Thursday Thought...Spring Cleaning!

Thursday Thought... Spring Cleaning
The weather has been wonderful in the west and it makes me get a bit of spring cleaning fever but then again I don't have the time or the energy to do either. Since my hysterectomy and tumor I have been battling with a bad case of the winter blues and low energy! If this sounds like you and you could give me some ideas on how to reverse this please I would love some friendly advice. A couple of years ago I was introduced to an amazing book which is now my bible for Spring Cleaning! and so it is time to face the music of my lazy winter and try to get better organized. Here are my favorite highlights...
1. Analyze: Take stock in your current situation where you are going and whats holding you back.
2. Strategize: Create a plan of action and a schedule of when to make it happen
3. Attack: Dive into the clutter, sort and purge and make sure you see visible results.
I love the subtopic in the Attack category and this is where I think the inspiration lies.
1. Sort, 2. Purge, 3. Assign a home, 4. Containerize and 5. Equalize
Good luck with your spring cleaning plans!
Remember to be creative and enjoy your day!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

p.s. I will post my pictures of my new redo hair accessories for my little women tommorrow the site was very slow tonight.

Tuesday to do...redoing hair bows

This week along with St.Patricks Day traditions I decided to redo my daughters hair bows. I have gone to a second hand store and my local bargain store to find some interesting bling blings as we call it in our house. I am hoping to add some dimension and new sparkle to our old and boring bows, headbands and clips. I will be posting my pictures on Thursday of my new creations. below are some inspirations of headbands, clips and bows.
Happy Tuesday and enjoy your day and don't forget to be creative!
Your Friend,
Creative Dot Mom

Tuesday to do...Kids Wall Art

Tuesday to do...I have been going crazy with my daughters drawings and cut out paper designs all over her walls,doors and closets and this is when inspiration hit. I decided to make one entire wall in her room an art center. I bought an antique white frame from Hobby Lobby (love this store) and then went to our local hardware store to buy cork board and this is when this project becomes tricky...the hardware stores are no longer buying cork board because it is environmentally unsafe (and also due to the EPA chaining themselves to the isle). After walking down every isle with screaming toddlers at my side I found something that will have the same effect which is Sound Board plus it is very inexpensive. After many coats of white paint it still looked unfinished so I decide to cover it with fabric. I also will be adding these cute green pots below the frame to hold my daughters art supplies. My daughter is happy and organized and so this makes for a Happy Mom!

Thursday Thought...Design Tips!

Yeah its Thursday!
My friends are always asking me what my thoughts are about this and that in regards to decorating in there home and so I thought that I would share my tips with all my readers and my other friends that want to ask for my advice but don't for fear that they may be abusing our friendship. Here are my simple and easy decorating tips that could be done in an afternoon if feeling ambitious.
1. Gather and Hide Clutter! find inexpensive containers or baskets to hold toys, magazines, books or shoes that seem to find there way around a room, especially if you have a creative toddler.
2. Move Furniture! get furniture away from the walls this helps create a intimate grouping and adds dimension in any space.
3. Add Texture! this could accomplished with a great cozy throw, a plant, or some old books, or window treatments or other fabrics.
4. Add Color! this is always the tricky one. Look to your own closet...why? we tend to wear colors that we like and that is pleasing to your eye. Pick that favorite color add it on the wall, floor or even a upholstered chair. A more simple way to add a color is to use it as an accent color in throw pillows, a painting on the wall, or other accessories.
5. Lighting! I love lighting this is probably my forte. This is key to good design! you should try to have three sources of light in each room. Example: Window, Lamp, overhead lighting and Candles. I love to think of lighting as the jewels of a space.
6. Have a focal point! this gives any space a sense of balance and cohesiveness. Try using large pieces of furniture or a permanent structures like a fireplace.
7. Your space is your Story! remember that your space should reflect you and should tell a story! this will help you stay original and creative. Love all that is around you!

Good luck with your Decorating! May it bring you joy and peace!
Have a great day! Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom.

Tuesday to do...St. Patricks Day Preparations

St. Patricks Day Preparations....
Every year for St. Pattys day I make green shamrock pancakes and I Shamrock the kids rooms with cut out green paper shamrocks that have personal love notes on them. Also we have crazy hair day and with our traditional loud and crazy shamrock headbands. This year I will be making shamrock pins that they can wear on shoes, clothes or hair. My kids and I love this holiday and you know me it gives me an excuse for a project.
Have a joyful day! Have fun and get creating!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Thursday Thought....Idea Notebook

Today is Thursday and I got the thought to call this my thought day since I have so little during the day and the minute I hit the pillow at night my brain goes crazy with decorating and projects ideas and the latest is the someday book that I would like to write. I have always kept a notepad on my night stand to help with my sleep issues and to quickly write down my thoughts so that I can get back to the restlessness. I know this is nothing new or original but I thought that my readers might bring back an old favorite and make sure that they are filling it with thoughts and ideas. Happy Thoughts!
May your thoughts bring you happiness, ideas and of course more creativity.!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Here are a few samples of Handmade notebooks....

Tuesday To do...Teenage Daughters Desk

The Project for This week was finding a replacement desk for my daughters room since I so kindly took her white kids desk and moved it into her sisters room (which caused some sisterly contention). I told my daughter to give me two weeks to find a new desk well this gave me a good excuse to shop and did I shop. It took me a total of two days to find the perfect desk along with only spending less than 200.00 which was my tight budget. Thank goodness for second hand stores I was able to keep in my budget and better yet it was a pottery barn scratch and dent. Now my daughters relationship is on the mend and she is happy with her almost completed bedroom.
Have a Wonderful Day be creative and find joy in all that you do!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom



I picked a simple black and white stripe to be made for a chair cushion. The color of the room is purple, black and white and since the walls are busy I thought that a stripe would add some texture and yet help draw the eye to another space in the room.

Along side the desk is a traditional black chair that had some curves at the top to help soften the room. Also to help add a whimsical feel that is felt by the painted black and white wall mural.

This is the treasure! A Pottery Barn scratch and dent desk with minor scratches on the top and one on the side I couldn't pass it up and it looks perfect in my daughters room. Some of you might be asking why not go black well here is my answer for that...I thought that the room could use some warmth and a classic style and color of furniture so that in the future we can use this desk as a transitional piece. Also I was a bit tired of all black it can be a bit much for any one let alone a teenage daughter that it trying to deal with emotions.