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Ten Girls’ Bedding Options that aren’t PINK!

by Lindsay Ballard on August 22, 2013 1,668 Comments

Now filed away in the “Things I Can’t Believe” category, we celebrated Emma’s third birthday last week. Three, y’all. Wasn’t it just yesterday that she looked like this? The time definitely passes more quickly with the second child.

She is still sleeping in her crib, but I know it’s time to move her into a “big girl” bed. For several years now, I’ve dreamed of painting a vintage bed in a bright shade of green and doing something fun in her room. I’m ready to move past the calm and serene nursery and onto something that better reflects her personality – which is neither calm nor serene.

There are tons of beautiful girls bedding options for girls. As I was looking through them, the thing that struck me the most was that they are all mostly pink. Or light blue, light green or lavender. But really, mostly pink. And ruffled. I have absolutely nothing against pink bedding or pink walls (or ruffles), but I don’t think pink would look great with our dreamy bright green vintage bed.

In case any of you are on the lookout for non-pink bedding that is still appropriate for a little girl, I put together my top 10 picks of girls bedding options that aren’t pink. Some of them have a little pink in the pattern, but they don’t scream Shelby’s wedding in Steel Magnolias.

Ten Girls' Bedding Options that Aren't PINK!  via MakelyHome.com…

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The Mike Holmes Challenge

by Lindsay Ballard on August 14, 2013 1,718 Comments

Back before I was a DIYer, I was a huge fan of a show on HGTV called Holmes on Holmes. The host was Mike Holmes, a straight-shooting, overall-wearing contractor from Canada who helped homeowners fix home renovation mistakes made by shady contractors. I loved seeing the crazy things the bad contractors would do, but it was awesome to see Mike come in and rescue homeowners from really dangerous situations in their homes.

Throughout the last ten or so years, Mike has had several different shows across several different networks, including his current show Make It Right.  He always stresses safety and easy maintenance issues to the homeowners he’s working with, and he’s recently taken that message to consumer products. Working with the Filtrete Brand from 3M, Mike has put out a list of his top summer maintenance tips for homeowners.  Because I also work with the Filtrete Brand as a Blogger Ambassador (which makes Mike and I basically co-workers, right?), I decided to put out some of my own tips, too.

Summer Home Maintenance Tips from Mike Holmes and Lindsay Ballard via MakelyHome.com

I mean, shouldn’t I be his co-host on the next show?  I could be his funny but eager assistant…and this Texas girl can wear overalls like the best of them, right?  I’m expecting a call from his producers shortly. …

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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