4th of July Traditions...I love to decorate for the fourth of July everything from house decor to party ideas and I love that I able to share this time with my family and friends. This week I will be sharing some of my traditions and ideas so that you too will be able to add a special touch to your holiday festivities. Have a wonderful day and keep creating!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Thanks to Martha Stewart for the best 4th of July ideas! This is the center piece that I would like to use this year and I am glad that it is kid friendly because I am going to put my kids to work.This is another clever way to use your napkins and I love the different textures and shapes. I have a large amount of flag fabric and I think that I have found the right use for it...Napkins.

I will be using this idea to make my invitations and also camp song books and notes for the Survivor game. Love it!

This is were I will draw my inspiration for the Bandanna Theme 4th of July this year. My family is getting together for a large family Reunion and we are having a mock Survivor. I have created bandannas with our family logo and I think that this look will wrap up our theme beautifully.

I love these beautiful napkin rings once again are simple and yet kid friendly which I have kids who love to help and it is helpful to have a project for them while I am busy with the food preparations. This idea can be made out of fabric or paper check out Martha Stewart. com for instructions.

Traditonal 4th of July Decorations

I love this clever and easy table decorations with the beautiful colors of red, white and blue. Over the past years I have collected American Flags and every 4th of July I put them

in a variety of different containers and place them around my house and my family and I love it.

This is were I first got the idea from this Martha Stewart picture. I take a white water picture and put a foam base down in the bottom and then arrange layers of flags. This is very cost effect and simple I use it every year.

I have black urns out front of my house and I use them to arrange all different sizes of flags. I also have big net butterflies that I add as yard ornaments I do say it looks festive.

Here is another option to decorate your front door add a patriotic floor mat and then a large container and then add some tall flags just three or so and you have an added festive look for the holidays.

June Summer Sensations
Here is a peak of the baby shower that I decorated for two weeks ago. The pictures turned out beautiful and the colors were perfect! The style we used was a Vintage Cottage look and our colors were white, pale greens and pinks. The shower was one to be remembered and everyone loved the food, decorations and games it was an overall success!
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Your friend, Creative Dot Mom

Baby Shower Decorations

My decorative partner had old baby blessing gowns that she has been collecting in hopes of having a girl someday(I hope she does)and we used them in a collage on the wall with antique hangers and tied pink bows on them and then added this sign on the top and it made a beautiful focal point. We also tied three gowns on the window with large pink bows this really made the ladies ooh and awe!
I hung this saying from a light fixture above the food table to add height and the colors were warm and sweet just the way a baby shower should be.

The tradition of a baby cake was the vocal point of the table. It was a three layered cake and I added soft pink hydrangeas with a silk green bow to add color on the table. The cake was a great way to tie in our cottage baby theme and added rich textures.

To add a richness and sparkle to the diaper cake I placed it on a vintage silver cake stand and then added below a wreath of pinks and greens to help finish the look. The table look great!

Thanks to my friend who took these amazing pictures! check out her website lookieloophotography she is creative and talented! I am blessed to see her work and I am glad that she is doing so well.

June... Summer Sensations
OK I am sorry that I have left my bloggers with nothing to read this last week our family was on a surprised trip to Yellowstone for an entire week. We had a great time and it made me appreciate the simple things in life! I was ready to turn 100% all natural until my daughter said to me "mom why are you putting on lipstick for our hike I don't think the bears will notice" I then realized I am a city girl all the way!
This week I will be posting pictures of our trip and some ideas that made our trip more pleasant and organized and also keeping up with the theme of course the June project is coming! worth the waite! Be creative and enjoy your day!
Thanks, Creative Dot Mom

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June Theme Summer Sensations
I am sorry that I have not posted the summer project yet as you can see I have had a bit more on my plate than usual but it will be worth the waite and the suspense! you all will love it so keep checking. Thanks for visiting! Be creative and enjoy your day!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

This is the year end gift that we gave to my kids school teachers. What teacher doesn't love a yummy smelling candle and a love note and of course an apple to go with the teacher theme.

School Project

June=end of school craziness!
I can barely keep up with my kids let alone my housework, blogging, FB, and of course my projects. My June project is coming please be patient as you busy woman know life can all of the sudden dump a lot of extra things our way.
Here is a peek at what I was doing this weekend with my daughter. This took all weekend to help finish my daughters miniature float for her science project. We went through a lot of glue and of course made a big mess! but we had a lot of fun creating and building memories. As you can tell I love projects and so do my kids! Yeah!
Have a great Monday!
Your friend, Creative Dot Mom

June Theme: Summer Sensations!
Today I have posted a few more pictures that I will be using to complete the mommy summer project "The Playroom" and I hope that you too will find creative inspiration in your child's play areas. This weekend I will be finishing a great summer project that will help keep you and your kids creative and enjoying your summer! I will post it on Monday! so keep an eye out for it!
Until then have a great and creative weekend!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

I love this idea on keeping books organized and safe...I keep my books in a big basket and it takes a tole on the book covers but it works for now.

Pottery Barn does things right! I love these toy pails that attach to the wall however these are a bit of an investment and so I am going to take this idea and put a twist on it to make it more expense friendly...pictures are coming!...playroom in progress!

This is a great way to keep a toy room organized and I love that you can easily change it when needed and helps out the kids when it's clean up time. I love ideas that are inexpensive! these labels can be purchases at your local craft center.

Again great use of space! This picture is a great way to turn a hallway or end of a room into a child's retreat! I love the bookshelf it is functional and simple and the color of the wood gives this room a warm and inviting area.

Porch turned into a playtime getaway! Love this picture! the use of three colors black, white and a touch of yellow keeps the look simple. The focal point of this room is the floor the diamond floor is adorable if you are going to attempt this look do some research...time intensive!

This picture is very colorful why does it not look crazy... because of the use of tones of color and the use of shape in the use of the baskets, books and wall hangings. I think that my girls would love this color pallet I looks like its full of fun!

Welcome June!
The theme this month is Summer Sensations!
I will be discussing ways to keep you and your family creative, happy and enjoying the summer fun! for months to come. My own summer project is my Playroom and getting it summer ready!

Our family loves to be spend most of our time out side enjoying the sun but I like to keep them safe and so once a day we do a project inside too cool off and relax. Here are a few pictures to get your creative mind thinking of new ways to get your Playroom summer ready!Please email me your decorating questions at natalieboman@gmail.com.
Be Creative and enjoy your day!
Your friend, Creative Dot Mom

These three pictures are all from of course my favorite Decorator Martha Stewart. I love that her style is simple, classic and is always a dream to look at with no added frills. I enjoy this picture and the creative way to display children's art work and how cost effective.

Attic turned playroom and how comfy does this look It makes me want to get my children and all pile on that chair for an afternoon of reading. I also love the lanterns that are hung from the ceiling this adds a little ambiance.

A corner turned play hut what child doesn't want to have a special place to put on a play, paint, build or to just imagine and be creative. We all need a space like this one maybe I will make one in my closet.

Welcome June!
The theme this month is Summer Sensations!
I will be discussing ways to keep you and your family creative, happy and enjoying the summer fun! for months to come.My own summer project is my Playroom and getting it summer ready! Our family loves to be spend most of our time out side enjoying the sun but I like to keep them safe and so once a day we do a project inside too cool off and relax. Here are a few pictures to get your creative mind thinking of new ways to get your Playroom summer ready!
Please email me your decorating questions at natalieboman@gmail.com.
Be Creative and enjoy your day!
Your friend, Creative Dot Mom

Playroom Ideas

This playroom is a great way to utilize a hallway or an end of a room to convert into a child's space whether that be for reading, drawing or imagination. One of the first questions to answer in creating a space for children is to decide what the space will be used for and then how to incorporate it into a new space or already established space and then be creative and do a little homework, that always works!.
This picture has used it space very creatively by using a built in storage shelf and curtains to help conceal the toys when not in use. I also love the splash of color I think this is a wonderful way to make the room pop and adds a feeling of youthfulness (this is why some of you like the color red).

This picture has given me inspiration for the theme of my playroom. A couple of years ago I had large animals painted for a city float that I designed and I have been hanging on to these life size animal drawings and now they will be put to good use. Pictures will be coming!

I love this look it is very kid friendly and has a very whimsical feel and gives kids plenty of room for imagination. I will be taking inspiration from this picture to make curtains for the stage that I will be creating with all girls this is a must and I will also be using the floor design as well.