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Live Simply All-Star: The Glass Jar
Glass jars are among the winningest organizing products because a. their shape is conducive to holding a wide array of small objects, and b. they allow you to see what's contained inside-- an unbeatable combination in my mind. Glass jars can also be repurposed easily with just a few tweaks, which only widens their organizational potential. Use them: In the kitchen Glass jars can be used to hold snacks and small kitchen accouterments such as tea bags, paper ...
READ THE POST Monday’s Meditation: On Like-Minded Friends
I'm well familiar with the first part of this quote, as I'm sure you are. But I have to admit I only just stumbled upon the full version. When I did, I found it resonated so strongly with me that I just had to share it with you all. I hope you have success this week in "designing purpose-filled lives." 'Til next time duckies! Image credit unknown
READ THE POST Parenting Young Picasso: Organizing Children’s Artwork
The only societal sect to produce more art than artists are school children. Those little peanuts can make more art in a week than was made during the whole Impressionist era. It can become difficult to balance honoring your budding artiste with your desire not to be swallowed up in construction paper and crayola tracks. But don't go having a tantrum just yet, because I'm here to walk you through this kiddy conundrum. Display When young Renoir ...
READ THE POST The Lady’s Guide to Organizing Makeup
The purpose of a lady's makeup kit is to beautify her. To perfect her already lovely face by way of a gentle dusting of a power, the soft sweep of a shadow. And yet as beautiful as each lady is when she leaves her house in the morning, she harbors a dark secret: her makeup is unsightly. Her brushes are dirty, her products are old, her powders are cracked- and she's using these things on her ...
READ THE POST Chatting with Melanie Fascitelli of Clos-ette
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, behold, because today you are in the presence of organizing royalty. Melanie Fascitelli is the president and creative director of Clos-ette, a design firm she founded in 2002. Clos-ette's team includes both designers and architects who work to construct luxury closets based around client's wardrobes. Melanie is considered to be the closet designer to the stars, having worked with countless celebrities including Eva Longoria, Julianna Margulies, Michael Jordan, and ...
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