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Project Organization 2011 — Drawer organization in 15 minutes that won’t slide around!!

Jen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:25:00 +0000

I am not naturally a very organized person,

but there have been so many wonderful projects floating around the blogworld lately that have really inspired me to try to get my home a little more orderly.

I’d love to share my latest project with you –

My $6 Makeup Drawer Makeover!!

My makeup drawer is always a mess. I am embarrassed to show you the before picture – it is terrible. Basically all of my makeup, lotions and toothpaste is shoved in a drawer. This drawer definitely needed a makeover!

I found these containers at my local Dollar Tree.

A couple months ago I saw this post from Kusak’s Closet that inspired me to use velcro!
I picked some up at Walmart — $2.

So I cleaned out my drawer – finally!!

And then I put a few pieces of adhesive-backed velcro on the back of each of the Dollar Store containers.

That way when I slide the drawer in and out, the containers stay in place. Such a good idea!!

I divided the containers up according to – tooth care, lotions and creams, foundations and concealers, brushes and makeup applicators.

And I put a couple of stainless steel bowls with velcro on the bottom – one for lip glosses and another for tweezers and trimmers.

Ahhh. It feels so good!! I showed my husband and he said he has never seen my makeup drawer looking like that in all the time we’ve been married – HA!

This velcro trick would work great in any type of a drawer – from your office, to your kitchen to your craft room!

Happy Organizing!!
PS — check out Little Miss Momma for a fun Barn Owl Primitives giveaway to benefit single mothers’ this Mother’s Day!! PPS — are you wondering where the GIVEAWAY Monday post is??? Just a hint — I have a really extra cool giveaway scheduled for Wednesday this week instead. I like to mix things up around here – lol!!

xoxo

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DIY Entertainment Unit Remodel {Update}

Jen — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Here’s a couple updates on what’s happening in our family room.

Right before I left to go to Blissdom, we ripped apart our built-in entertainment unit:

{sorry – this is a really old picture before we painted the room}

Our neighbor and handyman, Brent helped us install a false-back to hide the cords and help hold up the top part of the unit {it’s attached to studs in the wall too}. And then we installed beadboard with a panel that can be opened in case we need to get into the wires back there. Here’s a shot of the beadboard.

Now I just have to paint.

And thanks everyone who voted on what color to paint it.

The winning vote was Pottery Barn White. {{I’m so excited}}

I am going to start on it this weekend!!!

Here’s another shot. We built a floating shelf to hold the AV components but haven’t moved them up there yet. And do you like Ella’s picture that she taped up – lol? Just keeping it real

I picked these knobs up for the drawers. They were on clearance.

I’m still trying to decide if they are the perfect ones…

I can’t wait to show you the whole thing once it’s done!!

I also think I am going to slipcover my couch in something a little lighter.

What do you think?

maybe something like this?

And maybe get a rug like this eventually:

And here’s something I love —

I met a talented girl on Twitter last week, Ashley from The Shine Project.

Isn’t she cute?? Well, she has thought up a wonderful idea called

The Shine Project Scholarship Fund.

Ashley makes beautiful necklaces:

And she is contributing $$ from each necklace into Shine Project Scholarship fund!

“In January 2012, the money from The Shine Project will be going to
the first ever Shine Project Scholarship award
for an inner city school student’s college education.”

I thought that was a really cool idea.

{I love seeing people that are trying to make the world a better place}What is something YOU are loving this week??

xoxo

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FMM: Favorite Scents

Jen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:17:00 +0000

It’s Friend Makin’ Monday! I haven’t been able to participate in the last few, and I really missed it. So I’m so happy to be able to join in this week over at darling Amber’s blog. Her question this week is:

What are your favorite candles/scents?

I love burning candles in the Fall and Winter. Some of my favorite scents are:

Pumpkin

cinnamon

anything apple

I love Salt City candles. Some scents I want to try are:

Cafe Paris
The rich smell of the chocolate, the sweet smell of the caramel, the strong aroma of the vanilla beans all combined together to give you the energizing scent of an espresso.

Oatmeal Raisin
Sweet, fragrant and wonderfully comforting, the smell of freshly-baked oatmeal raisin cookies is a happy greeting to friends and family. A heady mix of spices and wholesome grains with just a touch of creamy vanilla, cookies are always welcome

I have always wondered about those no burn candles. Have you ever tried those? And what are your favorite brands/scents of candles? Go over to Amber’s to join in the fun!

And Happy Birthday to my darling sister Ashley! This is a picture of her with her sweet little baby. Aren’t they cute? Have a great day Ashley!!!

Have a great day!

XOXO

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