whatever

A couple of trays and 10 minutes-

Reading chair table problem #1

Earlier this week I talked about my 10 minute landing strip makeover....and how I had several other areas in my home to "makeover".  I use that term loosely...because really this is just about cleaning up and a couple of trays.

I LOVE TRAYS and baskets for that matter.

They are like the super hero's of decorating!

Have a problem...call on a tray....have a really big problems call on a basket....try it ...it really works.

 

Bring on the TRAY

Got to love Target-

 two minutes later.....

Like I said super hero!

Problem side table #2

bring on.....wait for it....wait for it...

The tray!

(by the way I found this tray at a thrift store some time ago...just added "trimmed to size" wrapping paper under the glass.}

Trays are amazing.... I have to be careful or I find myself with too many trays ....I love them so.

I know these simple little changes I've shown you here won't change the pinterest world...and I'm under no dilution that this tiny makeover is even wonderful in most peoples eyes.....

I'm just sharing because sometimes the tiny little things that are so simple to do really help us get the motivation we need to tackle the bigger things....and  boy do I have a few of those coming.

More 10 minute makeovers coming.... gathering up my baskets. =)

 

 

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10 minute challenge

10 minute challenge

I've challenged myself to a 10 minute cleaning challenge- I'm hard on myself ... (smile)

I plan to do a 10 minute challenge at least once every couple of days.....hard again....right?

My first challenge-

Clean the landing strip- (a place where everything ends up landing)

I think we all have them....I wanted to make this fun for myself so I set the timer....kind of crazy that way.

Ready set go!

10 minutes later- (just a note...it helps if you have a general idea what you want to happen before you start...gather any change out items ahead of time.}

10 minutes later-

Shopped my home for new accessories

Love items that can store "not so pretty things"

Books that hide things = awesome

One more area organized in my home....almost painless. 

The project was mainly about...throwing away and putting away.

I was thinking if you wanted to follow along with me...that would be awesome...share your before and afters on your blog....or follow me on instagram and share there....or on FB.

Here is the list of 10 minute challenges I have for myself.

• junk drawer
• makeup drawer
• half of the laundry room cabinet
• other half of the laundry room cabinet
• under the sink
• small book shelf
• side table
• desk top

I like painless organizing....

Happy Day

 

 

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One more Closet organized

So sorry you have to see this....crazy mess.   Funny thing though it didn't seem that bad until I took a picture of this closet and then looked at the pictures- they say pictures don't lie.  Holy cow...how embarrassing.

As part of my goal this month to organized every closet in my home....one more done.

I took everything out of the room- edited out tons of stuff.  Swept and cleaned all the shelves-

After- 

Bought new hangers and a little stool. I also thought it might be fun to add a little "art" to the room.  The door is always opened to this closet, so why not make it a little fun to look at. {Dan had that picture painted for me- two little love birds- and our names are carved in the tree.}

All I did was add a little Velcro to the back of the frame and some to the shelf.

The pictures help hide the not so pretty items- The little blackboard frame was just a picture frame I had.....painted the  frames cardboard back with blackboard paint.....just a little fun place to leave a message.

New hangers, a little cleaning and a stool for fun.

Just that easy......well, it did take me 6 hours to clean it up. Yikes!

One more closet done.  

Nothing fancy but I loved that it is organized!

Happy day

 

 

Linen closet and Bunk Berth makeover-

{before}

Okay, so its a new year....and it seems I always get the bug to rip though my house and clean and organize everything....and man does it need it.

 

 

I organized my pantry last year, so this month I plan to organize every closet in my home.  I  pretty much have  ignored these closets in the last year- so embarrassing. 

Starting with a couple bathroom storage closets.

{after}

I have one more step, I think it would be fun to do something like Heidi did-  using fabric and starch. 

One more area that needed a little help were the Bunk berths in the theater room. Here's the before,  as you can see, the berths needs a little help-

These bunks are in the theater room and the kids use them for napping, a fun place to hide and sleeping if the rooms are full.

Quite often when I'm needing a change.....a simple clean up and organizing is all it takes.

{I use under the bed storage containers for the kids to put their personal belongings in.}

I believe its not the stuff we dislike in our homes....its how we use and organise the stuff in our homes that makes the differences.  I now like the bunks again.

Nothing new came in these two areas- just used what I had.

It's not what we buy and put in our homes that make it pretty-  I believe any home can be beautiful doing a few simple things- clean & organize  and following a few easy  staging ideas.