Good news, friends! You don’t need a fancy schmancy office to get work done- or even feel like you have a space of your own. Got a closet? Then you’re halfway to “closet office” greatness. Meet: The Closet Office The very best thing about turning a closet into an office is that it’s already a Read more
I love office supplies. Like, really, really love/get excited for/in a past life used to hoard- office supplies. And a well-placed bulletin board? It’s akin to having an extremely organized administrative assistant there to remind you of upcoming luncheons and occasionally yell out things like “But the Myers account!” (Clearly I’ve had hundreds of office jobs.) Read more
The Nightstand We are all of us slightly obsessed with sleep these days, I think. (I know.) And a big way to promote better sleep habits is to promote better sleep environments, starting with an oft overlooked, overcrowded bedroom spot: the nightstand. Start here, peeps: Clear Clutter Do you really want the very last thing Read more
Flower pots in February? (Oh yes.) Hey, snowbound pals! (And sunny clime friends who really should keep that sort of knowledge to themselves this month, thankyouverymuch.) Want boutique-worthy flower pots in 5 simple steps? (Or less, depending on your level of fancy.) Okay, the seriousness of this project falls somewhere between tuck-pointing your crumbling brick Read more
The fabric canopy: This canopy has got to be one of my favorite methods of corralling stuff. This canopy has got to be one of my easiest methods of corralling stuff. The best part? You probably have everything you need just hanging around to finish this project in no time flat. It requires: Any square Read more
In a tight spot? You’re not alone. Our fixer-upper house (a.k.a the Money Pit) was bought almost nine years ago. And before the ink even dried, two things became crystal clear: 1- Our new home had a pretty great amount of (mostly broken) space. 2- All that space? Was segmented into really odd, exquisitely abnormal areas. Lots Read more
Can we go ahead and agree that “speed clean” can encompass any tidying project done pretty quickly- and with maximum wonderfulness? Even a chalkboard paint one? Yes? Okay, good. This chalkboard wall is easily one of my favorite projects of all time. Here’s what you’ll need: Large, cheap frames (thrift store artwork is great for Read more
Here’s the thing: toys are transitory. (Heck, childhood is transitory and fleeting, but that’s a whole ‘nother box of tissues.) Toys will always be acquired, ignored, outgrown, and piled. So an abundance of toys doesn’t stress me out anymore. Quite literally, these too shall pass. But as for storage… I encourage/force my kids to constantly Read more
