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Book Club Selection: October 2014

I don’t know if there is anything better than a cup of hot tea, a good book and cuddling under a warm blanket on the front porch as the changing leaves rustle in a light Autumn breeze. As the season change, I’m excited to announce the selection for this month’s Read More

How To Organize Your Scarves

Scarves are my newest addiction. I used to be intimidated by these beauties, but now I’m a promoter. (And I’m not really the promoting type.) Basically a scarf can make an outfit. And this is coming from the girl who swears by neutrals and prefers any item of clothing that Read More

One Project at a Time 9/16/14

Welcome back to our link party! I hope the past week brought new memories, delightful experiences, successful adventures and so much more. I enjoy having the chance to catch up with you all as you share your latest DIY projects, recipes, organizing tips, cleaning strategies, crafts and so much more. Read More

Hallway Decorating

  Last week, I took you on a tour of my vintage style living room & this week, I’m sharing a little more of my hallway/foyer area.  You can also see more pictures of my foyer here.   I needed a piece of furniture to fill the area on my stairs landing & this Read More

My vintage style living room

  I love decorating, moving furniture around and making our house a home.  I’ve always been like that. I can remember when I was a kid – I would spend hours in my bedroom, moving around furniture and decorating it, to make it “just right”. Then the next week, I Read More

One Project at a Time: 9/9/14

Every January, we as humans find a new beginning, a chance to start over. to right passed wrongs. Some start with resolutions, others choose a word of the year. Every year, I combine the two and pick a word that I want to have as my resolution. This year I Read More

Toy Organization

  My oldest child is 16 so I’ve been “trying” to keep toys organized for quite a few years.  I’ve attempted every technique imaginable and to no avail, the mess returns.  I can finally say, I’ve found a system that works for us!     I bought this Ikea Expedit shelf a Read More

Time Management & Daily Routines

  Time management is something I struggle with on a daily basis.  One of my short term goals is to be more conscious of how I spend each day & make the most of the moments I have.  It seems like the older I get, the faster time goes by. Read More

How to Use Vacuum Cleaner Attachments

  If you have a love/hate relationship with your vacuum cleaner you might want to start putting those attachments to use and get your vacuum cleaner working for you!  Your vacuum cleaner may have more (or less) attachments, but these three tools are the ones I use the most and Read More

Organizing Under the Kitchen Sink

  I’ve shared how I organize under my kitchen sink in the past (here and here) and it’s time for an updated look.  Thanks to  3M Command, I’m utilizing even more space for a functional & organized look.  You’ll notice the difference right away.  The first thing I did was Read More