{kitchen runner/hicks pendant/tie neck blouse/AG jeans/similar mules here & here}

Happy Saturday!  I hope you all had a great week!  I turned 44 on Thursday and according to Kole that’s great because I’m half way to 88.  Score!  Gotta love kids for keeping it real and always telling you exactly what you want to hear right?  Despite Kole’s grim observation I had a fabulous few days. :)  Very spoiled by my sweet family and friends.  Birthdays always leave me feeling so full of gratitude for all of the wonderful people in my life.  They also leave me tired because that much social interaction just wears me right out!

I am half way to 88 you know.  ;)

{Kenny – banks shorts/Vuori jacket – similar here & here}

We snapped these pictures quick on my birthday but Kole wasn’t home with us (he’s the only one who leaves the house for school each day!) so below is a pic with him from last year.

{distressed arabesque wool rug/dining room table/similar chairs}

Can’t leave out my little buddy. :)

Leaving an outdoor dinner with some close friends.. it was so fun catching up with everyone!  On a sidenote.. my cute friend Meghann opened up a new cookie store (BATCH and BOX) and her cookies are to die for!  Seriously the best cookies!  You can order them on-line for yourself or have them sent to someone as a gift.. so delicious!  I would show you a pic of the cookies but we all devoured them too quick before I could even take one.   I just wanted to share if you know someone who loves cookies or if you need a fun gift idea or just want to let someone know you are thinking about them.  We love them at our house!

Thanks to everyone who reached out on IG with sweet birthday wishes!  When I say I’m grateful for all of the wonderful people in my life I hope you all know that includes you.  I have no doubt we would all be besties if we lived close!  We would talk all day about organizing and decorating and share favorite Spring tops.

Oh wait.. we already do that. :)

{distressed arabesque wool rug/dining room table/similar chairs}

Speaking of decorating.. Easter is fast approaching!  So is warmer weather.  YEA.  I’m so ready for it this year!  Last year I set this simple tablescape for Easter dinner since it was just the 5 of us.

{white ceramic vase/similar faux white tulips/similar faux branches with white flowers/similar wooden bark chargers (LOVE these too!)/similar gingham placemat/glasses}

The kids loved it and I made a mental note to get my Easter stuff out earlier this year!

{Spring art – Party Favors/similar console table}

So I did. :)  You’ve all seen most of these items because it’s all stuff I’ve had for years but still so fun to pull it out!

{Kora vase/similar branches/similar eggs/faux tulip options here here & here}

I love hanging eggs on faux branches!  You can enjoy them for a while and then take the eggs off after Ester and still leave the flowers up for Spring.

{similar candy dish/similar decorative Easter basket}

Eggs in a pretty basket is always simple Easter decor and of course I have to have some Easter candy out somewhere.  It’s my absolute favorite!  Especially the Chicks Ducks and Bunnies. And don’t get me started on Cadbury Eggs.  I try so hard to resist those in the grocery store because if they are in the house they won’t last a day!

Entry is feeling festive!

My entry throw is a long time favorite for Spring/Summer from Serena and Lily.  They are having their Spring design event btw and everything is 20% off right now with code NEWLEAF!  The best time to pick something up at S & L.  I adore that store but it’s a little pricey so I always wait for one of the few 20% off sales they have.  I have all of my favorites linked HERE!

I rounded up some fun Easter decor below!  I just got these plates for my birthday and they are beautiful!  These stunning chargers are on my wish list.  And seriously.. the bunny mat!  Dying over that one.

1 – faux dogwood branch  2 – egg vase filler  3 – faux potted lavender pot

4 – wooden sitting bunny 5 – 2pk bunny stamp kitchen towels  6 –  4pk Easter egg candle set

7 – floral rim dinner plates  8 – easter egg wreath   9 – blue speckle vase filler

10 – easter bunny doormat   11 – gingham cotton napkins  12 – rattan charger plate

13 –  16- piece dinnerware set  14 – Easter egg candle  15 – pom pom bunny pillow

16 – bunny easter pillow   17 – table runner

Ok.. not finished yet.. this post is turning into a book!  I wanted to share a few cute tops I’ve been wearing and loving lately before they sell out!

{striped pullover sweater/AG jeans – on sale!/similar wedge sneaker}

Our weather has been tricking us lately.. nice and sunny and a hint of Spring one day and then back to cold!  I love the bright, happy colors in this sweater for cooler days.  Cute, comfortable and a perfect length.  You know how I feel about Madewell and on sale for just $31!

{oversize crop henley/align yoga pants/adidas swift run sneaker}

I’ve been wearing this crop henley top over and over and over!  Just $35 and it is the perfect top to toss on over your workout clothes!  I’m debating getting another color.  So soft and comfortable!

I wanted to show the side view because it’s not fitted and a little copped but perfect with high waist leggings.  I love the sleeves!  My girls both want to borrow it and that’s always how I know I’ve found a winner.. ha.  It runs a little big so I would order one size down (I’m wearing the xxs.)

{floral ruffle blouse/AG jeans – on sale!/similar sandal options}

Isn’t this ruffle blouse pretty!?  Beautiful neck and sleeves.  I love it for Spring!  This will go fast so don’t wait if you want it!

{similar tory burch purse here & here}

{flutter sleeve tie neck blouse/AG jeans – on sale!/similar peep toe botties/similar tory burch purse here & here}

This is the cute top I was wearing on my birthday.. another recent favorite!  I love it more casual with jeans but it’s also cute tucked in with a black pencil skirt and heels.

The color and ruffle sleeves are such a cute combo!  I’ve mentioned this before but CeCe tops are some of my favorites!  Especially for Spring/Summer.

{tie sleeve blouse/AG jeans – on sale!/similar mules here & here}

Another CeCe top I’m loving!  The sleeves on this hang so beautifully.. every time I wear it I get compliments!

{lucky tees/align yoga pants/adidas swift run sneaker}

And last but not least this cute graphic tee sold out but I’m sharing it because Lucky has so many cute tees in right now!  Below are a few favorites.  I’ve always really liked Lucky brand tees.  Stylish, fun and they are a great fit!

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And that’s a wrap for today!  I’ll be back to talk all things kitchen organization for next week!  I’m organizing my messy laundry room today.  I won’t have it done in time to share for laundry week but I am determined to have it organized by the end of the day!  I need these deadlines!  Life always gets in the way and they force me to just prioritize it and get it done.  I hope you’re if you’re following along with my organizing challenge you are feeling the same and seeing some progress!  Something is always better than nothing right!?  We’ve got this. :)  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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It’s laundry room week and time to whip our laundry spaces into shape!  I spent years without a real laundry room in past apartments/homes so when I had the chance to design this house I went a little crazy and added two!  (I’m tricky like that.)  This laundry room I’m sharing today is upstairs close to my kids’ bedrooms and my dream when I designed it was that someday my kids would completely take over and do all of their own laundry.  When we moved into this house my kids were 3, 7 and 9 and that dream felt pretty unachievable.  Ha!  But I’m happy to report that my kids (who are now almost 11, 15 and 17) all do their own laundry!  It’s a miracle I never thought I’d actually witness!  I’ll chat more about my laundry routine at the end of this post, but first here is a little re-fresh I recently gave this space!  I still love my striped rug but it has been years since I updated this laundry room and it was time.  Above is how it was looking before..

And this is how it’s looking today.  Just a little lighter and brighter for Spring!  It feels so happy and I didn’t spend much at all.  The only new item is this blush runner that I found on-line.  I didn’t want to spend too much on a rug for this laundry room because this isn’t a high traffic area and knowing me I’ll probably switch it out again at some point.  I was excited to find a cute runner for such a great price!  It has been over 8 years since I picked out the paint color for these cabinets and I love it every bit as much today as I did then.  I never get tired of green. :)

(You can download all of my paint colors here.)

Everything else I already had!  I just shopped my house.

{tower art here & here/wild poppy art/dotted terra-cotta planter/seagrass woven tray/glass jars}

I tried to stick with warm wood tones and whites and I brought in some of my favorite art that makes me happy.

My Hello Sunshine lemon is a long time favorite.  It reminds me of my blog – my happy place where I get to hang out with all of you and talk about green laundry room cabinets and lemon art. :)

{similar white faux flowers here & here}

Some pretty faux flowers in a vase brighten up every space!

If you’re new here my pull out laundry hampers are how we store dirty clothes in this room.  They are the first thing I ever sketched out for this house and I can’t recommend them enough if you are building/re-modeling.  If you don’t have the space for them I’ve seen so many cool ways to organize laundry with baskets!  Type “laundry room hampers” in the Pinterest search bar and so many fun options will pop up.

I didn’t get a picture of this and will share it better in IG stories this week but I have each hamper labeled when you pull them out – lights, darks and towels.  My kids have hampers in their bedrooms but then separate their clothes in these hampers every couple of days or when they are about to do laundry.

We have a pull out ironing board in this room too but I rarely use it.  I absolutely hate ironing!  It’s one of my least favorite chores so I just don’t do it very often.  (Because I’m tricky like that.)  I try to buy wrinkle free clothes and when something really needs to be ironed.. I use a steamer.  Anyone else with me on this one?  Maybe my kids will like ironing better than I do?  We haven’t tackled that one yet.. mastering one life skill at at time over here. ;)

As far as tips for organizing laundry supplies.. I really don’t have much in this room!  The few things I do use I keep in this cupboard above my washer and then I use the rest of the space in these cupboards to store my Christmas village! #priorities ;)  We display this village on the long table in our upstairs hallway each holiday season so I moved the village here a few years ago.  It’s so much easier to set up and take down each year with it all stored right next to the table we set it up on.  The rest of the drawers in this room are completely empty!

I’m pretty minimal when it comes to laundry products.  I use Tide Pods to wash our clothes and store them in these good grip jars that are long time favorites.  I keep them located right next to the washing machine.  They are out of sight when you walk in the room but are close to the washer and easy for my kids to reach.  The jars seal so tight and are perfect for laundry pods.

When it comes to doing laundry I think it’s so important to have a routine in place!  What that routine looks like doesn’t matter and it will be different for every family.  The important thing (if you want to stay on top of your laundry and not let it get the best of you!) is just to have a routine.  When my kids were little I cleaned my house in the late afternoon/evening and always did a load of laundry when my girls were playing together in their bathtub (their bathroom was next to my washer/dryer in our last house).  When we moved into this house and my kids started getting older my evenings became a lot busier so I started doing laundry in the morning.  Most mornings my routine is the same.  I wake up and splash some water on my face and put on my workout clothes.  I toss a load of wash in and then get on our treadmill for 30-40 minutes.  After I exercise I put the clean clothes in the dryer and then start getting my kids up and going for school.  I used to then toss in a load of the kids’ laundry in their laundry room too while I was upstairs getting them up.  Then I’d toss those clothes in the dryer after I dropped them off at school.  I usually end up folding and putting away clothes later in the afternoon in-between my kids’ activities.  Now that my kids do their own laundry I don’t use this laundry room much other than to help with their towels and sheets.  Tuesday is my main cleaning day so that’s the day that I always wash sheets and towels.  I wash our sheets most weeks and I wash my kids’ sheets every other week (one week I wash Kole’s and the next week I wash the girls’ sheets).  With this system I’m usually pretty caught up on laundry by Friday so I don’t have to do any over the weekend.  For me it has always been so much easier to do a load of laundry a day vs. spending one whole day doing laundry, but I know for some families that might not be the case!  Try out doing laundry a few different times/ways and see what works best.  Set a reminder on your phone each day if you have to until it becomes a routine.  I would love to hear about your laundry routine in the comments!  If you’re really struggling to stay on top of laundry I would recommend doing a load or two a day at the same time every day.  It’s so nice when you can stay on top of it all!

A few tips for the week while we get our laundry space organized!  

Um.. what exactly is happening in these cupboards!?

And these drawers?  Laughing because I have my favorite battery organizer and yet.. batteries aren’t in it!  Just hanging out all around it!  Ha.  Kenny bought some and then I found some in another room.. anyway.. I think we’re covered on batteries!

Need a lightbulb anyone?

Yeah.. like I said.. this room needs some help!  Every drawer and cupboard is like this because I just haven’t taken the time to organize them.  This room ALWAYS gets put on the back burner.  I’m so excited to get on top of it this week!  I’ll hopefully have some progress to share soon!  We are also tackling kids’ shoes this week so if you have any type of mudroom/entry/shoe system set up we’re cleaning up and organizing those spaces too.  Lots to do!  Best of luck to all of you and wish me the same!

I’ll definitely need it. :)

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{similar pink cherry blossom branches/Quin white vase/similar round tray/Abbott table/similar chairs/Arabesque rug}

It’s a new week!  And I’m feeling optimistic.  Covid numbers are down and there is a strong possibility my girls will be going back to school one day a week in March and two days a week in April.  That is reason to celebrate around here!  I’m praying the winter storms will slow down for so many of you who are affected (Texas our prayers are still with you) and we can all get back to more of a normal pace.  Spring can’t come soon enough this year!

Speaking of Spring.. let’s talk faux flowers!  I started pulling mine out the other day and it was such an immediate pick me up.

{similar clear vase/similar bowl}

Of course.. real flowers are beautiful and we love those too!

But real flowers are like real life.  Often messy. :)  And since I crave simplifying things as much as possible around here.. most of my flowers are fake.

{similar lilacs here & here/Artisan vase/similar bowl}

Not all faux flowers are created equal and unfortunately the faux flowers that look the most realistic always cost more than I wish they did.  But they truly are a gift that keeps on giving when you pull them out year after year.  A smart investment in my opinion!  Along with cute shoes and comfy joggers.  You know.. a true need vs. a want.  Kenny still doesn’t think I’ve learned the difference between the two but I know my blog besties will back me up on this one. ;)

{similar dogwood branches/pink peonies/Adra vase}

If you swing by my house in the Spring or Summer you will always be greeted by faux flowers.  Sometimes paired with real flowers.

Sometimes paired with more faux flowers.

And sometimes paired with a bowl of fruit. :)

Faux flowers are one of those “little things” that bring me joy every day.  I hope that you have little things in your life that do the same for you right now too.

:)

I’ve rounded up my favorite faux flowers that are popping up on-line below!  Spring.. we are SO ready for you!

1 – spring cherry blossoms  2 – lavender purple lilac flowers 

3 – pink peonies flower bouquet  4 – faux dogwood branch

5 – faux peony bouquet   6 – lilac flowers  7 – pink faux cherry blossom 

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Happy Sunday!  Quick post today with a little weekend catch up!  A few random pics of a few random things going on around here. :)  I keep meaning to share this earring ladder jewelry stand I got for Christmas because I’m in love with it for earrings!

I hinted to Kenny that I wanted it and he accidentally bought me this medium earring ladder.  Beautiful, but it doesn’t have the little holes for earring that don’t have hooks on the back.  I ordered the ladder I wanted and took the other one back but thought I’d share both options.

I still use my little bowls to organize hoops, studs and smaller earrings, but I love having the ladder stand for my long earrings.

You can see more details on my jewelry organization HERE.

{Stetson Table Lamp}

I ordered two of these grey table lamps in October and they finally arrived!  They were backordered so long I almost forgot about them completely.  Such a happy surprise when they showed up on my front door!  Lousy cell pic right after I opened them and hadn’t even taken the plastic off of the drum!  I’m still trying to figure out where to put them because they look good in several places.  Thought I’d share in case anyone is looking for some good lamps!  They were a bit of a splurge but are gorgeous in person.  Backordered again though!  I’m obviously not the only person who is smitten with them. :)

A recent hike to the beach.

Love these three. :)

{Time Marker Water Bottle}

Getting exercise hasn’t been a problem around here because with everything still semi shut down and my girls doing school from home we make an effort to get outside and move every day.  Drinking my water is another story!  It’s so hard for me!  I bought this water bottle at the beginning of the year and it has been helping.  I don’t necessarily stick with the time slots on it, but just seeing them is a constant reminder to keep drinking water.  I also like this water bottle because it fits in my car – easy to grab and go! I’ve found I do best with my water goal when I get up and exercise first thing in the morning.  I drink one full bottle then and it starts my day off on track and is easier to get my ounces in.  When I don’t exercise first thing I don’t drink much in the morning and then by late afternoon I’m really craving a Coke Zero and usually cave and bag the water!  I want so badly to make the water drinking a habit that just happens without thinking about it but so far.. I’m still thinking about it. :)

{Chunky Wool Jute Rug}

Speaking of Coke Zero.. ha.  This is why I never have a lot of coffee table decor!  One small tray and a few items in the corner and then I always leave the rest of the table empty because this is what it looks like every night.  Coke Zero and pretzels are staples.  Always some sort of math/homework on a clip board.  Ad got The Hunger Games trilogy for Christmas and read them so fast.  Then we had fun watching the movies together.  Kole has been into Narnia.  I’m reading Shea’s book and always have my planner and a stack of papers I’m carrying around with me.  I came across this pic on my phone from January and it made me smile because it’s so us right now.  :)

I also found this pic on my phone that perfectly sums up Kole right now.  He goes to school in person, but the week after a vacation they always have the kids do on-line school.  His beloved checkered robe, retainer case, space water bottle, organized school supplies because he likes to keep things neat like his mom.  Funny how one picture can tell so much about a person.  Age 10 for my sweet boy. :)

He finished reading Hatchet in school and had to build a hut.  We used pretzels (of course) and he said it was a hit because it was the only hut made out of food.  Ha.

{Jeans/Crossbody Bag/Black Masks}

One thing I will always remember about this time (and be grateful for) is spending so much time with my girls.  We eat lunch together every day and then we take a break every afternoon when they get out of school and go on a little drive.  Usually just to get some groceries or we make a Starbucks run or we just run to pick up Kole from school.  A lot of times Ellie drives us (still so crazy to me that she is driving!).  Ad lives for her pink drinks and does chores and babysits to earn money for them. Remember the cute little crossbody bags I got them for Christmas?  Huge hit. :)

The Super Bowl is here!  Always an exciting day for my husband.  We’re just having a family day so I’m going to make some treats to make it more fun for me and the kids since none of us care too much about the actual game.  These pics are so old!  From a blog post YEARS ago (anyone remember?) :) but I’m sharing them because they are simple game day snacks that everyone loves!  The football cheese and cracker platter is always my favorite.

And of course you can’t go wrong with chip dip on game day.  This 6 layer refried bean dip never lasts long at our house!

I recently shared my skin care routine and some favorite products and just realized they are all 15% off this weekend!  This discovery collection is on sale for such a good price and is a great way to try out a lot of the best selling products to see how well they work for you.  Would be a fun Valentine’s Day gift for a friend/family too!

Also the extreme recovery cream is on major markdown and is the best moisturizer I’ve ever used!  So lightweight, smells amazing and is incredible for dry skin.

Ok guys.. last but not least.. we’ve made some progress in Addison’s bedroom!  Here is her main bedroom wall before.. and (drumroll please) here is the wall today..

Ta-da!  We’re so excited about how it turned out!  We need to paint still of course, but we are both IN LOVE with this simple molding!  We really debated what look to go with (thought about everything from wallpaper to herringbone shiplap) and at the end of the day Ad just kept wanting something more simple.  She loves our guest room wall with the grid so I sketched out this which has a similar feel and she loved it.  It pretty much looks like the molding all throughout our house so at least we’re consistent!  Ha.  I can already see it with a new headboard and paint and something fun on the wall above her bed.  Can’t wait!

Now we’ve checked off her desk area, organized her closet and finished the wall molding.  Time to paint and decorate!  I’m excited to start looking on-line for a cute rug.

And now you’re not only caught up on what’s been going on around here, but you also know what I’ll be doing while I’m munching on cheese and crackers and “watching” the Super Bowl.

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Happy February!  I’m sharing a few Valentine’s decor ideas and other recent loves today!  Last year I went all out with Valentine’s decor but honestly I’ve had a harder time getting into it this year.

I decorated the powder bathroom..

{faux pink peonies/gold vase/scalloped cake stand options here/here/here}

and added some fun touches to my kitchen, but other than that I’m just kind of ready to move on to Spring!  Although last year I wasn’t really feeling Valentine’s Day decor either until about Feb. 5th.  Then on a whim I decided it was the best holiday ever and added hearts to EVERY ROOM in our house.  Ha.  I’m tricky like that.

Here’s a few ideas from last year if you are feeling the love and want to add hearts to EVERY ROOM in your house too!

{be mine banner/kitchen rugs}

{Details on how we made the heart tissue banner HERE}

I mentioned a little styling tip last year when I shared this festive shelf!

If you aren’t quite ready to put away your Christmas trees, toss some heart banners on them, add a cute mat and call it a Valentine’s Day porch!  This took me a whole 15 minutes last year and we loved it so much I’m doing it again. :)  You can find lots of great options for heart banners HERE.  I combined two to make the banner across my door.

Our cute winter coats and boots are in stock!  Ad and I love them!  If we’re lucky we’ll get to wear them more than twice this year, but we aren’t holding our breath.

I added this simple banner to our mudroom lockers.  They would be so cute hanging down any door or even in a window!

You can also just add single hearts to a door and write love notes to each other on them.  Always a favorite activity at our house.  I’ve saved all of these love note hearts through the years in my kids’ keepsake boxes. :)

Here’s a couple of simple Valentine’s Day tablescapes!

{similar red dishes/wood chargers/gold flatware/striped napkins/tea light candle holder/hyannis lanterns/glasses}

{favorite wool jute rug/navy sideboard table/wood dining chairs/similar end chair/brass taper candle holders/Sunken Treasure Framed Canvas/similar black pendants}

This is one of our favorite February treats.  Really we love this all year and just switch out the m&m colors depending on the holiday.

Because I’m tricky like that.

I haven’t taken pics of my family room this year but I thought I’d share how it was looking last February.  Lots of pinks and blues!

You can see more pics and all family room sources in this post.

And this has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day but since I’m beyond in love with these sweats I had to mention them again!  I shared the pants not long ago in this post but got the matching sweatshirt in the mail and seriously.. this outfit is heaven on earth!  The softest material!  Such a flattering fit!  I immediately bought the same set in black after the sweatshirt came.  They are almost sold out at Nordstrom but I also found them HERE and HERE.  Seriously don’t hesitate if you are looking for comfy sweats!  You can thank me when you put them on. :)

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Below are a few other favorites that are on sale!

1 – cowl neck sweater   2 – genuine shearling boot   3 – knit structured tunic 

4 – hadley pendant necklace  5 – wide leg jumpsuit

I ordered the cowl neck sweater (in green of course!) and the black jumpsuit is so cute!

I have it in navy and love it.

1 – wood snowflake wall art   2 – cambria handcrafted dinnerware  3 – large serving bowl 

4 – cable knit throws  5 – faye wall hanging

A few fun things for your home on sale too.  Number one didn’t show up very well so click over to see it.  I’m tempted to get it for the holidays next year!  I have the dishes and bowl (#2 & #3) and use them daily.  Also such a great deal on PB cable knit throws!

Also ignore the title “Weekend Sales.”  I was planning on this post going up Sunday and hello.. it didn’t make an appearance until Wednesday.

I’m tricky like that too.

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{similar bedding}

I have so many home projects on my list for this year and priority #1 at the top of my list is Addison’s bedroom!  We had it decorated so cute for Christmas and I ran out of time and didn’t get to share it.  Blog story of my life. ;)  We finished building and moved into our home over 7 years ago which is so hard to believe!  Addison was 7 years old when we moved in and she wanted a pink bed with blue walls. :)  Her blue and pink bedroom has served us well, but she is now 14 years old and ready for a change!  Time for a more grown up look for my sweet teen.  Her favorite color is still blue, but she wants blue accents instead of blue walls and she is very much over the color pink.  So.. time for a bedroom makeover!  We have a general idea/direction for this room and will be taking it one step at a time.  I will share progress as we go.. we are off to a good start!

I took this pic on her first day of school this year.  My girls have been doing school from home in their bedrooms since March and I have to say that I have strong love/hate relationship with the whole situation!  I could write an entire blog post about just that so I’ll move on for now, but let me just say that when I put desks in their bedrooms I had NO idea they would get the kind of use they are getting!  Because she spends so much time each day in this little corner we decided to tackle it first.  I originally had my carpenter make the desks for my girls’ bedrooms because I couldn’t find desks that fit in the small corner of their bedrooms.  They both have little corners I wanted to use for desks but regular sized desks wouldn’t fit.  Addison really wanted a white desk so I was planning on just painting her pink desk white and then a few weeks ago it broke!  Ha.  That bottom piece between the legs came off!  An easy fix, but I decided it was a sign so I pulled up my computer to see if I could find a white desk.

{parsons desk/plush velvet office chair/gold table lamp/gold pencil holder}

I honestly jumped for joy when I came across this white desk from Walmart!  It’s simple with clean lines, was a great price and the best part.. it was JUST the right size!  I kept searching and also found her a more comfortable chair and a cute little desk lamp.  Walmart for the win!  They always have great options for kids’ spaces!  (Check out Kole’s organized bedroom and closet for more ideas too!)

This fun snowflake art has been up in her room since November. :)  We are going to switch it out for something else in the Spring OR when we re-paint.. whichever comes sooner!

Isn’t this the cutest little gold lamp!?  I didn’t want anything that would take up a lot of room and this small lamp packs a lot of style.

She loves her new plush chair!  So much more comfortable than what she has been using and it will be fun to bring more gold into this space.

I have a fun way to hide that black lamp cord that I’ll share too, but I’m going to wait until after we paint the walls.  We are off to a good start with a new desk space!

Absolutely perfect for this little corner.  Below are other desks I saw and loved!  They are too big for this space but would be beautiful in a bedroom with a little more room than we have for a desk!

Next up for her room was to get it clean!  Addison always keeps her room clean, but her closet is another story.  Ha.  It was looking pretty rough and I knew we needed to clean it out but I had been putting it off!  When kids’ closets get really bad they usually need some help because it’s so overwhelming for them to even know where/how to start.

I always start by pulling every single thing out other than the clothes.  I’m always surprised just how much can fit in kids’ closets!  I had Addison start going through books and told her to just keep the books she really loves or wants to read again.  Time to pass the rest on to someone else to enjoy!  While she sorted books I took some soapy water and cleaned off all of her shelves and closet rods.  We cleaned and sorted and purged for hours!  All of the random stuff first and then we moved on to clothes.

About 4 months ago I also installed these silver hooks in her closet!  The white wood was already there and I knew it would give us some vertical storage.  After we had gone through everything in her closet (and made many Goodwill piles) it was time to put it all back!  My forever favorite part of the organizing process. :)

Ready to see the after?  We honestly got rid of SO much!  It just feels CLEAN.. the best!  We have absolutely nothing on these top shelves.  I added these cute blue storage bins (I also have them in navy in Kole’s closet) for anything she wants to store in the future so her shelves don’t look like they are full of clutter again.

Then we were ruthless when we went though her clothes!  We only kept what she really loves/wears.  Dresses are on the far left with the few books she kept on the shelf on the top.  We also have her yearbooks on that shelf.

Then we hung jackets/robes on the left top and sweaters/long sleeved tops on the bottom.

On the top right we hung all of her hoodies and on the bottom we hung tanks/short sleeved tops.  I always just go from lights to darks when I’m organizing clothes in closets.  The drawers are organized too with all of her pjs, exercise clothes, skirts, socks, etc.

{natural seagrass and rope baskets/woven storage baskets}

Then we tackled the open shelves and I’m so excited about how this wall turned out!  I used these natural seagrass and rope baskets (2 large on the bottom and 4 medium above them) on her shelves.  One of the large baskets on the bottom is her laundry hamper and the other one holds all of her Bearded Dragon supplies (we have one pretty pampered lizard at our house). ;)  The other baskets hold seasonal items like Christmas pjs and all of her swimsuits  They also hold things like sewing items, etc.  Stuff she wants to keep but doesn’t use all the time.  We also put 4 of these cute woven storage baskets on the top shelves and they hold keepsakes and other miscellaneous items.

The hooks are fabulous and I can’t believe I didn’t think to add them sooner!

Her purses are on the top.

We are using the bottom hooks for accessories – things like scarves, belts, masks, ribbons, etc.  We gave so much away that she doesn’t have too many accessories at the moment!  These would also work great for necklaces/jewelry.

I’m so happy to have her closet organized!  Feels so good!  We both just keep going inside and staring at it.. ha!  I know it will be easy for her to keep clean now that we set up a better storage system for her.

Her desk area and closet were at the top of my list of to-dos for her bedroom and I’m so happy to have them checked off!

Stay tuned for what’s coming next in her bedroom.  I’ll give you a hint.. it involves my carpenter and BFF Chuck! :)

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Happy Monday!  It’s a new week and we are getting so much rain!  I’m thrilled.  We need it so badly.  I don’t even mind the gloomy clouds.  My pink peonies in the kitchen are cheering me up immensely.  So is this gorgeous gold vase!  Fun little Valentine’s Day touches. :)

{woven tray/eucalyptus wire wreath/white marble & wood round board/marble & wood small board/large rectangle board/marble & gold tray/gold mirror}

I really haven’t done too much decorating since Christmas because I’ve been working on getting certain spaces organized.  I did spruce up my kitchen though.. just a few little things!

{woven tray}

Picked up this beautiful woven basket/tray for fruit.

{faux eucalyptus wreath}

Also added this cute little eucalyptus wreath because I was missing the greenery from the wreath I had hanging here through the holidays.  Just the touch of green I was craving. :)

Have you made a Target run yet this year?  Or two or twenty?  I feel like they have had so many cute home items lately!  That store is downright dangerous.

1 landscape framed wall art   2 woven seagrass basket  3 resin table lamp

4 braided basket  5 round wood and wire tray  6 faux eucalyptus wire wreath

7 seagrass woven tray   8 dark gray striped napkins   9 braided straw basket  

10 magnolia bath towels   11 stripe throw pillow  12 decorative ladder

13 wood & steel accent bench  14 woven seagrass basket with handles  15 marble box 

I rounded up a few favorites after my last trip.  So many great baskets for organizing and fun accessories!

Then the next week the new Studio Mcgee items came out and I wanted to snatch up one of everything!  Seriously so many beautiful home items at great prices!  My friend bought several of the pillows, this beautiful vase and this cute plaid rug for her living room so I snapped a pic to share.. looks so good!  Below are my other favorites from the new collection.  Some of the items have sold out, but you can add your email and get a notification when/if they come back in stock.

{multi stripe bath towels}

These cute striped towels I’m using in my powder bathroom were part of my last Target haul!  Also we’ve been using this set of towels in our master bathroom (I shared them in December in my self care post) and really love them.  They wash well and are so comfy and absorbent (I hate towels that don’t absorb water well!).  I ordered another set for us and one for my girls bathroom too.  I love finding good towels that don’t cost too much because I like to use them for about a year and then get a new set.

Last time I went to Target I asked Kenny if he wanted to come with me to pick up a baby gift for a friend.  Of course I walked in the store and headed straight to the planner/school supply section.  Then I wandered into the home decor section.  Kenny was like “what are you doing.. why are you looking at that.. that’s not a baby gift.. do you really need another notepad and basket.. how much longer are you going to be!?”  Ahhh!  Just let me enjoy my Target run browsing and buying ALL thing things!  Ha ha.  What a rookie mistake asking him to come along!  Won’t happen again.  Luckily a client called him for work and he had to step aside to talk so I was able to enjoy some me time in the store and pick up all sorts of fun things that weren’t on my list.  #saved

{chunky wool jute rug/everygirl planner/sugar paper products}

Always fun picking up a cute new planner, notepad and binder for the year.  Just never gets old to me!  Plus I plan better and am more productive with cute supplies.  Anyone else?  :)  I’ve always really liked the simplicity of the everygirl planners/notepads and sugar paper products.  More than anything I just need a good to-do list!

1 booty resistance bands  2 12 week fit journal  3 precise fine point pens 

4 cards and stationary   5 exercise yoga mat  6  8lbs dumbbell  / 5lbs dumbbell / 3lbs dumbbell

7 everygirl planner  8 resistance bands   9 dry erase calendar

Target also has the cutest gold dumbbells and fitness accessories if you are working on health/fitness more this year.  I’m debating buying those gold dumbbells!  If I plan better with a cute planner would I lift weights better/more with cute dumbbells?  Seems like a question I need to explore. ;)

Of course if you don’t want to buy anything I have all sorts of fun, free planning pages in my printable library!  I’ve updated my calendar pages for the year and they come with monthly to-do pages.

This is a favorite printable I fill out every January.  I always feel overwhelmed this time of year because I have so many projects around the house I want to tackle!  I love having a place to brain dump and organize all of my ideas.

This was my list last year and I did most of it!  But not everything so I’m adding a couple of these things to my list this year with what feels like 200 more to-dos!

This current projects printable is another long time favorite because I love breaking overwhelming projects down into manageable steps.

I also have all sorts of planning page options so you can find one that works best for you!  These are all free for my e-mail subscribers (thank you to all of my loyal readers.. so grateful for your support!).  You can sign up and get access to all of my free printables HERE.

{color block turtleneck sweater/AG jeans/booties}

Totally switching gears and ending my post with a few fun things I’ve been wearing lately!  This sweater is CUTE.  Longer in the back and so cozy.  I’m happy it’s cold enough to wear it again this week!  Last weekend we had crazy warm weather for January.. 80 digress on the coast!  It was fun for a weekend but I’m honestly not ready for the heat again.  I love our mild winters.  Cold enough to cozy up at home by the fireplace and wear a sweater but not TOO cold to really alter life much!

My kids certainly enjoyed the weather last weekend though!  Lots of pool and beach time.

Now back to my fire. :)

{tie dye hooded sweatshirt/AG jeans/similar adidas sneakers}

This cozy tie dye hoodie is perfection!  Slouchy and fun.. perfect for running around with jeans or days at home with sweat pants.  Which let’s face it.. is still most days right now.

{lou & grey signature sweatpants/ugg slippers}

Speaking of sweatpants.. if you want a really good pair look no more!  DYING at how perfectly perfect these sweats are!  The fit/cut is really similar to my all time favorite Vuori joggers, but the material is thicker and warmer like sweats.  They are a flattering fit and so comfortable that I’m getting them in black too.  And I ordered this plush matching sweatshirt to go with them.  Score because I’m living in stuff like this right now!

{velvet stripe pajama pants}

These velvet stripe pj pants are also cute & comfy and are on sale!

{cloud jersey heart sweatshirt/AG jeans/similar shoes here & here}

I’ve also been wearing and loving this cute heart sweater.  It’s such a great fit and warm but not too hot.  I thought it looked cute on-line but I like it even better in person.  Comes in other styles too!  I linked a coupe of similar shoe options (I’ve loved these black shoes for running around!) and also how cute are these black boots!?  On my wish list!

Last but not least my cute heart two-tiered tray is back in stock!  Fun for Valentine’s treats in the kitchen in February and then in the bathroom to hold perfume and nail polish during the rest of the year. :)  (This PB tray is cute too.) I also think this three heart platter would be fun to use the same way.  Could hold jewelry after you use it for Valentine’s candy!  I linked them all below in this cute Valentine’s Day collage.  Sharing it again if you need gift ideas!  Two years ago I bought Ellie this heart ring for Valentine’s Day and she loves it and still wears it. :)

1 – lucky brand sweatshirt   2 – bobeau flocked V-neck  3 – ari heart pendant 4 – ryanne heart ring

5 – heart shaped sunglasses   6 – ceramic heart shaped plates 7 – something sweet pajamas  8 – big heart crew socks 

9 – heart leather tassel pouch  10 – emile ruffled heart dish  11 – wood and marble heart cheese board 

12 – decorative word object  13 – tulip wreath   14 – watercolor heart tiered stand  15 – xoxo doormat

16 – honeydew lounge set  17 – love lumbar pillow cover 18 – floating heart pillow   19 – faux fur heart pillow 

20 – two tier heart server  21 – three heart platter  22 – xoxo print  23 – heart server  24 – heart appetizer plates

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