Showing posts with label Crafty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafty. Show all posts

Monday, May 14, 2012

Thank you, Pinterest!

{ Under the Kitchen Sink }


Under my kitchen sink was a disaster.  I keep everything under there.  Towels, scrubbers, cleaning supplies, garbage bags, even glass flower vases.  I was very limited on space and needed a place to hang wet towels to dry.  A $5 tension rod is all it took to help solve this disaster area.  I was able to hang my damp kitchen towels and even cleaner.  This frees up space and it's much easier to find exactly what I'm looking for!

{ Tackle Box Gone Battery Storage }



My husband was in love with this idea.  We can never find a AAA battery when we need one but not anymore.  I purchased a tackle box for under 10 bucks and sorted our batteries by type.  When selecting a box, make sure it's sturdy.  Don't get a cheap one.  I found one with a really strong handle and snaps.  You also want to make sure it's deep enough and will close to store your C and D cell batteries.  With this sleek design, it's easy to slide up against the cabinet wall under the sink.  Now, when we need batteries for the TV remote or for a toy, it's so easy to find.  This is one of my favorite organizers!!

{ Weekly Family Planning Board }




You will need an old picture frame with glass, fabric (I used a curtain panel), clips, glue, spray paint, and Mod Podge. Paint the frame, Mod Podge the fabric to the glass, glue clips to the board. I use this board to communicate messages to my family of activities we have for the week. I also use the board to post chores or to-dos and meal planning for the week. Total cost for this project was about $2.00 because I upcycled material I already had.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Pinterest Made Me Do It!



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 Pinterest made me do it! I’ll go there, I’ll admit, I am addicted. I find myself taking my phone in the bathroom with me and sitting on the potty (don’t deny it … you do it too!) a few extra minutes just so I can browse a handful more pins in the DIY catalog. Or, I turn to my side and prop the pillow up to block the light beaming from my iPhone hoping not to disturb my husband when it’s well past midnight and I’m checking out wardrobe trends for My Style pinboard.


Pinterest is my way of dreaming. It’s where I create and decorate a home without having to foot the bill. It’s my collection of everything I wish was in my closet if I could really wear that or if I had an unlimited supply of moolah. It’s the place I become a professional landscaper and a gardner when I can’t even keep a house plant alive. It’s a place where I collect ideas for my boyz and honey do list for my dear hubster. It’s a place where I pin things from my bucket list or even dreams I don’t verbalize. It’s where I plan vacations and world tours that I most likely will never go. It’s my personal dream of owning a cupcake, candy, gift-wrapping and event planning business all in one. Pinterest allows me to be a wedding planner and a photographer. It’s where I collect food fun recipes and party planning ideas. It’s where the secret gourmet chef comes out it me and gives me ideas on being frugal and practical while living on a strict budget. Pinterest is where I often find inspiration through prints, posters, sayings and quotes. It’s my collection of some days and one days and if I get time, I just might. One thing that Pinterest has certainly done is sparked creative juices and helped me organize things I didn’t even realize were a completely disaster.

In my next post, I will share a few projects and quick organizing tips that are Pinterest inspired.


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Share your thoughts and comments. Do you have things that “Pinterest made you do?"