Time to get organized for winter! Because soon we’ll be scrambling to get everything done for the holidays and crave an extra few hours for….well, anything and everything. We’re mostly organized (…with a little time we can find anything we need). But…we’re always trying to de-clutter. How about you? Find yourself shoving another thing into a closet…
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How to Make Lined Drapes – Easy Step-by-Step
If you read the previous post about sewing sheer drapes, you’ll know we’re making floor-length window coverings for my daughter’s Craftsman-style house. The sheers are completed and hung – yeah! Now we’re ready to make lined drapes. Sounds a challenge or at least expensive? Not really. So far, we mounted the two rods that nearly…
How to make sheer drapes – a DIY savings!
Below is a tutorial on how to make sheer drapes. One frustration we often hear regarding family budgeting is how expensive it can be to make home updates. We get that. It’s always fun to dream up new ways to freshen up the nest. It’s less fun to look at price tags, right? Over the…
Playroom Organization – Lego Minifigure Functional Art
Lego-lovers, Lego Minifigure collectors, playroom organization junkies, parents/grandparents who have stepped on one-too-many teeny tiny building blocks….read on, Friends. This beautiful home org DIY idea just might make you swoon. Motivated to find a way to organize those easy-to-lose (painful to step on) Lego Minifigures, and armed with inspiration from fellow bloggers, my talented mother…
The De-Clutter Challenge – Easy home organization!
Christmas is my favorite time of year. My decorations go up the week before Thanksgiving (my daughter’s birthday wish), and they linger into the new year. I love the lights, gift-giving, food and family. But there’s one thing that exhausts me almost immediately once the festivities are over. Clutter. I’m buried in CLUTTER. STUFF IS…
Purse Talk – How to keep your handbag organized
I’ve never been a shoe girl. Oh, I’ve collected a few pairs of tennis shoes in several colors, a basic black dress pump and a few slides. But when I hit the mall for some retail therapy, shoes are not what I’m after. There’s only one accessory I collect in excess, although in my mind…
High-impact home renos, and how to modernize honey oak trim (without painting!)
Looking for fabulous, high-impact ideas to update your home? Who isn’t? Want easy-to-do home renovations that won’t break the bank? We’re with you. Oh, and who wants to get rid of that dated 90’s honey oak trim? Read on to learn how to bring out the beauty in your home without breaking the bank (and…
5 Organizing Tools I Can’t Live Without
I love to organize! Yes, it sounds odd, but clutter is OVERWHELMING. When I married my husband and had children, a sea of important documents, toys and clothing took over. The key to finding peace in a chaotic house is to designate a place for everything. If I know where something is going to go,…