10 Dec 11 Decorating With Fun
If you have just redecorated your kids’ room or their playroom and are wondering how to add even more colour and brightness to it then have a look at wall stickers as they can be a great way in which to achieve this and really bring the room to life. Essentially they are just stickers that are used to decorate a wall however unlike your traditional sticker material they will not rip off the paint or discolour the wall itself when they are peeled off.
Indeed, it is this last point that is perhaps the most important and why they are so popular. Kids generally go through phases and it is a well-known fact that they tend to change these phases in a very short period of time; so if your boy is into space and planets etc… one month then you can easily get some wall stickers that depict spaceships or planets and stars and attach them to the wall with the minimal of effort. When his phases changes to, say cars for example, then they can be very easily removed without causing any damage to the paint or the wall itself and replaced with stickers in the shape and style of a formula one car or something similar.
In fact, a great activity to consider is to actually decorate the room with your child. If you are stuck for things to do during the long summer months when your children are off school and can be easily bored then decorating their bedroom is not totally out of the question and once you have done the painting you can leave it up to them or assist them in choosing some stickers that match their interests of the scheme of the room itself and then let them get on with applying them.
07 Dec 11 Candy is my One Weakness
When it comes to cravings and weaknesses related to food I really don’t have many. Sure, I am a sucker for a good ice cream cone in the summer, and chocolate covered cherries during the Christmas season, but otherwise, there are not many foods that I really crave. Okay, that might not be entirely true – I do have a sweet tooth.
I think my cravings for candy started out when I was a child. You see, my grandfather used to always have some Brachs candies in his pocket and he would sneak us some whenever he had the chance. I know that my mother and father didn’t like how much candy that we would consume over at our grandparents house, but the candy that he did give us was something that I looked forward to any time we visited his home.
I suppose my love of candy continued when I was in college. You know, when you are sitting in a lecture theater listening to the professor rattle off whatever you were learning for the day, you really needed something to do to pass the time. For me, I just brought a handful of hard candies to suck on, and it seemed to make life go by a lot quicker – at least it made the lectures more enjoyable.
I don’t know if I will ever be able to kick my love of candy, but I don’t see why I should. I have been lucky that there have been no dental problems for myself because of the extreme amount of candy that I consume, and as long as my teeth don’t become a problem, I don’t see why I should stop eating candy. Sure, it is my one weakness, but it could be worse, right?
20 Oct 11 Inexpensive Wedding Favours
The price of a wedding is not cheap. Organizing the venue, the clothes, the cake etc… They all add up and you are often left with a bill well into the thousands. This is why you shouldn’t feel that you have to splash out on wedding favours. Of course you should recognise all the hard work and effort that your guests have went through to make your wedding happen and you should also show some sort of gesture of appreciation for their attendance; however it shouldn’t have to add a substantial sum onto the final bill.
Inexpensive wedding favours are a great way in which to show your appreciation but also ensure that you cost is not too great. What about offering little sweets as favours? Jordan Almonds are often popular at weddings for the guests and they can be bought for a very reasonable price especially when buying wholesale if you have a lot of guests in attendance. If you would rather you offered your guests something more practical then maybe consider some small candles to give out. Not only are they a useful wedding favour to give out but again they can be relatively inexpensive when bought in bulk.
In fact, if you have any skills or talents then consider using them. For instance, maybe you make your own jam or marmalade. There isn’t much more that can be personal than giving your guests something that you have handmade. Or even if you are handy at crafts then something that you have made yourself in that department can be extremely useful and thoughtful.
Your guests are there to enjoy your big day and they will be grateful for any sort of favour that you provide for them so don’t feel as though you have to break the bank when it comes to giving out gifts for your wedding guests.
11 Sep 11 Create The Perfect Sanctuary
You can visit dozens of department stores and still not be able to find the right bedding. Whether it is the style, the type of material used or even the color, it is important that you are able to choose exactly how you want your bedroom to look. Purchasing custom bedding is a great way to take complete control over your décor. Perhaps you have always envisioned having your favorite painting on your bedding. If you are able to find a company that can print bedding exactly as you want it to appear, it will be much easier for you to decorate.
Consider choosing candles, accent pillows and drapes that will match the custom bedding in your bedroom. When you are able to create a sanctuary, you will want to relax and spend more time in your room. Have custom bedding made for every bedroom in your house in order to create a unified motif. Your children will be delighted when they learn that they can have their favorite cartoon characters printed on their bedding. Artists love nothing more than to see their drawing come to life on their pillow cases and blankets.
You may want to have your favorite bible verse printed on your bedspread for inspiration, or commemorate your anniversary with your spouse by purchasing custom bedding with your wedding date on it. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a creative person, you can find a way to make custom bedding enhance your bedrooms. Give someone that you love custom bedding to express your feelings, or wait until Christmas morning to hand out the custom bedding that you had commissioned especially for your relatives. With a relaxing bedroom that is decorated specifically to your tastes, you will be able to focus on getting the rest of your house in order.
