Valentine’s Day Clothes Ideas For Kids With A Vintage Feel in A Modern Way~

 

I was tired of searching for Valentine’s Day shirts for my boys and only finding “Little Devil” shirts or almost mean in nature than sweet T-Shirts. Not to mention, that’s IF you can find ANY!

So I made my own!

I found Vintage Valentine’s my boys approved of and picked out themselves and took them to a T-Shirt Print Shop. They had a machine that did it where the image could even be ironed over. it cost me $5.00/per t-shirt at Wal-Mart and then a cost of $10.00/per print. Just make sure if you find them online there are no copyrights.

Not the greatest quality pictures, but you get the general idea. Fun T-Shirts with a vintage flair and they can be dressed up with a button down shirt over them, for the layered look!

Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Creative!

Happy Decorating and Creating!

Valentine’s Day Design Ideas That You’ll Fall In Love With & Won’t Break The Bank ~

I know…Christmas just ended and New Years Day is not even here yet. But, admit it…your ready for the change. 

So while you are out shopping the sales, don’t forget to hit Ross, Marshall’s and TJ Max. They will already have out the Spring Holiday décor.  This is a great time to get ahead of the Spring Holiday’s and freshen up your home for very inexpensive.

HERE ARE A FEW EASY & INEXPENSIVE IDEAS~

I used an angel statuary I found at Marshall’s many years ago, a crystal heart, and book on mythology that had a Story with a picture of Cupid. Simply added a red tablecloth and bunched it to create a fun & elegant tablescape.

 

Bring the “Love” to the Kitchen Table!

All things I had handy in red. Then, if you don’t have the heart boxes or other Valentine Décor pieces, make your own. A vintage Valentine or one your children made and it makes a fun display to look at everyday!

I found this online~ Williams Sonoma

But if you have time, gather old Valentine’s you have saved from family and friends.

{I even have some my mom saved for me from Pre-School.}

This wreath would be a great way to get them out of the keepsake box and enjoy them every year!

I made these valentine’s for my son’s classmates on year. I found the idea online and they were easy to make. The kids loved them and the parents did too…no candy

Don’t forget a few cuttings from trees in your yard, with a few red berry sprigs from the craft store, make evergreen arrangements in a vase feel like Valentine’s Day. A nice change from the normal rose displays of the month.

Happy Valentine’s Day & Happy Decorating!

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Thanksgiving Table Dilemma's?

Take your Fall table to a Thanksgiving table easily with a few quick changes. I have a few Before & After Pictures and Tips to make your Thanksgiving table Welcoming & Fabulous!

BEFORE: Formal Fall Table with a dash of SPOOKY with the Spanish moss~

AFTER: Thanksgiving Glam! Bronze turkey with the same blue pumpkin & I added pheasant feathers and additional accent black & white speckled feathers, then a few brass candlesticks in varying heights~

BEFORE: Casual Fall/Halloween Kitchen Table

AFTER: Casual Thanksgiving Kitchen Table

I replaced the pumpkin face with the white turkey, & took out the crow from the Fall arrangement in the silver pitcher. I added a bronze cornucopia with mini white pumpkins and leaves. Finally, I added homemade turkey pinecones that I made from Martha Stewart’s website about 4 years ago.

Happy Thanksgiving!

And as always…Happy Decorating!

“Pinterest”Anyone?

I am now officially addicted! Pinterest.com is a great way for Blogger’s like me to get all of our creative juices flowing, find them, “pin them” and organize them on “Boards” Labeled By Category. For example I used “Fantabulous Craft Ideas” for a great collection of craft ideas.

Then, the BEST PART…you can “repin” what I have pinned and see other “pins” from other creative people and start your own collection of ideas, inspirations and interests, ie. “Pinterest”!

So Follow Me on “Pinterest” with the Follow Me Button on here! See all The fun things I have done for friends, family, clients and found from other fun creative people.

Then, be sure and click the follow button for my Blog for other inspirations for your own Pinterest Boards!

Here are a few things I’ve “Pinned”~

Sconce Craft Project (described on Pinterest)~

Diaper Cake For A Prince~

Wine Room I Designed~

Christmas Living Room~

Happy Decorating & Happy Pinning~

Fall Décor Ideas!

Tablescape Ideas and Simple Fall Vignettes!

Don’t Forget The Kid’s Rooms! It makes The Holiday More Fun!

Small Vignettes of Fall!

Happy Decorating!

Back to School Blues? Need Tips For a Great Study Space for the Kids?

I have always had a routine for after school for my boys. A 30 minute break and then Hit The Books!

But let’s be honest…it’s not always that easy to get them settled and being productive.  So, over the years I have had to test and readjust how homework time or study time is done and where it is done.

My neighborhood has a garage sale days twice a year.  One year I was putting on my own and my next door neighbor was too. She had this children’s table for sale. It turned out it was a desk that her father had made her children and they had outgrown it.  The price was right and I painted it out a coordinating color and added chalkboard paint to the interior of the 2 facing opening flaps. Instant study space in the home office.

{Complete with mini baskets on each side to hold erasers, scissors,etc. for studying. Add rulers, notebook paper etc. to make it a one stop study spot!Also, note the clipboard that can make it easier to sit at any angle and do worksheets or study sheets.}

The top of the desk has a study owl for fun, jars for pencils, colored pencils and a mailbox for notes to Mom & Dad from school. The scrolled jar for pencils was a candle holder and the colored pencils is a pickle jar that my son had the great idea to put chalkboard paint on. The animal print runner is for me and I get away with it because it is animal print and not too girly..wink, wink!

This is my office MUST HAVE! I don’t have built-in’s, so I needed storage and DESPERATELY! I took a dresser and removed the mirror. This gives you tons of storage for all your office needs.  It holds the printer, office supplies, computer disks, etc. etc.

*Box filled with flash cards

*(Not the prettiest or most stylish, but get’s the job done.) A conversion chart that is easy to access if needed for homework or Mom’s and dad’s that have forgotten (Smile).

Mailing supplies, stationary and an electric sharpener for all those pencils.

Less clutter and more organization, leads to less procrastination and a less stressful homework hour. This will help kids get those great study habits they will always need and help Mom’s and Dad’s stay sane!

Happy Studying and As Always…

Happy Decorating!

This is part of Get Your Craft on Tuesday at Today’s Creative Blog.

Back to School Blues? How About a Fresh Start with What You Already Have?

 

One of my clients called and wanted my advice on adding some architectural elements to her living room; such as huge arched openings in place of a window and door to her four season patio.  When I asked her why, she felt the room needed to feel more open and she was ready for a change.

 

I did some simple rearranging of the furniture in her sunroom and living room, to make it feel more open and inviting.  She and her husband loved the change and really felt a sense of openness where it felt closed off before. All of this, with what they already had.

Here are the results…

BEFORE:

AFTER:

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AFTER:

          

Simple Changes with what you already have, make a Big Difference ~

Happy Decorating!