Decorating with books and repurpose reuse

I have had these shelves for quite some time. I got them at a Restore place and have been meaning to paint them for awhile now. I decided it was time. They were too dark. My home has dark floors, darkish gray walls and dark furniture which is why I like to decorate with white. 🤍

These are small little shelf ends. I am using them for book ends because I love to read and needed my books up on my end table. I always see things for what they aren't purposed for. 🤷‍♀️ I have ways been that way. So, these shelf ends are now bookends. For now. 😂

I painted them with white creamy chalk paint then used a sander to distress the natural places where they would be worn. 

They almost look chippy white don't  they? I love how they turned out! 

Now my little reading area is complete. I hope I inspired you to shop your home, use a little bit of paint, and repurpose something. It will give you the brand new item in your home feel 😉

Pillow Talk

I once was asked if I collected anything. Oh, I have collected things over the years but lately, when asked that question, I couldnt think of a thing I collected. When I posted on Instagram today, I realized something. I collect PILLOWS. Yes, throw pillows.  You could have hit me in the head with a pillow when I realized this. I don't like to buy 2 of the same. I like a variety of textures, sizes and shades of whites or neutrals. So, now, I am prepared for that question again. 🙃😉

Bow, I haven't counted them. Kinda scared too 😂 they do fill my linen closets and closets....but I bought another one.  Picture below...more on this one later! 

Linen closet organization

My master bath linen closet is wide open. You see it when you walk in. Anyone who knows me, knows I love a clean kept home. Our other linen closet was full. Very full, where this one had empty shelves so I got a brilliant idea. Move everything from the stuffed linen closet that I use a lot to this one. Much easier on the laundry being put away now because it's all in one spot. A win/WIN! 

As you can see, if you have an open linen area....

1.  Keep it monochromatic. It makes it much more pleasing to the eye and helps the look of organization. 

2.  Look up videos on ways to fold sheets and towels. I have learned so much through the art of hotel folding that I love and keeps my OCD at bay 😂

3. I use white. This way, I can bleach stains and feel more sanitary since these are our sheets and towels. 

Laundry Room Makeover

It all started with a thought of "I need to clean this laundry room and just make it cute. I'm tired of this style and want a change."

Ok. It was cute for a little while. But it had been a year so it was time to redo the decor. 

so, it gets to this stage then my husband comes up with the brilliant idea to SHIPLAP 😳😲

and then wanted to make a wooden countertop 😍

Tada!!! Now, let me show you what it looked like when we moved in 🤢

3 ways to style your coffee table for Summer

Do you ever get bored of staring at the same coffee table day in and day out? Well, just shop your own home, walk from room to room and see what all you have to change up your decor! 

Here are 3 ideas to get you started. 

I love adding throws on a coffee table to soften and cozy up the look. Notice the decor is all odd numbers of something. It is more pleasing to the eye to decorate in 3's, 5's, etc.