Your Day Simplified

Desk before & after

Your Day Simplified — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:30:03 +0000

Good Monday Morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. My husband, Kayla and I saw the move The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! It was fabulous. It is about 7 older people that move to India because they don’t really have anything else going on in their lives. Kayla was by far the youngest person in the audience but even if you are young, I’m pretty sure you will like it. It was all about being adventurous and living independently! I only have a couple of pictures of the new house today. Apparently, installing insulation isn’t that exciting through … More →

Children’s Art Gallery

Your Day Simplified — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:50:35 +0000

Happy Friday! Good news / Bad news at our house. The good news is that the hubby was supposed to go back to Africa for work a few days ago but his passport is missing/lost so I get to enjoy his company for another week or so. Bad news because it is very distressing for him but since I am writing the blog, I get to be happy about it! Have any of you ever lost your passport or had it stolen? What a nightmare! Today I wanted to show you an idea that I began … More →

Accessory Addicts

Your Day Simplified — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:30:21 +0000

It’s summer time and with that comes long days outside (hopefully). I got the idea for this post from one of my favorite blogs, La Dolce Vita – so thanks to Paloma and her guest blogger who wrote the post Arianna Belle! I love these ideas because they’re very cheap, easy to make and accessible. Love how putting things on a tray makes it seem more intentional and less messy. Source: paloma81.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest Source: paloma81.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest You could hang a string on the inside of a cabinet closest to your backdoor so you … More →

Susie’s kitchen

Your Day Simplified — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:11:11 +0000

Good Monday Morning! Recently I was helping a client figure out what went wrong with her new paint choice. Before she painted the walls in her kitchen, she had a printed wallpaper that tied her backsplash,countertop, cabinetry and flooring together. But once the wallpaper was removed, she found it very difficult to select the correct wall color. This is a large, open kitchen with lots of natural light. Her cabinetry is in great shape and she really likes the granite countertop and the terra cotta flooring. In this picture you can see that the island wall color is a pale … More →

Artist Crush

Your Day Simplified — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:37:15 +0000

Hi everybody. Thought I’d post about my newest obsession today – anything ever touched by Brad Eberhard. He is represented by the Thomas Solomon Gallery in L.A. If you like his work, check him out! Little Richard Story Source: knightmovesblog.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest Woodpecker Source: knightmovesblog.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest Low Tide Source: knightmovesblog.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest Twin Study Fish Finder Source: knightmovesblog.blogspot.com via Kayla on Pinterest UN Interpreter Wish some of these were bigger oh well!

Storing Out of Season Clothing

Your Day Simplified — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:30:15 +0000

Yea the weather is getting warmer and I love when we get to change out our closets from Winter to Summer. It always feels like I have a new wardrobe. As we are bringing out our summer clothes and putting away our bulky sweaters, take a minute to think about the best place to store your unused items. Make sure your clothes are clean because insects will be even more attracted to the smell of food or perspiration mixed with their favorite synthetic fabric. If you do have the closet space, consider having your hanging items enclosed in a wardrobe bag … More →

From the Ground Up – Framing

Your Day Simplified — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:30:15 +0000

Good Monday Morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. There has been PROGRESS at the new home site. Yippee! When I drove around the corner and saw this first picture, my jaw literally dropped. I couldn’t believe they were able to accomplish this much in a week. We have had glorious spring weather so I guess that has a lot to do with it! This picture and the one above are from the SE angle of the front of the house. They are wrapping it and sealing it as they go. They promise us that the house will … More →

Hope You’re Hungary (& Vienna)

Your Day Simplified — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:30:12 +0000

Happy Friday to you all! Let’s wrap up my mini tour of Hungary and Vienna, shall we? After much editing, I have only 40 (haha) pictures for you. I got a few questions about what I ate over there so I’ve included lots of food pics. You’re welcome… This is a picture of Buda Castle. We went on a free walking tour of the city which was excellent though you should tip at the end! Looking back from Buda Castle to the Pest side. Originally two cities, Buda & Pest, Buda is very hilly and right on the other side … More →

Garage Sale Season

Your Day Simplified — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:35:51 +0000

For today’s organization post, I thought we’d talk about one of my favorite things about summer- yup, garage sales! Now is the time to purge your home of unwanted/unused things so you can make some $$$! The first step is to advertise! Put up signs the night before (in the allowed areas of your neighborhood). Put fliers at the grocery store, community center and your kids’ school etc. Put an ad in the paper. Especially if you live on a quieter street, you’ll need to think about this ahead of time. Also, don’t forget to get change before the big … More →

From the Ground Up!

Your Day Simplified — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:10:23 +0000

Over the past couple of months I have mentioned that we are building a new home. Well there is finally progress that I can share with you. I’m sure this will be a learning experience for me and I hope/plan to post weekly updates. After watching Tina from “The Enchanted Home Blog” build her dream home, I was inspired to share some of the ups and downs, ins and outs of this process. I hope you enjoy it and please ask questions along the way! Foundation work! Yep, it’s a small lot and we are happy about that. I … More →