A little over a month ago we closed on our first house! We've been busy painting and the other day I realized we haven't hung anything on our beautiful walls. On one of the many trips to the home improvement stores I saw an end cap of wood shims and remembered a sunburst mirror I had seen on Pinterest using them. So I threw them in the cart and brought them home with the rest of the supplies I had gone for. Then a few days later I noticed my husband had been using them on various … [Read more...] about DIY Sunburst Mirror
Archives for September 2011
Stylish Potty Training Chart & SIMPLE methods **Free Printable**
Yes....my last babe to potty train... Check out our Fresh Living TV Segment (under crafting chicks) that Brooke and I did YESTERDAY on incentive charts to motivate the kids! This segment gives a few more details I think you will enjoy. DOWNLOAD BELOW....(without the cute little girl pics on it) http://www.4shared.com/photo/zX08Ab7k/my_potty_chart_downloadable_fo.html Here's a simple potty chart that my little one will use as we do the dreaded potty training. Each time she goes potty, she … [Read more...] about Stylish Potty Training Chart & SIMPLE methods **Free Printable**
Beadboard School Supply Caddy
{I recently guest posted at the lovely blog Brown Paper Packages and shared this project as part of her Back to Basics month.} At the beginning of the school year I'm always in "organization mode!" I feel like it's a fresh start and it motivates me to try and tackle some of the mountains of clutter. ;) Today I am sharing with you a sweet and simple way to get a little bit organized for the new school year--a beadboard caddy for school supplies! I am using this on the desk in our kitchen, but … [Read more...] about Beadboard School Supply Caddy
Gretchen’s LOVELY Hutch Makeover
Hey we have such a fun makeover today....it's Gretchen from the blog, "LANDSCAPES OF OUR LIFE."  Do you remember Brooke's AMAZING hutch makeover???  Well this is yet ANOTHER amazing makeover from Gretchen. And I love the red and the globes...I also collect globes and they look SOO stinkin' cute with the red hutch. It makes me want to go and buy one right now and do the same thing to it. So welcome Gretchen!!! * I came across a piece of furniture at a garage sale a few weeks back. While I … [Read more...] about Gretchen’s LOVELY Hutch Makeover
Simple Home Organization for SCHOOL EDITION
When is comes to systems, there is definitely a need for good systems in dealing with the onslaught of paperwork, homework, STUFF, event reminders, all the schedules and everything else. Moms have to be TASK & ORGANIZED WONDERWOMEN to keep up with life's fast pace. I'm here today to talk about simple systems that help me keep track of my kids' schedules, homework, activities, car pools, and the other 5o million things on our plates. At our house...organization (I'm not even sure I would … [Read more...] about Simple Home Organization for SCHOOL EDITION