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Easy Wall Murals

About nine years ago, when my twins were still babies and still took an afternoon nap, I decided to paint a mural in our basement playroom. It’s a long, skinny room with lots of wall space. A friend of mine called it my bowling alley. I had Disney clipart software that designed cards and banners. I took one of the pictures of Pooh Bear and his friends and printed it out. Using a projector, I traced the outlines with pencil directly onto the wall. I did this in about twenty minute increments during nap time. The hardest part of the … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: March 3 – 9

Where has the time gone? Another week has come and gone and we’re well on our way to spring. Until the weather becomes a bit more predictable, maybe you’d like to catch up on some reading: Kids Rooms: Your Child’s Dream Room Beyond dreamy décor, you can create a room for your child that helps nurture his or her dreams and encourages your child to be anything he or she wants to be… *Dale commented about murals following this article, and here is a link to more information on murals: Home Decor Tips: Creating a Mural The Neighbors Are Moving: … Continue reading →

Why Modeling is Good for Your Child

Now wait a minute. Were you assuming that I meant modeling clothing? Did you think I was suggesting that your child should strive to strut down a runway in her future? Ahem, no. But perhaps that’s a good way to explain what I really mean. When a designer puts his clothes on someone, he chooses a person with a fabulous figure, tall, slender, who can walk with confidence and grace. He wants to demonstrate the possibilities with his design, and how it’s supposed to look and fit, ideally. And what does his model do? (Excuse the use of pronouns here. … Continue reading →