No matter how big or small a girl may be her bedroom is a childhood haven that will never be forgotten. From the toddler beds of long ago to trendy teenage bedding for girls, most every girl has particular and fond memories of their bedroom. Be it a pretty vision worthy of a princess, a garden’s delight of fabulous florals, a riot of color or a cool contemporary, each and every girl remembers her bedroom as the place she stored magic, mysteries, secrets and stories along with all the trials and the triumphs of growing up. Memories are one reason it’s so hard to part with that old familiar comforter, a favorite pillow or a beloved stuffed animal, and one reason why many toddler beds today are designed to do double duty. Some toddler beds are convertible and can be changed into an oversized chair for use in the bedroom all through the childhood and teen years. One never knows – the toddler bed of yesterday and favorite reading chair of today may become tomorrow’s family heirloom, so an investment in a quality toddler bed may prove most worthwhile.

Girls, however, can be fickle so teenage bedding for girls may change with each new fashion trend or color of the month. The pretty pink princess bedroom of a little girl may next be hot pink then purple with silver stars – anything goes! Fortunately there are lots of bedding options available and sometimes a new comforter or quilt in a fashionable print or pattern or some pillows in a bold new color is just the thing to freshen up a girl’s room. It’s a good idea to keep the basics (sheets and pillowcases) neutral solids and accent with “extras” for trendy fashion looks. One place to find everything from toddler beds to teenage bedding for girls is Bed Bath & Beyond where you’ll find stylish selections and brands teens love like Roxy and Quiksilver.

If you’re looking into adding some fresh decorative touches to your home, a good place to start is with your window treatments.  But it can be a bit daunting to your budget to purchase window treatments for an entire room.  However, there are many window treatment options available that you can do yourself, and you never even have to pick up a needle or thread a sewing machine. With a little imagination and some simple connectors, any piece of fabric can easily and quickly be transformed into a window treatment.  So find a fabric that suits your home décor and personal style, and choose something that already has finished edges, such as a vintage linen or printed sheet. Then choose a grommet, clip, hook, or cord to hang it with, and you’ll have a beautifully simple and inexpensive window treatment that reflects your personal style and creativity.

Grommets, slipped over wall hooks, produce a simple, crisp window treatment. Generally, a hammer and a grommet tool works at least as well for setting just a few grommets.  The grommet prevents the hook from tearing through the hole. You can thread rayon cording through grommets and tie behind the grommets to create loops to hang from a wooden dowel or hooks above the window.

There are also stylish clips that can be found at flea markets and antique stores that simply latch onto the fabric.  Home decorating and import stores also carry clip-on rings to hang curtains from.

You can even use buttons on curtains.  Simply thread fine wire through the holes and sections of ribbon and simply twist the wire on the back side to create simple ribbon loops to hang the curtain with.

Let your creativity be your guide, and you can craft window treatments that reflect your personality and style.  You’re only limited by your own imagination.