Sadly, I'm not the most fashionable person (shocking, right?) so for this week I'm bringing in backup: Shandy from Happy Meets Home to give us "5 Steps to Get Your Wardrobe Ready for Fall." And heaven knows I need the help. Without delay, I'll let her take it away. (This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. ) 5 Steps to Get Your Wardrobe Ready ... Read More »
Tailor Your Own Pants
My husband got me a sewing machine for Christmas so I can finally tailor my own clothes. Added to that, I had FOUR pairs of pants hanging in my closet that I never wore because the legs were too wide. As you can guess, one of my first projects was to learn how to taper the legs of my pants so I could finally wear them to work. This DIY is so easy and gave me four new pairs of ... Read More »
5 Reasons I Wash My Clothes with Soap Nuts
I wash my clothes with nuts. How’s that for an intro? Sapindus mukorossi is the technical name and they grow in the Himalayas, but I just called them “Soap nuts.” While it may not be soap as we think of soap, the ingredient in the soap nuts, Saponin, is an all-natural cleaner that penetrates to the very fibers of your clothing, attacking stains and pulling out dirt to be ... Read More »
5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas to Buy + DIY
When I think of Mother’s Day I think of flowers, pink and generally pretty things. For those with the same mindset, I put together a list of five Mother’s Day gifts all having to do with peonies. Because not only will your mom like these gifts if she loves flowers, but there is a little something for every type of mom. Enjoy! *This post contains affiliate links. I may make a ... Read More »
10 Tips To Declutter and Organize
Maybe you clicked on this article because you are feeling overwhelmed with the clutter in your house. Or maybe it's not too bed, but you would like a few tips to declutter and organize better. If either of these are the cases I have good news - you've come to the right place. The good news is that organization is not a trait you're born with, but rather that you learn. In ... Read More »