Interior paint colors in 2007 and 2008 continue to draw inspiration from nature, but how eco-friendly are the paints themselves? While all house paints sold in the US need to follow laws regarding volatile organic compounds (VOC), some interior paint manufacturers go way beyond the minimum environmental requirements, and have created some truly eco-friendly interior paints for your home decor.
Read about the top eco-friendly paint color brands for your family.
Note: Part Two is coming soon, as more paint companies are offering No-VOC paints.
Does your little boy love Avatar: The Last Airbender on Nickelodeon? You can paint a little boy's room with Benjamin Moore paint colors that reflect themes and images from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Read about the palette here.
Have you ever seen a combination of brilliant hues or tranquil colors in nature and then wondered how you could incorporate them into your home redecorating and existing home decor? Maybe it was a sunset that you caught with your camera lens, or a stray bird feather. Maybe it was a field with bales of hay. Whatever it was, if you have a physical object that you can use as a visual reference, you can use that to match paint colors and bring those hues into your home decorating.
Learn how to match color hues here.
Woohoo for all you folks without Photoshop, or who like to be artsy at work.
Adobe has opened Photoshop Express, a web-based photo editing site. It's in beta. It's free. It's fun!
You can find some great resources for Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages
or some hard-to-find Horton Hears a Who coloring pages. My son loves to watch these pages come out of the printer. He's too cute!
Mars Snackfood recently came out with an all-green 14 ounce bag of milk chocolate M & Ms. There is much speculation online about the real meaning of the green-only M & M bag. Is it for the environment? Did they run out of red and pink? Is it to promote organ donation? For the true meaning behind the all-green bag of milk chocolate M & Ms, read on. The Green One's are an aphrodisiac, silly!
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Someone was on the ball this year.
A fabric-lined heart full of chocolates.
A card that is bigger than my computer.
The promise of a day spa.
A card for our son.
Sponge Bob candy heart for our son.
Now if he only hadn't forgotten to kiss me goodbye this morning.....LOL
Good job, baby! Happy Valentine's Day!
I know, you didn't want to wake me ;-)
For everyone else:
How to Plan a Romantic Night In
Intimate Gifts for Valentines Day for Her
Last Minute Valentine's Day Coloring Pages for Kids
Valentine's Day Jewelry Gift Ideas for a Man
For Kids:
Creating Homemade Shiny Paper for Valentine's Day Crafts
Free Valentine's Day Game and Craft for Preschoolers
How to Make Homemade Antiqued Paper for Valentine's Day Crafts
Locals:
Romantic Valentine's Day Dinners in the Sturbridge, Massachusetts Area
Where to Get a Couples Massage in Central Massachusetts
Where to Find Sugar-Free Chocolate Gifts in Boston
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