Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Six Wonderful Ways to Dragon-Up Your Home

by Catherine Giordano

If you, or maybe your child, loves dragons, you probably want to dragon-up your home. At least a little bit. It’s just fun to surround yourself with the things you love. Or if you know someone who has a thing for dragons, child or adult, here are a few ideas for gift-giving.
 
 
Dragon Wall Decal

How about putting a dragon on the wall? You can use a Peel and Stick wall-decal. Just stick it on the wall where you want it. When you want a change of decor, just peel it off. It won’t leave a trace on the wall.


You can use just a little accent piece about 12" X 9" (a little bigger than a letter-size sheet of paper) decal or really go big and cover the entire wall with a 60” X  45” (almost 5 feet by 4 feet) decal.
 
Wall Monkey Peel and Stick Dragon
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Fierce Dragon Mystical Bookends
 

If you like dragons, like I do, I bet you have some dragon-themed books, like The Dragon Riders of Pern. What better way to shelve these books than with some dragon book-ends?  Nobody will mess with your books with these dragons standing guard over them.
 
They are made of poly resin with a soft green patina-look, and are sculpted with amazing detail. They measure 12 ¼” X 3 ¼ “ X 7”.  They are sturdy and heavy enough for even big books.


Fierce Dragon mystical Bookends
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Royal Medieval Dragon Collectable Stein
 
Keep some dragons handy at your desk. Let them keep you company as you work or study. This mug is for decorative use only. It would be a wonderful pen and pencil holder at your deck. Or maybe you’d like it in the kitchen to hold your whisks and spoons and such. It’s also great at your dressing table to hold your make-up brushes. At Christmas time, fill it with candy canes.

It is made of polyresin and metal and stands 4.5 inches high and 5.5 inches wide including the handle. It’s 3 ¾” in diameter.


Collectable Dragon Stein
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Dragon Bathroom Tissue Holder

This beautiful bathroom tissue holder is like having a dragon butler to attend to your personal needs. It’s hand painted and cast in high quality resin. If you put it in the guest bathroom, it’s sure to be a conversation piece. Your kids will love it or their bathroom, too.

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Midnight Dragon Collectible Figurine 

Here’s a charming little dragon for a curio shelf, or a mantle, or an end table. It’s only 4.5" x 4.8" so it will fit anywhere in your home. It is made of resin and the colors are stunning.
 

Midnight Dragon Collectible Figurine
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Red Dragon Whitby Wyrm Art Poster

How about a dragon poster?  This one is 34” x 24”. It’s a masterpiece ready for framing, and suitable for any room in your house. 
 
Red Dragon Whitby Wyrm Art Poster
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Show some dragon love. Use one of more of the ideas to decorate your home. All of these dragon ideas make wonderful gifts for any adult or child who has an interest in dragons. 

And if you are looking for some dragon stuffed animals for the little ones, take a look at this post: Five Amazing Stuffed Dragon Toys Kids Will Love 
 
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Monday, August 4, 2014

Five Amazing Stuffed Dragon Toys Kids Will Love

by Catherine Giordano

Everyone knows dragons are ferocious monsters. Not always. Here are some cuddly ones that little kids, and even adults in their second childhood like me, will love.

Little kids love dragons. Why? Click Here for the Answer

Blue is the color of happiness and this plush blue dragon makes me feel happy. It will probably make some little toddler happy too. This one even roars.
 

Aurora Plush Blue Dragon
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Go a little darker and pluck this medieval black dragon right out of the Middle Ages and the Knights of the Round Table.
 

Merlin the Black Dragon Stuffed Animal
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And this one is a Monstrous Nightmare of a dragon (from How to Train Your Dragon, an animated movie), but kids love this plush toy. 

 

How to Train a Dragon Monstrous Nightmare Stuffed Plush Toy
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Let’s get back to cute and cuddly. This one is a softie. I want to hug him right now.
 
Melissa & Doug Princess Soft Toys Longfellow Dragon
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Perhaps you need a little color. This adorable dragon doesn’t shoot flames, but she (I’m sure it's a girl dragon) is flame red and that is close enough.  Did I mention she’s adorable?
 

 
I put these five amazing stuffed plush dragons on my wish list because you are never too old for some dragon love (dragon toys). I’m going to line them up on the back of the couch in my office so they can keep me company when I am sitting at my computer writing.

Use the comments section to tell me which one is your favorite.

Please give one of these dragons a loving home. Just click the links to see more detail. (Also if you decide to buy, I will earn a small commission if you use the links on this page. I'm saving up to buy one for myself. I'm a little kid at heart.)


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