Mondays are going to be a lot more organized around here for the next couple months! Each week, we’ll have a different theme, but every one of them will involve organizing with style. Fun, right??? Last week, I launched a fun Instagram hashtag challenge with Angela from Blue i Style. We picked the theme of BASKETS & BINS for the first week, and…
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Over time, I’ve figured out that I’m able to keep the house looking great much longer when I’ve built organization into our decor. Now, when I design a room update, I start off by thinking about how we use the space on a day to day basis. I’ve got a few examples to show you what I mean and hopefully,…
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