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!

So Dreamy

No offense, West Elm, but this just wasn't cutting it nor quite my style.

 Please, people, tell me you agree.

 

Anyway, Hobby Lobby was obviously feeling my vibe...

Here is some lovely home interior fab that is totally.."fab!"

Of course, I took my momma with me to make some final 

decisions and we decided on this beauty.

Then went to FM Fabrics in Springfield, MO, to get fabric to coordinate.

After about 2 hours, here is my new bed that I'm totally in love with!

- Head board is being borrowed from a friend that I literally hung a scrap of black silky fabric (I leaned the board up and stuck it behind the two top corners so it just falls)

- Two 24x24 pillows with a green home dec. fabric with green piping (FM Fabrics)

- Black body pillow case from Target (super soft)

- Two shams from HobLob fab.

- Two deco pillows with fabric from FM Fabrics

- Tan blanket from TJ MAXX as a "comforter"

- Blue blanket from Pier One

Want to know my quick pillow secret? All of them are slip covers!

Take your piece of fabric, set your pillow to cover  on one end on the fabric.
Fold over from the middle to cover the pillow
Cut to fit leaving the fold (1 extra on top, left and right sides, 4 inches on bottom)

Sew your 2 sides together with right sides together.

Turn right side out, slip in pillow
Choose back side and fold up extra fab like a gift you are wrapping. 
Quick stitch shut! (Hand stitch with loops!)

Boom. So easy.

By the way, nothing makes me happier than a made bed :)

Parental Units

I just have to take a minute and brag about my parents. I will argue with anyone that they are the most amazing parents in the world. The love and support they have for my brother and I is beyond incredible. Throughout my 23 years of living, they have been the most caring, loving, funny, crazy parents a young woman could ask for. Did they drive me absolutely nuts at times? Yes, of course they did, but what else are parents good for, right? Well, much, much more and I am grateful for that. :) They have taught me how to love, how to live, how to be happy, how to be hopeful and grateful, how to laugh, how to see life as it is, how to treat others, how to have confidence, how to love 80's rock, how to see the good in people, how to be reasonable and respectful, how to look for the bright side, how to be honest, how to be a friend, and so much more. They are two of my absolute best friends and I cannot imagine life without them. I hope that I can be a mother like my mom and have a husband like my dad. Words cannot express the love, respect, and how thankful I am for them. Thank you mom and dad - I love you so very, very much!

"H"appy Home

Happy doors make me happy. So I guess it'll help when I get home every day. 

I bought the wood letter from Hobby Lobby which was $12.99 (I think) but used the 40% off coupon and got it for $8 something. Not too shabby. Now, with this letter, I sat and sat and thought and thought. At first, I wanted to paint a herringbone print, but that would have taken me hours. Then I wanted to something crazy like paint a bunch of different colored flowers, but I'm not really an artist. Then I wanted to do this and this and what-not. Finally, I wanted to do something simple, shocking as that never happens.

The pink is Pearle Holly Berry by Martha Stewart. I loveee her pearle paint line! It's not so shiney and cheap-looking I guess, they're just pretty shades with a slight pearly shine. As for the side of the H I used Daffodil Yellow acrylic paint. I did a couple coats, let it dry, hot glued some fake daisies, and hung it with twine. :)

Total time: 20 minutes

A couple months ago my friend, Allie, wanted to do something crafty with a bunch of sea shells. She's from Charleston and loves anything nautical. So she bought the letter A (same from above) and I helped her cover it with all of her sea shells! Turned out cute and even cuter in her room!

Happy girl

Spring break has finally arrived for this busy girl, and man has it been great so far!

I got to see three of my very best friends in two days which never happens because we all live in different places. Ashton is a married, soon-to-be momma that lives in our home town, Hayley is in chiropractic school in Kansas City, and Dani is a graphic designer in St. Louis. Needless to say, it made me so incredibly happy to see them! Then last night my brother invited to over for a bonfire at another friend's house on the lake. Perfect weekend with friends and family! Unfortunately I didn't get a picture with Hayley :(

Oh and I finally snuck in a mani! :)

Red

All moved in to my new home!