It's that time of year! I love the summer months. Not only is it my family's (yes all of us!) birthday season, it's also time for spending beautiful weekends by the pool with family and friends. To get you in the mood, I want to share some essentials for a pool party playdate that the …
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This is a topic I was surprised to see become a bit polarizing. People seem to have very strong opinions about whether or not to open gifts at children's birthday parties or wait until all the guests have left. I don't think either approach is wrong; I have always just taken a good look at …
While attending the Big City Moms event last week, I met many soon-to-be new mamas who were asking for tips on how to design and organize a nursery in a small space. Here are some of my favorite tips. image via customnursery.com There is no need for a changing table. A dresser topped with a …
Want to create your dream nursery but need a little advice on how to nail down the details? Today, Tuesday, May 22nd, at 1:00pm PDT/4:00pm EDT, our friends at NoJo are hosting Pam and Melisa once again! They will be live on NoJo's Facebook Wall answering your design questions. Join us and turn your dream …
Bringing home baby also means bringing home loads of "stuff." While the nursery is the logical room to house baby's new gear, let's face it folks, it will inevitably spill into your living room. Cut through the newborn fog a couple of weeks later, and suddenly you find yourself under the attack of unattractive bouncers …
After having my third baby, my body did not bounce back as quickly as after my two previous pregnancies with my boys. I needed to take my body back, so I worked with a personal trainer at my local gym. I hated every aspect of weight training. I had a tough trainer who would exhaust …
Yes, you heard it right; you can create party decorations that pop with just one color. I love the idea of single color parties, but I haven't seen many out there. I am hoping to start a new trend with you right now. Here are a few simple guidelines. Pick a color your child loves. …
I'm loving silhouette artwork right now. It's classic, timeless and very personal. Traditional black and white is pretty, but why not make them a little more contemporary by showcasing the silhouette in a bold color like in the mom and dad silhouettes used in a design by Lilly Bunn Interiors below? I originally saw bold …