Bright Ideas: Beat The Winter Blues and Smile

Are the Winter Blues getting you down? Here are some tips to be happy and energized! For me, I instantly feel happier when I make my bed, get outside, connect with friends, do something good for someone else every day, and smile! Even if your smile is a fake one, it will instantly make you a little bit happier. Go ahead, try it right now...

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~ Phyllis Diller

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. ~ Charles Reade

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. ~ Janet Lane

I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite. ~ Quote from ELF

So go ahead and Send Flowers to someone you love!

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photo: Beautiful Smile

Bright Ideas: Beat The Winter Blues and Smile

Are the Winter Blues getting you down? Here are some tips to be happy and energized! For me, I instantly feel happier when I make my bed, get outside, connect with friends, do something good for someone else every day, and smile! Even if your smile is a fake one, it will instantly make you a little bit happier. Go ahead, try it right now...

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~ Phyllis Diller

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. ~ Charles Reade

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. ~ Janet Lane

I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite. ~ Quote from ELF

So go ahead and Send Flowers to someone you love!

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Related "How To" be Happy during the Winter

Apartment Therapy: 1 Simple way to be happy in the New Year

Real Simple: 9 Things You Can Do to Be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes

Martha Stewart: Body and Soul Challenge

photo: Beautiful Smile

Decorating Ideas - How to Arrange Art on Your Walls

When a customer purchases one of my watercolor paintings, I often get asked the question, "How should I arrange the art on my wall?". Even though this is a very good question, there is no right or wrong answer. Some formal dining rooms call for symmetry, while modern living room spaces might entertain a mix matched collage. It simply is a matter of your personal taste. After all, people buy art that pleases them and makes them happy; therefore, do what feels natural and right to you. I have collected an assortment of wall displays to give you some ideas.

photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Enter to win $200.00 towards your choice of Watercolor Paintings.

Related ~ Done in a Day - Salon Wall via Southern Living

How to arrange and hang picture frames using butcher paper via apartment therapy

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Decorating Ideas - How to Arrange Art on Your Walls

When a customer purchases one of my watercolor paintings, I often get asked the question, "How should I arrange the art on my wall?". Even though this is a very good question, there is no right or wrong answer. Some formal dining rooms call for symmetry, while modern living room spaces might entertain a mix matched collage. It simply is a matter of your personal taste. After all, people buy art that pleases them and makes them happy; therefore, do what feels natural and right to you. I have collected an assortment of wall displays to give you some ideas.

photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Enter to win $200.00 towards your choice of Watercolor Paintings.

Related ~ Done in a Day - Salon Wall via Southern Living

How to arrange and hang picture frames using butcher paper via apartment therapy

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Bright Ideas: Creative Work Spaces and Organizing Tips

With the coming of a New Year, I am always inspired to clear out the clutter, and organize! Just remember this tip: There is a place for everything. Create your

own work space filled with character and imagination, the sky is the limit...

What are your organizing tips?

Hey ~ I have this same IKEA trestle desk in my art studio!

I love the cups full of pens and pencils...

Organizing Tips : Home Renovation ~ Use Pegboards

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Don't forget to enter the $40.00 Watercolors by Laura Trevey

and take advantage of my 2 year anniversary SALE

Ends December 31, 2010

Bright Ideas: Creative Work Spaces and Organizing Tips

With the coming of a New Year, I am always inspired to clear out the clutter, and organize! Just remember this tip: There is a place for everything. Create your

own work space filled with character and imagination, the sky is the limit...

What are your organizing tips?

Hey ~ I have this same IKEA trestle desk in my art studio!

I love the cups full of pens and pencils...

Organizing Tips : Home Renovation ~ Use Pegboards

Last year's post: Organizing Tips

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photos: apartment therapy, livingETC, pinterest

Don't forget to enter the $40.00 Watercolors by Laura Trevey

and take advantage of my 2 year anniversary SALE

Ends December 31, 2010

"No Peeking" Holiday Gift Tags

Today I am busy busy wrapping away, but just took a few minutes to browse the net and found these adorable and free printable "No Peeking" holiday gift tags from paper Crave ... how cute!

How about you? Are you finished shopping, wrapping, and baking? Later on we are making cupcakes... yummm... I love the holidays!

Don't miss out!

** $100 CSN Stores Giveaway - enter by Christmas Eve! **

** $40.00 gift certificate to Friedasophie Jewelry Design - enter by Christmas Eve! **

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"No Peeking" Holiday Gift Tags

Today I am busy busy wrapping away, but just took a few minutes to browse the net and found these adorable and free printable "No Peeking" holiday gift tags from paper Crave ... how cute!

How about you? Are you finished shopping, wrapping, and baking? Later on we are making cupcakes... yummm... I love the holidays!

Don't miss out!

** $100 CSN Stores Giveaway - enter by Christmas Eve! **

** $40.00 gift certificate to Friedasophie Jewelry Design - enter by Christmas Eve! **

Submit Your Favorite Blog post of 2010 from Your blog

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Bright Ideas: Turner Pocock Wallpaper

If you are looking for classy and elegant, yet funky and different wallpaper, look no further. Turner Pocock is an interior design company providing the highest quality design services for residential and commercial projects, and I was thrilled when Sally introduced me to this wonderful animal print collection. They have everything from Zebras to Polar Bears. This lovely ostrich wallpaper is subtle enough that it does not overpower, yet so interesting that it makes you look twice!

Wallpapers may be purchased through Turner Pocock and The Wallpaper Collective.

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