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By Fenella McPherson

Are you a single mother-to-be embarking on the most wondrous and challenging responsibility of your life? Over the past two decades, there has been a dramatic shift in American child-rearing; more and more babies are being born to single moms every year. A small number are recent ex-wives or widows and some are young girls with unplanned pregnancies; but the majority are simply unmarried women unwilling to forgo the unique experience of having a child. Similarly, there is an increasing number of women who have decided to undertake adoption on their own.

Preparing for a newborn, while exciting, can be daunting under the most ideal circumstances, even where there are two parents to carry the load of all those decisions to make and tasks to be performed. Happily, today’s manufacturers and vendors, particularly those offering their wares on the internet, are making it easier and easier for anyone – even a first-time, single mom – to set up a beautiful nursery and equip it with everything her baby will need, from decorations to crib bedding.

Here are some tips that will help you keep the “fun” in “fundamental” as you go about acquiring the basic items you need to beautify your little one’s space using baby girl or baby boy bedding. Once you have decided on the furniture you require, your second and third steps will be to come up with a style or theme and then determine the colors you want or need to use.

Perhaps you already have strong feelings about the sort of graphics you want in the new bedroom or perhaps you will just want to browse through the products of one of the reputable and affordable bedding makers. Using items from one of the well-known companies makes it simpler to follow step four, which is to select only those linens and accessories that follow the safety guidelines for a baby’s room.

All crib sheets (and you will need several) should fit snugly around their mattress, which means that only fitted sheets are appropriate here. They should also have no loose stitches, and their ingredients list should contain no chemicals which might be harmful to baby’s health. Decorative hangings and throw pillows should be firm rather than squishy, and should be kept away from the crib to avoid the danger of suffocation.

When you are ready to shop, you will find various websites which will let you to check out the properly designed merchandise in the lines of JoJo Designs baby bedding. These lovely solids and prints come in a wide assortment of complete, coordinated linens-and-accessories ensembles packaged together so that even decorating on your own will be a breeze.

When searching for the right decorative accents for your daughter or son’s bedroom, use these unique tips and tricks to make her glamorous room shine with bedding in a style all her own, or enhance his whimsical space with baby boy sports bedding. Creatively thinking about the theme and colors that goes with your interior design are the last two steps, the first step should be deciding on what furniture you will need.

Even when both parents are involved in preparing for the arrival of a newborn baby, although it is exciting, it can still be quite a frightening experience making all the right decisions about the work involved. Fortunately both designers and retailers today, especially those that can be found online, are making sure that it’s simple for all, even those on limited budgets like single moms, to create a lovely nursery space and put in whatever her new little one will require, from accent pieces to baby bedding.

About the Author: Fenella McPherson is a writer for Baby Bedding Zone, an online retailer of baby bedding, including a wide selection of

baby boy bedding

and

Jojo Designs baby bedding

.

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By Bridget Mora

If you want to make your wedding dcor really pop, the best way to do it is with unique centerpieces. The trend for 2010 is towards centerpieces which are truly individual, never generic, and simply beautiful. Where couples are really getting creative is in the way in which they choose to display the flowers in their table arrangements. Check out these unique new wedding centerpiece designs to get your reception planning off to a great start.

The thing which is making the centerpieces for 2010 fresh and interesting is not so much the flowers used as the way in which they are used. If last year was all about offbeat materials in simple vessels (think river rocks in a clear square vase), this year is almost the opposite: the flowers are more traditional, but the vessels have a lot of personality. You can choose vessels which tie in with your wedding theme, your favorite color, or ones which just look cool. The choice is yours.

Let’s say that you are planning a wedding with bright citrus colors like lemon and lime, bringing your signature colors through everything from the bridesmaid dresses and jewelry to the ceremony programs. Rather than simply choosing yellow and lime flowers and putting them in clear vases, you can really run with your color palette when you design the centerpieces. A great look would be to fill a clear plexiglass box with real lemons and limes. On top of that, place a collection of clear short cylinders, each of which holds a perfect white and yellow daisy. Sheer perfection and utterly unexpected.

Fabric covered vessels are also in for this spring and summer. If you think about it, covering simple vases with a beautiful fabric is a very easy way to utterly transform the look of your reception tables. You can be subtle, and select white fabrics with a variety of textures, or go for something a bit more dramatic. If you have decided to embrace the purple color scheme that has been showing up in everything from invitations to bridesmaid jewelry this year, cover your vases in rich purple fabrics, like moire silk, damask, and dupioni. For the most striking effect, combine several smaller centerpieces in different fabrics on each table.

Who is to say that all centerpieces must be placed on the dinner tables? A really fabulous effect can be created when the floral displays are suspended above the tables. One of the most gorgeous wedding photos I have seen in a long time was of a cluster of white rose pomanders suspended over the wedding tables in lieu of standard centerpieces. Another spectacular idea for hanging centerpieces would be long strings of orchids, either in pure white or in a bold color like hot pink. This is especially gorgeous for an outdoor wedding, where the hanging flowers will move gently in the breeze.

Funky props are another top centerpiece idea for 2010. Instead of a vase, use your favorite knick knacks as table dcor. Fill a Morrocan lantern with blossoms and let them spill over the sides. This is an area where a couple can really think outside the box to come up with a centerpiece which says something personal about them. A couple who adores travel, for example, could use old fashioned globes on the reception tables. Drape them with greenery and surround them with tiny tea lights, or be brave and cut the tops off of the globes; instead of the Arctic Circle, your centerpiece globes could be topped with flowing white flowers. Centerpieces this distinctive will make your wedding truly unforgettable.

About the Author: Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about wedding planning, style trends, and fashion. When you are looking for personalized

bridesmaid jewelry

, visit http://silverlandjewelry.com/ and receive free shipping on any jewelry order over $99.

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