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Since The Container Store Grand Opening in Orlando, I’ve been keeping my eye on some stylish items for my near future (hopefully) and I want to share with you.  Who knew organizing could look so good!!!

 Acrylic Trays

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Marten Paper Drawers | $26.99

Marten Paper Drawers

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Since The Container Store Grand Opening in Orlando, I’ve been keeping my eye on some stylish items for my near future (hopefully) and I want to share with you.  Who knew organizing could look so good!!!

Acrylic Trays | $14.99

 Acrylic Trays

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New York Galvinized Step Can | $59

 New York Galvanized Step Can

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Artisan Glass Canisters with Lime Wash Lids | $12.99

Artisan Glass Containers with Lime Wash Lids

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Sticks Multi-Hook Rack | $24.99

Sticks Multi-Hook Rack

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Marche Wastebasket | $24.99

Marche Wastebasket

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What is the most functional AND stylish organizational item you own?

HEY YO! I am super excited about the Spring and the plans for our yard. I don’t remember if I ever wrote about our pallet veggie boxes, but we’ve had them for a while now and wanted to put a nicer facade/hold the dirt in without using garbage bags! Below is how they have [...]]]>

HEY YO! I am super excited about the Spring and the plans for our yard. I don’t remember if I ever wrote about our pallet veggie boxes, but we’ve had them for a while now and wanted to put a nicer facade/hold the dirt in without using garbage bags! Below is how they have looked since we got them and the garbage bag lining was a temporary solution:

We bought fence pickets at Home Depot for $1.44 each and we bought 38 of them (6″X6′). That’s 54.72 plus tax and bonus for us is that we had a gift card from my hubby’s birthday, so it was mostly free! I should also mention that we bought coated nails ($2.98 + tax), taking the advice from the fencing materials website which recommended them because they don’t rust as quickly as the regular nails.

We needed 12 pickets per garden bed, which would equal 36, but we plan on making two small planter boxes for another area in the yard from the remnants of the 3 big beds, so we needed two extra to complete that other project.

The How To:

1. Measure your pallet box (these boxes were originally used to ship tile, so you may get them for free from a local tile store. We got ours for free off of Craigslist)

2. Calculate how many pickets you need for your bed. Our boxes measured 36″ wide by 45.5″ deep by 28″ tall. So 4 pickets were cut exactly in half and used 4 for the front and 4 for the back (we put the dog-eared sides in the back), then we used eight pickets for each side and had left over pieces that were 26.5″ tall (we cut some so the the remnant had the dog ear and others so that it did not). A total of 6 dog-eared left over pieces were used on the front of the beds for a more finished look.

3. Cut pickets according to your specifications (Use a circular or table saw)

4. Line up your picket at the top of the box where you want it and start hammering ;) We used 2 nails on either end of the boards for a total of 4 nails per piece.

5. Nail in all of your boards

6. Add the decorative vertical pieces

7. Voila!

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UPDATE Photo: Here’s a shot from when they were done and had veggies growing in them!  And we added a covering ; )

Done and done.

I am always looking at wall art and paintings, even when it is not in by budget!  Here are some fabulous landscapes, abstract, and/or impressionist paintings for your viewing pleasure.  Many of these are pretty timeless and will be “in style” for a while [...]]]>

59″W by 73″H | Handcrafted giclee on canvas

John-Richard Collection “As the Water Flows” Giclee

I am always looking at wall art and paintings, even when it is not in by budget!  Here are some fabulous landscapes, abstract, and/or impressionist paintings for your viewing pleasure.  Many of these are pretty timeless and will be “in style” for a while because they coordinate with a variety of color schemes.  Some can also be that “pop” of color in a neutral room!

Be encouraged! You can buy these one of a kind items if it’s your “splurge” purchase or you’ve saved up for some great art.  You probably shouldn’t buy any these impulsively, just a quick tip ;)

36″ Squared | Oil On Canvas

“Beach 13″ by Paul Ferney

45.5″W by 55.5″H | Acrylic on Canvas

Rosenbaum Fine Art “Mod Artist’s Palette” Painting

57″W by 46″H | Hand-enhanced giclee reproduction

John-Richard Collection “Wait for Me” Giclee

22″W by 34″H | Oil on Linen

“For the Trees” by Patty Neal

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What Wall art have you been interested in lately?