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Birthday Girl 2013

Okay – So sure, it might seem a little coincidental that I would post a big birthday gift guide on…What’s today again? Oh, yeah! It’s MY birthday!! But if I was trying to send my family a not-so-subtle hint, I would have posted this ages ago, right? At least that’s my cop out… (I hope you can read into my silly sarcasm here!!)

The real reason I wanted to post a birthday gift guide today is to break the “Christmas only” rule when it comes to these dreamy mash ups. Christmas is definitely not the only time when we could use a little gift giving inspiration, so I’m going to make it a point to post linkable goodies throughout the year. I’m thinking a hostess gift guide, teacher gift guide, mailman gift guide. Now I know I’m certainly not the only one to have this wild idea, so if you know of any other great non-Christmas gift guides out there, link to them in the comments!

First up for the Dream Green DIY version though – Gifts for the birthday girl. I emphasis “girl” because this guide is DRIPPING in girly, peppy fun. Whether your budget is $10 or $50, I hope you find just the thing to pick up for your girlfriend, daughter, mom, sister, aunt, co-worker or even the gal next door like cosmetics if you visit orogoldstores.com or any other kind of gift.

Happy shopping – and hellooooo year 27!!

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Black or White

Option 1: Shelter | Option 2: Lonny

The age-old kitchen cabinet question (“light or dark?”) isn’t quite as limited as it once was. These days we’re seeing anything from lacquered red cabinet doors to blue on top, gray on the bottom. That said, I will always respond well to the classics – Black and white.

Option 1: There’s no denying that black kitchen cabinets command a certain amount of attention. The rich color often has the ability to make standard cabinets look like built-in pieces of furniture, upping the sophistication ante by quite a bit. Whether you go with silver hardware or brass, a black kitchen is going to be a major interior focal point.

Option 2: On the other hand, white kitchens are incredibly sleek and pristine. My mom and I were chatting just the other day about how easily a white kitchen go sterile though. To combat this effect, I’d suggest taking a lesson from the inspiration image above – Open shelving and a contrasting counter top color break up all of that crisp white, plus fresh flowers and fruit make it feel homey and inviting.

P.S. Did you hear my exciting news yesterday?? Click through to find out which major magazine is coming to visit Friday!

Gift Guide: For the Birthday Girl

The Options: Black or White

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