I love when my home feels organised, but it can feel like it's so much of a BIG job to really make the changes that I often put some of the more high use areas (that really need organisation the most) on the back burner. Organising my laundry about 6 months ago really opened my eyes to how things can stay neat if I just give everything a proper place to go back to. So a few … [Read more...]
Organisation Challenge: 15 Minute Clean Up & Recycle
After starting this year's organisation challenge with a very ambitious task, I thought I'd bring it back a few notches this time and challenge you to something that takes just 15 minutes and can be done every other day or weekly depending on what works best in your home. This month's challenge is all about doing a little bit of tidying. What you'll need: A bag for … [Read more...]
Organisation Challenge: Sort Your Photos
Last May I held an Organisation Challenge each week for my readers (and myself) and I thought I'd bring it back once a month for 2015. Starting today! So, the first challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to sort your photos. This often feels like a job that's just too big to even start, but it's one that really needs to be done. Whether it be hard copies from 35mm film … [Read more...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 Creative Home Office Ideas
Hello! Happy Saturday! Since I got home from my trip I've been feeling ready to give my home office another makeover. It's a constant work in progress until I eventually move in a year or two, so I'm always on the lookout for creative home office ideas that I can either make work for me, or save for when that move finally happens. So this week I'm rounding up some of my … [Read more...]
How to Stick to an Ambitious Savings Goal Without Losing Your Mind
Don't get me wrong, I love an ambitious savings goal. It's how I work best: save, save, save, and then take the great trip or buy the cool thing I've been saving for. BUT, it can A) be a bit boring to cut back on spending on the things you'd like to have; and B) make you feel like you're broke all the time. If you really want to stick to your savings goal without losing your … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Tidy & Declutter Your Bookshelves
The end of the month is nearly upon us and for many in these parts, the school year is just beginning. That means new school books and new things coming into our homes for both school and work. If you're starting to feel a little overwhelmed by it all, doing a little bit of tidying and decluttering can make you feel a little less crowded and a little more ready for the year to … [Read more...]
How to Make the Most of a Blog Conference
This week I'm in the US for Alt Summit, a design and lifestyle bloggers conference that hosts around 650 bloggers from all over the world in Salt Lake City, UT. It's a big conference and because I'm both shy and quite the introvert, it takes a little extra planning for me to feel that these kinds of events will go smoothly and I'll make the most of my time there. It's my second … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Ready for Travel Kit
You might know that today I leave for the USA for 2 weeks for Alt Summit and a little bit of a break too. Whilst I was starting the process of packing for this trip, I realised that whilst I have a bunch of great stuff for travelling, it's spread out all over the house in places where I think I'll easily remember, but never really do. So today I thought I'd share what I'll be … [Read more...]
5 Last Minute Gifts from the Supermarket that are Ace
For all our best intentions, sometimes time gets away from us or things just go totally pear shaped and we're left to grab a last minute gift from the Supermarket on the way to the celebration. This can be totally overwhelming as it feels like there is nothing cool at the supermarket, but here are some fun ones that will totally save the day! 1. Gift Cards This is a quick … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Get Your Office Ready for 2015
It's that time of year again where we feel a bit caught between focusing on what's left of this year and trying to plan so that next year can be even better. Last year I was so keen that I shared a similar post back at the end of October. This year, my enthusiasm level isn't quite as high, but I'm still looking forward to next year and even to a milestone birthday(!). Today I … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Colourful Laundry Storage (Giveaway- Closed)
Paint provided by Dulux Duramax* My laundry has been a room on my to-do list for a long time. It's a small space and everything has really just been bundled up on the dryer or on the floor next to it, and it's never really had much order to it (which drives me nuts!). Recently Dulux contacted me about their new spray paint product Dulux Duramax, and asked if there was any part … [Read more...]
Planning a New Wardrobe
It's taken me a long time to work out what my fashion style is. In my late teens/early 20s I bought whatever the surf shops were stocking that season, even if they weren't a great fit for me. Then I moved into the lost years of trying out "young corporate" and I didn't really do that so well either. But in the last couple of years I've really started to work out what I like to … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: 3 Fun Ways to Display Your Craft Supplies
I often like to share mini makeovers that take a fair bit of time to do and can take some organising to get them started (and finished) but I also crave the simplicity of things that only take a few minutes and can make a whole lot of difference to the space that you're in. Today is one of the latter. We can feel pretty time poor, so when we do get the opportunity to sit down … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Last Minute Gifts Kit
No matter how organised I try to be, the closer it gets to Christmas time, the more chances there are that I will forget to organise a gift for someone and I feel really stressed about it. There are also those times where events that need gifts (like a last minute secret santa, or a fundraiser that everyone needs to contribute to) pop up unexpectedly and I am rushing around to … [Read more...]