Apr 14, 2021 | (Organization and HomeKeeping), Home Decor
I spent my Saturday organizing – one of my favorite hobbies and also, for me, a terrific way to relieve stress. I am three weeks away from finishing graduate school and to say I am a little stressed might be an understatement. I took a break from reading and...
Feb 3, 2021 | (Organization and HomeKeeping), Organization
Over the Christmas holidays, I tackled some organizing projects, and one of them was the desk space in our master bedroom. I’ve avoided it since 2013, the year Mother passed away. This space was her spot to write notes, play on the computer, and pay bills. I...
Jan 21, 2021 | (Organization and HomeKeeping), Organization
Last week I shared how we organized our kitchen drawers. This week is a quick inspiration for cleaning out and organizing your bedside table drawers. My first suggestion if you are in the market for new bedside tables is to purchase ones with several drawers. I...
Jan 14, 2021 | (Organization and HomeKeeping), Organization
The easiest way to tackle organizing any space is to work on it in small segments. Use a calendar and write down a goal each week for an area of your home that hasn’t been tackled in a while. Last week my goal was to clean out my kitchen drawers. I immediately...
Sep 30, 2020 | (Organization and HomeKeeping)
For years I stored my cookbooks on a shelf in my pantry. In the last several years, I transformed my formal dining room into a “lady’s lounge.” It’s a quiet and inviting space for reading or gathering with friends. I put two large bookshelves...
Sep 30, 2020 | (Organization and HomeKeeping)
As the weather gets cooler, I think we all want to treat our homes to a good cleaning from being cooped up from the summer heat. I love to make a batch of homemade three-ingredient stovetop simmering potpourri to fill the home with the smell of clean. Slice one...