Chances are, if you’re anything like me, you probably have a collection of clothes you’re kids have outgrown that you don’t want to get rid of. My kids have t-shirts from kindergarten signed by all their classmates, t-shirts from camp, t-shirts they got as gifts from grandparents who travel, etc.  This week, the editor of the magazine that I work for shared a wonderful DIY project that immediately made me think of those shirts. This simple DIY project turns old {Read More}

This year for Christmas, we are redoing our children’s bedrooms. One of the things we have planned are custom headboards. They are flat headboards that will be painted with blackboard paint and then we will stencil designs along the top to “pretty” it up. Once they are up, they will be able to color on them with chalk, decorate them as they wish. I am very excited about the headboards, I love the idea of putting interactive aspects into a {Read More}

I love meme’s and I thought it would be fun to build a meme or two into my section here on Moms In A Blog but I had a heck of a time finding ones that would work. That is, until I find BlogMomma’s Tuesday Tip Jar! Love it! So – here is my first crack at the Tuesday Tip Jar. For today, I thought I would do a few simple tips for adding color to your decor. Color has {Read More}

September is here, and it’s back to school, back to work, back to schedules and routines. As our children get back into perfecting their ABC’s I thought we would study the ABC’s of Decor! Over the next two months, I am going to talk about each letter of the alphabet and a related decor theme, product, idea or design. For A, I choose antiques. The term “antique” is really a very broad range of items, ideas and styles. Antique decor {Read More}

It’s Back To School season right now, with most children either just getting back into school or preparing to in the coming weeks. As part of our Back To School feature, I am working on a series called the Decorators ABC’s. Over the month of September, I plan on bringing 26 posts – one for each letter of the alphabet – related to home decor. So – here is where I need your input. I have to find a theme, {Read More}

When planning a functional bedroom for your teen, there are several things to consider. Their tastes and personal style, your budget, the intended use of the room, etc. There are four key functions that need to be addressed in the planning stages: sleeping, storage, studying and socializing. The 4 S’s:) Sleeping: Obviously a primary function of any bedroom, this is probably the easiest of the four areas to plan for. If you have a limited space, space saving solutions like {Read More}