Family Binder

So, I've seen some examples around the blogging world of Family Binders (aka Household Binders).

I try to be organized. I really do. My husband is naturally more organized than I am (lucky!), and I'd like to become that way. :)

When I stumbled upon I Heart Organizing a while back, I was so amazed! I never thought I'd be able to be that organized, so out went those thoughts! And then fast forward a year or two...

I am now craving to be organized. It must be that my husband is rubbing off on me or something... or maybe I'm just growing up. So, now I'm looking to make a Family Binder in the next week (let's see if that gets done!). I want to create my own pages but also use inspiration from other organized people. :)

So, here's some examples of what has inspired me...

From Jen @ I Heart Organizing

Jen's documents that she has in her etsy store -  here

Setting up a Household Binder Post

From Mandi @ Finding Home

Roxann @ The Way I Am

Christy @ 3 Little Zzz's for Me

Jen @ The Deor Scene Blog

Alana @ Taylor Made Home

Jenn @ Clean & Scentsible

Danielle @ Organizational Hysteria

Jada @ Jada's Blog

Kathy @ Lovelace Files

See, how exciting! Don't you just want to make a Household Binder too?

So... I am hoping to get a complete binder done this week with my own creative spin on the pages.

Wish. Me. Luck.

Bed, Bath, and Beyond

So, I went into Bed, Bath and Beyond today to get a birthday present for my dear hubby.

As I was there, I got looking around and wandered in the bedding section... oh, big mistake! It got me thinking of some ideas for our bedroom in our new home. :)

Here is the bed frame I want to make:

Found on Facebook - Knock off wood photos (by Rachel Berry)

 So, I wandered through Bed, Bath, and Beyond and saw this....

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I thought this was fun and colorful. :) It's maybe a little too much yellow but I kind of like it.

Here's another one...

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What a dilimma! :) 

Our bedroom will probably be started in the next month of so, since this may be the FIRST room to get completely done! However, our first decision is to pick out the duvet cover/comforter! It's a tough task, but someone's gotta do it! :) I wanted something that will be the centerpiece of the room--so we can pick out paint, curtain colors, etc. I also am thinking about looking into color therapy since I need this room relaxing (I have a difficult falling asleep most nights) so we're hoping to get this room sleep friendly. 

We've found some other duvets as well....

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You'll have to go to this link to see the next one. Press here.

We definitely want something with COLOR!! We love color over here at our house. :)

Let's get crafty.

Since I have a bit more time on my hands, I would love to get crafty again! Often, I stumble upon blogs that have great crafts/projects and then I bookmark and forget about it. So, I thought I would post a some ideas I'd like to make sometime soon or in the future. :)

An adorable Ruffled Chiffon Scarf @ The Flamingo Toes!

A cute Baby Gym Makeover @ HoneyBear Lane

I've been trying to find cute baby shower gifts--this one would be a fantastic shower gift but too bad I don't have that much time!

Cheap Easy DIY Bathroom Cabinet Drawers @ Pregnant with Powertools

We actually have quite a lot of cabinet space in our new home but this is a great idea to organize stuff under the sink and it totally looks "do-able"!

Birthday Wreath @ bugaboo, mini, mr & me

I love this idea--what a fabulous thing to hang on the door ALL week for someone's birthday! (Maybe I should make one before my husband's on the 20th)

Ruffled Wrist Strap @ Nikki's Nacs

Interchangeable Wreath & Picture Frame Erring Organizer @ Scraps n Scribbles

Or this Earring/necklace holder, which looks fabulous @ Red Heads Craft More Fun

Scrappy Flower Pillow/Brooch @ Cluck Cluck Sew

How CUTE!!

Paper Pumpkins @ Make Mine Lime

Cute for fall! I've been telling Josh we should have seasonal/holiday decorations to change up our home decor! What a great way to have variety in the house!

Make your own floating shelf @ Little Nanny Goat

Ok, now below is wreath galore... only because they are so cute and for different seasons!

Easter Wreath

bead wreath

Valentine Fabric Wreath

Valentine Wreath

Icy Winter Wreath

Ornament Wreath

Ok, so we do not have a main floor pantry at our new house but look at this beauty...

Don't you just LOVE this kitchen Pantry? Well, I do!

Ok, on to sewing items.

Pinwheel Skirt

Scribble Flower Shirt

Empire Waist Dress

T-Shirt Shrug

Scarf

20 minute simple skirt

Long Stemmed Fabric Flowers

Checkbook Cover

Laptop Cover

crepe streamer ruffles

So, there's a few ideas of craftiness. I'm ready to be crafty again--it's been a while. Sometimes I feel like it's hard for me to be creative again but I just gotta go for it!

Who loves Etsy?

Oh, I do! I do!

I ♥ love Etsy. If you have never been to Etsy, I suggest you visit it! It's a great place to get homemade items and one of a kind things! I could spend all day looking on Etsy because there is SO much! So I decided to look a moment and find a few items that could be some inspirational pieces/decoration items or that are just plain adorable!

I will be grateful for this day.

I found this piece a while ago--we've been going through some tough stuff and thought this would be something that would remind me that I will and CAN be grateful for every single day, even the "rainy" ones.

mae chevrette @ etsy

I just love how this artist puts lots of color, inspirational words, and fun into her artwork. I would love my home to be inspirational--maybe that's because my love language is words of affirmation.

Pillows.... I'm excited to finally have a place to sew because I think instead of buying some I can actually make some, but here's some cute pillows...

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Here's something colorful--josh thought I was crazy for liking this but I think this wreath would be so much fun on the front porch! Too bad it sold over a year and a half ago! I think it's pretty!

decorative wreath with birdie

Lights.... once again, I think I could get crafty and make some look alikes.

velvet circles

Big Big Shell Lampshade

At our new house we have a mailbox right outside our side door. We always joked that it was a selling point for us--whats better than getting the mail in your Pj's?! We love mail and we love our pj's, so it's perfect! Especially on chilly days! Here's a fabulous mailbox that I think we may end up getting (or one like it!):

White Poppy Townhome

Cute! Cute! Alright, enough with Etsy for today! Can you see why I love etsy?! :)