Let's talk about money. If I had more than I do, I could hire someone to make my place amazing, or go wild at the Container Store. Instead, I'm constrained by a budget of my own devising. My budget for organizing and decor is small, and I've limited it to funds from a few sources. …
A Tale of Two Tables, Part 2
It took longer and more effort than I thought to get these two tables cleared and organized, but it makes me feel so good to walk out of my bedroom and not be greeted with chaos. Or, at least, less chaos. I focused on the snack table first, and implemented a couple new baskets to …
A Tale of Two Tables, Part 1
This weekend's project is smaller than last week's, but feels like it will be vital nonetheless. I am tackling two tables that have become a little overwhelming to me. Let's start from the beginning. I have a very small pantry. Very small. Because my food storage space is minimal, I've turned my old nightstand into …
20 Minutes a Day
I fall off the wagon of my cleaning routine far too often. How did my home get so messy if I didn't do that? Anyway, I try to make the return to tidiness as easy on me as possible, while also making an impact on my home. I participate in Apartment Therapy's January Cure every …
The Bedroom, Part 1
My bedroom is relatively tidy, but I struggle with a few spots. Also, my relative tidiness is probably other people's messy nightmare, but I'm here to take baby steps. I'm starting in the bedroom because it feels less daunting than the living room, and I'd like to start with something that I can finish. If …
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