Regarding books, television shows and movies, I only ever share what I’ve enjoyed. I believe books and films, and yes even television shows, are works of art. Different categories of art, sure. But art nonetheless. And it feels mean to share a… Let’s Chat – What I’ve Read & Watched Lately published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Let’s Chat – What I’ve Read & Watched Lately
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This is an easy and quick tutorial on making a silhouette that anyone can handle, you don’t need any high tech equipment except for a camera (or phone with camera), printer and computer. I have been wanting silhouettes of the kids framed in our mudroom forever but I was always scared they wouldn’t come out right or that it would take forever. Enter silhouette paralysis. Here’s what you need:
Instructions:
2. Print out the photos of your children straight from your photo program. I chose to have my silhouettes fit in an 8×10 mat so I had them printed full size on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. If you struggle to figure out how to reduce the size you can always import them into Word and size them down there. 3. Roughly cut out the profile of your child and tape it to the black sheet of card stock. Then start cutting around the profile. If your children are wearing large coats just improvise. Round out the bottom to the silhouette. 4. The next step involves using a glue stick to glue your silhouette to the white paper. Before you do this, figure out how you want to display them. Do you want the silhouettes looking at each other or facing the same direction. Look at my two examples below to figure out the look you prefer. See how easy that was? It will literally take you ten minutes per silhouette if you have no problems printing it out. If you still can’t figure it out, don’t have time to do this or just don’t want to I’d be happy to make any for $25 apiece. Just shoot me an email at [email protected] The post Easy, Quick and Cheap Silhouette Tutorial appeared first on Migonis Home. Easy, Quick and Cheap Silhouette Tutorial published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Easy, Quick and Cheap Silhouette Tutorial Spring is my favorite season for outdoor projects. The weather is just perfect for working outside as it’s not too hot or humid yet. Plus after spending so much time indoors over the winter months, I’m always ready to get outside by the… Three Spring Backyard Projects published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Three Spring Backyard Projects Ladies, I felt I really needed to pop on here today and give you some encouragement. I looked around the kitchen and mudroom area after I put the twins down for a nap and I just felt discouraged as I usually do. We try to have our kids pick up after themselves and Drew and Elle have regular chores but today things looked especially crazy. I hadn’t put anything away after making lunch and well… you can see for yourself: BEFORESo I did what I usually do when I feel overwhelmed with cleaning and I set the timer. Whenever I make it a competition / game for myself it feels a lot less overwhelming. I set the timer for 35 minutes, which I thought was ambitious, and HUSTLED. I can’t recommend enough setting the timer. Not only will you know for next time “oh, this only takes 35 minutes, that’s manageable” but it’s more fun. Here are my secrets:
THIRTY FIVE MINUTES LATER:Obviously the space doesn’t look completely sane with the old fridge, one lonely bar stool and paint swatches but you know what? That’s life. You do the best with what you have. So Ladies, especially you with the kids that are making you feel bonkers and you feel like your life feels chaotic and not beautiful… I feel for you but I’m telling you… CLEAN YOUR KITCHEN AND TAKE A SHOWER (make sure you shave your legs). Give yourself 45 minutes to do all that while your kids nap (or guilt-free, turn on a show for them if they don’t nap at the same time), I promise you will feel so much better with the outcome and you’ll be a better mom able to serve your people. Don’t feel guilty about taking time for you and your home. Then take them outside to run so they don’t mess up what you just worked hard on.
The post Before and After Cleaning appeared first on Migonis Home. Before and After Cleaning published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Before and After Cleaning I’ve finally decided. For almost two years now I’ve been toying around with the age old ‘to paint or not to paint’ question regarding the traditional four poster bed in our master bedroom, and I’ve finally decided to go… Four Poster Bed – to Paint or not to Paint? published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Four Poster Bed – to Paint or not to Paint? Happy Saturday friends! Can you believe it’s March 30th? Here’s what caught my attention this month. Drew Barrymore’s Home Collection at Walmart This collection has really blown me away! I’ve yet to see any of these pieces in… Caught My Attention – March published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Caught My Attention – March Hello friends! Sorry I’ve been a little MIA for the past few days, but I’ve been spring breaking (yes, that’s totally a verb ) with my family back in my hometown in Southern California. It was so nice to be back home visiting… A Colorful Spring ~ Screen Porch Tour published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr A Colorful Spring ~ Screen Porch Tour Happy Spring friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m participating in Marty’s annual Spring Home Tour. If you’re popping over from Haneen’s, welcome! Elsa and I are so happy you’re here! (eucalyptus wreath, sweater) Entry… Spring Home Tour 2019 published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr Spring Home Tour 2019 Recently on Instagram I mentioned that there aren’t a lot of online conversations happening among parents of tweens and teens regarding phones and social media, and how you choose to navigate those things as a parent. And honestly, there’s not a… How We Navigate Phones & Social Media With Our Tween and Teen published first on https://vacuumpal.blogspot.com via Tumblr How We Navigate Phones & Social Media With Our Tween and Teen When we renovated our last house everything seemed so overwhelming cost wise, we had a house that felt so huge to us at the time (1600 square feet) and two sets of parents that I’m pretty sure thought we were lunatics for buying a house that needed as much as it did. A bathroom renovation always seemed like such a big and costly job, and it definitely can be if you are moving plumbing, but we learned that if we were doing a simple switch out of fixtures ourselves, we’d save a boodle of money. Whenever we renovate, even now, we are always asking if the changes we are making are smart for resale and if we’ll recoop our costs. If you know you are in your first house or know you are going to sell soon definitely ask yourself that same question. I did this mood board for our good friends and neighbors. They wanted a quick change without a huge cost. I worked up five mood boards for them and we landed on this design (I’ll share some of the other ones later). Currently these pieces (or similar items that you’ll see I suggested below) are on order and their bathroom is torn up! I thought it would be fun to occasionally share mood boards like this with you to get your wheels turning so that you can see how much a remodel could cost in your own home (these prices are not including plumbers, electricians or tilers if you don’t know how to replace a toilet / vanity / tile your floor). Vanity || Toilet (from Home Depot or Build.com) || Light || Mirror || Tile || Rug (the 2×3 size is sold out) You know how much I love navy. I think it’s so classy and a great alternative to black, especially if you are in a coastal area or just love the coastal style. This whole mood board was based off this navy vanity (50% off until April 2!!!), which is one of the most affordable ones in navy I’ve seen. The mirror is swap from a very similar mirror from Anthropologie that I loved but couldn’t use because it was too small. My client purchased the last rug in 2×3 that I linked above but I think the rug we put into our coffee bar area would be fabulous too and add some color while tying in the navy (there is only one left in stock of the smallest size though!). If you were on a really tight budget you could swap out the toilet above for this one (we use it in all of our rentals because it’s affordable and water saving!). It’s hard to tell you exactly how much this room would cost for you because I can’t calculate your floor square footage but my guess is that this will set you back about $1100 for materials (this is not including a faucet or toilet paper holder). I love that it’s a simple space, can be appealing to future buyers and can have some color easily added with your rug choice or artwork. Now for the fun part that will benefit one of you…I am giving away a mood board like this that we can tailor to your house for a current email subscriber and for a new email subscriber. You pick the room and the budget. If you are currently subscribed you don’t have to do anything! WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? Sign up here:
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