You may have noticed that your mood & mindset can be affected by the state of your surroundings.

Sure, we all know that a cluttered space can feel more stressful than an organized space...but did you know that your mood can also be affected by color?

When it comes to interior design, the colors that we choose to surround ourselves with can actually play a prominent role in the way that we feel when we're at home.

In this blog post, we'll explore the concept of Dopamine Decor and I'll also leave you with 6 easy ways that you can make your home feel more joyful by intentionally decorating with vibrant color.

Holidays can bring up complex emotions for some people - especially when they center around relationships or experiences that are not universally shared by everyone.

For some people, Mother's Day can feel painful, stressful, or even sad; for others, it's a special and exciting day that they look forward to celebrating every year!

In an effort to approach this holiday with a healthy dose of kindness and a whole lot of empathy, I've come up with a list of ideas that I hope you'll find inspiring and, perhaps, motivating.

Read on to discover: 10 Ways To Support Someone Who's Struggling Emotionally On Mother's Day

In 2016, when I started creating and designing the initial product line for my business (now called Sunny Day Designs) I knew that, eventually, I wanted to find a way to support at least 1 charity through the sale of my playfully patterned products.

Soon after, I found a fun way to make that dream a reality when I designed and introduced my first product in our line that gives back to charity: our Zippy Zebra vinyl sticker.

This colorful zebra vinyl sticker helps us give back as a business by supporting one of our favorite charities: the National Organization for Rare Disorders (more commonly known as NORD).

Read on for more about:

• How this sticker helps Sunny Day Designs give back a percentage of our sales to a wonderful charity
• Who this cute zebra sticker helps supports
• What zebras symbolize
• The amount of money that we donate per sticker
• Some surprising facts about rare diseases (including how common they are)
• The impact our sticker's design has had on the lives of several of our customers
• How you can participate in Rare Disease Day (the last day in February!)
• ...and more!

What I love most about the start of every new year is that the beginning of January always feels like a fresh, clean slate - an opportunity for each of us to adjust & improve our everyday lives.

One of my biggest business goals for 2024 is to find more ways to spread joy & kindness to my customers, followers & email subscribers.

Maybe you'd like to focus on adding a bit more kindness to your life as well. If so, great! You're in the right place.

Let's dive in and unleash more kindness on this great big world! I've compiled a list of 65 ideas to get you started (55 ideas that are completely free, plus there are 10 bonus ideas that only require $10 or less).

A big heart-y HELLO from me (Shelley, the owner of Sunny Day Designs) to you! Sorry! I just couldn't resist adding a little Valentine's Day pun... ...

  We've put together a really useful holiday shopping guide for conscious consumers. We know you're busy! You want to buy things that you feel goo...

In 2022, the post-pandemic world is a much more expensive place! Pus, you're likely to be invited to at least 1 wedding this year, since SO many wedding ceremonies and receptions were cancelled during the first 2 years of the pandemic.

We know that money is tight right now for everyone, but don't let inflation, high gas prices & crazy flight costs ruin your wedding guest budget! You may be spending more than ever on traveling to their wedding event, but you should still give the couple a little something as a wedding gift.

Don't worry! With just a little thought and planning you can still give any couple a great gift for $25 or less.

Read on to discover our list of 10 Wedding Gift Ideas Under $25 That They'll Love!

Vinyl stickers - It's no secret that these small, durable & inexpensive gift items have become popular & trendy, especially during the last 5 years.

Loved by hikers, kids, artists, moms, skateboarders, 20-somethings & everyone in between, the best part about vinyl stickers is that they're a fun & easy way to express & display the many sides of your personality!

You may already own a few of these fun stickers yourself. Perhaps now that you own 1 or 2, you're wondering...so, where do I put them? Or maybe you're having minor commitment issues about where to display the stickers you already have?

Don't worry, we've got you covered!

Read on to discover our list of the 40 best places to put fun stickers, plus some advice on where to put them if you can't decide.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! This FREE printable design is an easy & fun way to spread some extra joy & smiles on Valentine's...

January is the perfect month to rest, recharge, and freshen up your beauty and wellness routine. After the hustle and bustle of the 2021 holiday s...

Wow! Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving?!

To express my gratitude to all of my loyal customers, readers, followers, and friends, I'm sharing a fun (& easy) Fall DIY printable that's perfect for sprucing up your home, jazzing up your Thanksgiving table, keeping kids entertained & decorating Thanksgiving hostess gifts.The possibilities are endless.

All you need is a home printer, a scissors, card stock printer paper & your own creativity!

Keep reading to download the FREE Autumn Leaves Gift Tag Printable by Sunny Day Designs.

We've put together 5 of our favorite tips for sprucing up your letters, cards, and other snail mail using materials that you already have on hand in your home!

Best of all, each of these budget-friendly ideas can be done quickly - there's no need to spend a lot of time or money to accomplish something that's eye-catching and smile-inducing! Your friends and family will love receiving snail mail from you even more when you use these tips!

Plus, we've created a FREE bonus printable document with a DIY envelope template so that you can create your own unique and special envelopes from whatever paper materials you have at home. Old maps, leftover wrapping paper scraps, sheet music, etc - they all make amazing envelopes and are a great way to recycle unused paper items!

Read this blog post and start spreading some joy through snail mail today!