Design Dazzlers Of The Month!

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Design Dazzlers are what we call the Room of the Month, Designer of the Month and Artist of the Month. Raissa Mosher’s daughters room was chosen as the Room of the Month for June. I am loving the raspberry wall color (Deco Rose by Benjamin Moore) of this vintage bedroom. To view more room photos …continue reading

Creative And Fun Baby Shower Ideas!

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Adorable ladybug diaper cake for sale here. Jungle diaper cake for sale here. Yummy, colorful cookies from here. Wouldn’t this make such a cute baby shower party favor? Tricia Rennea offers this blue bird seed packet download here. Vintage cupcake toppers from The Baby Gardner. Loving these…baby shower drinks with cute fabric wraps and diaper …continue reading

Playhouse Tents

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What child doesn’t love a tent? In fact what mom doesn’t love a tent – well… a kids tent that is? Tents can provide hours of entertainment for children:) I found this tent via One Pretty Thing. I contacted Lier so I could blog about her tent – she is the designer and the seamstress …continue reading

Closed Contest – June 2009

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One lucky reader will win a Trace Design Wall mural of their choice (value up to $60). Trace Designs is a traceable wall mural product that is perfect for the artistically challenged (like me). The murals are traceable – easy peasy!! These kits allow anyone to create professional works of art in 3 simple steps …continue reading

Boys Bedroom – HGTV Dream Home

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Classic boys room with a transportation theme. Great idea with the toddler car hung on the wall and hub caps hung as art above the beds. Paint colors are Sherwin-Williams – Red Bay (SW 6321), Iron Ore (SW 7069), Extra White (SW 7006). Image from Sherwin-Williams.

Sassy Stripes and Polka Dots

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Dancing Green, Grounded and In the Pink are all Sherwin-Williams paint colors used in this tween girls bedroom. Sue Ritzman with Rooms With Attitude (perfect name – these rooms sure have attitude) designed this sassy striped and polka dotted bedroom. The colors remind me of ice cream flavors.

“Green” Room – Girls Whimsical Mermaid Bedroom

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Sabrina Soto, host of HGTV’s Get it Sold, created this darling mermaid/ocean themed citrus-infused girls room for a green home. ” The whimsical theme extends to the twin daybed, custom-crafted from reclaimed wood by carpenter David Brown and padded and upholstered in striped “Azalea” outdoor fabric. The room’s finishing touches are its best green stories. …continue reading

Make Your Own “Scratch-Off” Fathers Day Card

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Have you ever wondered how to make a scratch off card – kind of like a scratch off lottery ticket? Well, now you can! I’ve included a free downloadable card for Fathers Day and also instructions on how to make scratch off stickers for the card. I came across the idea and instructions for scratch …continue reading

Exquisite Bird Houses

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Exquisite hand-made birdhouses by Tamar Mogendorff. A fun creative idea for a nursery or little girl’s room. Who would have thought – that newspaper and fabric could make such a sweet birdhouse? View more photos here.

How To Paint An Argyle Wall

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Madelyn Ridgeway is awesome! She and her hubby painted their sons bedroom wall with an argyle pattern and she emailed me the directions for our readers! I’m loving this wall – can’t wait to see the finished room! Here’s the sweater vest that was the inspiration for the room. Madelyn: “I originally painted the room …continue reading