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Dwell :: Decorating with Greenery, Pantone Color of the Year 2017 Edition
Greenery, Pantone Color of the Year 2017 edition Every year, the famous Pantone Color Institute (https://www.pantone.com) releases its Pantone Color of the Year, a symbolic color selection that both reflects and influences the current color moods and trends in design and fashion among others. Last year Pantone had selected 2 colors as Color of the Year: “Rose Quartz” and “Serenity” blue (PANTONE 13-1520 & PANTONE 15-3919), two pastel and subtle colors that were reflecting connection and welness. This year, Pantone Color of the Year is unique! Greenery, a fresh and zesty yellow-green (PANTONE 15-0343) is ‘’a refreshing and revitalizing shade, symbolic of new beginnings. The shade evokes the first days…
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Gorgeous DIY Succulent Pumpkin Planters
I honestly love pumpkin season, the smells and the flavors. This cute pumpkin succulent arrangement immediately turns your house into fall season. It also makes a great gift. As soon as the pumpkin starts to rot, simply plant it in your garden. If you need to pot it, just gently pull of the succulents and plant them in your favorite pot. I like to have a selection of different succulents. Definitely look for the little baby flower like succulents but also look for longer ‘flatter’ plants. Spread them out and sort them so you can clearly see what you have. I use moss…
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5 Gorgeous (and Simple) Fall Porch Decor Ideas
Have I mentioned how much I love this time of year? Yes, probably in every post that has to do with Fall, or Halloween or Thanksgiving! I love everything about it, from the cool(er) weather, clothes and fall colors. I want to update our front porch once Halloween passes (picture coming soon) and here are some of my favorite ideas found on Pinterest. What are your go-to items you use to decorate your home and porch during this time of year? Add Some Orange Flowers: Is there anything better than walking up to your home from a long day and being greeted by fresh and happy flowers on…
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Useful Tips for Making Moving Less Stressful
Moving day can be so stressful! Our family is looking to possibly make a move in the near future so I searched for some helpful moving tips as I know there must be a better way to move than the way we have done it in the past. You know, where some items get shoved into a box with no labeling and are still sitting in your hall closet after ten years. Not saying that is what we did (yeah, right). But throughout the years I have come across some great tips that will help with moving day. Have each family member pack an overnight bag with their…
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Dwell :: Personalize Your Home with Canvas Factory Prints
There are a ton of ways to showcase all those pictures you are taking of the kids, your trips, just life in general. You could use just black and white photographs which look amazing grouped together, or mix and match canvas sizes. Here are some of our favorite ways to display canvas prints. Black and White Display: I love how great these black and white photographs on canvas look. This would be a wonderful way to be greeted each day you walk into your home. Image found on Houzzz.com For a Nursery: Fantastic! This idea from Project Nursery who has the best eye candy around! If you are…
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Lifestyle Expert Chi-Lan Lieu Offers 6 Tips on Staying Connected and Managing App Stress
An Expert Offers 6 Tips on Staying Connected and Managing App Stress Last week I had a chance to speak with Technology and Lifestyle Expert Chi-Lan Lieu about how busy moms can utilize technology and all that it offers without feeling overwhelmed by it all. Ms. Lieu is currently the Technology & Lifestyle Expert for CBS’s hit daytime talk show, THE TALK. She’s appeared on numerous show to talk tech, including GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ELLEN, THE VIEW, TV GUIDE, E! ENTERTAINMENT, among others. She offers some really fantastic advice for our lovely dandelion moms about family goal-setting and figuring out what apps would work best for your needs. …
