Happy Sunday my little lambs. For your entertainment/consideration, here are a few things that made an impression on me this week: - Jess Constable's simple tip for being organized with your makeup, durr. - Also her reflection on the distinction between the morals and substance in her real life vs. her virtual one, all wrapped up in a tasty little metaphor. - The Thumb Test via Jon Acuff, a simple message about making sure your personality ...

  A lighthearted quote to kick off Closet Week-- Image credit: Martha Stewart

Admittedly, I usually recoil at the word "rustic." Chalk that up to an over-exposure to traumatic family camping trips as a child. Nevertheless, it is the slight hint of rustic elements in these spaces which, even in my opinion, gives them their especial appeal. We would say- "quite, quite tolerable," no? P.S. Next week is a BIG week on the blog. Don't miss it! Image credits: Tracery Interiors, AMI Designs, John Bessler, Fresh Home Ideas, Country Living, ...

As a follow-up to yesterday's post about storing pots and pans, today we're addressing their even more obnoxiously uncooperative counter point- the lids. These darned disks wouldn't be so impossible to organize if it weren't for the handy-dandy knobs jutting directly out of their center. Stacking lids is like trying to stack plates- with an egg balancing between each layer. Now, I see why the great "they" saw the need for a knob, what with ...

Pots and pans are essential items for kitchens in which actual food is actually prepared. They're also a giant pain in the ass to store. Terribly uncooperative, they aren't truly apt to stack, rack, or generally be kept in check. Here are a few tips on how to store your skillets: Keep them in the cupboard Pots and pans become significantly easier to access and keep neat when your cupboards are outfitted with sliding pull-out ...