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Anthropologie Inspired Pillowcases

May 27, 2015 • crafting

I've been seeing those designer pillows with gold lettering everywhere. They usually have a large price tag on them. SO, I set out to make a cheaper version that's personalized to me. I started with a kit of just pillow cases and iron on vinyl. It came from Darby Smart and was delivered to my door, which you know I love. Okay, this whole process was so easy and fast, I don't have a ...

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Organizing With Trays

May 25, 2015 • Cleaning, crafting, Home Organizing Tips

DIY Organizing Tray

Trays are one of my favorite organizing tools. They are pretty and they can serve so many purposes. Some of my favorite ways to use them are; to hold remotes on the coffee table, by the door to hold keys and phones, corral papers on your desk or even to use to serve snacks in the living room. Here I'm going to show you how to make a super easy tray that's customized to your style and decor. ...

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Simple Ways To Organize Crafts

May 11, 2015 • crafting, Home Organizing Tips

Bobbin Case Closed

Craft supplies are lots of fun. They are also messy. Keeping them organized is key to being able to use them when you want to. It's all about using awesome containers that help you keep things together, see what you have and then allow you to grab and use as quickly as possible. Here are some of my favorites. If you love sewing, you're going to love this bobbin case. Designed to keep ...

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Prettiest Pencil Cup DIY

May 5, 2015 • crafting

I have blogged about them before, but I wanted to share with you another inspiration I had for this ceramic pot from Darby Smart. I was inspired by Cathy Taylor's new book, Pigments of Your Imagination, Creating With Alcohol Inks. Pigments of Your Imagination provides insight into different techniques to create stunning works of art with alcohol dyes. The book provides step by step ...

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DIY Peppermint Body Scrub

April 29, 2015 • Beauty, crafting, Gift Giving Tips

Amazing body scrubs don't have to break the bank. They are seriously easy to make. The ingredients are things you have on hand in your pantry. This takes MINUTES to put together and it feels amazing. You're going to need; 1-2 cups sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil Peppermint oil Food coloring (optional) These things were really easy to gather from my pantry and bathroom ...

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Organizing with Inkodye

April 27, 2015 • crafting, Home Organizing Tips, Kids

Inkodye Supplies

I'm always looking for adorable containers to help you organize. I know that beautiful containers are hard to find on a budget. I struggle with this in my own home. When I discovered Inkodye, I knew it would help in my quest. See how I use it to help me organize in style. Inkodye is a unique product that develops in the sun. Simply paint it on where you want it, cover spots with any ...

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Kate Spade Inspired Tote Bag DIY

April 22, 2015 • crafting, Home Organizing Tips

I love tote bags. A little too much. It's something I have a lot of. I do use them. However, I wanted to see if I could create something special from a plain tote bag I bought online. I got it for about $3 from Amazon. This is a technique I've shown before with dish towels, but I wanted to give you some inspiration on how you could use it on an organizing item. So here's what I ...

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Personalized Entrway Organizer

April 21, 2015 • crafting, Home Organizing Tips

I talk about organizing your entryway a lot. Why? Because it's the last place you see before you leave your home and the first thing you see when you come home. It's important to keep it organized. This project will create a personalized "landing pad" for each member of your family. You can really get creative with this one. Pick any size board you want, use any color paint you like and ...

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Custom Cork Boards

April 20, 2015 • crafting, Paper and Office Organizing

Organizing doesn't have to be ugly. Not only can you find adorable organizing products, you can make your own that go with your decor. Not too long ago I posted about customizing plain cord boards (bulletin boards) with fabric. I had two more boards in the pack and I starting thinking about how I could make them fun and whimsical as well. Well, I decided to paint them! Here's ...

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What You Can Create With Glitter Duck Tape

April 16, 2015 • crafting, Holiday Shopping Tips

We all know that Duck tape is useful, versatile and pretty much an all around savior. However, Duck Brand's newest creations are whimsical, fun and allow you to get super creative. I set out to find some easy projects that you can complete quickly. The projects are necessarily organizing related, but they will help you repurpose items you already own and make your home just a little bit more ...

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