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29 November 2013

gray and pink nursery

Friends of mine recently shared the happy news that they are having a baby girl! So exciting (congrats I&K)! She really likes the gray and pink colour combo and is looking for inspiration for a room that will fit into their farmhouse but also be modern and, you know, adorable. I love this colour combo (ok I love any combo with gray) so it was fun finding these great rooms. There are so many great shades of pink to consider. Number 4 and 5 are my faves. Yours?

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great repurpose/DIY project

change the blue to gray...

a pretty design she can grow into

24 November 2013

small space hacks

When I moved into my small condo (see more here) I knew I would need to get creative with what stayed, what went, and how I used the things I kept. Jenna Mahoney's book Small Apartment Hacks provided some good advice to keep me on track. Among her many tips was "use baskets and trays for collecting, organizing and displaying like items." I've always loved baskets, trays, bowls and other vessels for storage, and I've used plenty in my new space.

If you haven't checked out the book its worth a read. Happy small space hacking!

23 November 2013

simple no-cost art and organization

I recently moved into a new condo with the goal of spending absolutely nothing and bringing nothing new into the home that I didn't already own. You can read about it here. So when it came to figuring out how to organize my jewellery and bags, and also decorate my bedroom walls, I concluded that simply hanging my stuff on display would accomplish both needs.

I simply hung my necklaces from the tiniest of nails on the wall as an 'art installation'.