Category Archives: MISCELLANEOUS Now that I’m the mother of two boys, I’m taking the time t re-read Raising Boys, by Steve Biddulph. I remember reading it after the birth of my first son and feeling better equipped at raising a boy, and while I am more experienced this time around a refresher course never hurt. Not only will...  I never had a chance to have a lemonade stand when I was growing up, so I’m really looking forward to the day my sons are old enough to try their hand at being sidewalk entrepreneurs. Some of my friends have kids who are a bit older, so I thought it would be fun to...  Occasionally I like to feature quirky display ideas. I realize these ideas are not for everyone and wouldn’t work in everyone’s home, but it’s good to think outside the box, or in this case outside the frame. The display here relies on a custom wallpaper application. You can find the wallpaper here. photo via Peta Pixel  Most of the display inspiration ideas that I’ve featured work well with newer family photographs. But, what about those old family photos, the ones of your great-grandmother? Get them out of their dusty albums and display them with pride if you are lucky enough to have them. photo via apartment therapy  I’ve mentioned before the benefit and impact of going big, but I think in most cases people limit their idea of big to the size of the frame. What about going outside the frame? WHY: I love this photograph applied as wallpaper 1) The use of a black and white image makes the image more neutral... 
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