This week’s Swap of the Week is an almost new yellow and green baby bedding set complete with bumper and bed skirt from Seattle. For those of you who may not know, the Wendy Bellismo brand of bedding retails for over $400.00 and this swapper originally paid $500.00! However, she is letting this beautiful set go for only $225.00.

For more information, check out our swapper’s listing at BabySwap.NET!

Would you like to furnish a room without spending top retail dollar and sacrificing quality and style in the process? Over 60% of furniture made in the United States is made in North Carolina and High Point, North Carolina is known as the furniture capital of the world. As you might guess, there are deals to be had if you know where to look. Both High Point and Hickory, North Carolina are furniture meccas and with a little help you can enjoy huge savings - even if you don’t live nearby. Read the rest »

The recent trend towards creating perfectly coordinated, themed rooms for kids can leave parents exhausted and penniless. Decorating for children should be fun, not a stressful all-out search for the perfect switchplate cover! To that end, I have a couple of fun ideas I’ll share for brightening up children’s spaces and pulling them together without a lot of hassle or expense.

A HANDPRINT GARDEN

This was a mural project I designed for the Brentwood Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina to cover their long entry foyer. It was such a blast for the students and meant a lot to staff and parents when it was finished. Each student’s handprint is worked into the design- and believe me, you don’t have to be Monet to get this going - it’s a really simple and personal way to add color to the room. Read the rest »