My daughter just graduated from high school and even the "Dorm Diva" mom was
outdone by her close friends, Sandra, with a terrific graduation gift!  My
daughter loves her fun and PRACTICAL gift.  Notice the contents all packaged in great Snapware container?

1. Tide to Go

2. Laundry Detergent

3. Roll of Quarters... Boy is that trip to the laundry room going to be an event! No more Mom's laundry room, folded and returned to your door, service! I want to be a fly on the wall during that first trip to the laundry room!  Just kidding Megan!!!

4.  Tylenol... For when you mix your blacks and whites in a hurry Meg. I TRIED to show you!!  And forget it if you have a red shirt in with those whites!!

5. Push pins - To put up our photos on the board.  Or to use on the voodoo doll of me after I post this blog!

6. Post it notes... Call MOM!!!

7. Duct tape - Is that for my mouth??

8. Command Tabs and fishing line for hanging great things on your walls.

9. Paper clips

10.Air freshener - and boy, will that room need it!!!

11. Stamps... Maybe I'll hear from you?!?

All the Best...

aka Mommy

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Décor 2 Ur Door prides itself in making your bedding unique and a reflection of YOU!  Let's get started!

1.  Comfort - Those dorm mattresses are often...how can I say it?...rough and uncomfortable and covered in plastic. Start by getting a great mattress pad.

2.  I suggest a topper such as a thick memory foam or a feather bed.  Hint...buy the extra cover for these as the toppers themselves can't be laundered and accidents
happen!

3.  Once you've decided on the bed height, add a bed skirt to hide all the "stuff" under your bed. The better you organize under the bed the less work you'll have later hunting for all of your "stuff".

4.  Now for the bedding... I have found that you LOVE duvets. They offer the ability for you to easily change them out and launder them.

5.  Get a duvet insert.  I find the poly fill to be the more affordable and allergy resistant. And girls like the lighter feel and fact that they hold their shape better.

6.  Once you've filled your duvet (or added the comforter if your prefer) add the CUFF for a stylish finish!

7.  Get great sheets!! Many people like the softness of the jersey knits, or cotton sateen's.  We offer a full range of thread counts.

8.  Now for the pillows.  As you'll spend a lot of time STUDYING in your
room, so make sure you have great comfortable pillows as your bed will often butt up to the cold cinder block walls.  Load up with comfortable pillows. You will love the flexibility of reversible D2D pillows and their invisible zippers make it so that they can be easily cleaned or switched out!  These are FUN!

9.  Add comfy blankets!! Carefully coordinated.

Most of all...Make it YOU and COMFY!!! Feel great about your space...It's
your new home!!

Next up...the WALLS

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1.  Clean up and disinfect the place.  Get out the bleach.
2.  Decide on furniture placement.  Talk with you roommate and get a game
     plan that works for you both!
3.  Try different layouts.
4.  Make sure you get the most of your space...begin with bed risers.
5.  Throw down rugs once you get your furniture placed where you want it.
6.  Add your window treatment.  Possibly remove closet doors that can be
     cumbersome and replace with fun, fabric drapes.
7.  Organize the closet, use crates and space under the bed to the max!
8.  Attack the walls. Add your bulletin boards, wall monograms, and vinyl photo
     frames. This is the fun part!


To Be continued...

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Hey girls! I have been getting lots of emails asking for decorating ideas and tips. Ask and you shall receive!!

Email me your questions and I will seek to assist you. If you are looking for certain products in specific budgets send me your detailed requests and I will work to help you find them if it's something I don’t currently provide.

I look forward to helping you make your home away from home…YOURS!

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