Decor
The Secret to a Perfect Minimalist Style Home is Easier Than You Think
Think of a hotel room, it has what you need, it’s normally decorated enough to make the space feel comfortable and homey. It has enough furniture to meet your needs, but not so much that the space feels crowded. Though your home is going to feel more home-like than a hotel room, the hotel industry has…
Read MoreHow-to: Declutter the Decor
Decor can be confusing when one plans to declutter. Most want something on the wall, but should it be a grouping? Should there be something on each wall? What goes together? When I was growing up, my mom sold Home Interiors (a network marketing company) and the entire business model was to simplify the process for…
Read MoreGrieving Through The Past As You Declutter Sentimental Items
Sentimental items are difficult to declutter. There is no way around it; so many different emotions come up as we see the item, touch it, or smell it. They take us back in time and help us remember. It’s not wrong to keep items like that. The issue comes when we have a full storage space…
Read MoreMinimalist Dining Room Tour
Our living room and dining room all are “open concept”, so it is one large room. Yesterday I posted a tour of our living room, so today I’m giving the rest of the room tour. In the dining room sits a “Library Table” that my maternal grandfather made. It’s a solid slab of redwood and…
Read MoreMinimalist Living Room Tour
Many times over the last year, after readers have browsed our kitchen tour, I’ve been asked to post other areas of our home. Because our home is small (1132 sq. ft.) it can be challenging to really capture the essence of it, but this morning I decided to buckle down and give it my best shot.…
Read MoreHow Minimalism Can Benefit Those With Sensory Issues And Special Needs
Disclaimer: I have only a little personal experience with special needs and sensory processing disorder, what is written here is wisdom gleaned from friends who were gracious enough to share with me. We all are greatly affected by our surroundings and minimalism to any degree can benefit our mental and emotional health. With a growing recognition of autism and sensory issues, there…
Read MorePurify Your Home Naturally and Effectively in 6 Simple Steps
We are surrounded by environmental pollutants; in the air we breathe and in the water we drink and bathe in. There are simple steps we can take to minimize the toxins in our home as much as possible. Naturally and Effectively Purify Your Home with These 6 Simple Steps 1. Houseplants. Plants have long been…
Read MoreClove Orange Ornaments
Have you made these before? I remember seeing them when I was a kid and reading about them in the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. We sat down to make them and had such a good time together! Clove Orange Ornaments Oranges Whole Cloves (about 1/4 cup per orange) Ribbon Straight pins Metal or wood skewer,…
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