Decorating with Majolica Pottery

Written by Johann Erickson


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Italian fountains can breathe a bit of fresh air into your home as well. The free standing round fountain with Putto will look beautiful any place you decide to give it a home. The design of this unique fountain was taken fromrepparttar Italian mansions and villas. This free standing fountain was created with hand molded natural clay and then hand detailed for perfection. It can be placed outdoors to adorn your porch or even your garden as it is protected from all types of weather.

For indoorsrepparttar 137947 magnificent wall fountains are becoming very popular. You will be able to enjoy many relaxing hours watching and listening torepparttar 137948 sounds of your own indoor fountain. You can choose from Venus or Putto design. All of these indoor wall fountains are hand painted and hand crafted for your pleasure.

If you are looking for something to add flair to your fireplace mantle why not purchase charming Italian ceramic candle holders. The vivid colors and unique design will enhancerepparttar 137949 aura of your fireplace withrepparttar 137950 elegant beauty ofrepparttar 137951 Renaissance era. Or placerepparttar 137952 candle holders on your dining table for adding a romantic flair to any occasion.

Celebrating any event by decorating your table with a variety of items fromrepparttar 137953 Majolica pottery collection will add flair and elegance.

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Getting your Husband Involved in Caring for Your Baby

Written by Kari Edmonds


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5. Get him reading. Keep baby magazines inrepparttar bathroom. Sadly, that may berepparttar 137906 only place either of you gets any reading done right now!

6. Ask for help. You may think that your attempt to change a crying baby’s diaper while simultaneously singing, shaking a rattle and doing your taxes would be enough to get your dear hubby’s attention. To his credit, he may just figure that you are so capable that you *still* don’t need a hand. Don’t be afraid to ask him to take care of your little one. He isrepparttar 137907 baby’s parent, too!

7. Fill him in. If your husband works at an office all day, he will likely miss out on a few things. Let him know what your baby is up to while he is gone. Give him a call and have your baby babble intorepparttar 137908 phone. Instant Message him and haverepparttar 137909 baby type! The idea is to keep him inrepparttar 137910 loop.

8. Show offrepparttar 137911 fun side of parenting. Having a baby is more than diapers and feedings. Take your husband toy shopping with you, show him how much your little one loves “peek-a-boo” or cuddle all together onrepparttar 137912 couch. He may surprise you by finding a whole new way to get your baby to giggle!

9. Hang out with other parents. It seems like moms naturally seek out other moms to talk to. Dads may need you to hook them up! You may be able to find a local parenting group that welcomes dads, or invite a mom friend to bring her family over for a meal. You will find thatrepparttar 137913 dads will naturally end up talking about something baby related.

10. Be patient. Some dads need a little time to get intorepparttar 137914 swing of things. As babies get bigger, it gets easier for guys to play chase, ball or tickle monster with your little one.

The more your husband is involved with parenting,repparttar 137915 tighter your family unit will be. It benefits you, it benefits him, and of course it benefits your baby!



This article is copyrighted by Kari Edmonds, owner of the parenting resource site Little 101: http://www.little101.com .

Check out Little 101 for parenting tips and advice for new and expecting moms. Baby related articles, parenting and pregnancy message boards, and more parenting resources. Because raising your little one is a big adventure!




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