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No Closet? No Worries; 4 Options for Faking It
That title is an outright lie. No closet = major worries. If you, poor soul, have somehow willingly committed yourself to living quarters that lack a bona-fide closet space, you will know the great extent of the worries involved in such a scenario. You will have no doubt spent countless nights tossing and turning, wondering "where will I hang my maxis?" and "how on earth will I keep my button-downs freshly pressed?" The thought of the deep ...
READ THE POST Whip It Into Shape with Me and Audrey
Today's Whip It into Shape was pioneered by yours truly (see previously Whipped projects by Franki Durbin here and With Love From, Kat here). Backstory: As a session was winding down with a particular client, her daughter happened to wander in, take a passing interest in the work, and offhandedly mention the "really bad" state of her closet. "Really bad?" She might as well have told me she had a hidden stockpile of rare gems in her ...
READ THE POST Monday’s Meditation: On Mornings
Today's meditation may not be somber, but it is serious. I believe in the morning routine. I worship in the house of the Leisurely Breakfast. And yes, I am a dedicated proponent of breakfast in bed. Since you asked (no one asked, Annie) I will share with you my morning ritual. Please note my dedication to this routine-- I will wake up far earlier than is actually necessary just to be able to begin my ...
READ THE POST What’s Old is New Again: Repurposed Projects
Happy Friday tootsie pops! Today I shall send you off into the weekend by igniting your vast imaginations. How, you ask, will I attempt such a feat? By presenting you with a few of the cleverest repurposing projects to grace the interwebs, that's how. Yes, perhaps on a Tuesday these IKEA bookcases would appear to you as IKEA bookcases, but with your weekend-wings you will soon discover that, turned on their side, and outfitted with ...
READ THE POST Live Simply Orders In: Organizing Take-Out Menus
Even with all of our apps and bookmarks and whathaveyou, I find that people still like to collect paper copies of take-out menus. They're convenient to have on hand, especially for restaurants where you go by the honorary name "regular." Take-out menus can also very easily end up as another source of paper clutter if you don't systematize them. At the very least, you want to make the effort of keeping your menus all together in ...
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