I’d walked through my brother’s front door dozens of times before though for some reason, one day a few weeks back, it made me pause… …and kind of burned my eyes. I know he’s not alone in having an ugly dated facade along with no real budget and limited aptitude to undertake a complete overhaul....READ MORE
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A step-by-step tutorial to make a DIY tiered dessert stand using plates from the thrift store.Hi everyone! My name is Janet and I blog over at SHABBYFUFU, and have been at it now for the past 12 years. I’m thrilled to be guest posting for Lauren while she’s busy with her family! I share lots of DIYs over on my blog and give lots of tips on how to have an elegant home while working within any budget. I’d love to have you become part of my community by subscribing here. Today I’m sharing a project that I’ve done many times, as I love to entertain and serve lots of small bites. You’ll learn how to make a tiered dessert stand from thrifted plates, and it’s an easy project for anyone who isn’t afraid of using a drill! Dessert Stand Tutorial –What You’ll Need:
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*TIP* Once the holes are drilled, you can put your dessert stand together. A set like THIS ONE (affiliate) has spacers that can keep the stand from wobbling. You can make the tiered dessert stand with either two plates or three plates, depending on your needs. Fill the stand with cookies, small appetizers or use as a jewelry stand on your dresser. These make great hostess gifts for a shower as well and fill them up with goodies first! For a few other ways to do something similar, visit these posts on my blog: DIY Cupcake Stand From Old Lamp Parts I hope that you enjoyed the post and I’d love to invite you to join my community over at Shabbyfufu. Happy DIYing! The post DIY Dessert Stand from Thrifted Plates appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2JqIWja Nursery organization strategies to keep feeding, clothing, and diapering essentials easy to navigate and make baby care less stressful.Are y’all totally sick of this nursery yet? With all of the DIY projects and planning and borderline crazy level of organization that went into this space, there was just no way that I could fit it all into one single post. I swear this is the last of it though. And probably the most useful of all. If you missed my earlier posts about it, you can find them all here:
If you’re a mama-to-be (or daddy-to-be), I thought it might be helpful to give a tour of all of the organization I did in this nursery to make it super functional and everything easy to find when you’re stumbling around in survival mode at 3 a.m. Because seriously… all of the stuff that comes with babies is overwhelming, so if there is ever something I can do to make this parenting thing less stressful, I’m all for it. (Some affiliate links are provided below.) 1. HamperI found this cute metal hamper at HomeGoods that I liked because it had a washable liner, and I love that it’s lidded to help contain all of the funky smells that sometimes come with baby clothes (especially the older and messier they get). 2. Kitchen & bathroom canisters for small storageI found these ceramic and glass lidded canisters in the kitchen section of HomeGoods that I knew would be perfect for all of the small items that usually get tossed around in dresser drawers. I used the largest one to store all of Regan’s headbands and bows. The medium sized one is perfect for storing all of her pacifiers and paci clips (and keeps them in a sanitary place). And the smallest one was good for Q-tips when they’re randomly needed for cleaning little ears and noses. 3. Tiered fruit basketThis tiered basket was a kitchenware find too, but it was the perfect size for storing Wubbanubs, washcloths, and grabby toys to keep little one distracted and entertained during diaper changes. I put two pretty soap dispensers in it too for holding hand sanitizer and baby lotion.
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Dresser:We decided to buy new (instead of the thrifted route we normally take on furniture) for Regan’s dresser because I loved the organizational potential of this IKEA Hemnes one that has all kinds of drawer inserts available. 4. Dresser Drawer #1We are trying out cloth diapering (I’m still pretty intimidated but I’ve been really excited to give it a shot), so I stored cloth diaper liners in this drawer for easy reach. All of Regan’s medicines, diaper cream, thermometer, and aspirator are in this drawer too to keep them out of her reach when she gets bigger with it being up high along with a container of disposable wipes for quick cleanings. (We have moistened cloth diaper wipes too that we keep in a dispenser and use for changes, but it’s nice still having some of the disposable ones on deck.) 5. Dresser Drawer #2I stored all of the cloth diaper covers in this drawer (we have 30 total, which is around the recommended amount). 6. Dresser Drawer #3I put a few disposable diapers in this drawer in case grandparents or babysitters need the option if they’re visiting and pitching in with changes (since cloth diapering might be intimidating for them). That little IKEA organizational insert is perfect for holding socks and mittens too. 7. Dresser Drawer #4I stacked burp cloths, bibs, and hats in here. 8. Dresser Drawer #5I rolled up all of Regan’s swaddle blankets in this drawer to keep them all compact and easy to grab, especially since swaddles are LIFE in this first few months. This drawer is all newborn and 0-3 month sizes of onesies, footie pajamas, and sweet pea gowns. 9. Dresser Drawer #6I dubbed this the 3-6 month size drawer for pajamas, onesies, and pants. 10. Dresser Drawer #7These are all of the 6-9 month size clothes, plus a few security blankets that might come in handy. 11. Dresser Drawer #8We don’t have quite as large of a stash of 9-12 month clothes, so I stored them all in here along with bath wash, spare bottles of lotion, changing pad protectors, extra Boppy covers, travel wet bag, extra washable wet bag (for storing cloth diapers in the diaper pail between washings), Boogie wipes, and grooming kit. Closet:We made this space extra functional by ripping out the old wire shelving and installing solid shelves with space for drawers and baskets. And wallpaper! Because if I make a closet look cute, I’m more motivated to keep it looking good (our linen closet makeover is still going strong for that very same reason).
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12. Closet BasketsI snagged these baskets at Target for holding some of the larger sized play clothes that Regan can grow into. We were blessed with a bunch of toddler hand-me-downs, but we won’t need them for another year. So the baskets have T-shirts, pants, and pajamas in 12 month, 18 month, and 24 months sizes that we’ll eventually move to the dresser when she gets bigger. 13. BooksWe stuck this stack of books on the shelf to keep them in easy reach for bedtime stories. We’re keeping her baby book there too so that we can keep documenting the first years in it as she grows. 14. Closet Drawer #1We stored extra disposable diapers and wipes in this drawer to have on hand for when we travel or when she’s being cared for by grandparents who want to avoid cloth diapering. 15. Closet Drawer #2This one’s just sort of a catch-all with breast milk storage bags, baby carrier, noise-canceling ear muffs if we ever have to go out to super loud places, and a few tummy-time toys. 16. Closet Divider TagsI made these and printed them out on card stock to keep all of the hanging clothes sizes separated and easy to navigate. You can download a printable closet divider set for yourself here: Glider:This chair sees a lot of nursing sessions, so I wanted to keep everything I’d need in easy reach for rocking Regan to sleep. 17. Side tableWe put a sleeper bulb in this accent lamp for soft lighting that will help lull Regan to sleep. And this Hatch sound machine has 6 pre-programmed white noise sounds. 18. Nursing basketI have this little basket I keep beside the chair to hold nursing pads, a couple of burp cloths, lanolin, lavender essential oil (to put in a diffuser and help us both relax), and a bottle of water to keep me hydrated for milk supply.
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That’s the grand organization tour! Who knew such a little human being required so many accessories and places to put them all? But knowing where everything is and having amenities sprinkled throughout this room really does decrease the stress level a whole lot. Got any other nursery organization tips? Because I’m all ears over here. You can never have too many, right? If you want to save this post for later, you can pin it here: The post Nursery Organization Tour appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2PWRxfV If you haven’t been around these parts very long, I make it a tradition in the fall to share our #RealLife messy house tour. One reason being life somehow always gets extra crazy in the fall when school starts back and we’re overrun with a million activities during this season. And also because I don’t want you to think robots live here when I share our home and its gazillion projects. It’s so easy to look around your every day surroundings and beat yourself up thinking everyone else has their act together except you. Social media is a liar like that. Spoiler alert: We’re all just trying to keep our crazy lives together! Yes, including every blogger on the planet who shares their perfectly styled rooms. I promise you, just out of the frame of their camera lenses, they have piles of dishes in the corner too. This fall, since we’ve added a baby into the mix, life has felt extra chaotic for us. So consider this the 2018 Messy House Tour: Newborn Edition. I just walked through our house and snapped pictures exactly as it looked in the moment this week. Some rooms are on the tidier side compared to how they look on other days thanks to having Robert home on paternity leave to help me out. (If you want to see past years’ messy house tours, you can see them here, here, and here.) FoyerWe let this entryway fool a lot of people because this is the room we usually keep the most tidy since guests can see it from our front door the second they walk in. But it’s a very rare day when we don’t have folded laundry sitting on our steps waiting to be carried up to the bedrooms. Because seriously… who washes, dries, folds, and puts away all of their laundry in one day? Not us. Some days it’s just a few little piles, some days it’s an avalanche. Today happened to be a little pile day. (Mainly because the rest of our laundry is overflowing in hampers… ha!) KitchenOur countertops are styled with the last week’s worth of mail, dirty dishes, and a baby bath seat since Regan’s been getting cleaned up in the kitchen sink lately. Don’t look too closely at the unswept floors. Laundry RoomWe don’t have a mudroom, so this space is always our “dumping ground”. The hooks on the wall are usually overflowing with backpacks, hats, and jackets. The floor pretty much always has a pile of laundry in it. The clothes in the washing machine usually get washed 2-3 times because we forget about it, and the dryer gets fluffed multiple times before actually getting folded thanks to that “snooze” button. Laundry is my nemesis! Don’t get me started on the chaos in the cabinets. One day maybe I’ll figure out a system… that’s what I tell myself, at least. Breakfast RoomOur kitchen table always ends up as our “dumping ground” too because, apparently, the laundry room which is 5 feet from it is too far away. Also, notice those empty shipping boxes waiting to be tossed? Amazon Prime is LIFE! Living RoomI’ve seen this room way worse, honestly. But since we really are living in this room lately on a sporadic baby schedule, pacifiers, empty coffee cups, TV remotes, bottles of gripe water, and burp clothes litter every flat surface in this joint. We have a pile of diapers hanging out on the floor since there is no way we’re carrying a screaming baby upstairs to her nursery to change every single diaper 20 times a day. And the play gym and swing in the corner are basically saving our sanity. PlayroomWe’re SO thankful for this playroom lately since Olivia has been occupying a lot of her time in here after school while I wrangle the colicky little one during her “witching hour”. Toys are thrown all over this place on the regular. Olivia’s BedroomThe cool thing about Olivia’s bed is it is perfect for forts. On the weekends, she and Robert toss blankets across the top as a makeshift tent and stick pillows all around like a giant nest. (That old quilt on the corner belonged to Olivia’s great-great grandfather that she now plays with all the time.) Olivia’s BathroomHonestly, this is pretty tame at the moment right now too. Except naked Barbies are always having a pool party in the tub. Master BedroomRegan has been sleeping in that Rock n Play beside our bed and wakes up every 1.5-2 hours right now. So the last thing on our priority list is a made bed. The struggle is real, but we’re so thankful for this crazy life with our two wild kiddos. Because we know, one day, these kiddos will be grown and living in houses of their own. The rooms will be clean and all will be quiet, and we’re going to miss this. The post Messy House Tour 2018 appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2CFORQ0
It’s finally done! Sorry it has taken me soooooo long. I’d like to say it’s because I was super busy, though the truth is, it’s because I was totally procrastinating over writing this tutorial due to the fact I knew it was going to be a beast! Not that making the table itself is a...READ MORE
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Got any others you would add to the list? Freezer meals, house cleaning services, and a mani/pedi are pretty great too. It really does take a village. The post 30 Postpartum Recovery Must-Have Essentials appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2q84Iza Easy and inexpensive decorating, entertaining ideas, and recipe for a memorable Thanksgiving.Well, hello there! I’m honored to be posting for my sweet friend Lauren today while she soaks up all of those new baby snuggles! I’m Nina from Nina Hendrick Design Co. I live in Massachusetts with my husband Mack, our three kiddos, and our golden retriever Lucy. On my blog and Instagram, I share little peeks into our life renovating our 1980s colonial, organizing, and entertaining with a New England spin. Speaking of entertaining, today I thought I would share some of my favorite ideas for hosting Thanksgiving! We seem to host most often since we are the only ones with kids on both sides of our families. We have had a lot of practice with simple but creative Thanksgiving ideas! I love that Thanksgiving is about togetherness and thankfulness. It’s such a great reminder to pause and soak up all we have around us! 1. Put Together a Cider BarThis idea is always a hit at every fall gathering! Having an autumn themed table loaded with goodies reminiscent of apple picking is a fun seasonal treat. You can even go crazy with your apple cider and add all sorts of fun flavors and mulling spices. Don’t forget the cider donuts! 2. Plan a Menu with Family FavoritesThanksgiving Food. Oh my goodness. Need I say more? Everyone has family favorites! Two in ours are this Sweet Cornbread recipe and Cape Cod Cranberry Sauce made in the pressure cooker. If you’re like me and always burn the pumpkin pie, these Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Pies are an easy crowd-pleaser! 3. Create a Simple CenterpieceThis tablescape was pretty simple with just heirloom pumpkins and eucalyptus. It looks so pretty, but can be moved easily. It can even be left if you’re doing a buffet style holiday. The elements are low enough that you can easily keep conversations going above them! 4. Thankful Write-On Table RunnerI love the simple idea of using a kraft paper roll as a runner and leaving felt-tipped pens around the table. Everyone is able to write what they are thankful for! It is a fun dinner activity and conversation starter. Not to mention, it’s wonderful to eat a table that is holding so much positivity! 5. A Sweet and Simple Place SettingThis idea uses twine and a kraft tag along with a sprig of rosemary. You can label each tag with a guest’s name or just a sentiment. It is lovely and smells SO good! Not only does this concept work well for Thanksgiving, but it works for Christmas as well. I hope that these Thanksgiving ideas were inspiring and may even help you save some time as you gather with your friends and family this holiday season. Wishing Lauren and her family all the best, as well as you and yours! The post 5 Ideas for Creative Thanksgiving Entertaining appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2q5a8v1 On October 4th at 11:53 a.m., Regan Emma Laine Shaver came into the world at 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and 18 1/4 inches long. (Photos by Alisha Rudd Photography) It was absolute love at first sight. Seeing her face for the first time instantly transported me back 6 years ago to when I saw her sister for the first time too. There is no doubt that they are twinning! Robert and I have somehow developed a “thing” for Shakespeare, which is where her first name came from. Since I am a former English teacher, I’ve always had a love for Shakespearean plays. He was one of the first writers in history to ever make a female character the hero in literature, after all. Robert and I got married on April 23, which is Shakespeare’s birthday. Olivia’s name was invented by Shakespeare in one of my favorite plays, Twelfth Night. So when we were juggling around baby names for this second babe, I looked up a list of female Shakespearean characters, and the name Regan, from the play King Lear, was our favorite of all. Her middle names Emma and Laine came from my great-grandmother’s middle name (Emma) and my and my mother’s middle names (Elaine). And her initials, RELS, ended up being the same as Robert’s. I’m so amazed how different her labor went in comparison to my first with Olivia. Around midnight – early Wednesday morning I woke up to my water breaking and thought I had peed the bed. Haha! I had absolutely no signs of labor leading up to that. With Olivia, it was totally opposite. I labored for 16 hours at home with the most awful back labor contractions, hardly any progression, and not one sign of my water breaking. But this time, once I was sure I hadn’t actually had an embarrassing wet-my-pants-pregnancy-moment, I called my midwife, and Robert and I practically danced our way to the hospital where we were admitted at 5:30 a.m. I had barely the slightest twinge of a contraction and was laughing through it all. As soon as we got into my hospital room, they started me on pitocin, and the smile on my face went away REALLY quickly. I remember telling my nurse what a total wimp I am when it comes to pain, and that I would be ready to start an epidural as soon as I got uncomfortable. After an hour of fast progress, I was begging for the epidural, but the anesthesiologist was so backed up, that he couldn’t get to my room fast enough. I progressed from 2 cm to 9 1/2 cm in 3 hours without any pain meds, and I remember praying during every single contraction just begging God to help me through them (and also cursing Eve a little bit because that chick really ruined this baby birthing thing for all of us). I don’t know how I would have made it if Robert and my mom weren’t in the room encouraging me through the contractions. 20 minutes before it was time to push, the anesthesiologist arrived to give me an epidural, but it ended up only working on one side of my body. I still felt everything. But once I realized there was no way out, that this was my reality I had to accept and there was no giving up, I hit an adrenaline rush. I’ve never felt so determined, so empowered, so strong in all my life. And in a matter of 5 pushes, our beautiful, healthy baby girl was born. I immediately forgot all about the pain. The hospital room around me buzzing with nurses and doctors was a blur. And all I cared about more than anything was this warm, squishy ball of a baby lying on my chest, who was screaming to high heaven. It was the greatest sound in the whole world. In the middle of all of that immense pain, I wanted to be mad. I wanted to scream (and okay, maybe I did towards the end). But when it was all over, I was dang proud of myself because I would have never learned how strong I really was if it weren’t for that greatest challenge I’d ever faced. And you know… it really taught me even more about life itself. Yes, we’re going to face trials and tribulations. We’re going to face moments that scare the daylights out of us. But when it’s all over, we’ll be stronger knowing we kicked butt and conquered it. Already this little girl has taught me so much, and I cannot wait to see what other great things, what other eye-opening life lessons God has planned for us through being her parents. When Olivia came to the hospital to meet Regan for the first time, it took a while for it to really sink in for her that this was her baby sister. Now that we’re home, she’s been the best little helper with grabbing blankets and burp cloths for us, helping us bathe her, singing to her. Seeing the two of them together melts my heart. I fall deeper in love with our new family of four every single day. We are so thankful, and we feel so blessed. “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17
The post And Then There Were Four | Regan’s Birth Story appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2J4CQod Common decorating mistakes to avoid in your home for choosing a color palette, a decorating style, and accents for your spaces.Hi friends. I’m so happy to be over here today on my incredible friend Lauren’s blog. Let me introduce myself. My name is KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms and I am a professional mistake maker. I make mistakes with extra mistakes on top. I’ve designed rooms that were lopsided and planned out furniture arrangement that never really worked and painted furniture again and again. I learned the hard way that measuring is a room’s best friend. And you can overthink a room. And that marble can scratch. And on and on and on. But here’s the thing. With every mistake I learned something. Sometimes I had to learn it twice, but in the end, the house that I love today was resurrected from the ashes of all those mistakes. Here are a few mistakes I’ve made. And what I’ve learned. Number 1: Not adding enough greeneryI’m not sure why I forgot about greenery. Hello captain greenery obvious. Greenery is good for the heart and the soul and the neutrals in a room. It gives a room air. It helps it breathe. Here’s the same room. The same view. The same angle. Except now there’s greenery (and a mirror but we’ll get to that a little later). I’m not done with the greenery. I plan on adding a fiddle leaf fig and some other smaller plants to the corner. Number 2: Adding a little colorI remember looking at this picture of the finished kitchen and thinking it was ready to take on the world. I was all about it and its neutral self. What was not to love? White bar stools. Marble counters. White walls. White subway tile. And then? I lived with it for a little and realized something was missing. All it needed was a hint of color. Nothing too overwhelming. Nothing too much. Just a little bit of blue and white. You can see the difference a little color makes between the two pictures. The only thing that’s really changed is the rug on the floor and the blue platters on the wall. Oh. And the greenery. For that—please refer back to mistake number one. Number 3: Forgetting to add mirrorsHere’s the back entry when it had an upside down Christmas tree and an oversized map of Paris on the wall. It was fine. It was sufficient. But I couldn’t figure what to do to bring a little light into the space. And then a commenter suggested a mirror. Brilliant. Here’s the same space with a new paint color and a mirror that came from my mother and used to hang in the old butler’s pantry. Sometimes a mirror doesn’t have to reflect everything perfectly. Just the light. (total decorating aside: see the difference a mirror made back with mistake number one, too). Number 4: Putting something that looks like a coffin on your dining room tableI know, right? Are you thinking what I’m thinking now in retrospect? I SERIOUSLY CAN’T BELIEVE I EVER THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD DESIGN DECISION. I think I literally heard a collective gasp when I posted this picture. And it wasn’t even Halloween. Here’s the kinder, gentler after. An oversized dough bowl with some greenery. The toolbox is now in the office keeping the paper and pens company. (total decorating aside: this room looks even more differenter now because it’s blue and white. Please act surprised.) Number 5: Recognizing that each house is uniqueI hesitated to put this one. I know it sounds a little like I’m writing a Hallmark card for a house. When I arrived here I decorated with what I knew. Neutrals. And I love neutrals. They are my go to. They are my friends. They calm down my heart and make me smile and want to sink into a chair with a really good book and the sounds of violins filling the air. I loved them in the farmhouse. Truly. But here’s the thing. Each house has its own story. Each house has its own vision. It’s not like any other house on the planet. The house knows its heart. The house knows what will make it soar. The key is to listen. This house? It needed a little color. It needed a little blue and a little white and a pop of color to make it come alive. Decorating mistakes lesson learned: Be true to who you are and what your house tells you it wants to be. No matter what you see on Pinterest. Or see on a blog. Or read about in a magazine. There is only one you and the home you create with things that you love will be perfect. Decorate with your heart. And let you and your house reach for the stars. PS I took everything that I’ve ever learned from all those rooms and all those mistakes and wrote a book. It’s called the DIY (Decorate It Yourself) Home Planner and it’s full to the brim of decorating advice and tables and charts and pockets and ideas to help you plan out a home that you’ll love. You can order your very own copy here. Now go and take on the day. And make sure to have one as amazing as you are. The post Decorating Mistakes I’ve Made and What I Learned appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2NgaVHk A full organizational overhaul on a nursery closet that is packed full of functional storage solutions for baby, plus a free closet divider printable set.Wanna see a brain on nesting overdrive? Exhibit A: Exhibit B: If you listen really closely, you can almost hear angels singing. I mean, that is SOME before and after. This nursery closet that was stressing me out just a few weeks ago is now so totally GLORIOUS!!! I got in trouble for this one though. I really did. I was so not happy with the old wire shelving that was originally chilling out in this closet. It wasn’t really that bad. It just wasn’t making me feel motivated get organized in here. Once we finished the rest of the nursery makeover though, I was able to carve out the time to make it happen. 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So while Olivia was at school and Robert was at work, I was restless and decided I was sick of staring at this closet. Hitting your due date and still having no baby will do that to your brain. I busted out the power driver and ripped out every single shelf and felt a million times better. And then I patched the holes, climbed a step stool, and hung up some peel and stick wallpaper. (Here’s a how-to if you’re new to wallpaper… the peel and stick is super quick and easy and mess-free.) Word to the wise, don’t try this at home when you’re 9 months pregnant or your husband will most likely fuss at you for overdoing it. Yeah, I was dumb. But it’s so pretty!!! Don’t worry though. At this point, Robert ordered me to put my feet up and not move at all while he did the hardest part, which was putting together the solid shelving to replace the old wire ones. Aren’t y’all so jealous of this outfit? He’s a regular trendsetter. Pajamas and cowboy boots will be all the rage in Paris next season, mark my words. This closet looks SO much better! And I feel like I can actually think straight in here now. And these solid shelves were absolutely worth a couple of hours of putting them together to pack way more function into this closet. Robert and I are convinced we need this in all the rest of our closets now since houses built in 1960 don’t exactly have the best reputation for stellar closet space. I picked up these baskets at Target for extra clothing storage of hand-me-down toddler sizes that Regan won’t be wearing for a while. Even though Olivia has cornered the market on children’s books in her reading nook around here, I snagged a few to keep on this closet shelf for Regan’s bedtime stories. Start ’em young, right? The gray tree wallpaper actually reminds me of the Narnia reading nook downstairs in the playroom, so Regan gets her own little version until she grows into the wardrobe one. I’m really glad I sprung for a couple of these drawers to pack tons more storage on this shelf for all of the extra diapering items. We plan to cloth diaper, but since we got a giant box of wipes at our baby shower, we’re sure they’ll still be put to good use when we travel or have grandparents babysit. And the second drawer has been great for stashing a few other odds and ends that don’t really have a place otherwise. To help me keep the different sizes of hanging clothes separated, I printed these divider tags on cardstock. To download and print the set of dividers for yourself, you can get them here: I really wasn’t sure I was going to get to this closet project if Regan graced us with her presence early, but I’m so glad she gave me the time to feel fully prepared and organized in here. Here are all of the sources we used, if you need them:
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I’ll give y’all a grand tour soon of all of the different ways we packed tons of organization into this nursery because it’s a LOT! More than I could sum up in this one post for sure. Anyone else feeling totally inspired to overhaul other closets? The ones in our master bedroom are calling my name now. The post Nursery Closet Makeover Reveal and Closet Divider Printable Set appeared first on Bless'er House. Originally from Bless'er House https://ift.tt/2A79RgW |
Author - Emily ColemanVisual Furniture Merchandiser at Simmons Quality Home Improvement Archives
February 2019
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