Articles in the Design Your Own Category

Stuck on You

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a label fanatic. Labels combine my childhood love of stickers and my grown-up obsession with organization.

I own a label-maker, which gets a lot of use in my house. If you’re looking for an inexpensive label, I would definitely use a label-maker. But when you need a label that can stand up to daily use, I.D. Me Labels is a good choice.

Thirty Minute Decorating Projects: Transform With Muralettes

I am so excited. In thirty minutes, I completely transformed my bathroom using Muralette Wall Decals. My blah blah boring bathroom is now a fishie-themed wonderland that fascinates my toddler.

Pictures of My Bathroom!

Here are pics of my bathroom– which I decorated using Magpie Decorative Painting Muralette Designs. At $85 each, Muralettes are an inexpensive way to decorate a room in under 30 minutes. You can find them online at www.magpiepainting.com.

Posted by Debbie on Jul 27, 2009 | Comment

More in: Decor and Furniture, Design Your Own, Home and Decorating
Posh Blankets for Plush Tots

When an ordinary blanket just will not do, when you cannot find the perfect cover to match your child’s room, Posh Blankets offer a chic custom option.

Design your own blanket by selecting the size, from itty bitty and lovey for babies up to the generously-sized blankets for teens or adults. Posh Blankets even creates pillows, too. Then, select from beautiful fabric choices for the front and back. You can also choose to add monogram, patchwork, and satin ruffle border options…

Chic + Cheap Personalized Clothing for Babies + Kids

My baby may be small, but he has a large personality. So I’m always on the lookout for cool and unique clothing that reflects his bubbly disposition…

Posted by Debbie on Mar 2, 2009 | Comment

More in: Baby Fashion, Design Your Own, Fashion, Featured, Onesies, Snapsuits

I rarely have time for it, but I really enjoy scrapbooking. A few years ago at a party, I met Kolette Hall. Kolette’s a designer, teacher, self-made businesswoman, and professional scrapbooker…so, of course, I thought she was cool. But what impressed me most was her amazing spirit.
Kolette’s husband, Jason, is a quadriplegic. He broke his neck when he was 15 years old. They met in college and married in 1992. Five years later he was in a life-threatening car accident which left him in the hospital for 13 months and then a series …

Posted by Debbie on Dec 29, 2008 | Comment

More in: Design Your Own, Scrapbooking

Before baby was born, I used to finish all of my Christmas cards on the day after Thanksgiving. It was an important holiday tradition for me. I used Christmas cards to get in touch with old friends and to send photos to those elderly relatives and friends who just haven’t gotten the hang of email. This year, I waited until the last-minute to get started…but my cards will still arrive before Christmas Day. 
Even if you haven’t started on your Christmas cards yet, it is not too late to make and send a personalized …

Posted by Debbie on Dec 17, 2008 | One Comment

More in: Christmas, Design Your Own, Personalized, Photographs, Seasonal

For the toddler who has everything, there are now luxury baby business cards. When your child meets a new friend at the park, you can suggest “Let’s Pencil in a Playdate” with memorable style. 
Each card has spaces for your child’s name and phone number. And since no business card is complete without a title, each card is outfitted with a witty description such as “Chief Operating Toddler,” “Speaker of Our House,” “Young Republican,” “Democrat,” “Mini Mogul,” “Super Hero,” “Future PGA Champ” or “Pint Sized Picasso.” 
Your child will feel oh-so-grown-up handing out a business card, …

Posted by Mamanista on Oct 21, 2008 | 27 Comments

More in: Celebrity Babies, Contests, Design Your Own

When Baby Mwah is baptized in July, he’ll be wrapped in a super soft, luxurious personalized blanket from www.fillintheblankie.com. This is not your ordinary personalized baby gift. Fill In the Blankie is a Dallas-based company that specializes in ultra personalized baby blankets. Unlike its competitors, Fill In the Blankie lets you customize your blanket with up to 200 characters rather than the typical 20-30 characters.
You write the copy, and Fill in The Blankie will embroider it along all 4 satin edges of the blanket of your choice. You can pick from 32 blanket styles/colors, …

Posted by Mamanista on Jun 30, 2008 | 4 Comments

More in: Baby Gifts, Design Your Own, Personalized