Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Cubbies
These are the examples I emailed him:
Monday, August 25, 2008
Clothes Pins
I first saw this on Ballard Designs - but again out of my price range!
Then I found you can buy a two pack for $3.00 from Creative Imaginations.
Oh the possibilities there are for these clothes pins! Paint them, cover them with scrapbook paper, etc.... I can't wait to buy some and try something out!
Who would have thought of doing something like this with clothes pins!?!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Help!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Office Stuff
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Pictures
Slowly making progress on my guest room. The room is looking very bare and I have a lot of finishing touches to add yet.
Here's the desk.....I freaked out on the distressing and had my husband help me. Not sure that I love it yet, but maybe it will grow on me? I'm still in search of the perfect knobs. (Anyone have any suggestions of where to look?)
After:
So there you have it! That's where it stands as of now. I have lots ideas for this room and am continually working on it so I'll be sure to update as it progresses!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Project Update
The desk is still blue and still hasn't been distressed! I'm a little nervous about this whole distressing thing! Found some hardware that I liked but it didn't work with the desk so am back to searching for that. Got the room all painted and the headboard and footboard taken off of the bed.
Yet to do:
Distress and finish the desk
Paint the bookcase
Paint the door and figure out how to hang it as the headboard
These are the colors that I went with.....
Oregon Coast for the Walls
Lucy Blue for the Desk
and Whitewashed Oak for the bookcase
Hopefully I'll have a finished picture soon!!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
6 Things About Me!
1. Link the person who tagged you.....Go check her out here!
2. Mention the rules on your blog.....here they are!
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours....coming up below!
4. Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them.....I'll explain below!
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.
So 6 "un-spectacular" things about me....not sure what is UN-spectacular versus spectacular so here's 6 random things for you!!
1. I moved 5 different times and lived in 4 different states all within a one year span! My husband was in the Navy and we had one busy year that year! We started out in New Jersey, and then moved to Virginia for a few months for my husbands training. From there we moved out to Washington state. We were there for 3 month when husband got deployed, so I moved back home to Wisconsin. I stayed in Wisconsin for 6 months and then moved back to Washington! I became a pro at packing and somehow survived the year!
2. I hate matching and folding socks and I also hate wearing socks! You will never see me in and around my house wearing socks. I wear them in the winter with boots, etc but otherwise no socks for me! Now my husband wears socks every day, so we have a big basket in our bedroom that is assigned just for clean socks. When he needs socks in the morning he has to dig through the basket and find a matching pair!
3. I love organizing but I'm not very organized....something I'm working on though!!
4. I'll invite people over just to get my house clean! I like my house picked up and looking decent on a daily basis, but when it comes to really getting it clean I can become pretty slack. But if I'm having guests it puts my butt and gear and I can have this place spotless in no time!!
5. I am the WORST when it comes to names. People I have known of my whole life and I'll draw a complete blank on there name! It has definitely made me look like a complete jerk at times!!
6. I can become easily addicted to Tetris. We have a nintendo DS and I will go through spurts of being completely addicted with putting those falling blocks into those perfect little patterns. If I pick it up I'm stuck for hours with that game!
Ok now for the tagging part - I'm not going to "tag" anyone in particular, but if you read this and want to do one for yourself consider yourself tagged! Let me know if you post it on your blog and I'll link you so we can all get to read about your 6 "un-spectacular" things!! Have fun!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Container Store
The plastic Expand-a-Drawer cutlery tray maximizes usable space by adjusting to fit the width of your drawers.
Tackle that junk drawer. This Everything organizer features two stacking levels (one shown) and 23 compartments.See which shoes you want in an instant — and retrieve them by pulling down the handy window — with these stackable Tweed Drop-Front shoe boxes.
Slip-on Solid Shelf Dividers keep stacks of shirts and sweaters tidy and can be repositioned.
The Battery Rack organizer holds everything from AAAs to nine-volts and comes with a tester, so you’ll know which ones are fading fast. Tuck it in a kitchen drawer or mount it to a wall.Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins. Use the hanging space in your closet to store more than clothes. With the Hanging Sweater Bag you can organize wardrobe basics using the vertical space in your closet and maximize your closet's storage potential.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Confession
Monday, August 4, 2008
Thrift Store Find
P.S. - I got the door for $25 - This is my first time thrifting so I really have no clue if that was a good deal or not?!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Menu Plan Monday - Week of August 4th
We eat out way too much and spend money on groceries that never get used. It's a huge money waster for us and it's time to get this under control. Orgjunkie.com hosts a Menu Plan Monday and it's just the thing I need to get this menu planning on track. So here it is.....
Monday - Lazy Lasagna with garlic bread and green beans
Tuesday - Garlic Lime Chicken with wild rice
Wednesday - 5 Minute Southwest Layered Salad
Thursday - Zesty Pork Chops and Grilled Vegetables with fruit salad
Friday - Tacos with chips and salsa
Saturday - Bacon Basil Chicken with cubed potatoes
Sunday - Baked Buttermilk Pork Chops with steamed vegetables
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Here goes.....
Last night I did my base coat and today I will paint the blue color I picked out. It's coming right along, hopefully it all turns out how I hope!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Pen Cards in Advance
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Next Project
I recently started a new position that gives me the flexibility of working from home at times. My plan is for this room to function as both a workspace and a guest room.
The style I'm going for is cottage/country chic. I'm planning to do a linen color on the walls. The headboard and footboard on the bed are going and I'm on the search for an old door to create a new headboard. This pictures sums up the color theme I'm aiming for.
(From The Inspired Room)
I brought up two piceces of furniture from the basement that are in need of painting. I'd like the bookcase to be a white-washed and the desk to be the distressed blueish color (like hutch in above picture.) Problem is I have NO clue how to refinish furniture! Any tips/ideas/inspiration for me?
Monday, July 28, 2008
Freeze Fruit
There are always those last few berries, grapes, bananas, etc that get thrown away when you go buy new produce. Instead of tossing them, chop them up and store them in freezer bags. Anytime you want a fruit smoothie you've got some frozen fruit ready to use!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Pots and Pans
What a perfect idea for pots and pans?! Kitchen storage is always a struggle for me and this is perfect to fit them in a smaller space! Think I might need to invest in something like this!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Flylady!
Today is Day 2 and so far so good! I'm looking forward to picking up little habits that will work together to help me form a smooth routine I can stick with.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Project #1 - Bathroom!
The drawers have become a free for all for anything and everything. It's embarrassing to even take these pictures!
But here goes....
Before Pictures.....
1st Step.....Purge, Purge, Purge!!!
I came out of the bathroom with a garabe bag FULL! Soaps and lotions that hadn't been touched in years all got tossed.
2nd Step....What doesn't belong in the bathroom?
I found several items that didn't even belong in the bathroom. Those items were all taken to where they should be. Under the sink it was crammed full of cosmetic bags, many that aren't ever used. I kept one small one for each of us to stay in the bathroom, the large bulkier ones went in the luggage closet, and the rest went in the rummage pile.
3rd Step....Evaluate what can be used to keep the space tidier and more organized.
I headed to Target and picked up inexpensive trays and baskets that would fit in the drawers and under the sink.
4th Step....Organize and put back together utilizing the basket and trays.
After Pictures......