Nursery Inspiration

Isn't this nursery just dreamy?  You can see more photos and details at Lay Baby Lay.

Simplifying Your Closet

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I love love love organizing and de-cluttering.  I think it's fun to clean out old items to make room for the new.  I am not the type of person who gets attached to things like clothes or shoes, so when I feel like it's time to get rid of something, I toss it in a bag for goodwill and move on.  And I enjoy it, too.  I came upon this list at Young House Love and think it's a good rule of thumb to keep in mind when organizing your closet.  I definitely need to work on a few of these:

• If you’re unsure about a big ticket item, put it on hold for 24 hours and think it over.
• Don’t buy anything that doesn’t flatter you or isn’t comfortable, no matter how of-the-moment it is.
• If you have to talk yourself into a purchase in the dressing room, pass on it.
• If there’s nothing in your closet to wear with it, skip it.
• Never purchase something just because it looks good on someone else.
• Don’t save a pair of jeans for that anticipated five-pound weight loss. Owning them is bad for your psyche. If the time comes when you drop a size, chances are you won’t hesitate to run out and buy a new pair.
• If a stain didn’t come out at the cleaners or when you toiled over it in the sink it’s permanent. Time to let it go.
• Don't buy anything on sale that you wouldn't consider at full price. 
• If we kept every item of clothing with a memory attached, we’d be buried in clothes.
• Ask yourself if each item of clothing in your closet: 1) flatters your shape, 2) fits perfectly or is fixable, 3) is the right color for you, 4) has been worn in the last two years – only things that get four yesses should stay.

Motherhood

I love this video from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland about motherhood. Such a powerful message and so inspiring.

West Coast Classic Kitchen

So simple, clean, elegant... and just my style.  Actually, all of the designs in Sarah Richardson's Portfolio are right up my alley.  I guess she has a show on HGTV?  I haven't seen it yet, but I love her already.

Home Inspiration - White

I am loving all the white I'm seeing in home design lately.

{ via So Binique }

{via Caitlin Wilson Design }

So light and refreshing.  Kid friendly?  Probably not. :)

Weekend Project

I saw this idea here that I thought was brilliant. Say you have a few empty bottles lying around that you've been meaning to recycle. Why not turn them into pretty vases that match your decor? All you do is pour a little of your perfect paint color into the bottle and swirl it around until it coats the inside. Dry, and you're done! What I love about this idea is that it's super easy - which means I'm more likely to actually do it. Can't wait to try this out.

(Originally appeared Canadian House and Home and Real Living) 

Displaying your Kid's Artwork

My daughter Lily is far from the age where she'll be creating masterpieces with crayons and paper (she's only 6 months old) but I'm already looking forward to her works of art. I know when I was a kid coloring picture after picture never got old.

So how does a parent store, display, and keep track of all this precious art? I saw an awesome idea here. Basically you and your child choose your favorite pictures, scan them, put them in Photoshop, and make a collage. When you are done you print, frame, and hang! How cute (and easy) is that??