DIY Frosted Mirror

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Images from Artful Illusions. Fun ideas using etching cream or spray frosting for mirrors… An easy way to make a silhouette is to take a picture and print it out in black and white. Tape your image to contact paper. Using an Exacto knife, carefully cut around the perimeter of the design. This takes a …continue reading

Chocolate And Pink Girls Room

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Tambra from Champagne Chic Interiors designed this Chocolate and Pink Dream bedroom for a little girl. Tambra is a talented interior designer who has been featured in magazines and on TV. Tambra describes the room, “I started with pink- that was a very clear directive. I was really happy when Mom was willing to do …continue reading

Giveaway – Fabric Flag Banner – CLOSED

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One lucky reader will win the ‘A Sailor Went To Sea’ banner (value $27). This set has 9 flags and is made from four gorgeous vintage style sailor/nautical cotton fabrics on a white grosgrain ribbon that is 9 feet long – perfect for a little boys room, playroom, birthday party or to decorate the outdoors! …continue reading

Ladybug, Ladybug – Birthday Party

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Isn’t this the cutest party? Thanks to Bethany for sharing her wonderful ladybug theme party she created for her daughter! Bethany’s blog Hissy Fits Photography shares darling ideas on how to host a ladybug party! Way too cute – hair clips! Bethany hand made these invitations! Her dad (yes, her dad) whipped up these fab …continue reading

Decorating With Scrapbook Paper

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Some gals are very clever and Darcy Watkins is one of them. She created this fun and fab wall for $13! Per Darcy, “It’s amazing what a pad of scrapbook paper and some glue dots can do. Disclaimer: I know for sure that those glue dots are going to be a complete pain to take …continue reading

Urban Teen Boys Hangout

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Dream Connection is a nonprofit, all-volunteer group that fulfills the dreams of children who have life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses. Wasted Spaces and volunteers from Dream Connection worked hard to create a very cool space for a teen boy with a life-threatening illness. The family garage went from “garage-like” to a wonderful teen hangout. The …continue reading

Nursery: Designed On A Budget

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Thanks to Leah from More Ways To Waste Time for allowing us to feature Guthrie’s Nursery designed by Jana (mom). This nursery is all boy and designed on a budget. Colorful bands of stripes on the wall make a bold and fun statement. The green wall color is Benjamin Moore’s Kiwi, and the bright blue …continue reading

Felt Craft Projects For Kids

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Feeling a little crafty? Gulf Coast Cottage offers downloadable patterns and instructions to make adorable play felt food, dolls and imaginative toys! Such fun projects to make for your kids or for a gift. Found via Posh Little

Free Father’s Day Card Download

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Don’t forget about our downloadable Father’s Day card – it’s free! We also provide instructions if you would like to make scratch off stickers for the card. Giving dad his father’s day scratch off card will make him feel like he’s won the lottery! I had a lot of fun making these for my husband, …continue reading

Elegant Under-The-Sea Nursery

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Talented photographer Danielle Anthony took these nursery photos for Charlotte Baby & Child Magazine. Mural artists painted the underwater room with glittery glaze that gives the effect of being underwater. The mermaid lamp, bed and crib linens and window treatments were custom made. The entire room, including doors, ceiling and window casements were painted to …continue reading