Tag: round-up

Autumn Dinner Party Tips and Essentials

by Mom by Design

 

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I don’t know about the rest of you, but sometimes in the craziness of life,  weeks and months seem to get filled up and fly by without much quality time spent with friends and family.  What used to be hanging out every weekend when we were single or newly married, is basically a couple times a year now that many of us have children of our own.  We have one group of friends in particular who are pretty much zero maintenance- meaning no one really cares if our homes are spotless when we visit, and eating dinner together usually means ordering pizza or wings.

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20 Books You Need in Your Home

by Mom by Design

Coffee Table Books

My husband and I are definitely “book people.” We love reading books.  Never do we not have a stack of books next to our bed ready and waiting to be read.  We’re a bit picky however, in that we like to actually have the physical copy of the book.  Neither of us have e-readers or read any sort of books on our phones.  To us, there’s something about holding books in our hands and turning the actual pages that brings us joy.  As a decorator, I’ve developed a habit of buying not just good reads, but books that are pretty on the outside, and I can use to stage or style a home. Below are a few different places in your home it is good to have books, especially pretty ones.

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Area Rug Round-up for Kids

by Mom by Design

Area Rug Round-upFor Kid Spaces

The area rug. The grounding force in any room, no pun intended. Finding one can be a daunting task.  Today I’ve rounded up 24 area rugs for all price points and all kinds of kid spaces. Each of these picks (except for the princess rug- but that was just too cute not to include) can grow with your child and keep your house looking stylish instead of looking like a day care.

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