How to Organize for School ~

Organization | Inspiration

So 2 days into kindergarten and I can foresee our eminent need for a "family command center".  I am now clearly seeing the importance of having a centralized area for all the kiddos (and the paperwork). 

Here are a few ideas to get me inspired (or is it motivated?).

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I know some of you have this area mastered. 

How do you organize your kids school "stuff"?

I would love to hear your ideas. 

Here is our hallway I would like to add our "command center".

My Side Table "Got Knobbed" ~

DIY Project | Inspiration

We have had this side table forever and it is boring, blah, dull...but it currently serves as the kiddos art supply cabinet. So for now it stays.

So to give it a little "pick me up" I pulled out my collection of knobs. 

Let me introduce you...

So armed with my screw driver (this is my attempt to make this seem a bit more substantial than it really is) I turned this boring, blah, dull piece into this:

I know, hold you back right? Ha. 

So made my boring, blah, dull side table a little less boring, blah and dull. 

But it does makes me smile when I open it now. 

Which really means, job well done!

So, let's recap. Before.

After.

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My New Clock ~

I have a new clock. And I likey. 

I love his aged face, lovely roman numerals and a delightful scrolly hat.
Yep, he is a keeper.

He might move around a bit - who knows, room to room - but for right now he is lookin' good in our family room. 

Now I just have to get used to looking there for the time!

Our Christmas House ~

Decorating | Holiday Inspiration

I can't believe I haven't posted our holiday home yet - so here are a few shots to really get you in that holiday mood (insert Christmas music and eggnog latte here)...

I hope you have a merry weekend - We will be wrapping, partying and maybe a little snowshoeing!

Parade of Homes, Stop #13 ~

Parade of Homes

Welcome to my home! I was hoping to get a better shot with the lovely blue skies in the background, but this is the Pacific Northwest! Come on in...

We are going to start in our Master Bedroom. Now this room has seen some recent changes - and good ones at that! I will be sure to post the before and afters soon. The only thing I am still waiting for, is that perfect piece to hang right above the bed...

Now off to my little girl Fia's room. I will fair warn you, it is pink - I mean PINK.

(note to self, don't let your - then 3 year old - pick the color of her room).

But I must say she absolutely loves it.

Across the hallway and also connected by a jack n' jill bathrom, is her brother Diesel's room.

The theme here you ask - hum...well stars, anything with wheels and a couple paddles to complete "the" look.

The last room upstairs (aside from the bathrooms and my husband's "not-quite-organized" office) is the workout room. Now this room doesn't have much going for it in terms of design, but I just love this room. Well...it is more of a love/hate for this room.

Now there is a gigantic hole architectural opening from the workout room to the playroom below. Here are a few shots looking down.

and here we are walking in from the greatroom.

So out from the playroom is our main living area or greatroom.

We have a sort of loop downstairs. Where the greatroom, the dining room and the craft room are all connected. Our kiddos just love riding their tricycles around and around!

Here is our entry coming down our front staircase. My craftroom is off to the left and our dining room is off to the right. 

Here is the dining room - which is actually our living room. But we had to move over the dining table for what is now my craft room.

And to wrap it up - here she is, my lovely craft room.

 

 

I will be sure to post more about my "new" space soon.

I want to thank Andy over at Poppies at Play - this has been fun. Thank you so much for touring my home. Now it is time to head over to Restyled Home and check out her lovely house tour!

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