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TWO Easy and Creative Ways to Display Bracelets

February 27, 2013

I buy jewelry because it is the easiest way to add a little something-something to my wardrobe and it helps me express my personality. When it comes to storing my jewelry, I look for ideas that are just as creative as my personal style. Lately I’ve focused on ways to keep my bracelet collection organized and on display. Here are two super ideas I’ve come across that I think are pretty fabulous.

For more creative organizing and jewelry display ideas, check out my Jewelry and Baubles board on Pinterest!

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Inspiration + Weekend Reading

February 2, 2013

Happy Saturday!

Taking inspiration from this photo, I’m spending the weekend finishing up all the organizing that’s been going on at my place. One of the areas I’m hitting this weekend is m closet. I have lots of folding, stacking and purging ahead of me. While I’m busy working it all out, here are a few great reads and bits of info you’ll want to check out.

Enjoy!

One of my goals this year is to strengthen the presence and message of my blog. If you are a blogger and have the same goal, this article outlining 58 Tips for Transforming Your Blog is full of invaluable information that will help you do just that.

If you haven’t already discovered the new Vine app you’ll definitely want to check it out. This cool app allows you to record a short 6 second videos with ease (no editing required – you just hold down the screen to record a new clip and it ties them all together in the end) and then you share them to your feed just like Instagram. I think Instagram is cool but I am really loving this new app. You can follow me @ConfettiStyle. Leave me a link to your Vine and I’ll be sure to follow you back.

Pottery Barn has a new blog called Inside and Out and I think it’s pretty cool. Not only do they share inspiration images and information about their products but the site also showcases readers homes, weddings and events. And there is a section called Tips & Tricks where they share how-to tips on entertaining, decorating, DIYing and more.

February is Heart Health Month and I hope that every woman reading my blog takes the time to read this article on What Every Woman Should Know About Heart Health.

Boy was I inspired by the latest issue of Adore Magazine. Be sure to check out the color article on page 78.

Easy Office Updates–DIY Style

January 29, 2013

All month I have focused on Organizing and Refreshing my home and my work life. One of the task on my to-do list was to give some of my mundane office accessories a face lift to add a bit of cheer to my work space.

I started by giving these inexpensive cardboard file boxes a little color and style. What started as a set of simple white file boxes from Ikea (5 for $1.99)

ended up looking like this after I added bands of Washi Tape and metal bookplates.

Next up was a little transformation of my white binders, which were inspired by these images.

They went from this….

to this!

And finally, I glammed up my black tape dispenser with some gold dots.

From this….

Dollar Store Tape Dispenser

To this..

Now, back to work!

Office Organization Made Easy {and Pretty}

January 23, 2013

Since the month of January at my house is all about organizing, I thought I’d share some of my favorite office and work space inspiration with you. And as an added bonus I’ve included three of my tested and proven organizing tips.

Organizing Tip #1: A Pretty Workspace=A Productive Workspace

I don’t know about you but I don’t want to be work in a space that is uninspiring and lacks a sense of style. Creating a stylish workspace can be done by simply investing in a few colorful and chic desk accessories to hold your office tools and papers. Head to your local big box store and shop the kitchen section for decorative glass jars, platters and baskets.

Flea markets and thrift stores are also a great resource of silver trays, bowls and dishes that will add an elegant touch to your desk.

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Organizing Tip#2: Organize From the Floor Up

The floor space under your desk or next to it is often unused. This valuable space can help you stay organized if put to use in the right way. Stack decorative boxes or lidded baskets under or to the side of your desk. Use them to hold extra printer paper, notebooks or other large office supplies that would normally sit on the top of your desk. If the space allows, build a shelf under the desk to hold file and magazine boxes which you can easily reach when needed.

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Organizing Tip#3: Keep your projects Close to Keep you on Track

One of the best and most stylish ways to set up function and organization in your office is by incorporating a decorative bulletin/inspiration board. The board becomes a great place to hang to-do list, materials for projects in progress and inspirational photos. Incorporate a bulletin board that coordinates with your décor for added style! Even in a limited space, you can make a bulletin board would for you.

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A final note on organizing…be creative! I love this idea of using a picture frame and a piece of fabric to create a desktop organization station! The link to the original source is not working but it looks like a pretty simple DIY!

I’d love to know if you have a favorite organizing tip for your home office so please leave a comment and share!

Painted Walls Made Easy

January 5, 2013

I hope you are having a good weekend.!

I just had to take a break from organizing and wanted to share a truly FABULOUS product I came across recently. I am so smitten with this product and had to have one of my own.

This patterned paint roller allows you to add pattern to any wall in your home when wallpaper or stenciling is not an option or not something you want to do! And if painting your walls in a cool pattern isn’t enough fun, the roller can also be used on fabric and paper, allowing you to create your own custom gift wrap and textiles! Just the thought of all the possibilities has my head swimming.

The rollers are available from The Painted House via Etsy and are very well priced in my opinion!

Here are some of the other pattern choices…

Woo hoo! I see a lot of painting in my future!

My Focus for 2013

January 4, 2013

Happy Friday!

While I’ve been busy since getting back in town from Christmas travels, I’ve also found it hard to get back into the swing of things. Why?? Because my mind is a bit unsettled and unfocused trying to sort through ALL that I want to accomplish in the new year. Typically I can pinpoint one, two or three things I want to do during the months ahead but as I’ve been thinking about 2013, I’ve had a hard time narrowing down my list. Coming off a great year in 2012, I feel that 2013 is going bring lots of wonderful things my way…Good Changes, New Opportunities, Personal Growth, Personal and Professional Successes, More Wisdom, New Friendships, Greater Happiness and More Joy!

Because I see so much goodness in 2013, I’ve decided not to just focus on one or two “goals” this year but rather to have a GOAL for every month of the year. I feel like having one thing to really focus on each month will allow me to work harder, accomplish more and reach all my goals. So here is what I’ll be focusing on for 2013…what I’m calling My Monthly Mandates!

JANUARY–ORGANIZE & ReFRESH

The month of January will be all about getting my house and my businesses in order, ready to tackle a new year. That means de-cluttering, purging of the unnecessary, sorting, filing, updating my inspiration board, reviewing and refreshing all my social media outlets, organizing my desk and working on a few home projects. When I’m organized I’m a happy person!

FEBRUARY–INVEST IN ME

During the month of February I’m planning on REALLY focusing on myself. Annual doctors appointments will be scheduled, I’ll define my exercise plan for the year in detail, I’ll read more books, I’ll plan my vacations for the year and I’ll do things I really love to do.

MARCH–LEARN

I love to learn new things and try new things. March will be my month for learning! I got a new DSLR camera for Christmas so one of the things I plan to do is to learn how to use it and learn about photography. I’ve also wanted to learn how to do illustration drawing s and really work with Photoshop so March will be my month to explore and learn that art.

APRIL–CREATE and GROW

A good thing and a bad thing about being a creative spirit is that my mind never stops thinking! I have a list of items I want to create for my Etsy shop, a list of DIY projects I want to try, a list of ideas I want to explore and new opportunities I want to put in place to grow my businesses. April, my birthday month will be all about creating for my spirit, for my business and for my happiness!

MAY–WRITE

I’ve had a book idea in my head for a couple of years and 2013 is the year I am going to flush it out. I plan to spend the month of May writing to get it all on paper, and from there I know I can create of my dream of becoming an author!

JUNE–APPRECIATE

Nothing more to say than this…

JULY–CONNECT

One of my goals for the new year is to connect with new people whether through my blog, through business functions or just reconnecting with people from my past. I’ll make the effort everyday to do this but July will be my month to really focus on it.

AUGUST–EXPLORE

I’ve always been somewhat of an explorer and a risk taker. I love to try new things and find new adventures. I plan to do just that in August!

SEPTEMBER–SHARE

I have lots of plans for my blog in 2013 but one of them is to share with you some of the sources of my inspiration. While I’ll be doing that throughout the year, I have a few plans in the works to share more goodness with you in September!

OCTOBER–ENJOY

Typically October is a busy month, working on holiday projects, getting ready for Christmas and such. This year I plan to slow it down a bit and remember to

NOVEMBER–DREAM

I am always keeping track of the dreams and hopes I have for my life and my business. November is the perfect time to take stock of what I’ve done, what more I want to do and continue to Dream!

DECEMBER–CELEBRATE

And when the end of the year comes around, I hope to be doing lots of this!

I’m excited about the possibilities that 2013 hold for me and I can’t wait to share it all with you. I’ve already booked two new design clients this year so 2013 is starting out great.

I’ll be back this weekend to share with you my first creative projects of the year!

Have a great weekend and I hope the New Year is staring off with a bang for you!

Need more inspiration for the new year? You’ll find in our my Words to Inspire board on Pinterest!

Room of The Week–Dream Wrapping Room

October 26, 2012

Since I’ve got gift wrapping on my mind, I thought it would be appropriate that this weeks Room of The Week was a stylish craft and wrapping room.

So adorable is the is this room? I love the variety of patterns used in the room, all which give this space a fun and vibrant feel. The tile flooring is ideal for a craft space and by laying the tile on the diagonal the space has gained an added level of energy!

Organization is key in any craft space and the built-in shelving maximizes every inch of this space and allows for all the supplies to be beautifully displayed.

Little touches like the crystal pendant lights and the small table lamp add just the right amount of unexpected glamour!

This is truly a space to be inspire by and inspired in!