Design a tabletop gaming room to store and play your favorite board games. Or simply transform your living room into a game room in plain sight. Gaming Room In Plain Sight Every tabletop board gamer’s dream is to have a dedicated gaming room with all the bells and whistles. Some of us aren’t so lucky and […] Read more…
*This post is sponsored by my good friends at Better Homes & Gardens. Affiliate links below. It’s me or the mouse. One of us has got to go. I’m not afraid of much. I really only have one main phobia. No not death, not heights, not snakes… my greatest fear is mice. So imagine my […] Read more…
Turn a closet into a kids play nook and store all your child’s toys the easy way! *This post is amazingly sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens blogger network. Huzzah! *Affiliate links below. This is the closet in my sister’s apartment. She has a 1-year-old little man who is just the cutest (proud aunty here), […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by National Hardware! (I’m a big fan of their hardware!) Maybe it is because I have 3 kids whose superpower is mess making (and then there’s the husband…but that’s another story), but in my mind the holy grail of organizing is the perfect storage container to wrangle any and everything. After […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens brand, found exclusively at Walmart! Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you no playing until your room was clean? You know that instinct to stuff the mounds of toys into whatever box, shelf, nook or cranny you could find… A little […] Read more…
Yes, I use Herbs and Seeds. I’m sure you’re looking at my collection wondering what kind of crazy mountain lady I am! Hehehe! Well there are a few herbs used for what ails, but most of my herbs are for cooking! Dried parsley, cilantro, marjoram, and basil to name a few. I confess that I am […] Read more…
First, let me emphasize that this tutorial is best for canvas or fabric bins. Please do NOT try this tutorial on plastic bins…you don’t want to deal with melted plastic. I originally used this technique to make t-shirts for my sorority in college. When you live on a college budget, $50 for a sewn applique […] Read more…
Just because you have a lot of storage space doesn’t mean it will be automatically organized, or that the storage will be the best use of space. You have to learn how to make space work for your desired outcome. That fact is grossly evident with my numerous cleaning cabinets. Here I have tons of space to hold all my cleaners and […] Read more…
Yay, it’s that time of year! The one where college students step into their brand new dorm room full of possibilities (mostly fungal in nature), and young couples are starting a fall lease in their new apartment. Not to mention those buying a home and moving to a new location before the kid’s school year begins! […] Read more…
It’s time for another installment of the West Elm Knock-off Series! Last time I showed you how to build a West Elm knock-off slab bench (which is an astounding $699) for a mere $15!! Today myself and these 4 amazing and talented gals are excited to share our latest West Elm knock-offs. Who say’s you can’t […] Read more…
If you saw Alea Joy’s home tour on Design Sponge a few months ago, you might remember the beautiful bookshelf tucked into a corner of the jungle-like dining room. It’s jam-packed with all sorts of lovely ceramics and terra cotta and looks so effortlessly chic and bohemian that I get discouraged just looking at it, it’s that cool. […] Read more…
I love making custom shelves and organizational racks! It effectively increases the storage of any cabinet, room, or closet, and makes organization a cinch! You can easily and inexpensively make your own shelves and storage racks with one simple (and really cool) hack. Corbels with existing key hole fittings. It makes this DIY a breeze […] Read more…
I’m thrilled that my 11-year-old daughter wants her room to be “all grown up”! I confess, I’m excited partly because that room doubles as a guest room, and partly because I’ve been looking forward to decorating a growing girl’s room. So when we started looking for ways to store her toys, I just about died of happiness when […] Read more…
*A special thank you to Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart for sponsoring this post! I’m such a fan! This post contains affiliate links. I admit it, I covet a really great pantry space <Go ahead, insert dreamy sigh here>. I imagine, in my fantasy pantry the shelves would be lined with perfectly organized baskets and foods, […] Read more…
I have a weakness for wrapping paper. It’s like their pretty designs and textures just call out to me “Ursula, hey, look how cute I am…you totally want to take me home, I’m only $2!!”, and I can never resist. I can’t seem to walk into a Home Goods or a Target without walking out with […] Read more…
I don’t know if you have seen these ah-mazing SyuRo tins floating around Pinterest, but I have been drooling over them for quite a while now. Sadly, they will NEVER EVER grace my home because, well, the price tag gives me a heart attack. And I’m afraid doing a knock-off out of actual tin material isn’t quite […] Read more…
Welcome to your first stop on the Organize Me Pretty house tour series! I’m so excited to kick-off off the Organize Me Pretty house tour series with a few favorite organized spaces and solutions right here in the Carmona household! I hope you enjoy… My Living Room Storage Projects Another name for my living room should […] Read more…
Finding custom magnetic tins are tough, finding reasonably priced custom tins are near impossible. Well, never mind, I can make my own for an unbeatable price! These custom tins cost under $1/each, and I can make them perfectly suited to my space. I couldn’t find any magnetic tins that were the exact size or color […] Read more…
Step-by-step instructions to help you sew DIY drawstring bags, and great ideas on how to decorate them! *Thank you to Smart Fab for providing the materials for this project! Drawstring Bags For Organizing I’ve gotten that organizing itch again… With all the crafty projects, summer road trips, and junk drawer-like messes, I’ve decided to bring things back […] Read more…
I seem to have a sudden multiplication of CD’s lying around the house lately. Ugh, it’s like we’ve never heard of an iPod (!!). Between recorded talks, and family members feeding my kids brand new music collection obsession, CD’s are popping up with an alarming Tribble-like rate (sorry, my inner Trekkie emerging). I can no longer […] Read more…