Master Closet Makeover

January 16, 2017January 15, 201713 Comments

Good Monday morning! Are you off today for Martin Luther King Jr. birthday? I am! Even though I just had time off for Christmas, I still enjoy another free day. I just feel like I have so much to do at the house. It is slowly coming together. The painting is just about done, just the kitchen is left. Yay! It is so nice to see the fresh white paint and to have the house slowly getting cleaned up. I have worked in the living room the most, just because I seem to have an idea of where I want it to go :)! The other rooms haven’t really formed in my mind yet. But they will! Until they do, I have another makeover to show you.

This is the Master Room Closet. It’s not very big, but I have tried to make the most of the space.

Here is the before: The bar wasn’t even hung on the rack!

We took everything out and I gave it a good coat of paint. I also took off the sliding doors and added folding doors so I could see everything better. I knew I wanted plenty of room for my shoe collection :), so I planned around the shoe organizers. I hung two bars on one side of the closet, one for tops and one for pants and skirts.

I also am a little OCD with my hangers. I have all my summer and winter tops in there, plus my scarves and belts.

After everything else was fit to the closet, we added the shelf back in. I have my jeans and extra pj’s up there.

Down on the lower rod, I have my pants, some jackets and my shorter skirts.

And my pride and joy…my multiple shoe organizers! I bought 3 of these from Target (I had one from the old house). We stacked them and attached them to the wall so I wouldn’t have shoes raining down on my head. On the lower organizers I left out one of the dividers so I could fit my boots in.

I just love how I can see everything at one time. I really helps me use what I have and not buy multiple items because I can’t find it or see it.

Here’s a before and after for you:

That’s one more step to getting the house to normal! Maybe next week I can actually show you a whole room…or maybe just part of one! Hope you have a wonderful week!

A New Day, A New Idea

April 8, 2016April 7, 2016Leave a comment

So, I wanted to try something new for the blog. It was easy for me to do and is something that I wouldn’t mind doing more often. Please let me know what you think so that I know if you want to see more blogs like this or not.

This week, I am video blogging, also known as vlogging. I decided to give an apartment tour, but as a video instead of a regular blog with just pictures. Let me know what you think so I can continue doing these if there are enough people who like it!

Also, subscribe to our YouTube channel to get some behind the scenes content! Click here to go to our page.

Recap of 2015-Our First Year of Blogging

January 4, 2016January 3, 201616 Comments

I can hardly believe it’s been almost a year since Lauren and I started this blog! There have been many days of frustration when we can’t figure out how something works, but there have also been many exciting days along the way. Thank you so much to all our followers! It’s always great to hear from so many of you and make new friends along the way! We look forward to some new and exciting stuff in 2016!

Today is Recap Day! Let’s see what were the 10 top posts of 2015!

10. Thrift Store Medallion Makeover

This was the first time I used Antique Wax on a project and I love how it turned out.

9. The Drama In Our Backyard

Spring Time! This was quite an adventure!

8. Old Door Beverage/Candy Station

We have used this Door Beverage station quite a lot. It’s a great way to add a little vintage charm to your backyard or patio!

7. Recycled Pallet Table

Love, love, love this table! It really wasn’t something planned, but it turned out great!

6. Corner News-December 11, 2015

Awww! I don’t have to say anything else!

5. Fabulous Vintage Beverage Cart Makeover

This was a great garage sale find! It’s fun to use outdoors in the summer, but also indoors. Right now I am using it for a hot chocolate station.

4. We Went Junking (and some other shopping too)

This was a fun day! Just love this truck!!

3. My Beachy Spring Decorating

Funny how things change in my house so quickly! I don’t even have this shelf anymore! This spring decorating will look quite different.

2. Paper Pinecone Christmas Ornament

I joined an ornament exchange this past year and it was so fun! I loved seeing what everyone else was doing and coming up with something special for my fellow blogger.

1. Recovering My Outdoor Swing Cushions (I Cheated a Little)

Wow! Number one! Is it because I admitted I had cheated? Anyways, I love how the swing turned out and love that I didn’t have to use a sewing machine!!

Wow! That’s a great list and we will have to stay very busy this year to keep up!

The most popular post?

No surprise here! Not with this cute little face! She will be coming home very soon!

Thank you so much for a wonderful 2015 and we can’t wait to see what 2016 has for us!

We Received A Blogger Recognition Award Plus We Are Doing A Giveaway!

November 11, 2015November 11, 20155 Comments

Blogger Recognition Award

This is a sponsored post and I was compensated. The views and opinions expressed on this post are purely my own.
 Compensation for this post was provided by Parrot Uncle.

Guess what? We were nominated for another award by a wonderful blogger! This award is the Blogger Recognition Award and we received it from Katrin over at KreativK. We nominated her for the Liebster Award a few months back and now she is returning the favor. This award is for Encouragement, Accomplishments and well, Recognition. It acknowledges a bloggers capabilities in a motivating way. Thanks so much Katrin!

Katrin has such great ideas on her blog! She redecorated her little (big) girls room and has started some awesome Christmas decorations. She has lots of great DIY’s too. Go check out her blog!

Because we are so excited about this award, we are having a giveaway! You can read more about it at the end of the post.

Here are the rules if you accept the award:

~ Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.

~ Attach the award to the post

~ Write a post to show off your award

~ Give a brief story of how your blog started

~ Give a piece of advice or two to new bloggers

~ Select 15 other bloggers you want to give the award to. You cannot nominate yourself or the person who has nominated you.

~ Comment on each blog and let them know you have nominated them.

How Our Blog Started:

I had been reading blogs for a couple of years and really enjoyed reading and seeing what other people were doing in their homes. I enjoyed doing crafts and decorating too. Lauren had moved out of the house and Haley was graduating from high school, so I was looking for something I could do to keep busy. I had mentioned it to Lauren, but wasn’t sure what I would blog about. She encouraged me to blog about our home, decorating, crafts, and family. I encouraged her to join me, so she could help me navigate all the unknown of blogging. It took us awhile to figure out how to even start, and we are learning more each day. I have really enjoyed having a place to show my work and my ideas and I am really glad Lauren is along for the ride!

My Advice for New Bloggers:

Try to do a little research first. Find out what you want to blog about. Read up on different areas of blogging. Then, just get started! I had researched quite a bit before starting, but there is no better way to learn, than to just jump in! The first year, or more, is a huge learning curve, but just stick with it.

We also do lots of link parties. Really try to get your blog out there and use social media too. There are so many great bloggers out there where you can find great advice and suggestions.

Okay! Here is my list of nominees:

These are all wonderful bloggers! Please check out their blogs. I follow each one of them, although they might not know it.;) They have great ideas, designs and stories.I have been inspired by each and every one!

Now onto the giveaway! ParrotUncle is giving away this beautiful Mediterranean Style Curved Pole Green and White Tiffany Table Lamp. Their selection is just beautiful!

ParrotUncle is a specialty retailer striving on satisfying your home lighting requirements. From living room to bedroom, floor lamps to pendant lighting, from bathroom to hallway, mirror lighting to wall sconces, they are dedicated to offer you the best quality and the largest selection of home lightings fixtures. From antique tiffany lamps to cottage chic handmadewooden lamps, you can enjoy the warmest light and most decorative style for your house. You can check out more of their lamps here. Just complete the Rafflecopter below to be entered. The giveaway will be held for one week and we will notify the winner by email. Good luck!

Thank you again Katrin for nominating us! I love how the blogging community supports each other and encourages each other as we work each day.

Please leave us a comment below to enter. Just click on the Rafflecopter Giveaway link. Also we would love to have you follow us! There are follow buttons at the top and bottom of the post.

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Thank you all for joining us today!!