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Nursery Ideas

It all began one warm summer day as I was washing sheets from the three beds in our home; our queen, the guest/our son’s full, and the crib. I started thinking about ways to make the kid’s bedroom work for both our son and our unborn daughter. Around the time that my husband and I were planning our wedding, I read an article about using white bed linens and towels not only for ease of washing but also for simplicity and cohesion. Needless to say, I did not purchase white bed linens or towels. With multiple moves and rearrangement of … Continue reading →

How Ideas Change

It’s interesting how ideas change. Years ago when Mick and I were first married and only had a doll’s house sized timber home, we used to look with something akin to envy at the big homes, while realizing we’d probably never afford anything like that. We were reminded of this recently while watching slides taken during our young days. In amongst the slides of scenery and us doing various things, usually on holidays, were several slides of houses. ‘What are these? And why on earth did we take photos of them?’ Eventually we realized they were what we then thought … Continue reading →

Most Important for the Nursery

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One of the most important decisions you will need to make when planning a nursery is the type of cot. There are many kinds on the market in many different finishes from paint to stained wood to natural pine. A good idea is buying a cot that can be adapted as the child grows. For example when our daughter was young we bought a pine cot that also had a change table and drawers attached. The deep drawers were a good place to store diapers and other things baby needed when being changed. Later it could be adapted into a … Continue reading →

Decorating a Nursery

Decorating a nursery can be a lot of fun. Okay, I know it’s been a long while since I did it, but I still remember the fun of getting a nursery ready for a coming baby. One of the first things these days might be whether you know the gender of the baby, as many people choose to find out beforehand. This could determine the color scheme you choose. This was one I never had to worry about. I just found out when the baby was born. If you don’t know, then you might want to stick with colors not … Continue reading →

Planning a Nursery

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One of the most exciting parts of my pregnancy was planning my son’s nursery. I could not wait for my 18 week ultrasound so I could find out the sex of our baby. Even before the ultrasound, I had begun planning color schemes and themes for both boys and girls. I found myself hoping for a girl simply because I preferred the brown and pink modern theme I had picked out. Once we got the news, I forgot all about my pink and brown nursery, and started pouring over ideas for a little boy’s room. It wasn’t long before I … Continue reading →

Creative Ideas for Kid’s Rooms – Sieta Lambrias

I’m always on the lookout for original and easy projects to decorate children’s rooms. Creative Ideas for Kid’s Rooms by Sieta Lambrias has ideas for children of all ages. Most of the projects can be completing within a day. Step by step instructions are provided for more than twenty-five project. The instructions include full color photographs of the process and finished project. What I like best about this book is the “Try This” section that follows each project. This section includes ideas for adapting the project for other applications, or ways to take the original idea even further. The projects … Continue reading →

3 Frugal Wreath Ideas

Having a nice wreath for the holiday season doesn’t have to cost you much or even anything at all. Use these five fun ideas to make your own festive Christmas wreaths. I was looking in an LL Bean catalogue today. I love looking through all of those beautiful full-color glossy pages, not really to buy anything, but to get ideas for my home that inspire low-cost alternatives. The Christmas wreath is one of those products that I found can cost a lot less when you make it yourself. A balsam wreath with a cherry red bow can cost somewhere around … Continue reading →

Affordable Nursery Ideas

Decorating a nursery is more joyful than decorating any other space in the home. Getting the baby’s room ready is an exciting time, the prelude to wonderful new experiences. Of course, you want your baby’s room to be gorgeous, but let’s face it; not everyone has a fortune to spend creating a nursery that looks like a page that fell out of a magazine. That’s okay! Creativity goes a long way. You can create a wonderful, comfortable nursery for your baby without going into to debt to do so. A fun idea, one that will also help stimulate your baby … Continue reading →

More Frugal Decorating With Flea Market Finds

Lately I have been obsessed with decorating my home. Partly because we are putting it on the market, and partly because I know we will be getting a new home and I am excited to get moving on the design and decorations. I began the series about Frugal Decorating with Decorating at the Dollar Store, which wound up as a two part article. I then began this one with Frugal Decorating at the Flea Market. Here’s more great money saving, cheap ideas to decorate your home while shopping at the local flea market. Unique and Beautiful Vases Browse any flea … Continue reading →

Cute Decorating Idea for the Nursery or Playroom

Your baby may not yet need much stimulation but if your baby isn’t a newborn any more and he or she is beginning to explore, you might be ready to add a few more interesting details to the nursery will stimulate your little one. On the other hand, you might just want to add a little something extra to the playroom. Here is a cute, simple way to do so: Add a Custom Growth Chart While there are many adorable growth charts available, it is quite simple to make your own. A really cute idea is to pick up craft … Continue reading →