Daily Planner

Wow, has it been a while! Long time, no see, blog, bloggers, and readers.

In my "Oh, so busy summer days," I've spent quite some time on Pinterest - of course. As I'm trying to get ready for school and get everything organized, I came across a daily planner sheet. It was good and all, but had way too much on it. It felt very redundant: so I decided to combine a couple and make my own.

Right click and save the image if you'd like. :)

Engagement Gift

Need an engagement gift idea for a girlfriend?

Here is a basket that she will love for under $40!

Southern Bride Magazine = $5.99 (Target)
Blue Eye Mask = $1 (Target)
Pink Dot Pens = $1 (Target)
Confetti To Do List = $1 (Target)
Mini Heart Sticky Notes = $1 (Target)
Gold Stripe Cards = $1 (Target)
Sally Hansen Diamond Nail Polish = $3.99 (Target)
Gold Heart Earrings = $9 (Francesca's)
Heart Tin of Mints = $3 (Victoria's Secret)
Rockin' Body Leg Shine = $8 (Victoria's Secret)
Basket = $1.99 (Wal-Mart)
Silver Dot Tissue = 1.49 (Target)

Total = $38.50

Pinterest Organization

Something I definitely recommend that you do is organize your Pinterest boards. I used to have about 10-12 boards that I was constantly pinning to. Then when it came down to projects, I felt like everything was just too crazy. 

For example, if I felt like sewing, I would go into my "DIY" board. Well, it had about 500 pins of everything DIY. Not as easy to scroll through, plus it was like a mind overload because I wanted to make everything I pinned! Then I would end up not being able to make a decision, therefore just pinning more stuff (ha).

So I spent a couple hours organizing everything, which was totally worth it.

Here is how it worked for me:

1. Go through some of your boards and find things that can be grouped together on a smaller basis. Write down their categories like: Sewing, Painting, Knitting, Scrapbooking, etc. 

If you're like me with 500 pins on one board, just go through one at a time to decide how to split it up.

2. Creat the new boards. I like to give fun names sometimes - for my sewing board I have "Oh, Brother" because my machine is a Brother machine...ha, cheesy I know (thanks to my boyfriend for that one).

3. Go back and open your board that has all the pins. 

4. Wait - realize that you don't have to repin everything! Hover over your pin and click on the pencil that is on the top right corner. That is "edit" and it will give you the option to change the board. 

5. Choose the board you would like it to be on, then click "save changes".

6. Repeat 4 and 5. Yes, it is that easy.

Want/hope/dream to build a house one day?

Organize those boards too! Instead of having one board with everything possible, break it up!

I broke my boards into:

1. Entry Way - not many, but there's a few good ones to repin

2. Furniture - for all the random furniture that I love and can't afford

3. In my Dreams - to post bedroom ideas and decor that I love

4. Happy Closets - to post closet organizing and plans

5. Home Office - for all the office and desk ideas

6. Home Exteriors - to see all the homes with beautiful exteriors

7. Floor Plans - to pin all floor plans that I like

8. John and Jane - bathroom ideas and organization

9. Living Room - any and all living room ideas, including fireplaces :)

10. Kitchen - I even post dishes on here!

11. Outdoors - for yards, gardens, pools, and flowers

12. Warshin' Clothes Room - to post all laundry and mud room ideas

I'm telling ya, even though I'm nowhere near building a house I know this will help one day! 

Organized boards can definitely take away that overwhelming feeling. 

Try it, I promise it's worth it!

Like to decorate for seasons or Holidays? 

Create a board for each one. Helps when you're in that mode!

Jewelry Organization

I'm not too big on jewelery. Really, I wear the same thing almost every day. I'll switch it up every now and then though. But everyone needs jewelry organization no matter what, right?

Here's my way.

Fortunately, my closet was big enough to put my little dresser in it 

- which was great because there wasn't any room in my bedroom.

The top cabinet opens up to two drawers. The top is for jewelry that doesn't get worn very often and other random items. The second drawer is my undie drawer.

The other two drawers are labeled. The bra drawer includes:

- every day bras, sport bras, bandueas, extra straps, etc.

As for the top, I have my watches that I switch on and off with depending on what I'm wearing: bracelets, necklaces, my everyday perfume, a piggy bank, and a mason jar full of extra buttons. Oh, and my hidden lint roller behind the necklace holder. :)

I found this jar at Hobby Lobby for around $1. 

It's perfect for all those Lily and Laura bracelets!

I found this oval mirrored plate at Hobby Lobby as well. 

It holds my watches, a couple bracelets, and a few of my favorite earrings. 

Can't go wrong with a cute piggy bank!

You know all those extra buttons you get with a new jacket or shirt? 

I keep the tag and either fold or cut it so that just the brand shows and stick it in the little bag with the button. It helps when you lose a button off your shirt. Just look at the brand and find the bag. Much easier than putting them all in a bag or jar unlabeled. :)

On the wall to the right of my dresser is my shutter (Ignore the ugly vent below). I found this at a thrift store, spray painted it black, and added black drawer pulls from Lowes. It holds all of my dangle earrings and longer necklaces that were too long for my necklace stand. 

If you ever want a shutter for earrings, make sure the wood panels aren't too thick for the earrings to fit on. I had to bend a couple of my earrings out so they would fit.

And there you have it!