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Sesame Street Birthday Party Ideas

Entertaining&middot Life With Kids

Sesame Street Birthday Party Ideas

I am relieved happy to report that our second attempt at Beckett's birthday party was a huge success! {If you missed all the drama, you can read the full story of why the first party had to be cancelled, leaving me in tears.} This past Saturday, we managed to entertain 30+ toddlers without too much chaos, and I heard more than one little boy declare it "the best party ever!" on his way out the door. Now I fully realize that this is one of those "you say that to all the girls" ... View the Post

01.15.14

Organizing

Top 5 Organizing Posts of 2017

With the New Year approaching, I am feeling the serious itch to organize ALL THE THINGS! I know a lot of you are probably in the same boat, so I wanted to take a look back at my top 5 most popular organizing posts of 2017 to provide us all a little extra motivation and inspiration heading into the new year! You may find a project or two that are new to you, or one that's worth a second look! And while we are talking organizing goals for 2018, I should mention that if you're not already ... View the Post

12.29.17

Five Minute Friday&middot Holidays & Seasons

Printable Halloween Apothecary Labels

You guys, this year is flying by. It still feels like summer around here, and yet the kids are busy deciding what they want to dress as for Halloween {which of course changes by the hour - today its superheroes}. I've always enjoyed Halloween because it's a holiday that allows for so much creativity and imagination, but it's even more fun now that I have young kids.  My boys love helping me decorate for Halloween and in true little boy fashion they find joy in anything that's a little bit ... View the Post

09.30.16

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{diy with style} Summer Fun with DIY Wooden Yard Dice

A few weeks back I was browsing my local Crate & Barrel's extensive line of stylish outdoor furniture and summer entertaining accessories. I was scoping out their outdoor games when I spotted a set of five Wooden Yard Dice. I have many fond memories of playing Yahtzee with my grandparents, so I love the idea of introducing my kids to some fun dice games while playing in the yard this summer - but the $60 price tag of the Crate & Barrel dice made me do a double take! Hello DIY ... View the Post

06.24.15

Learn to Use the Cricut for Home Decor & Organizing

People often ask me for advice about DIY supplies and crafting tools, and hands down, one of my very favorites is my Cricut electronic cutting machine. I use my Cricut for decorating, organizing, and crafting. Basically, it can do ANYTHING! Ok, maybe not anything... but darn close! Whether you already own a Cricut, or you're doing some research to decide if it's right for you, this page will help you get stared. Below you'll find a collection of projects made with Cricut as well as detailed ... View the Post

Gift Ideas

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Those Who Love to Organize

Do you have an organizing fan on your shopping list this holiday season? You know the type... they are always making lists, labeling everything in sight, and making sure there's a place for everything. Yep, those are my peeps! The good news is that I'm here to help you find the perfect gifts that they would love to find under the tree on Christmas morning! There's something on the list for every type of organizer, and every shopping budget... This post contains some affiliate ... View the Post

12.02.15

Paint an Argyle Feature Wall

Decorating Tips & Tutorials&middot DIY Tips & Tutorials&middot Paint

How to Paint an Argyle Wall with Almost No Math

Last week I revealed my completed argyle wall, and you guys sure showed it a lot of love! Thank you so much for all of the sweet compliments! As promised, I am going to give you a full, step-by-step tutorial for how I painted the wall.  I will warn you that this is going to be a long post, because, not surprisingly, painting argyle is a many step process. But here's the thing, if you have some patience and desire, it is a TOTALLY DOABLE project! Before embarking on my argyle wall adventure I ... View the Post

05.01.14

Crafts&middot Holidays & Seasons

DIY Map Ornaments

I love to travel and I have a bit of an obsession with maps! Years ago I came across a set of gold landmark ornaments that I just couldn't pass up, and I decided then and there that one day I would have a travel-themed Christmas tree. I began looking for a Christmas ornament to bring home as a souvenir from each country we visit. And I also thought it would be really fun idea make a set of DIY map ornaments to commemorate each of our travel destinations. I considered a lot of different ... View the Post

12.10.18

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{five minute friday} 24 Handmade Gifts You Can Make in Five Minutes Flat

I love to give handmade gifts, but these days, it can be hard to find the time. With two toddlers in the house, five minutes is often all of the uninterupted time I can find duirng the day, so any project that can be complete that quickly is a winner for me! That's why I've rounded up this great list of 24 handmade gifts that you can make in just five minutes. There's something for everyone on your list this holiday season! FOR THE HOSTESS Stenciled Tea Towel | One Krieger ... View the Post

12.05.14

Lifestyle&middot Organizing&middot Organizing on the Go&middot Travel

Create an Organized Travel Binder + Free Printable Planning Pages

You all know I love to organize all the things! But did you know I also LOVE to travel? Now that you know, I bet it won't come as any surprise that I spend a lot of time planning and organizing our trips before we ever step out of the front door. If there is one thing that I have learned in all of our travels - especially our international travels - it's that it is inevitable that something will go wrong on any trip. It might be a lost bag, it might be a reservation snafu, it might be a ... View the Post

07.13.16

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{decorating with style} Gallery Wall Tips for Type A Personalities

My name is Angela, and I have Type A personality. {Now you say:} Hi, Angela!  Phew, it feels good to get that off my chest! As you probably already know, I'm a pretty structured person, and I like to create detailed plans before I make any decorating or organizing decisions. When I designed Beckett's "big boy room," I created a to-scale rendering of the the argyle wall to decide on the exact color placements before I began painting. And when I organized our pantry, I drew up a ... View the Post

09.03.15

Featured&middot Travel

Better Homes & Gardens Stylemaker Event

Each year, Better Homes & Gardens selects influences who are "making style" in their industry. This year, I was so incredibly honored to have been named a BH&G Stylemaker, and to be among the eighty home, fashion and lifestyle bloggers to attend the invitation-only Stylemaker event in New York City. A lot of you have been asking me about the trip, so I thought I'd share a recap of the event, as well as the details of where we stayed, what we ate, and where we shopped in ... View the Post

10.15.18

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Meet Angela

Angela, the founder of Blue i Style, strongly believes that decor should be functional, organizing can be beautiful, smart DIYs help stretch your budget, and an organized and stylish home can still be practical for life with kids.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and 5280 Home magazine, and online by HGTV, the Today Show, Good Housekeeping, and more. She was also named a 2018 Stylemaker by Better Homes & Gardens.

You can reach Angela at angela@blueistyle.com

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