These days it seems everyone is turning their coat closets into mudrooms and reading nooks. I love the idea, but I couldn’t practically give up my closet space. What I could give it was new life with lots of pretty and practical solutions. Beastly Before Oh mercy, I’m loath to remind you of the before […]
30+ Closet Organization Hacks (For Every Closet Type)
Struggling to keep your closets beautifully organized? We’ve got you covered with the best closet organization ideas! Whether it is a wardrobe closet for clothes, a coat closet, linen closet, or craft closet… these clever solutions can be used in various closet types no matter the size! Solutions For All Closet Types (Pantry closet, linen […]
Unexpected Art
So, what do you think of this coat closet makeover so far? A new closet layout, check! Flipped storage shelves, check! Organized space…almost check. During this closet makeover I admit I am a bit distracted. Typically I love simple and streamlined, but something about the style of this closet keeps drawing me to indulge just a […]
Hometalk on Entryway Organization
Oh Hometalk, where have you been all my life?? Maybe a more accurate question would be “where have I been all my life”? *grin*Ok, so I’m guessing most of you have not only heard about, but have been enjoying the Hometalk community for a while now… well then I have a question for you – […]
DIY Key Organizer
Today I’m making key holders for my coat closet. I can hear my kids saying “don’t they sell those things at stores Mom? You’re just making it because you like making stuff”. Yeaaaaahhh. Have you ever gotten an idea in your head you just couldn’t let go? Even in the face of a good deal, […]
DIY Flipped Shelves
My coat closet is coming along nicely, and I am hook happy now baby! Seriously, it’s a miracle, my husband’s coat isn’t on the chair anymore but in the coat closet on a hook! *swoon* Now that I have lots of storage space in my coat closet for the big people, it was time to […]
Creating An Ideal Coat Closet Layout
Well, my coat closet is officially underway! I can’t wait to start decorating and organizing it…but ok, let me not jump the gun. I should probably start by getting the closet layout complete, and maybe get a paint job in. This closet has got to work for me baby! I want our exodus from the […]
Princess Pink Bedroom Reveal
Well, you’ve been following my many projects for the ‘Princess Pink Bedroom’ this past month. I thought it was time I gave you a tour of the Princess Pink updates all together in one place! Do you remember the initial Before & After? Scary before right? Lovely after! A great friend got it headed in […]
Easy DIY Painted Bottles
You know how much I love to reuse old jars. I use empty jars as storage in my office, in my bedroom, in my bathroom, and now in my daughter’s bedroom! After seeing how beautiful painted jars can be on Pinterest I whipped out my own paints and (true to Ursula style) began experimenting before […]
DIY Pin & Magnetic Board
Something needed to go above my daughters dresser, it looked a bit sparse sitting in the corner all by its lonesome. Mirror? Or perhaps a few framed photos? I love the look of a finely decorated wall space, but I’m also a die hard practical. Finally I settled on something I knew my ever artistic […]
Hosting A Great Garage Sale
Garage sales are a great way to make a little spending money and declutter your home at the same time! Garage sales are a great way to make a little spending money, and declutter your house at the same time! I love garage sale season!  When you decorate on pennies you rely on roadkill furniture, thrift […]
Must Stop Shops For Frugal Decorating
When you are decorating on pennies like I am, you rely on hand-me-down furniture, and great discount shopping sources! I know I tend to rejoice over those ridiculously discounted finds in my posts, and I’ve gotten quite a few emails and comments asking “where did you get it?” and “how can I find it at […]
6 Tips For Decorating On An Extremely Tight Budget
What do you do when you want a beautiful home but just don’t have the budget for it?
Summer’s Frugal Finds
Hooray for Summer’s fantastic frugal finds and freebies! Speaking of which, tomorrow is the last day to enter the GIVEAWAY here on the blog! If you haven’t entered, now is the time! You don’t want to miss out on a free year subscription to ListPlanIt.com, I am LOVING my subscription! You can read about some […]
5 Important Reasons You Should Be Using To-Do Lists
Did you know that making a to-do list is the ultimate productivity hack? Forget about setting resolutions that fade away after a week! Here are 5 amazing reasons you should use to-do lists, plus a free printable to get you started! Yesterday, I spied stationary on Pinterest that read “Keep Calm And Make A List. […]
