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DIY LEMON TIERED TRAY DECOR

Can you believe we are in the middle of spring? As much as Colorado needs rain I am ready for warmer temps and not wearing my favorite pom hat while watching Netflix. So this is the season to bring out my DIY lemon tiered tray. This is my go-to tiered tray but I have my eye on this one. My girlfriend found the cutest one at Costco, but by the time I got there, they were gone. Did you know if you miss out on a Costco find it maybe at Costco online?

Who does not love lemons? Real or fake it makes no difference to me. Yellow is a refreshing pop of color for spring and summer.

This time of year I have a basket full of lemons (and limes) to sweeten my tea and bubbly water. In fact, lemon water keeps me on track with this goal (after the holidays).

LEMON CENTERPIECE FOR THE KITCHEN TABLE

The best part of using a few real lemons is my kitchen smelled like fresh lemons. I am usually in such a rush to toss a lemon wedge in my water, I never stop long enough to smell … the lemons. #wink

lemon tiered tray centerpiece

IDEAS FOR A LEMON CENTERPIECE

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The anchor to my lemon centerpiece was the new tiered tray I purchased here.

I used a combination of fresh lemons, artificial lemon branches and glass jars for my lemon centerpiece.

What I love about a tiered tray for a kitchen centerpiece are the layers. I started with a stash of lemon branches.

lemon tiered tray centerpiece

My challenge was to find a smaller vase to insert into my mason jar. I did not have “nesting vases” so I had to wing it with a small glass milk jar (from a garage sale) and a mason jar. The mason jar was a little too big for my tiered tray so I could not add fresh flowers to the center of the two vases.

But that was okay because the fresh lemons and water were both pretty and made the kitchen smell lemony fresh.

And, for a fun add-on to my centerpiece, I added this Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy wood block. I may have added a leftover gingham cardboard box from this project.

While searching online I found this adorable lemon watercolor print! It would look great in a kitchen! I might order after my spending hiatus.

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THE WEEKEND EDIT+ DIRECTIONS TO DALLAS

HAPPY FIRST SATURDAY OF JUNE!

Thank you for all your sweet comments about this news!

I fly down to Dallas on Sunday to get our youngest son set up before his summer internship.

Wish us luck navigating the Dallas highways.

Evan and I rarely argue, but when we do, it means the following two conditions apply:

  • one of us is driving
  • and one of us is lost

Sidenote: My friends and family think it is odd/funny that as a Realtor I am terrible at directions (even with my map apps). I have the same issue with following a recipe.

We found out Evan’s great-grandparents lived in Dallas in the early 1940s. We hope to have an address to get a selfie of Evan in the current owner’s front yard (well, maybe on the sidewalk).

IN OTHER NEWS

WEEKEND FINDS AT EVERYDAY EDITS

  1. I love this book. I think I am the last person to read it. Thank you Noreen for the reminder!
  2. Have you been to any of the places on this list?
  3. Listening to Molly Shannon’s book (she narrates) it feels like we are sharing stories at a sleepover.
  4. I ordered these for an early Father’s Day for my husband. He loves them!
  5. If you live in the Denver area here is a fun monthly event. 2 locations now!
  6. My friend Carol shared these summer recipes!

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SUMMER DECOR TIPS UNDER $15

It’s almost summer so it seems about time to share a home tour. With a remodeled main level it is fun to work in a space that I love. This remodel was in the works for years. College tuition, a digital health startup and home repairs pushed back dreams of refinished floors, a fireplace remodel, worthy of a Colorado home, and a complete kitchen remodel. And now? We are on a spending hiatus! So today I want to share summer decor tips for under $15.00.

With three adulting children in three different states, we are on a spending hiatus. Oh and this big event. So I am keeping it low-key for summer decor.

And you know what I discovered? Adding just one seasonal summer item was all I needed to make our home feel like summer.

SUMMER DECOR UNDER 15 DOLLARS

SIMPLE SUMMER DECOR UNDER $15

THE KITCHEN

I love my kitchen and we were grateful the remodel was completed in the fall of 2019. With the pandemic creeping into the newsfeeds we loved kitchen island space to study and Friday afternoon family Zoom happy hours.

But now, it was time to reclaim the island. Don’t have an island? It is all good! I used a combination of real and faux stems in a mason jar and added apples.

Summer Home Decor Tips

That’s it!

Simple Summer Decor Tips under $15

THE KITCHEN NOOK

Our kitchen nook has had a series of small tweaks. I hope to do something similar with my face! #wink

We recently removed the shutters and replaced them with Bamboo roll-up window blinds.

We found our discount blinds at this online store.

To soften the space I found these four-seat cushions at Homegoods.

They were right around $15.00.

Simple Summer Home Decor Tips

Cloth napkins are a great way to celebrate a season or holiday. If I can just pull over for a minute can I just say how much I love cloth napkins. They are an unexpected surprise on the table!

I found these cotton cloth napkins for summer.

They work for Christmas and Valentine’s Day too!

Thrifty summer decor ideas

Simple Summer Home Decor Tips

FAMILY ROOM

I love our fireplace remodel. We hired a general contractor to manage this remodel, but we updated these fireplaces a few years ago.

For the summer fireplace hearth, I added one fern. That’s it.

No pinecones or branches– just the fern.

Summer decor tip for a hearth!

You guys this is it!

LIVING ROOM

What was once the most frustrating room has become a family’s favorite place to just chill (or play Wordle). I love to sit in front of the window and watch the sunsets.

It is a space to unwind.

These Homegoods living room chairs were a first!

I had never bought furniture before at Homegoods and these chairs just finished the room!

If you zoom in you might see my grandfather’s bookcase with legs that match my white upholstered chairs.

I love this space. I moved my growing cookbook collection to our DIY library wall. It is a great space to have an iced tea or coffee and search for new recipes.

I added this faux plant I found at Target. Just a pop of green for summer!

Here was our living room mantel this spring.

I switched out the pink gingham ribbon for a red, white and blue ribbon.

Guess where I store all of the seasonal ribbons for that glass huricane vase?

For less than a dollar I changed the look of the mantel and stored the other seasonal ribbons in the glass hurricane.

What do you think? Whether you are short on space or cash (or both) adding a little bit of summer to one room or an entire level is easy. Most of these items you can find at a supercenter with produce and crafts separated by only 35 aisles.

Do you have a go-to thrifty decor staple? Please share in the comments!

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HOW TO UPDATE A KITCHEN ISLAND IN MINUTES

My kitchen was on the waitlist for a renovation for years.

Every month she moved her way up the list patiently waiting to get her measurements taken, her drawers evaluated and her cooktop lifted and replaced.

But, until the kitchen moved to the top of the waitlist,  I found a simple kitchen island update in an hour. 

When my family gets wind of a mom project they get nervous.

I think my husband had visions of me adding under cabinet lighting with Christmas lights. 

But I played it safe with a quart of paint and a roller. 

That’s it. Do not overthink an island update. 

KITCHEN ISLAND UPDATE 

In the time it took to watch an episode of Frasier, minus the commercials, the kitchen island was updated. Here is how I did it.

STEPS TO UPDATE A KITCHEN ISLAND

  • quart of paint and a roller brush and a small pan
  • kitchen island updates do not require a ladder
  • choose a shade darker than the paint color you think you want
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WHY NOT PAINT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN?

A kitchen island is less of a commitment. It’s why I prefer to grab coffee with friends and not lunch. It is just as much fun but less time and expense. And it does not interrupt my daily workflow.

If I don’t like the paint color or finished look I can repaint it in the time it takes to get through the Starbucks drive-thru on the first mid-day afternoon of a new school year.

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The kitchen island originally was painted with Revere Pewter. The transformation to Kendall Charcoal was in minutes. 

Elliott is sitting in front of the cabinets. They look lighter or darker depending on the time of day.

All of a sudden, my baseboards popped against the new paint color. Even my dulled floors look a little less scuffed.

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A coat of Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal transformed the space.

I love this color because it works seamlessly with colors like Revere Pewter and Hale Navy.

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A big part of the kitchen renovation includes the removal and replacement of a larger kitchen island.

So my decision to paint the island was a low risk, low effort to just give her a little tweak. 

I love the look!

The unexpected find in this one hour project was it was a great way to “hold me over” until we could update our kitchen.

When we finished our kitchen renovation my lower cabinets and island were almost identical to what I painted them a few years ago.

If you blinked you might have missed the subtle update. The boys in my house missed it… for weeks.

What do you think? Do you have ideas for inexpensive updates that make a huge impact in a space?

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THE WEEKEND EDIT MEMORIAL DAY + BIG NEWS

Happy Saturday and Memorial Day Weekend.

This weekend, with the recent horrific events (again) in Buffalo and Uvalde, can we build our communities with more grace for OUR country?

A country where most of us choose to create a life with meaning, kindness and decency.

Let me be the first to volunteer to assist Matthew McMcConaughey in his personal efforts to find common ground.

Trying to add a little levity, but by no means disrespect.

Humor is my defense mechanism.

In other news ..

you should have seen my face when our friend asked if we were excited for our daughter’s wedding? I must have looked like Elliott when the toast pops out of the toaster.

I looked at our friend. Richard, like what are you talking about and I realized …

engagements lead to marriage.

Our baby girl is getting married. This was her at auntie Tricia’s wedding.

ENGAGEMENT NEWS

Our daughter, Ashley, got engaged on a Sunday afternoon to an amazing young man named Daniel.

We affectionately refer to him as Dan 2.0 because our daughter’s uncle *my brother) Dan did not like the name old Dan.

This is what I shared on my Facebook page.

So this just happened…

5-ish 💕🌸 years ago Rod and I went to Ireland to celebrate paying off our SBA loan. We Facetime’d Ash and said you must meet a boy from Dublin ( the Irish accent).

Well, she did meet a boy from Dublin ..OHIO. It turns out he grew up 5 exits from his future bride. And years later after proms and college graduations, they met in Denver on a Sunday afternoon for coffee after she had canceled their first date like four times (because of audit season).

Ironically, her Uncle Dan (Dan 1.0) canceled his first date with his now-wife because of a racquetball tournament.

When Ashley finally had a free morning for coffee she texted this new boy.

He said yes.

What she didn’t know was that he was in Vail that weekend with college friends. He left Vail in the early morning, with fresh powder in his rearview mirror, to meet his now future bride.

I just love this story.

Do you know how I met my husband( Ashley’s dad)?

At a party, with a keg in the family room and a pizza box in a broken window in the kitchen.

I introduced myself and said my last name was beer spelled backward.

WEEKEND FINDS

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LONG SLEEVE COLLARED SHIRT HACK FOR HOT FLASHES

I did not set out to help women with hot flashes with this collared shirt hack. But hot flashes sounded better than collared shirt hack for sweaters.

So when I witnessed a friend experience a hot flash (I thought she was signaling for me to turn on the A/C).

I decided maybe a few people would appreciate my attempt at a collared shirt hack for hot flashes or for people like me who sweat in an air-conditioned office. I refer to myself as a heavy sweater.

It is also a repurpose project because it works for shirts that may be a little too tight under a sweater.

Personally, I do not like the bulk of a long-sleeved collared shirt under a sweater. I have broad shoulders and it just feels snug. And with this frustration, I ended up with this hack.

Some of you may be screaming at the screen telling me to buy a Dicky, which is in the form of a detachable collar or false blouse front. I purchased these collars and decided I like the feel of an undershirt for the warmth-just not the bulky sleeves.

STEPS FOR COLLARED SHIRT HACK

Disclaimer: Before I share the steps just know I am not a seamstress and I rarely use a tape measure. I tend to just eyeball it. I am married to a guy who measures 13 times and uses graph paper.

So here we go! I used a TJMaxx blue gingham, long-sleeved collared shirt. I loved this shirt, so I knew I would love it under a spring sweater. If this hack was an epic fail well I had a good run with this gingham print.

If my mom is reading this her mouth just dropped.

Long sleeve collared shirt hack
  • Place long sleeve, collared shirt on a flat surface. I do love this shirt. Look at those starched collars! So there was a brief minute of hesitation. Never hesitate.

  • Using a pair of scissors I cut the long sleeves. It sounds a little bit like Dexter Morgan, but why throw a shirt away when the collar can still take center stage.

In more shocking news I did not hem the frayed, lopsided shorter sleaves.

Who would ever know? And the freedom to move my shoulders freely under layers of clothing during Colorado springs felt amazing.

Or, if you want to skip the hack here are a few of my sleeveless collared shirts in my closet!

Here is the false collar front option mentioned above.

CHECK OUT THESE FAVS HERE

SO all you hot flashers or sweaters let me know if this collared shirt hack works for you or pin for later!

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PATRIOTIC BUCKET CENTERPIECE

Hi there! Thank you for stopping by today! Welcome to this month’s Pinterest Challenge coordinated by our Texas-based blogger Cindy at County Road 407. Cindy shares her home decor here. If you are stopping by from Niky’s blog The House on Silverado welcome to Everyday Edits! My name is Laura and I live in Colorado! I loved the Americana theme and had so much fun creating a patriotic centerpiece with a bucket.

How to make a patriotic centerpiece with a bucket.

This month Cindy found Edith and Evelyn’s blog for patriotic decor ideas.

Check out this entry!

With this patriotic Pinterest Challenge, we decided to include the American flag in whatever we decided to create. If you are a frequent reader at Everyday Edits you know that one of my go-to decor staples is a bucket. So I knew I wanted to create a Patriotic bucket centerpiece.

How to make a patriotic centerpiece with tulips and a bucket.

PATRIOTIC BUCKET CENTERPIECE

I decided to use the bucket centerpiece was perfect for our dining room.

What I love about a bucket as the base is it is very forgiving with how you fill it. I previously painted this galvanized bucket with my favorite cream white. The white bucket is a showstopper against the navy walls and this dining room table.

STEPS TO FILL A BUCKET CENTERPIECE

  • DRIED BRANCHES I started with these dried branches.
  • RED AND WHITE TULIPS I found white tulips at Hobby Lobby and red tulips are beautiful. I order from this floral store. I love these Kentucky-based guys and you will too!
  • RIBBON
  • AMERICAN FLAGS
Patriotic centerpiece in a bucket

That’s all I did. I set the table with these plates I bought two years ago.

And added a couple of American flags to tuck between the stems, branches and tulips. Love it! Subtle, but with pops of color in the white paint bucket.

How to create a simple patriotic centerpiece in minutes.

This bucket will be my centerpiece for the entire summer. Red, white and blue decor works from Memorial Day to Labor Day (with pumpkins making an appearance just before Labor Day). Right!?

This was such a fun challenge. And this centerpiece will get to hang out for several weeks! The other night I hosted a few friends for a casual happy hour and they all noticed the centerpiece as they walked into the dining room.

Looking for a few new Americana or Patriotic decor?

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THE WEEKEND EDIT IS THAT SNOW?

Happy Saturday! Mother Nature played a belated fool’s joke on us yesterday. Snow! I posted it on my Stories. It is hard to complain because in Colorado we always need rain and snow. I hope this May snow helps our firefighters this summer. My dad sent me a dozen texts warning me of the snow and potential frost. So right now my tomato and zucchini plants are under makeshift tents.

Thankfully this tip keeps my patio cushion inserts dry.

WEEKEND THOUGHTS + FINDS

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I bought the white, but wished I had ordered the stain).

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TIERED TRAY TIPS TO SAVE MONEY

A few years ago I did not know the concept of a tiered tray. I know right? Now, tiered trays are all all over Pinterest and Etsy. I jumped on the tray train when I purchased this tiered tray. Now this multi-story tray is a decor staple at my house. Tiered trays are perfect if you are short on counter, table or living space because they use the vertical space. This is also a great staple if you are renting. It is like a Christmas tree-the scene-stealer of a room

Think of a tiered tray as the condo of all tray designs. For comparison, a coffee table tray is more like a ranch style home. #realtorlife

4th of July tiered tray

Now that I joined the trend, my tiered tray is a kitchen table staple for the seasons and the holidays. I love it! The point of a tray is to corral stuff. It’s like celebrating the holidays in a contained space. It is an investment piece.

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TIERED TRAY TIPS

When this tray went on sale I snagged it in white. Honestly, I would love it in the stain too.

Over the last year, I have a few tray tips and how to save money on those cute little tray decor items.

TIERED TRAY TRAITS

In a slightly overdramatic voice; tiered trays changed my life. At least my kitchen table’s life. Tiered trays:

  • use vertical space saving valuable counter space for all holidays
  • can be used year-round
  • work great for holidays, food trays and even a hot cocoa station like this one.
  • can be used in any room from bathrooms to kitchens.

Our only limits are our imagination and budgets. Speaking of budgets.. here are a few tips or suggestions because tiered trays are a thing.

TWO OR THREE-TIERED TRAY

  • Two or three-tiered? I ordered a two-tiered tray because my galvanized tiered tray did not fit under my cabinets. Yes, I know this is my burden. Wink!
  • Two-tiered trays require fewer little seasonal pumpkins and 4th of July woodblocks.
  • Three-tiered trays work well on kitchen islands or tables as long as they don’t hit the lighting. Double-check the width and height if you buy a tray.
  • My galvanized tray is perfect for the patio (or a DIY bird feeder), but it is too clunky in the kitchen.

TIERED TRAY BUNDLE TIPS

If you are asking what is a bundle I got you! Tiered bundles are cute holiday or seasonal theme wood blocks specifically designed for a tiered tray.

A bundle is a genius way to sell (and buy) lots of cute finished woodblocks designed for these popular trays.

Tiered bundles are all over Etsy. They are very cute, but if you bought enough “bundles” to fill your two-tiered tray it would cost more than a pair of Jack Rogers sandals.

Here is a cute Americana tiered tray bundle for summer.

HOW TO SAVE A BUNDLE ON YOUR BUNDLES

  • Look for the seasonal sales on Etsy or just buy a two bundle pack (Etsy sellers give customers lots of options and price points).
  • Recently, I found small seasonal decor objects at Hobby Lobby and Marshalls.

I stack them on a storage shelf in the basement so I can see crossover holidays.

What’s that? A cross-over or multi-seasonal bundle is when this cute pink truck works for Valentine’s Day, Easter and and spring. The see-through plastic (stackable) bins make it easy to find and sort.

I save random 2×4 scraps. Don’t have scraps? Check out the scrap or cull wood bin in the back of the lumber section at Home Depot. It is scraps of wood. It is a great find if you do not have a friend or spouse with a tablesaw.

Recently, I painted the opposite side of an Etsy 4th of July block. I plan to add a cute sticker.

I shared how to save money and shop your house for petite objects.

Thank you for stopping by today. I feel a little like Annie Wilkes the character in the movie Misery. I am a tiered tray’s biggest fan! Would love if you pinned this image (the Pinterest pin pops up in the top right corner by the T). Or follow Everyday Edits on Pinterest!

thrifty tips for tiered trays!

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HOW TO BUILD A BLOG COMMUNITY

My youngest son and I are sitting at the kitchen island listening to the Brooklyn Duo. Evan is working on an English paper. I am writing a blog post; my version of an English assignment. But instead of letter grades, I receive comments. What a difference three weeks makes.

Three weeks ago I checked my phone after grabbing a drink with a friend and talking about her spring break plans. When I returned to my car I had two missed calls from my son and husband. “Mom, they are sending us home and I have to be out of the dorm by tomorrow at 5 pm.” Wasn’t it yesterday that I said my goodbyes?

So this moment, at the kitchen island, is a gift. A moment in time where I get a little more time with him. I know I am the last person he wants to hang with on a Wednesday night.

I am sad he will miss one of the best seasons in the midwest; when the sun starts to shine through the clouds and the mornings offer a stillness that cannot be captured by the written word.

But at this moment … my son is explaining to me the forms of torture in the US criminal justice system.

And, I just asked him which of the two blog titles he preferred. I am using the title he chose. He thought my working title, ” How Not to Be One of Those Bloggers” did not set the right tone.

Life is complicated and filled with uncertainties. But this moment I feel a community of support in my friends, neighbors, work friends, family and my blog community.

As bloggers, we are a community spread across the country and continents. There are relationships and partnerships that bring us routine and structure to a day filled with run-on sentences and grainy photos.

Now feels like an opportunity to build our blog community. You know a community that is difficult for our spouses and children to understand.

HOW TO BUILD OUR BLOG COMMUNITY

The funny thing is these suggestions work for all of our communities. It is about building a connection. It takes practice- like following through on a forehand.

Leave Comments

How do you feel when you wake up to an inbox of comments? And, then how do you feel when you write the funniest post sentence, and there is not one comment.

Like this post, I wrote the other day. I cracked myself up over the Bic lighter comment.

My goal is to leave 10 comments a week on various blogs. When I read this post about how to handle bloggers who never reply to comments it was an a-ha moment for me. Why? Because I always reply to comments. Hugh’s advice? Stop commenting and move on to bloggers who routinely reply back to your questions and compliments.

HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE A BLOG FRIEND

And along this journey, I met a few wonderful women bloggers.

I connected immediately with Katie and her popular blog, She had me at preppy.

And, my blog friendship with Heather through her blog. Heather is one of my longest blog friends. We originally connected through a weekly Link Party ( I think). The party was full of technical glitches, but our friendship grew.

We discovered our love for Trader Joe’s. And, then we realized we were living parallel lives with our empty nests (just in different parts of the country).

This lady always leaves me a comment.

SUBSCRIBES TO NEW BLOGS WITH AN RSS FEED

I gave up on Bloglovin and recently transitioned to Feedly.

This is my go to destination to catch up on my favorite blogs.

Join Monthly Challenges: Recently I joined Cindy’s monthly challenge and it has been so much fun. I get double-digit comments and traffic! Not sure where to find a monthly challenge? Start to follow a few and then ask if they have an opening for a new “hostess” or participants. I don’t remember how I found Cindy, but I love her enthusiasm in her posts.

Include a blogger’s funny post or Instagram in one of your posts. And, take a minute to leave a comment or tag him/her on Insta and let them know they are being featured.

I suggest leaving comments on similar size blogs or followers. Except, you know who always emails me back? This wildly successful author, blogger, influencer and busy mom of four.

Join a Giveaway A few years ago I met Katherine and began to participate in her Season of Giveaways. It is a great way to grow your base and meet new bloggers. It turns out Katherine managed a large, national real estate office (I am a real estate agent). She managed alot of personalities! I know she has great stories!

On a side note, Katherine has become a dear friend and we are “state neighbors.”

How to Build a Blog Community

Do you have any ideas on how to build a blog community? What works? What does not work? How do you engage with other bloggers? How do you connect with local bloggers? I would love to hear your ideas.

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THE WEEKEND EDIT GRATITUDE OR GRUMPIES?

Happy Saturday. It has been windy all week here in the Denver area. The wind makes me cranky. As I type this week’s Weekend Edit I am listening to the wind and just getting annoyed. Good thing I started a gratitude journal ten days ago. Journaling reminds me when I encouraged my (always) cranky (frustrated) middle child, when he was a toddler, to throw his grumpies out the window. Journaling is my attempt to focus on the gratitude and not my attitude (grumpiesadult version of focusing on the gratitude and not the grumpies.

I ordered a cute gratitude journal. It came with 3 pages of stickers and looks perfect for …a 6th grader. I think I need just a spiral notebook. Does anyone journal?

Despite the wind, I made it our local Goodwill last weekend.

Do you remember when I found this Pottery Barn knockoff tray last summer at Goodwill?

I went in with a purpose and came out with two storage bins, a picnic basket and a greenery arrangement. The stems were worth the Goodwill price. Stay tuned for a future post of those before and finds. But first …

WEEKEND THOUGHTS + FINDS

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HOW TO ORGANIZE FLORAL DECOR WITH MAGAZINE HOLDERS

Finding new uses for all those magazine holders when we used to make paper copies of everything.

Hello! Do we ever stop wanting to organize our lives, kitchen cabinets or our makeup drawer? There is always a utensil drawer, pantry, closet, garage and even a bathroom vanity that needs the essentials stacked.

NEW USE FOR MAGAZINE HOLDERS

A few years ago (more like ten) I discovered this phone app. It scans documents and saves them in a pdf. This app changed my life and it reduced my need for all the magazine holders I accumulated over the years for vaccination records and report cards.

A few months ago I shared this tip for file organizers. And today I want to share a second use (at some point I bought too many organizers).

HOW TO ORGANIZE FLORAL STEMS WITH MAGAZINE HOLDERS

HOW TO STORE FLORAL STEMS.

When I discovered this Kentucky-based faux flower shop it changed my tulip game. I bought the most beautiful faux tulips for the spring and summer.

But what happens in the fall and how will I keep the precious tulips from stem slouch syndrome over the winter months?

How to organize faux flowers with magazine files

HOW TO USE MAGAZINE HOLDERS FOR FAUX FLOWERS

  • Gather your seasonal short stem flowers, grapevine leftovers and greenery picks
  • Store them in an upright organizer.
  • I added brown paper to keep them in line.
  • I stored them on a shelf that was tall enough to fit the magazine folder and the protruding stems.

It calms me to organize tulips and greenery picks.

No more tangled messes in March when I sort thru the spring decor.

It is also a visual reminder that I have enough pink and soft white tulips.

How to store floral decor with magazine folders

These magazine or file holders are great to keep my grapevine garland obsession contained.

SHOPPING LIST FOR MAGAZINE HOLDERS

If you are short on magazine (file) holders here is a resource list.

I found my magazine organizers here.

And I now buy my greenery, florals and Christmas garland here. You will love these guys!

THANK YOU!

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