I know I’m a day late, but Happy August! At the start of each new month I like to reevaluate my housework calendar and edit it according to what we have going on that month. August for us is pretty free and clear except for a party that I’m hosting on the 10th! So, leading…
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how to remove a popcorn ceiling.
Have you been thinking of removing the popcorn texture on your ceiling, but are too afraid or just don’t know how? Well, hopefully this blog post will put those concerns to rest! G and I have officially scraped almost every square inch of our 2800+ sq. foot home, so you could basically consider us experts…
organization series: pantry.
Welcome to the last post in this series! And just in the nick of time as August starts tomorrow – can you believe it?! I’m still trying to rack my brain for an August series, so if any of you have ideas feel free to shoot them my way? The ‘Before’ Let’s talk about the…
organization series: linen closet
let me explain. Okay, so before you judge me too harshly on the ‘before’ of this linen closet, let me just explain its origins. We moved in at the end of February and were still knee deep in renovations. So, this closet – among other places – was one area that just got neglected for…
organization series: bathroom cabinet.
We purchased this cabinet from IKEA shortly after we moved in, but it never really got much attention in terms of thoughtful organization or inhabitants lol! All that changed the other day, though as I finally got around to making this nice big cabinet not only pretty, but functional and neat. I’m not kidding, I…
How (and Why) I Started Waking Up at 5am
Waking up early – it’s no easy task. If you’re anything like me, you love your sleep and need lots of it to be a functioning, even mildly pleasant human being. So why the early alarm clock? I’ve got a few reasons. Why I started Waking Up Early Not long ago (maybe 5 or 6…