FRIDAY is here!! I’ve got a few favorites from the week to share!
{FAVORITE IPHONE PICS OF THE KIDS}
I had some bananas that were getting old so I decided it was a great time to make my banana bread muffins and try out my new mixer! Except these two wanted to be the mixers.
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Valentine’s Day creeps up so quickly doesn’t it!? I feel like I barely get Christmas put away and it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s day boxes and cards for the kids. Last year Addison decided just a few days before Valentine’s day that she wanted a cupcake Valentine box. I decided just a few days before Valentine’s day, after hearing her request, that it would have to be something simple we could throw together with things around the house. That’s exactly what we did! Weeks later I looked up Cupcake Valentine boxes on Pinterest and found all sorts of fun ideas and elaborate tutorials. They were great, but what we pulled together was so quick and easy that I thought I’d share how we did it. You know. Just in case any of you also have kids who like to come up with tons of work fun ideas right before a holiday like mine. :)
Continue reading “How to make a Cupcake Valentine Box (and other fun valentine ideas)”
Happy February everyone! Mudroom is decorated for Valentine’s Day! But before we go any further… quick announcement. The winner of the Paint and Prose prints from my last Friday Favorite’s post is Lisa who said:
“#ican’teven is my favorite! Oh my how many times I’ve felt that when I’m getting ready to tackle the laundry! :) Love it all Erin! Thanks for introducing us to a cute new shop!”
Congratulations Lisa! I think we all know the feeling well. :) E-mail me your info. and Abbie will be in touch soon!
Ok. I’ve been organizing up a storm and am ready to share more progress with you today. You all know when I designed my mudroom I decided on closed cabinets to hide the mess. I absolutely love them and will always be so happy with that decision. This room for the most part, always looks clean.
Continue reading “Organized (and decorated!) mudroom”
Happy Friday everyone! I’m feeling all sorts of fancy in yet another black and white striped top I bought for myself. Sorry. None of you were there to stop me. :) Continue reading “Fashion and Basketball”
Happy Wednesday everyone! Already half way through the week. I have been organizing up a storm! I sometimes get in a grove organizing and don’t want to come up for air. I have to remind myself to get dressed and eat and take care of my kids and update my blog. Kidding! Sort of. :) I have about 5 different projects in the works right now and I really need to just focus and finish one thing instead of hopping around so much. I’m a bit scattered to say the least! But we are ready for Valentine’s Day so at least there’s that.
{bowls/xo plate/pitcher/5 & Thankful sign/glasses/red cake stand/kitchen aid/salt and pepper shakers/jadeite plate stand}
I kept some of my red from Christmas and switched things around a bit for Valentine’s Day in the butler’s pantry! Hanging our heart tissue banner has become a bit of a tradition and my kids love it when I get it out each year. (You can see how we made the banner here.)
Continue reading “Valentine’s decor (and clean drawers!) in the butler’s pantry”
Happy Friday everyone! Time for my latest favorite things! You might remember I mentioned wanting to try the “It’s a 10” hair product my friend recommended at our annual Favorite Things party. I’ve tried it and have to say I absolutely love it! Did anyone else try it? What do you think!? I am so impressed with this product. I get out of the shower and towel dry my hair and then immediately put this product on. Then I comb through my wet hair and I can’t believe how smooth it is! It really takes out any tangles and controls the frizz. I still use my favorite Enjoy Straightener after I’ve combed through my hair and I feel like between the two products my hair is so much easier to do and looks shiny and smooth. So yeah. “It’s a 10” is now one of my favorite things too. :) Continue reading “Friday Favorites”
My Ellie turned 12 yesterday. I’m shaking my head as I type the number 12. Cannot believe that! But it happened. Her real birthday was full of homework and dance classes so we celebrated on Saturday. First up on the agenda.. the whole family hit the mall! Continue reading “Happy Birthday Ellie”
Happy Tuesday friends! Isn’t that nice!? The week is starting on a Tuesday. I’m a fan. :) Sharing my luggage closet today that has driven me crazy since we moved into our new house. You know how I show you all pics of my mudroom and it looks so clean and tidy?
Continue reading “Organized Luggage Closet”
Happy Friday everyone! So glad the weekend is here. I don’t know about all of you but I feel like I still haven’t recovered from Christmas break! I’m trying to get back in the swing of things around here but I feel like I’m moving slower than usual. Anyone else? At least I was able to get a few spots organized so the week wasn’t a total bust! Pictures coming soon. :)
Sharing a few fun things I’ve been wearing lately! It has been cold here (just low 60’s but really cloudy) and every day I want to reach for this grey and navy turtleneck tunic from Banana Republic. I bought it in December and I’m seriously embarrassed about how much I’ve worn it since then! It’s cute and comfortable and just perfect for cloudy, casual days. They also have the same sweater in black and grey and I’m thinking of buying it too just so I look like I’m trying to not wear the same thing every day. Ha! {Jeans in every picture in this post are my tried and true AG favorites.} Shoes are my favorite Toms booties. I’ve had them for over a year and LOVE them. Like the sweater they are casual and comfortable. And on sale right now! Everything at Banana just went 40% off for the weekend too – YEA! (Just enter their code.) This sweater and this one are in my cart and need to come home. :)
Continue reading “Fashion Friday”
Alright friends. We are SO going to get our homes organized this year! I have to be honest and say that since I’ve moved into my new house (with a lot more storage space than past homes and apartments I’ve lived in) I’ve had a harder time staying organized. You heard that right. It’s honestly true! Some of my house (parts I’ve shared on the blog) are organized, but a lot of spaces (cabinets and drawers especially) aren’t. I’ve finally figured out why! In our past homes/apartments with little storage space, I was forced to be ruthless about what I brought into our home and kept. I just didn’t have room for excess. Every time I bought something new, old items had to go or there just wasn’t enough space to hold everything. I actually think living in small spaces really taught me how to be organized. It taught me how to prioritize things we loved and needed and to toss the rest. I used to always think “if I just had more space.. it would be so much easier to stay organized.” Have any of you ever thought that? Now I live in a larger home with cabinets galore and you know what? A lot of them are a mess and I have struggled to keep them clean. It has driven me crazy this past year and after doing a lot of soul searching I’ve finally realized why.
Continue reading “The two secrets to finally getting your home organized!”
To all of you who took my survey.. I truly can’t thank you enough! I have to be honest and say that I was a little nervous about what you all might say. But you guys. I was right! I just knew you were all friends! In fact so many of you said you wished you lived next door and we could hang out. Me too! There’s actually one more lot available not far from me.. ;) Really though – I was overwhelmed by so much kindness and love. The kind, but constructive criticism was genuinely helpful – exactly what I was looking for to help me make visiting my blog a fun experience for you all. I wish I could thank each of you personally for your heartfelt remarks. I read each and every response – twice! Just know how much your sweet words mean to me.
I thought it would be fun to share some of the survey results with you (thousands of you answered!) and explain a few things on my end. You were all so open and honest with me and now I want to be open and honest with you!
Continue reading “Sunny Side Up Survey Results”
Happy Thursday friends! Oh my word. I have had SO much fun reading your survey answers! I can’t thank you all enough for taking a minute to answer my 5 question survey. I have seriously loved your responses! Really great feedback and I’m going to share the results and address some of your comments/questions/suggestions in my next post. {If you haven’t taken the survey yet I’d love to hear from you! You can find the link here.}
K. The real reason for today’s quick post. Eek! I’m excited. I’ve had my hands on the BEST book the past few days and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Do you all read Toni’s blog A Bowl Full of Lemons? If you don’t already and you love to organize, you are in for a treat! Toni is an organizing expert and her blog has been a major source of inspiration for me for years. When I got an e-mail from her a couple of weeks before Christmas asking if I’d help with her new book launch I think I might have squealed out loud! After I picked my jaw up off the floor. I had no doubt her book would be fabulous and friends.. I was right!
Continue reading “The Complete Book of Home Organization”
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