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2011/08/22

ILLUMINATE YOUR HOME WITH CANDLES

With the nights getting darker, it's time to start thinking about lighting your home. However, electric lighting isn't the only way to add warmth and light to your home on a dark, autumn day. Candlelight is cheaper and more environmentally friendly and adds a romantic atmosphere into the room or garden.

In order to create interesting lighting take a transparent candle holder and wrap it into lace or glue lace to it. The candlelight will leave beautiful reflections on your walls playing light and shadows.

Candles are a beautiful way to illuminate your indoor and outdoor home too! From entertaining intimate gatherings to festive dinner parties on your outdoor patio, use candles to evoke a sense of intimacy as well as grandeur to your event.

Soft lighting and a subtle scent, that's the double whammy of a great candle. I have a few in rotation in my apartment. As I lit the newest introduction this morning, it got me thinking. Why not bring a little bit of home with you on the day of your wedding, and light your favorite fragrance candle in the room you're getting ready in, or create easy wedding table decorations.

Decorate your garden with lanterns, hurricane vases and everyday jars filled with candles. Add fruit, plants, and more to add to the theme of your occasion and decor.

DIY: Mercury Glass

{I finally tried this, you can see my results here}

I'm catching up on a little light magazine reading because I'm finally DONE with finals this semester and that's about all I have the energy for! I'm so happy, but incredibly beat! Anyway, I saw this idea in Martha Stewart Living to make your own Mercury Glass and really want to try it. Besides looking really simple to do, I love that I can up cycle my old clear vases into a little arrangement that looks nice, like this:

All you need is a couple of clear vases or votives, a spray bottle with water and mirror paint. You can get the mirror paint from Krylon.

Clean your vase or votive then cover the exteriors with paper. Spray the interiors lightly with water and then with mirror paint. Turn upside down to dry overnight and then repeat if too sheer. When finished, if you want to use it for flowers, just make sure to put them in a glass and then place glass in vase. Done! This would be a really inexpensive way to dress up a table for a party or a mantle for the Holidays!

I love this idea! I definitely have a thing for mercury glass, you can see it here.

Illuminate your home with candlelight and see how it will come alive. Use these helpful decorative tips to bring a sense of peace and tranquility to your next occasion.

2011/08/15

THE BEAUTY OF WALL DECORATIONS

One of the fastest ways to change an interior and give a new breath to your space is by renewing your walls. Your walls are your rooms best feature and they enable you spend little time and money, and still get a grand result!

Within a couple of hours and a bucket of paint, your walls will be transformed without little effort and with big results. Walls colors create atmosphere, which could be a delicate background to your furniture or a basic interior accent. Everything depends on your ideas. So your chosen wall decor or painted walls can give a relaxing or exciting feelings in moments.

Before getting started you have to decide what style you want to create to your interior. You can create a classical, modern or exotic style. Use your imagination to decide what your interior walls will say about you and your home. You don’t have to limit yourself with only paint. Lots of materials can be used for wall decorating and her are a few ideas to give you inspiration.

Paint, wallpaper, tiles, wall art, textiles are just a few options. Let your imagination soar with creativity when decorating your walls.

Textiles:

Textiles aren’t limited to only curtains, carpets or furniture. They can also be used for walls decor to lend warmth and inviting color and texture to your walls.

Wallpaper:

Wallpaper is another option that can transform your walls and bring color and variety to otherwise boring walls. In the past wallpaper wasn’t always quality in it’s nature, but today you will be surprised how many wonderful patterns, colors or textures are available.

Paint:

Without question, paint is still one of the most popular and cheapest ways to decorate the walls. Usually when we talk about paint we think about walls that are one color. However, paint can give many possibilities – from painting with patterns and texture, to accent walls that are one color or striped!

Natural stone or wood:

The structure of natural stone fragments and small wood for wall decoration are a creative way to express yourself through your walls. Try using simple materials to provide more value to your home wall decor. These stone fragments or even wood can create cool wall hangings, for natural stone itself is not a new thing in decorating the walls, people are already widely used for home decoration but it is often used for decorating the walls outside the home.

World Wall Decor

Wall decor has so many options, that its hard to choose just one for any one space in your home. Decorating your walls with one of these techniques will give new breath to your space. When you get to your uniquely decorated home you will love how you can find peace and comfort. I think these are the most important emotions that you can feel and bring into your home.

2011/08/08

BABY PARTY DECORATIONS

The first birthday party is undoubtedly more special to you than to your baby. In fact, your 12-month-old will probably view the celebration as an unnecessary interruption of playtime. So the key to creating a wonderful event is to make it memorable - for you!

Creating a beach party theme is fun for the summer, and has limitless ideas. From decorations to helpful tips, here are some ideas to enjoy this momentous event.

Read more: Baby's first birthday party | iVillage UK
Parenting: Information & advice

Everything - from food to decorations - should be kept as simple as possible. Your job is to take footage and marvel at how your baby's becoming a toddler - not to be running around the kitchen washing dishes or adding oregano to homemade soup.

Read more: Baby's first birthday party | iVillage UK
Parenting: Information & advice

Themes are often a great way to structure a birthday party. However, although themes can help you plan decorations, invitations and food, any activities or games should be kept to a minimum. Remember, the first birthday party is a celeration, but shouldn’t be labored on for hours and hours.

Read more: Baby's first birthday party | iVillage UK
Parenting: Information & advice

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Enjoy your child’s first birthday party with these inspirational ideas for planning and decorating. The first birthday is a monumental event, enjoy the day and cherish the memories!

2011/08/04

ON SALE NOW 2

Our last 'On Sale' post was so appreciated by you, my readers that we decided to post some more items on sale we liked. Enjoy the finds, and let us know which ones you love the best!

We hope you take advantage of the great sales going on now. You will love how any of these items enhance your interiors, and save you money. A true win for all!

2011/08/02

HOME INTERIORS: ON SALE NOW!

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of great sales at home furnishing online stores, and we have just the items you need. Whether you are looking to replace old with new, or your interiors are ready for a summer boost, these items are on sale now!