Problem: Article: If you have guests over to the house, you don't want them crawling over furniture to get around. There should be enough space between each piece for them to walk through. And your furniture should not block any entrances into or exits out of the room. This might sometimes mean that you have furniture set away from the wall. That's okay! You should put two to four pieces together in each room so they face each other. This way, if you have guests over, they feel like you want them to talk to you! For example, arrange a couch parallel to a wall, but set away from it, so people can walk behind if necessary. Then set up two arm chairs next to each other, across from the couch. If you're not sure if the space looks too cluttered, take out one piece of furniture. You want the space to look cozy and inviting, but not stuffed. Try not to use just one texture or fabric in each room. Using one fabric can make the room all blend together and feel sterile. Using one material for your tables, one for your chairs, and another for throw pillows will help make the room feel cozy. For example, in your living room, you could have a wooden coffee table paired with linen-covered arm chairs and plush, silky throw pillows. You can also break up your kitchen by using different textures for your accessories, storage, and countertop. Try metal shelving, glass storage containers, and a granite or quartz countertop. There's nothing cozier than a comfy piece of furniture that you can sink into. When you're choosing furniture, choose pieces that are plush or upholstered. If your rooms are small, upholstered is best because it won't look too big for the room. You can reupholster existing furniture. You'll need to remove the old fabric and batting (the fluffy stuff that makes a chair comfy to sit on). Cut out the furniture patterns, then reattach the new fabric by stapling it on the underside of the furniture. If you really love the pieces of furniture you have, but don't want to reupholster them, you can take them to a specialist and have it done. If you have a small home, you don't want to cram your rooms with giant pieces of furniture. It will make your house look small and cramped, as opposed to cozy and inviting. Your furniture doesn't have to match to have similar scale. Use pieces that have a similar height and weight. This strategy is great for redecorating your home on a budget - look for things in resale shops or discount stores that are similar scale, and they don't have to match! A lot of scale is just using your eye to see if the furniture in the room looks proportionate. Start by placing your largest piece and work from there don't add other pieces that look too large or too small in comparison. Furniture that looks well-loved (distressed) can help make your home feel more lived in and cozy. You can achieve the distressed look by buying furniture that already looks this way, or using sandpaper to scrape off some of the paint on new furniture.
Summary: Arrange your furniture so it's easy to move around the room. Gather your furniture to facilitate conversation. Use less furniture when in doubt. Mix up your textures and fabrics. Use plush or upholstered furniture. Scale your furniture to fit the room you're in. Use distressed furniture.

Problem: Article: For the side to side move, just drop your left hip to raise your right hip, and then drop your right hip to raise your left. Start slowly until you perfect this motion, and then speed up until you're shimmying your hips. For the back and forth move, just move your hips back and forth, using the center of your pelvis to make the movement look graceful. Keep your arm lifted at a ninety degree angle and move your fingers to add balance and grace to your movements. To move side to side, first lift your right foot and lift your heel until only your toes are touching the ground. Use this movement to pop up your right hip for two counts, and then let it fall lower than normal for two counts. Repeat this movement with your left leg and hip and then alternate until you can shimmy rapidly. Use your knees to help generate momentum and movement, not your hips. To master the hip movement, try to mentally divide your torso vertically down the center. This will help you learn to move one side of your hip up and down without affecting the movement of the other hip. Try 'drawing' little circles in the air with your one side. As you get the hang of it, try 8's, arcs, and swirls. Don't forget your other side. One side will always be easier, or stronger, depending on whether you are left or right handed. Keep your arms lifted, a slight smile on your face, and your fingers moving as you master these techniques. You don't have to belly dance using the same motion all the time. Once you master a few techniques, you can switch things up. Do the left hip circle, the right hip circle, two right hip circles followed by two left, or move your hips back and forth and then transition into moving them from side to side. Remember to continue using your stomach to pull your hips in different directions.
Summary: Master the side to side move and the back and forth move. Make small circular movements with one side of your hips at a time. Combine your moves.

Problem: Article: Prepare a baking sheet by greasing it with nonstick cooking spray or butter. For this step, you could line the sheet with parchment paper, instead, if you would prefer an easier clean-up. The slices should be about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick. Add butter to both sides and arrange them on your prepared baking sheet. You will end up using roughly half of the butter, or 1/4 cup (60 ml), for this step. Bolillo rolls are a type of Mexican bread available through many market bakeries. If you cannot find bolillo, though, French bread makes an excellent substitution. Both types of bread have crusty outsides and soft insides. For best results, use bread that has been left out or bread that is at least 2 days old. This bread is already somewhat stale, but for a recipe like this, a little extra crispiness is actually preferable. When ready, both sides should be dry and lightly browned. Remove the rolls from the baking sheet and let cool. Set aside. Turn the rolls after 3 minutes using tongs. Work carefully to avoid getting burned. Toasting the bread in the oven is the contemporary way to prepare the bread, but a more traditional way to prepare it would be by frying it on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. Melt 1 to 3 Tbsp (15 to 45 ml) of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Make sure that the butter coats the entire bottom of the skillet. Butter both sides of the each slice of bread, as with the oven-toasted method. Add the pieces of bread to the skillet a few at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan. After 3 minutes or so, use a spatula to flip the bread over to the other side. The side that initially faced the pan should be crispy and lightly browned. Give the other side an additional 2 to 3 minutes to cook. When done, that side, too, should be crispy and lightly browned. Note that you may need to add more butter as you go along to keep the bottom of the skillet well-coated.
Summary:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Cut the rolls into thin slices. Bake the rolls for 3 minutes per side. Alternatively, fry the bread.