Welcome to my home... on a budget

I usually post home projects on my other blog, Brain Food, but since this one involves one of my vinyl decals, I am only going to post part of this here on this blog, and the complete makeover on the other blog. Please visit Brain Food to view the complete project.

As part of my needed home makeover projects and with inspiration from the Tip Junkie, I felt it was due time to get my front entry more welcoming.

I used the "Welcome" vinyl decal for the front door from http://www.ten23designs.etsy.com/ (Yes, my shop, I made it).

I would love to spread the welcome love so I lowered the price to $5 each.

Family Meaning Wall Decal

We have a tight family. My husband & I believe strongly in family values & making sure our children know we value them.

I was recently having a conversation with my son & we were talking about words that describe ourselves individually & as a family. Being that he in an apple that did not fall far from the tree, he said, "Mom, that would make a good wall decal."

And so it was...

Dorm Room Decorating Made Easy

It's back to school time again. While some of us are "lucky" to have our kids still at home with us... some are "lucky" to have their kids going off to college. Most dorm rooms (& rented apartments, condo, houses, etc.) have strict rules about NOT being allowed to paint. Bummer!


How can you turn a space into your own place without decorating & adding your own personal touches to the walls that surround you? WALL DECALS!


Wall decals come in handy for this decorating dilemma. The wall decals go up in a matter of minutes, and are easily removed without leaving behind any sticky residue just as quickly. You can have a design to remember home... or add an inspirational quote. The possibilities are endless.


I have added a few designs for my "going back to school" collection but of course, any custom orders or requests are welcomed. I would love to make you or your study a touch of flair in the form of a wall decal or two.


Sorority and fraternity Greek letters are a great way to represent your organization. I was a member of the honor society which is PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) & used a small version of a wall decal & added them to mind binders.

Remember... these decals can be made in made different sizes & applied to many different smooth, flat surfaces... not just walls.



E-mail me for more information or to make a request.

Personalize This: Special Request

I've said it before & I'll say it again... I love custom requests. I mostly create designs for weddings (monograms) and children's rooms. I couldn't say I enjoy one over the other. Seeing a happy bride use one of my monogram decal on the dance floor makes me just as happy as seeing a child's face light up when they see their name written on the wall with their favorite design.

A dear friend of mine who I have known for ages recently asked me to design a wall decal for her daughter, Destinee'. She enjoys gymnastics & bright colors so I created this personalized wall decal for her.

Victoria the custom wedding garter specialist, who happens to be another friend of mine who I met recently via Twitter left me a message asking me to create a design for her son's birthdays which are coming up.

They enjoy skateboarding. I have a few more ideas to work up, but this is what I have come up with so far.

Both designs will be available to purchase through my shop. If you wish to purchase either of these designs, request a custom design or have any other inquiry, please e-mail me: designedbylauren@yahoo.com.

Welcome

For some time now, I have been trying to figure out what to put in the niche by my front door. I went through a few vases... a few hangings... I even tried to just leave it empty. About a month ago, I finally found a vase I liked. Small & Simple.
After I put the vase in, I realized it needed a little extra something about the vase. Being a decal maker... it was obvious that wording of some sort was the way to go. I just couldn't figure out the right saying, so I went with a simple "Welcome." I added some nice scroll work to finish it off.

I think it left the perfect touch to greet my guests. What do you think?

This is design is also offered in my ETSY shop so you can give your guests a warm welcome too.

Scripture... Written on the Wall

You can have pretty much anything written on the wall... a name, a quote, a poem, a phrase... why not your favorite scripture?



Writing on your wall can make a powerful impact on your visitors. Be sure it is a message you want to represent you, your family & your home. Just like a meaningful expression could make a positive change in some one's life... a not so top choice expression could make someone turn the other cheek.

Vinyl wall lettering is a wonderful way to get your message out & across. Now you can get custom wording (minimum 3" font) for only $15 plus shipping (24" x 18" section). You can leave your letters in a block, cut rows to make a straight line... or even break up each word to make a wall of inspirational words. The possibilities are endless.



Just remember to choose your words carefully.