Contained Chaos

Making (or fixing) a Cornice Board for your Wooden Blinds

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:05:45 +0000

My weekends are filled with children who crave excitement and fun. They will dig it out of their closets. Carry it through the house. See if it is lurking beneath their beds. They put together excitement and tear it apart. They find fun in the quiet spaces. They seek laughter. And occasionally a door gets [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

DIY Mother’s Day Flower Jewelry

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:35:46 +0000

I had a fabulous day today and it isn’t even Mother’s Day. You know those days when everything is in a state of balance…well, at least at greater equilibrium? Cocoa, the foster pup got one step closer to her forever home. Caitlin “Creative Chaos” had her second horse show. She rode, she quit, she rode again…and now [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Ode to a Red Door

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:39:39 +0000

We have lived in our house for almost three years. There were some things that were necessary to alter immediately (i.e. avacado green countertops…don’t get me started) and others that had to be shuffled to the bottom of the priority pile (i.e. replacing carpet with luscious hardwood floors.) Although I will never see the end [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Being Accountible to Me

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:42:48 +0000

I put a lot of pressure on myself. Really, I do. I judiciously attempt to be the right Mom. I crave being the right wife and partner. I attempt to be the right worker. I challenge myself to be the right friend and family member. And you know what? There is always opportunity to fall [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Chaos Canines Request Reupholstery

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:06:37 +0000

Does anyone out there struggle with getting behind on their to-do list? I always seem to be more ambitious with my intentions than there is time in the day. And then there are the little hiccups that life throws at you to make you want to rip that list up into teenie, tiny little bitty pieces…but instead [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

All Tied Up With Ribbons (Part 2 Ribbon Storage)

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:23:56 +0000

Spring has rekindled my desire for cleanliness and order. The windows have been opened. Closets and cabinets are purged and organized. In my last post we addressed my enjoyment of ribbon and how it can be incorporated into decorating, crafting and organizing. So, during my recent cleaning spree it occurred to me that there might be a better [...] Related posts:

All Tied Up With Ribbons (Part 1 – Ribbons in the Home) I have always had a love affair with ribbons. Little girls...
Spring Cleaning and Linen Closet Logic For those on Twitter, you may remember me commenting about...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

All Tied Up With Ribbons (Part 1 – Ribbons in the Home)

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:01:42 +0000

I have always had a love affair with ribbons. Little girls are adorable with their unruly locks pulled back in perfect bows. Gifts can become unique and artful displays with the use of ribbon. Crafts and decor can become cost effective and colorful by using their strands. Ribbon frames. Ribbon accentuates. Ribbon adorns. Caitlin “Creative Chaos” had her first ever [...] Related posts:

All Tied Up With Ribbons (Part 2 Ribbon Storage) Spring has rekindled my desire for cleanliness and order. The windows have...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Win a Mention for Your Blog in a New Magazine!

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:13:18 +0000

Just when the weather was starting to thaw out a bit and we could savor the renewal of Spring, there was a reminder of…Christmas! Head over to Holiday with Matthew Mead to find out how you can win the opportunity to have your blog or online shop mentioned in the magazine. Holiday with Matthew Mead is [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Spring Cleaning and Linen Closet Logic

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:30:39 +0000

For those on Twitter, you may remember me commenting about finding my favorite organizing bin at the local Dollar General for $3.00 a piece. This was slightly less than I had seen them elsewhere. What would you do? Exactly…I bought all that they had. I didn’t really know what I would use them for, but here [...] Related posts:

All Tied Up With Ribbons (Part 2 Ribbon Storage) Spring has rekindled my desire for cleanliness and order. The windows have...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Something Old, Something New. Framing Re-do.

Michelle "Chaos Caretaker" — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:55:23 +0000

I hope you will bear with me. This post actually has a bit of a backstory. Maybe it is because it is the beginning of my family that makes it so special, but I think it is worth the read. Three years ago this month five individuals became one family. It wasn’t a grande affair, but it [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.