{"id":2045,"date":"2013-09-16T15:41:14","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T15:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.wordpress.com\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2013-09-16T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T15:41:14","slug":"10-ways-to-make-your-home-magical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/16\/10-ways-to-make-your-home-magical\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Make Your Home Magical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/kids-rooms\/12-decorating-ideas-for-kids-rooms\/pictures\/index.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/hgtv.sndimg.com\/HGTV\/2011\/09\/13\/MP-initially-amy-fay_kids-sunny-day-artwork_s3x4_lg.jpg\" width=\"460\" height=\"614\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><strong><em>Happy Monday!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>I&#8217;ve been having fun brainstorming about home improvements around our house and looking at lots of blogs and Pinterest boards for inspiration lately.\u00a0 I thought it would be fun to change up this week&#8217;s magical theme and focus on fun ways to make a little magic in our houses.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>Some of these are easy to implement and some are definitely the daydream type!\u00a0 I tried to focus on doable projects instead of $15,000 pirate beds to purchase, though.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>Click on any image to go to its source (or the closest I could find to an original with an image search).\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s my list of 10 ways to make your home magical for children&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>1.\u00a0 Have hideaways and nooks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sewliberated.typepad.com\/sew_liberated\/2011\/01\/finnian-and-lachlans-studio.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/6f\/bc\/05\/6fbc05744dad7520c336db283a631ddb.jpg\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raisingcajuns.com\/2010\/09\/prehistory-activity-make-cave.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/06\/12\/5a\/06125a2ff4d7440ccad749c8760376e9.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lessonslearntjournal.com\/fort-with-fairy-lights\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b3\/b3\/0c\/b3b30c45fefdf06b490dfb1ee0248c76.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/flickr-find-handmade-play-tent-99232\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/60\/96\/c5\/6096c5ba247767c9f6ba68e07bd0ee39.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.secret-agent-josephine.com\/2007\/01\/cardboard-cat-castle\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/24\/44\/ae\/2444ae21aeec29a4c5675aeeb7247d6d.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"485\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saltwater-kids.com\/search\/label\/fort%20kit\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/53\/b5\/98\/53b59872b9fdf36989518c9564fdf2b8.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interiorholic.com\/category\/kids-rooms\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/22\/cb\/a2\/22cba2c59a46c9ae4a7d1799303710c9.jpg\" width=\"418\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ambrosiagirl.com\/blog\/cardboard-houses\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ambrosiagirl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_8906.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/view?q=waldorf+kindergarten&amp;psc=G&amp;filter=1#5392447574311960274\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/ec\/f6\/c8\/ecf6c8e977ab177133e7641b24c076d1.jpg\" width=\"396\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>2.\u00a0 Incorporate ways kids can be active and meet their sensory needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/frenchbydesign.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/oh-la-la-jaime.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/3a\/2f\/08\/3a2f08f40026b428ea1da9060ff54861.jpg\" width=\"315\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.remodelista.com\/posts\/childrens-rooms-indoor-climbing-and-sliding-spaces\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/1c\/53\/8d\/1c538d84d192ed2e0e3b77200364c835.jpg\" width=\"241\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachertomsblog.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/in-case-of-emergency-break-out.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/3b\/50\/d3\/3b50d3219f64502bacb854f977995611.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jenwcom\/4914477695\/in\/pool-539895@N24\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/3f\/de\/89\/3fde899bbc13bbfed08aaf7a8a4472d9.jpg\" width=\"366\" height=\"487\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytropolisdesign.com\/2011\/11\/action-jackson\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/ac\/f9\/ff\/acf9ff4e17aa2ca2e02403528db1cd8d.jpg\" width=\"340\" height=\"511\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/moonbeamandapplesauce.blogspot.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b0\/78\/c5\/b078c5583fd977b0b714906629a05c4e.jpg\" width=\"355\" height=\"474\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368617468391\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/11\/40\/ff\/1140ffa3acfb403a1a476c7019b9d800.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyfulabode.com\/2012\/07\/29\/how-to-make-a-woven-wrap-hammock\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/7c\/36\/3f\/7c363f1c41eccbda6167726e2eff9848.jpg\" width=\"389\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368620341219\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/39\/b1\/ca\/39b1ca4680dab8350c57258620c27774.jpg\" width=\"275\" height=\"390\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#ff00ff;\">3.\u00a0 Add color.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/artfulparent.typepad.com\/artfulparent\/2010\/06\/meet-ariella-from-childhood-magic.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/47\/64\/6e\/47646eb64b2c1fdb66eaa9167e6277bc.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/130579\/Children-s-Rooms---Nurseries-eclectic-kids-orange-county\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/78\/60\/fa\/7860fa9488721241a42713ffb7b13af8.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designsponge.com\/2011\/02\/diy-project-justinas-valentines-day-fort.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/90\/af\/23\/90af239d0a46e1073afc0bda14565493.jpg\" width=\"385\" height=\"517\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800080;\"><strong>4.\u00a0 Add whimsy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368617416059\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/17\/fd\/0c\/17fd0c2fc77be1857567bd1b25ff2f43.jpg\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368617474561\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/57\/66\/95\/576695cda59f4d5fd941120c5c89bbad.jpg\" width=\"318\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368617718308\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/85\/78\/a1\/8578a1d8e2ea2717c0243536ccd5229e.jpg\" width=\"372\" height=\"562\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rustyhingesblog.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/94\/33\/d2\/9433d2533b3004014b20073ee034f458.jpg\" width=\"387\" height=\"496\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/79543869@N02\/8428100534\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/49\/da\/3a\/49da3ae1ff26583307576a9ef53069ee.jpg\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#333399;\"><strong>5.\u00a0 Incorporate your family interests and personalities in your decorating.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.husohem.se\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/c0\/fb\/fb\/c0fbfbf2d13717e0a2b7fcb891f2a40d.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catchmyparty.com\/photos\/101014\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/bb\/aa\/c4\/bbaac4307a11154b89a4f73d4270f7fb.jpg\" width=\"418\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trendhunter.com\/trends\/tardis-fridge\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/35\/52\/a6\/3552a61afcf67991191b4d00513620ee.jpg\" width=\"322\" height=\"474\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/marmeladeevans.typepad.com\/you_frivolous_mommy\/2009\/05\/inside-a-lilly-pulitzer-shop.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b1\/93\/51\/b193514c7ecba31600b1f3dd82e1030f.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-glue.fr\/en\/18-kids-wall-decals\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/11\/fa\/29\/11fa2926df99069335f0c438495efd4f.jpg\" width=\"435\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368620342142\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/09\/12\/1a\/09121a2f44ab275e4f3f8d3462dc7654.jpg\" width=\"262\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#008000;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0 Bring in nature and the outside.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofmanyhues.com\/2010\/08\/branches-in-the-bedroom\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/fa\/76\/73\/fa7673787a32f5b14c1a88bc5f4b665a.jpg\" width=\"343\" height=\"509\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368617447733\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/06\/76\/f9\/0676f93004666139182dc6535333db10.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alittlecraftynest.typepad.com\/a-little-crafty-nest\/2013\/04\/a-magical-day.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/alittlecraftynest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a0120a80359bf970b017d42763a8c970c-800wi\" width=\"338\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chrysalis.nsw.edu.au\/early-childhood\/kindy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/chrysalis.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindy-play-drop.jpg\" width=\"339\" height=\"269\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wanelo.com\/p\/252876\/cool-kids-room-design-with-duplicate-tree-house-decorating-niriti\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/14\/03\/42\/140342e1ee38731762ba061d3ee37bd9.jpg\" width=\"283\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">7.\u00a0 Let the kids help create their spaces.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dejavucrafts.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/phase-1chalk-board-for-playroom.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/5e\/38\/1c\/5e381c7326a9096e1c39fab9067c4013.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368620163550\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-SuoHoIKlf84\/Tp8sHT6I7EI\/AAAAAAAABAI\/r2AFjMr0whw\/w301-h200-n-k\/IMG_4526.JPG\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/poppyseedprojects.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/monday-madness-chalk-board-robot-and.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-9YAXDesioiw\/UWxcn0oBe5I\/AAAAAAAAEzQ\/9e864VNfrXM\/chalk-board-vinyl-decal-doll-house.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"286\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#3366ff;\"><strong>8. Make it a party all the time (at least in little ways).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thatsmyletter.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/p-is-for-party-2.html?m=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/30a94-img_2149.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designdazzle.com\/2012\/02\/kids-parties-easy-idea-for-the-ceiling\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/89\/1b\/b1\/891bb13d0b013c1bf6ffea3fc0feacfc.jpg\" width=\"398\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickcanandconkers.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/mascha.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/45\/e2\/85\/45e285786324f95133bac251a6890514.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"><strong>9. Add lots of opportunity for creativity and fun.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ikatbag.com\/2012\/03\/house-in-hallway.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/5c\/c3\/e9\/5cc3e97afabb8f4ae07c944a2a4f8bf9.jpg\" width=\"311\" height=\"471\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anmagritt.no\/2011\/10\/teipcity.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6225\/6272978194_7bb179959c.jpg\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/76772368619492281\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b5\/47\/81\/b5478168d5b48f2c78d684f604d4bd4b.jpg\" width=\"343\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlinair.com\/2011\/05\/art-activity-wall-with-sliding-ladder.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/19\/ae\/7a\/19ae7ac2d5263e4f3685ae05ff40833c.jpg\" width=\"342\" height=\"456\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familyliving.se\/artiklar\/Kreativt-barnrum-hemma-hos-familjen-Acne-Jr\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/c5\/75\/26\/c575268360d59e54c367f77698b86a5b.jpg\" width=\"341\" height=\"460\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.windsongpreschool.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.windsongpreschool.com\/uploads\/9\/0\/3\/9\/9039226\/5093832.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/37914323@N00\/5113351062\/in\/photolist-8MRg8d-8MRgDN-8MRdA7-8MN7Wx-8MRchQ-8MN3Hk-8MRaoJ-8a1n3k-8a1n7V-6zW8st-9S8zam-4uv1M2-7evFzw-8MR2xG-8MRdao-8UcGMB-8UfMwq-8UcGWX-7Aaw1B-98t49w-98pU6H-98pU92-98t47C-98t4aA-9rekTB-8pufXi-8Vz6ph-8MQZym-8MMWEz-apXnAT-BwfSs-dntr7o-5GcqPt-4bgjDs-rD46E-5kKquS-bMebPM-auHn6Z-5qAicb-5qAibu-5GovK4-8aUsLc-bHqeYR-8ZnUJh-59Hjed-c2hubQ-7a1Jny-9cD3mg-9cD3xn-9cG929-bExmZK\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b9\/af\/78\/b9af78c30642890071f234154aa9bfa9.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#666699;\"><strong>10. Fill it with love.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bendingbirches2010.blogspot.de\/p\/our-waldorf-inspired-home.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/26\/02\/d3\/2602d34be9b1f91a101747ca03838881.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornerhouseblog.com\/2011\/08\/you-are-loved-sign.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/8e200-dscn1931-1.jpg\" width=\"367\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>You can check out my inspiration boards for indoor play spaces, outdoor play spaces, home ideas and more on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/magicandmayhem\/boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a> to see more of my favorite ideas, too.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>Keep in mind that you don&#8217;t need lots of money to make your home magical!\u00a0 I kind of like the fact that our house came to us so old and beat up because I got a free pass to do whatever I liked to it over the years as we fixed it up.\u00a0 I have painted words up the stairs, stenciled gold swirls around the bathroom mirror, hidden colorful dragonflies near baseboards, painted doors with chalkboard paint and have given my kids the insides of cupboards and closets to paint five year-old masterpieces on.\u00a0 If you rent, you can bring in temporary magic with well placed fairy lights, appliance box forts, whimsical peel-off wall decals and so on. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>And really, the most magical home accessory of all is the sound of laughter inside it.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><em>And with that, chickadees, I&#8217;m off to tackle a to-do list the size of a small city phone book and love on some kiddos.\u00a0 Have a magical week!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Monday! I&#8217;ve been having fun brainstorming about home improvements around our house and looking at lots of blogs and Pinterest boards for inspiration lately.\u00a0 I thought it would be fun to change up this week&#8217;s magical theme and focus on fun ways to make a little magic in our houses.\u00a0 Some of these are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,8],"tags":[73,182],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}