Today we continue our organization challenge in the kitchen. We will probably end up hanging out in the kitchen for a few more days. Between food, spices, Tupperware and random kitchen gadgets, our kitchens tend to hold on to clutter. Since I started with my fridge/freezer, I want to go ahead and work my way…
For today’s 30-minute organization challenge, we are going to finish our fridge/freezer. We will be cleaning out the freezer and wiping down the outside of our fridge. I used almost the same steps as I used with the fridge clean out, with a few minor exceptions. Freezer Organization Steps: STEP 1: Take everything out of…
Every year, when January rolls around, I am ready to organize and declutter. Something about a new year that just gets me motivated! This year I am especially excited to go through everything, as we prepare for what could be our last move. I can finally let go of all of the extra items that…
I picked up two of these IKEA Rast nightstands right before we left Europe. I knew there wasn’t an IKEA store in Hawaii and they didn’t ship there either. Initially, my intention was to stain these and use them as our nightstands but I ended up changing my mind and keeping our current nightstands. But…
I have been refinishing and painting furniture for almost twenty years now. Originally, I painted everything. It all started shortly after I got married. My husband had been gifted a cherry bedroom set, by his parents. I HATED cherry finish at the time, and convinced him to let me paint it. Being young and frugal,…
I have spent more time than I care to admit, trying to master furniture arrangement, over the years. When we would move to a new home, I would initially set up a room how I thought I wanted it, but over time I would realize something felt off. So I would rearrange until it felt…
This beautiful China cabinet right here, is my favorite furniture up-cycle to date. I initially bought this with a table, eight chairs, and a buffet, for only $150. I wasn’t sure I even wanted a china cabinet, but it was part of the deal. First, I painted her white, and then a few years later…
One of the questions I get asked the most by clients and friends is how to decorate a blank wall? Most people know a decorated wall makes a room feel cozier and complete, but knowing where to start is often difficult. So here are my top three go to ways for decorating a wall. Decorate…