“Think Like A Kid for Back to School.” You’ll Get it!

Listen to any seven-year-old talk about going back to school and you roll with laughter on how mismatched your thoughts are compared to theirs. Besides bringing great comedic relief to any situation kids are full of wisdom and teach us many valuable lessons. Let the giggles go!

The number one most important subject in school is recess! You would’ve guested reading or writing, but you would be wrong! So most kids believe going to school to play is NUMERO UNO! But they did that all summer! We have to put on our seven year old brain to appreciate that answer and work in a lesson somewhere.

So how do you keep kid’s minds alert when the dreaded homework time comes? One word: COLOR. Get your little one a new colorful desk. This plum purple and vibrant lime green desk will keep any mind enthusiastic.

 

Colorful Metal Desks

Even when that “letter from the teacher” comes home, make sitting in the corner seem like a reward not just a punishment. Exciting colored chairs make sitting at the desk more fun. Pick their favorite color and match it up with our Silver Solo Computer desk with pull out tray. Perfect for storing the iPad or iPhone. 

Metal Cafe Chairs

What’s the most important things they want to share with their friends on the first day of school? THEIR NEW BACKPACK. Their pick may express their animal spirit, their favorite movie or favorite color. You can bet this will be the first major conversation of the morning.

Here are two popular ones from Amazon.com.

What’s the most important new social engagement that kids want to happen this year. A SLEEPOVER. Who will it be? Will they have someone over or will they go to a friend’s house. If you don’t have bunk beds this may be a good time to get them. The first sleepover at your house can be the bomb!

Thinking like your youngster will help you enjoy Back to School as much as they do.

Flop down in a beanbag seat to see the room from their point of view. Here's a great one at a great price from Amazon.com.

Purple Podka Dot Bean Bag

RECAP TIPS

1. Most Important Activity: RECESS 
2. Most Important Bragging Point: BACKPACK 
3. #1 Social Activity: SLEEPOVER 
4. Your Best Purchase for Back to School: COLORFUL DESK

Hack Those Expensive Outdoor Looks

Gorgeous outdoor settings on patios and decks are everybody’s daydream for entertaining at home. Trendy outdoor furniture in rattan, teak and wood/metal combos are for the most part the popular choices. How do you enjoy those furnishings and still have enough left over for a steak or two? Check out RTA (ready to assemble) from Walker Edison.

This Espresso Rattan Sectional delivers the look and quality of expensive outdoor furniture. This same look can cost $4,000+ but Walker Edison gets you out for only $1650.

Want the rich look of Teak but on the cheap? This Sundowner teak sectional –-with its vibrant red cushions is a steal at $1499. You can put this conversation set on a desk, patio or even in the yard. Teak is one the best outdoor materials since it patinas well overtime. Our cushions are sun guarded so bring on the rays!

This Boardwalk Conversation Set looks fantastic poolside. Don’t have a pool, don’t worry. This set is a crowd pleaser on the patio, deck or as the gallery for croquet. The cast aluminum frame and poly-synethic wood accents have exceptional durability and withstand the occasional mallot throw. It’s light weight and can easily be moved around not to mention light on your wallet at $1250.

Dining alfresco? Sundowner’s teak table, chairs and bench will whet your appetite at $1040. So splurge and get that good bottle of wine.

Add a little more flair to any of these setting with these colorful café chairs that can be quickly pull from the indoors for additional seating and color. They pop at $79. 

Red, White & Blue

Break out the Red, White and Blue it’s time to show your colors. With Fourth of July just around the corner you want to show everybody your patriotic spirit with ease, flair and affordability. We love Fourth of July for hot dogs and hamburgers, homemade ice cream, sitting by the pool and of course fireworks. Here are a few easy ideas.

Add red, white and blue throw pillows to your Patio Sectional.

Boardwalk Sectional

The party is not a party with without food. Bring spirit to the table with some of these.

Flag Cake: any sheet cake (we like angel food) with white icing, decorated with strawberries and blueberries. For an extra treat make the icing vanilla ice cream. Now we’re talking!

Red, White & Blue Ice Cubes: When you fill the ice trays, add Kool-Aide® Liquid to make those blue and red ice cubes. Or try these re-useable ones from EBay for $5.00.
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Red, White & Blue Food Skewers: Bamboo Skewers filled with strawberries or watermelon, bananas and blueberries. Easy, easy, easy!

Don’t forget your flag!

Sundowner

Here is a great accent pillow showing patriotic colors and flowers get an extra touch with a small flag.

Wear your Patriot Spirit!

Fun Temporary Tats for the little kids and big ones TOO!

Just $2.49 at Party City

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Have a great 4th Celebration!

Versatility Has Never Been So Now. Live Outside the Box!

Multi-functional and versatility are current requirements for today’s varying lifestyles. From single to party of two, then on to “baby makes three” is the popular path in family dynamics. Choosing furniture that adapts as you make lifestyle changes is smart living.

TV consoles “done right” can be the most used and reused item in the home. Evidence of this revealed is in a recent review of Walker Edison’s Urban Blend console. Cheap is the New Classy, blogger Dawn McAlexander, reviewed this TV console for her readers and validated our live outside the box philosophy by using this TV console as a bookcase instead of a TV console in her bedroom. Go to her blog post to see how she uses it for her home.

The thin depth of the Urban Blend TV console lets it live in many rooms of your home-living room, bedroom or studio apartment. The 16” depth and the 60” width dimensions can support up to a 65” flat screen television without dominating the room, leaving plenty of sitting or bed area.

Got a big wall or need to use as a divider in a loft environment the 70” console plus media towers make the perfect statement. Two finishes, Ash Grey/Black and Charcoal/Black combination options, cover most decorating themes.

The storage areas, two door cabinets, one drawer cabinet and an open shelf let you have a DVD player accessible from a remote. 

The drawer is a great quick fix to clean up toys at the end of the day.

So what makes this the pièce de résistance? Its retail price ranges from $359 to $399 and at those prices you get plenty of look for your money.

Just Add Furniture

Summertime and the living is easy! A bench tucked in among the hydrangeas for sneaking a peek at the hummingbirds, a chaise under a big shady tree to read a book, or poolside just out of water-splash reach, this is personal space done right. “Just Add Furniture” that lets you do summertime your way.

Deck Areas

Deck and patio areas are summer’s stage for family and friends. An adjustable awning is the right touch for all day entertaining. Start the day with filtered sunlight over croissants and coffee.

A vine-covered pergola dotted with lights brings out the magic of evening entertaining. A moonflower in close proximity adds visual delight when the blossoms open to the setting sun.

Terraced decks create natural gathering spots for guests. Define their purpose with seating themes. Shrubs in shades of green and splashes of color establish their welcome.

Our Furniture Picks to Add

Boardwalk  & Rattan Dark Espresso

Pool Areas

The Pool – now that’s a water feature everyone enjoys. Consider having the soft green grass run up to the concrete to soften the setting. It’s a good foot relief on a hot sunny day. Do a big splash with flowers to play visually. OK Cannonball!!

Aboveground pools use to get a low rating, but look at what you can do now. Build a deck up to the poolside and accent with shrubs and flowers. This party is happening.

Water is Summer time’s potion for fun, not to mention the cure for “Mom we’re bored.” Kid pools have come a long way in look and price. Get one for the summer and save the babysitter money. Play lifeguard from your chaise.

Our Furniture Picks to Add

Sundowner

Quiet Places

The quiet places in your yard should be tailored for downtime that works on many levels. Start the day with that perfect cup of tea or end the day with your favorite drink. Wrap your spot with foliage so you can watch the birds. Not a birdwatcher? Don’t worry, birds love to watch you.

Catch some quiet moments beside a water feature like this Koi pond. Or, set up a feature with a fountain that pours serenity all around. Daydreaming is Summer Style.

Imagine a secluded spot at the end of a pebble path where stress is carried away on a warm breeze. Never crowded or loud these special places in your yard require small seating such as a bench or a pair of chairs. 

Our Furniture Picks to Add

Sundowner & Cafe Chairs

Check out our furniture picks for these outdoor rooms. Summer is here and we’re ready.