Today I wanted to share with you some ideas on getting your home office/studio organised so that it's a welcoming place to be and one that doesn't fill you with the dread that comes with a huge but creative mess. I get messy when I'm creating with notes on paper and magazine cutouts for vision boards, but it can get overwhelming if there are papers and all sorts everywhere and … [Read more...]
Collecting Memories: Photo Books
When I was a little girl, one of my most favourite things to do at my Grandparent's house was to sneak into the living room and find all the old photo albums and look through all their memories. My Grandparents met in the 40s and had a long life, full of memories, together. I loved diving into the past and seeing what they thought was worth remembering. It would keep me … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Redecorate an Ugly Tin
Today I wanted to share with you a quick and fun way to redecorate those Holiday and novelty tins that often come into our homes as gifts and end up staying with a new purpose. We somehow have quite a few Christmas tins that are great for storing items, but look really out of place any time other than December! What you'll need: A holiday or novelty tin (or … [Read more...]
11 Things You Might Not Know About Me
Since we're 2 months in to this new blog, and I recently read this great post from Louisa Claire, I wanted to share some things about me that you might not know. I've been around social media and at other blogs for a while now, but I thought it could be fun to get to know one another here in this happy space. In no particular order, here's some things to know about … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Kiddo Friendly Visitor Kit
I'm not yet a parent, but I am an Aunty to 4 and a big cousin to many more kiddos and I may or may not be a big kid on the inside. As the next part of my organisation challenge I wanted to make up a kit to make any visiting kiddos feel welcome and give them something to do while the grown ups are chatting. I think it's a great way to make everyone feel welcome. Similar to … [Read more...]
The Slow Fix: A Book to Challenge Your Thinking
Today I wanted to take a little break from getting organised and share with you a book I think that some of you will love! I was watching the TV a few weeks ago when I flicked onto a program called The Drum. Sometimes it's just people complaining about politics, but every once in a while, they have a guest that gets my attention. On this night Carl Honore, was on talking about … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Floorplan
Today I wanted to share with you a way for you to test out a furniture move around a room of your choice (or your home if you're feeling really ambitious) without a) hurting your back and b) realising that it doesn't fit and having to move it all back again. It's not a super complex idea, but it's one you might not have thought of. It might not be the official way to do it, but … [Read more...]
Staple Wardrobe Items for Your Style
One of the biggest challenges I set as part of my organisation challenge, was to take the time to shop for and find clothes that I actually want to wear and look good on me. This is a huge challenge as I loathe shopping for me and I usually get so frustrated that I only buy necessities or things I don't really like. I'm sure I'm not the only one (or at least I hope), so I've … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Colour Code Your Home
Today I wanted to share with you one of the ways we organised our home whilst I was growing up, and it's something that's stuck with me. I didn't realise until Claire shared this post on her blog, that not everyone does this. I don't mean that in a rude way, you just don't always realise that your home isn't the norm when growing up. Whilst my home still has a ways to go to get … [Read more...]
Tips for Decluttering from a Sentimental Person
Decluttering is a big part of organisation, and whilst some will tell you just to chuck it all and that it doesn't mean anything, for some of us, it means a whole lot. My mother passed away when I was a baby and there are things of hers that, strictly are no longer needed, but mean the world to me and I would never part with. Because decluttering is an important part of my … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: A Memory Box
Today I wanted to share with you a special gift that I made just a couple of weeks ago for my god daughter (and cousin) for her first communion: a memory box. Even though this was for a religious celebration I think it is a great special gift for kids of all ages as they love a place to keep the things that mean something special to them. I still have one from my 10th … [Read more...]
Never Forget an Important Birthday Again
Anyone who knows me well knows that I rarely forget the date of someone in my family's birthday, and there are a lot of us! Each year, it's my job to write all the birthdays on my Grandma's calendar so that she doesn't forget. I love being the one that remembers all the birthdays, but I'm not always the best at remembering to wish those special people Happy Birthday on their … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Ultimate Gift Wrapping Kit
It's coming up to the first round of birthday season in my family and that means getting some gifts ready for giving! I love wrapping presents almost as much as I love giving the present, so on today's mini makeover I thought I'd share the bits and pieces that I think make the ultimate gift wrapping kit! (and will form the first of the kits for my challenge) I recommend … [Read more...]
Live an Organised Life: A Challenge
Being organised has been my thing for a long time. I love it. I feel happier when things are done with plenty of time to spare and when everything has a home to go to. But I also fall off that organised wagon from time to time and it often gets worse as the year goes on. Does this happen to anyone else? So, here and now, I'm setting myself a challenge of becoming the super … [Read more...]