When it comes to home décor, almost everything old can be made new again.
Sometimes vintage items that may no longer have a home can make great useful items in your home. Whether it’s an old door, a painting ladder, or reclaimed wood from a barn, there are plenty of ways to incorporate these items to make an interesting and unique piece to match your style. If your creative juices are flowing and everyday items inspire you, the possibilities are almost endless. Here are 10 ideas for inspiration on how to use vintage items for home décor: That old door. A reclaimed rustic door can be used for almost anything if you’re willing to be creative. Create avintage-looking mirror that leans against the wall, create aunique book shelf or use old spindles or even repurposed plumbing pieces to create a vintage table like these on Pinterest. Vintage bottles into pendant lamps. Old glass bottles have many uses indoors, including vintage-looking pendant lamps like these examples on Pinterest. The ladder shelf. An old painting ladder can be used almost anywhere, like this example as a wall shelf or hanging on the wall as a book shelf. Places to hang. Try using an old rake head to hang jewelry or ties, like this example on HGTV.com. Or use old door knobs here on Pinterest or even drawer pulls to hang household items. Wheelbarrow planters. An old vintage wheelbarrow can be repurposed as a planter, either outdoors or indoors in a sun room, like here on Pinterest. Shutter ideas. Use old shutters in a variety of ways indoors, from decorative wall art to an entryway mail slot or even a vintage place to hang decorative items. A piano shelf. That old piano casing can be installed on the wall to make a unique shelf, like this example on boredpanda.com. Sliding interior doors. If you have the space, trying using reclaimed barn doors or doors with decorative stained glass like this example on Houzz.com as sliding interior doors. Vintage industrial carts. Old carts from industrial warehouses can make great coffee tables, serving carts or even a display shelf for household items. New uses for old books. Take your old books and add some wall supports to make shelves, like this example, stack them up to create a lamp base, or put them under glass to make a unique coffee table.
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Living in sunny Southern California has its perks! Beautiful weather means bountiful blooms year-round for your garden. It is the beginning of fall, but it is also the prime-planting season for Southern California native plants.
Here are our top plant picks that will give you veggies for the winter and beautiful blooms for springtime. Root Crops Now that the weather is cooler, take advantage of fast-growing root crops such as radishes, beets, carrots, and turnips. Rooted produce thrives in cooler climates and will give you fresh produce all through fall and winter. Greens Leaf crops are perfect to sow this time of year. Plant kale, cabbage, lettuce, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts and be ready for continual harvesting every couple weeks during the cooler seasons. Mountain Lilac When most flower gardens are at their dreariest, Mountain Lilac will get you through the winter with its show stopping beauty. A native to California, the Mountain Lilac comes in a variety of colors, and shapes. Choose any color from white to a deep blue or size from ground coverage to a full sized tree, the Mountain Lilac will warm any soul this chili season. Enjoy these crops during the cooler seasons. They will be sure to get you through the fall just in time for spring. 
If you have been thinking about creating a fun space for kids in your home but don’t know quite where to start, or are struggling for ideas, know that you’re not alone.
Maybe soon you will be creating or recreating a space in your home just for kids. There’s no shortage of ideas or inspiration for such a project, whether your aim is a space for education, for play, or just a place for kids to call their own. When creating a fun space for kids, there are some tips to make it truly kid-friendly. Here are a few: The point of view – Remember, kids are smaller, and how they see a room from a lower level will be different than yours. Put some thought into placing items – chalkboards, shelves, wall art – at a lower eye-level so kids have access to all that they need, along with kids-sized tables and chairs. This blog about a homework area looks at how to keep things simple, sorted and not distracting. An inviting space – Consider what you would like the children to be doing, and create a motivating invitation. For an art area, like these on Pinterest, go beyond just placing art supplies out; create a comfortable and inspiring area that’s prepared with everything they need to be creative within arm’s reach. Similarly, if your goal is a space for reading, prepare pillows, blankets or a comfy beanbag or chair to invite them to sit and stay awhile. The right colors and design – Think about what your design invites kids to do rather than how it looks. Use bright colors where you can – on the walls, for accessories (like chairs or pillows or baskets) or even floor tiles in rugs – to help inspire creativity. Pinterest has many ideas on how to explore using different colors and shapes. Try a theme – The best spaces for kids will invite them in and get them to stay, and an overall theme might be an idea if you have the space and the resources. Whether you’re considering a play area, homework area or an entire bedroom, themes like these on Houzz help create fun and inspiring spaces. Kids will feel comfortable in these types of spaces and will love a space they can call their own. With some careful consideration and planning you can blend colors, design and functionality to create spaces like these spaces on Pinterest. 
Moving to a new school during the school year can be a scary situation for kids. They spend a great deal of their time in the school environment, so it’s an important space for them to have a strong level of comfort and familiarity.
The time surrounding a school change can be filled with emotions like fear, doubt, anxiety, and excitement. But as a parent, you can do a lot to ease your child’s adjustment with a little organization and positivity. Here are eight easy tips to help your children adjust to a new school. Focus on open communication. Openly talk with your children about the change and how it makes them feel, and discuss expectations and the challenges they are likely to face. Make them part of the process. Keep the focus positive. Reassure your child about their concerns and present the challenges in a positive light as opportunities to try new things, make new friends, and join new activities. Learn about the school. Find out everything you can about the school, from class sizes to activities, and tell your student to help ease fears about what to expect. Explore new territory. Before the switch takes place, try a visit to the school or better yet, a tour. Try to meet some of the teachers, if possible. Take some time with your child to go over where to go and how to get there, including the safest route to school. Encourage involvement. Talk to your student about getting involved in an activity, club or sport that they might be interested in. Discuss that it’s also a way to expand their group of new friends. Deal with the stresses. Expect that it won’t always be a smooth transition for your child. Make some extra time to be there for them when the road gets bumpy, and plan to help them deal with the extra stress. Get involved yourself. Make sure to introduce yourself to teachers if you get the chance, and take advantage of opportunities to take part in school activities to familiarize yourself with the new school. Get a healthy start. Make sure your child gets enough sleep in the days before and after the change so they aren’t starting from behind and are used to the new schedule. A healthy breakfast and snacks will also help during the day. 
As many parents know, finding, researching and previewing potential schools for your children can be a difficult but rewarding task.
In El Segundo there are four elementary schools, two intermediate schools and two high schools. Parents can visit the El Segundo Unified School District website for more information on the local public school options, or check out sites like Education.com andGreatschools.org for more detailed information about each school, such as reviews, enrollment and test scores. Elementary Schools Center Street Elementary 700 Center Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 615-2676 Type: Public Grades: K-5 Website: www.centerstreetschool.org Richmond Street Elementary School 615 Richmond Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 615-2676 Type: Public Grades: K-5 Website: www.richmondstreet.org St. Anthony School 233 Lomita Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 322-4218 Type: Private Grades: K-8 Website: www.richmondstreet.org Waterhouse Guild 591 East Palm Avenue El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 625-2405 Type: Private Grades: K-12 Website: www.waterhouseguild.com Intermediate Schools El Segundo Middle School 332 Center Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 615-2690 Type: Public Grades: 6-8 Website: www.elsegundomiddleschool.org Kaplan Academy of California 840 Apollo St El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (866) 858-0757 Type: Charter Grades: 4-12 High Schools El Segundo High School 640 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 615-2661 Type: Public Grades: 9-12 Website: www.elsegundohigh.org Vistamar High School 737 Hawaii Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 643-7377 Type: Private Grades: 9-12 Website: www.vistamarschool.org |
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