Decorating on a Budget

Darlene — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:42:47 +0000

Over the holidays I decided to decorate my bedroom. I am a decorator by profession, so I decorated everybody else’s room instead of my own. I decided it was my turn.

I already had the wallpaper (BOGOF @ $1.00 per roll, yeah me!) and the border (BOGOF @ $.50 per roll, yeah me!) I bought a comforter with matching curtains at a garage sale ($5.00, yeah me!). I bought 2 antique lamps (priced at $80 a piece, I paid $35. for both, Yeah me!) I already had items that I loved, but didn’t hang them because the wallpaper wasn’t done.

Anyway, my daughter and I went to work. She was learning how to wallpaper and we were spending quality time together. We finished the job, rearranged the furniture and hung pictures. The bedroom is absolutely beautiful! I now have a sitting area that I can have my devotions and alone time. I received a reed diffuser for Christmas and I am amazed at how it infuses the room with scent. The end result is priceless! I can head down the hallway and know that my room is beautiful just by the inviting aroma!

All I have left is to make my tree for behind my bed. I already have the items needed: bushes, pvc pipe, spray paint, can, plaster of paris and basket. I can’t wait!

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Areas where decorating can make a difference

Darlene — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:09:44 +0000

Almost any area in and around your home can be enhanced by decorating. A bathroom can become a spa retreat. A bedroom can be transformed into a haven. A living room or family room can become a comfortable oasis. The kitchen and dining room can be a restaurant experience. Your porch can be an inviting hug for all your friends and family.

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Decorating on a Budget

Areas where decorating can make a difference