Another organizing post coming your way this week and this was one was born out of necessity! Our narrow kitchen pantry houses canned and boxed goods, plastic wrap, treats, and anything with a shelf life. But it was a mess. And I was re-buying things I already had. Not to mention finding expired products when I did bother to rummage through it. So I decided to take it on and finally get it all organized! How to Organize a Small Pantry! Take Everything Out! And I mean EVERYTHING! Warning: your kitchen will get messy! Make sure to give your shelves a wipe down and/or add in some shelf liner paper. I use a brand called Macbeth Collection which is self-adhesive (and wipeable!) Purge (and check Expiration Dates!) If your pantry is like mine, you'll be amazed at what you'll ... [ Read More ]
How to Organize a Small Art Station for Kids!
You asked and I answered! In my first post of 2019 (how is it 2019 already?!) I asked about what types of posts you'd like to see. The verdict so far? Organization! And to be honest, January is the perfect month for organizational posts as everyone (including myself!) is all about cleaning, purging and getting the new year off with a fresh start! That being said, today's post is about an art station I set up in the corner of our dining room for our kiddo. How to Organize a Small Art Station for Kids! We set up a little table and chair set we bought eons ago in the corner of our dining room to serve as a small art station that can be converted to extra dining space should other little ones come over and dine with us. Sort, Purge and Assess Kids have a lot (and I mean A LOT) ... [ Read More ]
3 Easy Ways to Add Christmas to your Decor!
Hello Christmas! One of my favorite things is to decorate our home for the holidays. And the best part is, you only need to change a few things up to get the Christmas vibe going! I recently decked out our kitchen nook and now, every time I walk into it, it brings a huge smile to my face! And all I did was change up 3 things. My Kitchen Nook "Before" Here's what my kitchen nook looks like on a regular basis after it got its mini-makeover last year. Steeped in neutrals of black, white and grey, the accent color I had chosen was red, something that is naturally Christmas-y. But no matter what color scheme you have, a few holiday elements will easily up your Christmas decor game! My Kitchen Nook "After" What did I change? Only a few elements - 3 to be specific! 1. New ... [ Read More ]
Magnolia Inspired DIY Bookends!
Gifts! With Christmas exactly one month away, I think gifts are on everyone's mind! I was challenged to come up with a DIY Christmas gift and mine was inspired by the "Magnolia" line "Hearth and Hand" from Target. My Inspiration My inspiration struck when my daughter and I were flipping through my latest issue of HGTV magazine one morning. I saw this image and thought, hey, I could do something like that! Photo courtesy of Target Materials Pre-cut pieces of craft wood (I got mine at Michaels) Ornaments or Decorative pieces like pinecones Gorilla Glue Paint Paint Sponges or Brushes Step 1: Paint and Glue your Craft Wood Pieces I kept the gold inspiration going and painted each wood piece with a couple of coats of gold paint. Then I took, what ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: A Simple Cozy Christmas Wreath!
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly!" Have I mentioned how excited I am to start talking about Christmas?! ;) Today I'm featuring one of my favorite projects from the "Deck the Home" Blog Hop I'm in which I hope you're enjoying so far! If you missed Monday's post, here's my take on a non-traditional Christmas wreath using some cozy thick yarn! I'm going to be honest though - picking just one project to feature was HARD!!! But this beautiful take on a Christmas wreath struck a cord with me. This wreath has a non-traditional element to it, it has funky fabric and a gorgeous huge bow! The lovely Carmen from "Gross to Grandiose" is the maker of this cute wreath and you should go check out how she made this surprisingly easy holiday door decor! If you can't get enough ... [ Read More ]
An Easy DIY Yarn Wreath!
Ohhhh I'm so excited I can officially start talking about Christmas, my all-time FAVORITE holiday! And because of that, I've collaborated with 25 other creative bloggers for a "Deck the Home Blog Hop"! Every Monday (starting today!) we'll be sharing a themed Christmas post and this week's is "Door Decor". I've shared my project below and on Wednesday I'll be featuring one of my fave projects from the week. Oh, and be sure to check out all of the creative talent in the link-up below! You'll be singing "Jingle Bells" at the end of it! With that, here is my door decor project which is a non-traditional DIY Christmas wreath using yarn! Materials The materials for this wreath couldn't be simpler: Wire Wreath Form Thick Yarn in 4 colors Gorilla ... [ Read More ]
Simple Halloween Decor for your Fireplace Mantel!
Halloween is almost here!!! And for those wondering, I haven't bought any candy yet because that's our household's weakness - especially mine! But like I mentioned last week, I LOVE decorating for this occasion as it is rooted in black with bold hits of color. This week I'm going to show you how I tarted up our fireplace mantel using a few really simple decorations! Materials Like I mentioned, I went minimalist in terms of decorations. But I made sure they were in-line with my current home decor in terms of color. So I stuck with black with an accent of purple - our living room colors! I used: Black Netting Fabric 2 Large Black Spiders 8 Purple Bats 2 "Boo" Signs That's it! I couldn't link up the rest of the materials as I found most of them at the "Dollar ... [ Read More ]
Our Master Bedroom Progress: We have a Bed!
Remember when we sort of, accidentally, came up with a new master bedroom scheme? Well it's starting to take shape! NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST BUT A 100% HONEST REVIEW! We chose a mattress and the winner was Casper! My hubby did a LOT of online research including websites like "Sleep like the Dead", an unbiased and independent reviewer of mattresses. We also hit mattress stores to figure out the kind of bed we wanted and actually FEEL what the different options of foam, spring and hybrid were like. Those trips led us to a list of factors our new mattress had to have: No sinking in, mud-like feeling Foam only - no springs that we would eventually feel No movement transfer (I get up about twice a night and my hubby knew exactly when those times were!) The ... [ Read More ]
My Top 5 Design Blogs to Follow!
When you're sick (and the world's news is as dire as ever) design blogs are a great reading source for salvation! It's always fun to read what other design bloggers are planning and plotting (and actually doing!) and nothing is more inspiring. With that, here are my top 5 design blog picks! PMQ For Two Ariel's style is like no other and it involves one word: COLOR! She is a Canadian design blogger with a knack for all things color, kitsch and eclectic! This is one my favorite projects she's done which also shows off her DIY chops as well! Photo courtesy of "PMQ for Two" Where to find her? https://www.pmqfortwo.com/ Rambling Renovators Jen is another Canadian design blogger I've been following ever since I knew what a blog was! Her design aesthetic is preppy chic with a ... [ Read More ]
Our Accidental Budget-Friendly Master Bedroom Makeover Plans!
Our master bedroom. This room was not up for any sort of a refresh as we had a few more rooms that had a higher priority in the makeover department. But, after several mornings of waking up with, what felt like a broken back, we bought a new mattress (details on what we went with soon!). And then the plan started flowing together. Our Budget-Friendly Master Bedroom Plans! Let's take a look at what our bedroom looks like now, shall we? The "Before" Here is what prompted this whole makeover: I have lived with this master bedroom furniture (and mattress!) for waaaaaaaaaaaaay longer than I'm willing to admit. It was time for a change. The Plan Here is our master bedroom plan I've dreamed up (pun intended!) It's a little easier on the eyes, isn't it?? The ... [ Read More ]
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