Family Room Ideas....

We finished our basement recently and I'm constantly looking at different styles of family rooms.  Our upstairs is slightly formal, but kid friendly.  I generally think that if there are two living/family rooms, they should be different in colors and slightly different in styles.  These were some of the ideas I came up with but, don't generally love (I'll admit) but, liked to some extent:


This is my favorite room:  Stylish and Comfortable:

You know I love me some Country:

I love blue and a cottage feel.  I guess this is my take:

Lastly is the masculine room with a rustic touch:

Images via RC Willey, Ethan Allens, and Pierre Deux

Mother's Day Gift Ideas Under $50!

My mother tends to be pretty fashionable.  I literally have borrowed her clothes from the moment I could fit in them.  Every holiday or birthday, we (her children), combine our moolah and get her a really nice piece of clothing or jewelry or gift card to an expensive store.  This year, because of budget issues, I've been looking for deals.  I found some great gift ideas all for under $50 at ModCloth.  Check out these sexies:

An-Jewel-Ic Necklace:  Indie made and $19.99

 Toccata and Fugue Earrings:  Indie made $15.99

Flitting Around Scarf: $23.99

Cardi Like It’s Your Birthday: $37.99

Floral Reef Flat: $42.99

Retro Blackboard: $7.99

Whose the Florist of Them All Clock: $37.99

I’m Beginning to Tree the Light: $49.99

Small Town Girl Jacket: $38.49

Age of Athen’s Cuff: $14.99 Images via ModCloth

I lack really original ideas so please share, what are you getting your Mother?!