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The Beauty of Pewter
This past week my mother, brother, husband and I flew to her home in Colorado and went through the entire house and basement to categorize things that she wanted to bring back to California with her and things she wanted to sell in an estate sale. We came across many wonderful heirlooms that her mother and grandmother had passed on to her. My mom knows I am a big fan of pewter (as was her mom) so she gave me this wonderful Pewter coffee and tea set that her mother used. I’m not sure what it is about pewter, but I have loved it since I can…
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Day 10 :: Get Your Home Decluttered in 28 Days: Linen Closet
Oh joy! Decluttering the linen closet in our house was long overdue! Can you believe I am literally airing my dirty (well, the linens were clean but you get my drift) laundry on the site? I guess I want to let those of you know who might have a linen closet that looks a little (or lot) like mine that there is hope! Step by step we can get the house de-cluttered! Here are some steps I took and ones I read from the declutter masters on what to do when clearing out your linen closet. Here we go! Step One: Make Space. Clear off your bed…
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Day Nine :: Get Your Home Decluttered in 28 Days
It has been a few days since my last declutter/organize your home post because, well, I’ve been decluttering, and then some more decluttering. Boy am I pooped! But taking it day by day, step by step, I do see some light at the end of the tunnel. So don’t fret – if you are just starting at Day One (our front porch) jump in when you can! My daughter recently turned eight and wanted to get a bigger girl room. She even requested a new paint job (all white with one wall painted an apple green) which we may come to next year, but for now, my goal…
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Designing and Organizing for Busy Moms
Designing and Organizing for Busy Moms An emotional house is a term that realtors use to describe the well-cared-for home, a home that is organized and functions practically, yet is inviting and attractive. The cornerstones of an emotional house are harmony, balance, support and a stress-free environment. So how can you create an emotional house? Decorate and organize your home based on all four cornerstones. Image courtesy of Flickr Tips From the Experts Designers have a common theme in their decorating and organizing tips: declutter. That’s a valuable tip for busy moms with busy homes. Designer Brad Ford’s secret for staying organized includes using lots of storage and…
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Day Eight :: Get Your Home Delcuttered in 28 Days
Today on our Home Challenge adventure let’s work on our bathrooms. You know, the bathroom everyone uses downstairs or the one closest to your living room. That way, as we de-clutter and redecorate our homes, this room that gets a lot of attention from family and guests, will look sparkly and fun! The whole time we are working on this, keep looking at bathrooms in design magazines, Pinterest and even friends bathrooms and see what it is that you like about your favorites. Do you want a pared down bathroom or one that has little mementos from the kids. Or maybe a little of both! So let’s…
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Day Seven :: Get Your Home Decluttered in 28 Days
(Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images) Today let’s work on our fridges! Yay! No? I get it but you will be sighing a big Ahhh after you finish clearing it out. I don’t know if you can hear my sigh of relief but I have been saying it all morning – and even inspected my “new” and clean fridge a couple times! One of things the declutter experts say is don’t go out and buy containers, organizers, etc., until you have cleared away most of the clutter. That way, once things have been cleared out, donated, given away, or sold, you will know what you really need and don’t have…