Bedroom | Table for Five

November 2, 2010 By Elizabeth

PART 1. THE BOOKS: It started with a notice at our township library that they were having a used books drive. All I had to do was pull my car up to the curb and volunteers would unload as many books as I wanted to bring in. With Chris out of town on a business trip, I wanted to do something to surprise him when he got back, the way he builds me a piece of furniture every time I go to BlogHer. And the fact is, I'm a book hoarder. I was hanging on to decades of books, stacked three boxes high in our basement. That notice at the library was the jump start I needed. I set aside 4 big packing boxes from product review deliveries and started sorting through the boxes in the basement. I made piles to keep, piles to donate, and piles to throw away. As a book lover, it's almost painful for me to throw away a book, but if I came across one with a torn off cover or the beginnings of mildew, out it went. Into the keep pile went everything by my favorite authors - Stephen King, Dean Koontz, … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Bedroom Makeover for Boys

April 28, 2009 By Elizabeth

I'm traveling to Ohio today, so for your reading enjoyment, I have a guest post from Khara at CSN Stores about how to decorate and organize a boy's bedroom, especially if you have two boys sharing a room like I do. I'll check in from the Cleveland Marriott later tonight! Bedroom Makeover Tips for Boys In every home, there comes a time where the animal decals or transportation themed decor just isn't cutting it for your preteen boys and you want to incorporate a creative bedroom theme that is more appropriate for their age. For young boys that share a small bedroom, space can always be a factor which is why organizing existing or new furniture in a certain way will optimize the area your children have to play and hang out. One way to get started is through the major pieces of furniture that you choose to add such as a bunk bed set, captain's bed or two twin size beds supported by bed frames. Just as in baby furniture, the furniture's comfort, safety, and style of are all … [Read more...]