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How to Decorate A Baby Shower Invitation

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The written invitation sent through the mail, is considered to be the most gracious and respectful way to invite people to a baby shower. Usually the invitation is an expression of the theme of the party. This type of invitation can include a postage-paid envelope with your address on it as well as RSVP card, or simply your phone number or email address written inside the body of the card. Cards of this type are sold at most stationary stores. Popular stationary colors for invitations include pink (for a girl), blue (for a boy), yellow (for sex unknown) and white.
If you send out invitations by mail it is recommended that you do this at least four weeks before the event to give people a chance to respond.
A more casual, but definitely traditional approach is to simply invite individuals by phone. Hostesses on a budget or busy individuals may prefer this more immediate method.
Some individuals may prefer to send out e-vites. In this case, there are many sites on the internet that provide free pre-designed electronic cards that you can send out en masse to your guest list.

If you have glitter, markers and glue, you can create a homemade card. Homemade cards are considered to be especially heart-felt because of the time and effort put into their creation.
If you decide to make a homemade card, a color Xerox machine is your best friend.This way you can replicate a single card many times over. Cards can also be crafted using drawing programs and PhotoShop on a computer and then printed off as needed.
An easy idea for a homemade card is to acquire a picture of the mom-to-be and hand decorate it with gold and silver marker and glitter. Cards and envelopes can also be hinged and fastened with ribbons, yarn, safety pins and clothespins.
It is also quite easy to make a collage of images that match the theme of your party. For instance, if the theme is ducks, you can easily manufacture a card from images clipped out of a magazine and color Xerox it. The same can be done with stars, storks, teddy bears, angels and other classic images associated with baby’s arrival.

How to Decorate a Laundry Room

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It seems to a shame to put such stylish functional objects as today’s super sleek contemporary washing machines in dirty little hovels and damp basement spaces. It is easy to turn a laundry room into a room that you will want to spend time in because it is so comfortable.

First of all paint the laundry so it looks fresh. Make sure that it is clean and free of lint and well ventilated. If there are windows buy sunny new curtains or blinds for the area. Get rid of any harsh fluorescent lighting or the single hanging light bulb and buy freestanding lighting that is bright enough so that you can see what you are doing but dim enough to make the place cozy.

A nice touch is to have a clothing rack so you can hang up stuff to dry, steam clean it with a steam iron or simply hang stuff right away as it comes out of the dryer. Be sure to add large hampers for storing the laundry in as well.

You can build yourself a workshop area by adding old desks or simply making one in the wall. You can put sewing machines, fabrics and anything you use to make crafts down here. You can add plants, mirrors, racks and all sorts of little touches to make the area easier to work in.

If you have an old exposed sink consider boxing it with shelving and cupboards so it looks more like a kitchen or bathroom sink. This often adds surface area for you to work in.

If you have areas in the room that are exposed that you would rather not look at then you can buy cheap curtains at Wal-Mart and hang them so things are not as exposed.

This is also a good room in which to hang photos, art or a cork board with ideas for art on it. Look around for interesting hooks as you always need places to hang things in the laundry. Even small hooks, like the ones you buy to hang key chains on, can be interesting.

So in conclusion there are four basic ways to improve a laundry room space. First of all add a bright color to make the room feel great. Then add some light to create more of an inviting atmosphere. Add flowers and greenery and don’t forget to personalize the area with art or personal photos.