three or four of the same types of pieces in one area. Maybe on a fireplace or a bookshelf. But don't put out accessories all over the room.

SUMMARY: Try vintage accessories. Add personal touches. Add some candles. Keep blankets or throws handy. Consider area rugs. Soften hard lines. Remember that less is more.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Never underestimate the power of eye contact. Eye contact can be used to flirt. First, eye contact is simply a polite thing to do to show a person that you are paying attention to them. Letting her know that you are giving her your full attention will show your interest in her. If the girl is across the room, make eye contact with her. Look at her, catch her eye, and then quickly look away. Look the girl directly in the eye anytime she is talking, or even if she isn't talking. Smiling is another polite gesture that can also be used to flirt. You don't have to overdo it, but smiling at her will give her reassurance that you like her. Look her in the eyes and smile at her while you are conversing with her. If you happen to catch her eye while you are in the same room, give her a friendly smile. When you are talking or walking next to each other, touch her gently. You can touch her arm, back, or shoulder. Touch her just for a moment, or keep it there for a few seconds. Some people don't like being touched, so if she expresses that she doesn't like it, refrain from doing it. Hand holding is a sweet and simple gesture that never goes out of style. You can hold hands at any point in a relationship. If the flirtation is very new, wait until you are confident that she will enjoy holding hands with you. Take her hand when you are walking together. Hold her hand when you're sitting next to her. If she wasn't sure that you were flirting before, this will make it obvious. Move on to physical affection if she seems to be comfortable with the flirting or has stated that she likes you too. Give her a hug when you see her and when you say goodbye. Put your arm around her when you sit next to her. Comfort her with a hug when she's upset, and hug her when something good has happened to her. Stop the physical contact if she seems uncomfortable or tells you that she doesn't like it.

SUMMARY: Make eye contact. Smile at her. Touch her arm or shoulder. Hold her hand. Hug her.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should get creative here. While you definitely want to visit the mall, think about alternatives like boutique shops or bridal stores. This can open your options to designs you may not have considered as well. The same goes for online retailers. Think about looking into renting your dress or checking out a costume store. Try this option if you want to save money. A thrift store dress, for example, will be unique, vintage and really inexpensive. This is a sure fire way to avoid showing up in the same dress as someone else. With all the excitement, it will be tempting to purchase the first one you try on but don't make this mistake. Take your time and really enjoy the experience of finding the perfect one. If you're leaning towards an online purchase, find out if they will ship several for you to try before you buy. This will save you the heartache of committing, only to find out you hate the way it looks on you. The perfect prom dress will ruin your night if it's pinching in places, too tight or practically falling down. You don't want to spend the entire evening tugging at it or tripping over the train. Make sure it's what you want and easy to maneuver in. When trying on a dress, make note of itchy fabric or wiring poking you in the side. Ask the associate what can be done to remedy this discomfort. While trying on the dress, try jumping up and down or dancing a bit to test the fit. If you were planning to skimp on the alterations, it may come back to haunt you. If you are going to the prom with a date, find out what they will be wearing. Think about wearing matching outfits. For example, if they've chosen a blue suit, you can wear the same colored dress. Keep in mind that you don't have to match from head to toe. You can wear accessories that match their ensemble or vice versa. Pick out your friend's dress and let her pick yours! Before you head out, swap 5-10 dress ideas online and plan a day-long shopping trip to try them on. They might come up with something glamorous and gorgeous that you may not have ever considered for yourself. The whole point is to have fun so give it a shot. You can even bring your entire group of friends to get their advice. The more the merrier, right? This could help take the pressure off if you're overwhelmed by all the options.

SUMMARY:
Visit multiple stores. Try on several. Think about comfort. Consider your date. Let your friend pick.