Inspiring Ideas for Decor

Have you ever been someplace that you wish you could bring home with you? Sure you have. We all have. Well, you CAN bring it home with you. At least the idea of it. It's simple & easy. Look at your pics of your favorite place, pick out the key elements that captured your interest, go to your local plant nursery & show your pics & let them help pick out some plants that match, pick out some decorations that match, don't worry about it being too different than other yards (you want to be different), lay out your plants & decorations & rearrange until you're satisfied, then actually plant. Make sure you don't plant until you are completely satisfied with the placement. Now, instead of you "Keeping up with the Jones", you are the Jones that everyone else tries to keep up with. You can also decorate the inside of your house this way.
You can have a lot or a little. There is no wrong way to do it. Have fun with it. Here are some themes to play with: Southwestern, American Indian, Desert, Victorian, Colonial, Retro, Antique, Rustic, Beach & Whimsical. Not sure which one suits your fancy? Try looking at travel magazines, or go to your computer & search the web. It's just as fun looking for ideas as it is actually doing the decorating. Have everyone in your home help. That way everyone will feel as excited as you to come home. It might actually help make your kids want to stay home more.
You don't have to do it all at once. Do it a little at a time. That way you don't have to break the bank. It really is a labor of love. Another easy & inexpensive idea is to take the post cards, pics & plane tickets from your favorite vacation & putting them in picture frames. Now you have instant memorabilia. What fun!