xo, Lindsay
Lifestyle
August 29, 2021
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May 31, 2021
Living Room Decor Update
As you all know, I’ve worked with Four Chairs Furniture over the last few years to design and furnish my home. We recently did a little Spring refresh in my living room and finally completed the main wall in our great room. It’s been a project on my to-do list for so long, but I just haven’t got around to it. I love interior design, but whenever I need to change some pieces or fully furnish a room, I always call Four Chairs Furniture to help me out. They offer full-service interior design and can help make any idea come to life. We’ve been in our home for a little over 2 years now and have slowly finished all the rooms. The last project we worked on together was Sage’s nursery, and it turned out incredible! We never finished the great room wall by the TV, so I’m so excited it’s finally finished. It really ties the room together, and now the room feels complete.
We decided to add shelves next to the TV because I needed to make the space functional. Sage’s belongings are slowly starting to take over the house, and since we’re always in the living room, we thought it would be great to have big bins to keep all of her stuff in when we’re not using it! I hate seeing clutter around the home, so I love how we can throw her toys in the bins and keep the house organized. I know I didn’t want them to be typical bookshelves when styling the shelves, so we added pots, paintings, and little decor items to make each cubby hole feel unique. I love how clean it looks, but it’s also practical and provides a lot of function!
Spring is such a fun time to refresh your home or work on some projects you’ve meant to complete so you can fully enjoy your home in the summer. We always host so many events, so it was top of my list to complete this room before summer started! We still have the entire basement we need to finish, so let me know if you’re interested in following along on the progress of that – whenever that may be!
If you’re now inspired to freshen up your home, I rounded up a few of my favorite decor items!
xo, Lindsay
Motherhood
February 5, 2021
Nursery Organization: 5 Tips That Helped Me
One of the things I was most excited about when I found out I was pregnant with baby Sage was tackling the nursery! For all the mamas out there, you know exactly what I mean when you’re deep into nesting mode. I wanted her room to be perfect, and if you know me, you know I love to stay organized! I’m a huge fan of using different organizational products to make sure everything has its own place, but I definitely knew I needed to research and find some tips that other mamas found helpful while coming up with a system that would work for us!
So, I thought I’d pull together a blog post of some of the most helpful tips I found while researching to share them with all of you! There’s always room to make a system that works best for you and your family, but these tips were my guiding light when finding a system that worked for me. Let me know in the comments below if you have any other tips!
#1 Use Under Crib Space
This tip is amazing for finding storage space you wouldn’t normally think of using! I’m thinking I’ll probably use the under crib space for Sage’s off-season clothing so we can swap out her closet for clothes she’s using daily.
#2 Use A Dresser As A Changing Table
This was such a great tip for us! The room we were working with wasn’t big enough for a dresser and changing table, so utilizing most of our space, we ended up just using the top of her dresser as her changing station! Perfect for extra storage and space to store supplies.
#3 Drawer Organizers Are Non-Negotiable
Drawer organizers were a must for us. I love opening her drawers and seeing everything perfectly organized and in its place! It makes it way easier to find what you’re looking for in a pinch, and looks so organized!
#4 Bins Will Save Your Life
If you’re a fan of organizing, you know that bins are an absolute must for everything! I love using these for the miscellaneous things that we might not be using all the time but eventually reach for! Bonus points for finding a chic basket or bin that blends in with your decor! Pro tip: add a label, so you know exactly what is in each bin.
#5 Stocked Baby Essentials Basket
When dealing with a newborn, you never know when you need to make a quick change in the house! We learned that having an “essentials” basket that we can leave in the living room or anywhere is great for the stuff you reach for most frequently and makes life way easier!
xo, Lindsay
Lifestyle
January 26, 2021
Home Organization: 3 Changes I’m Making In 2021
Since baby Sage’s arrival, it’s safe to say it’s been a tornado trying to keep up with the laundry and basic organization that I live for! Now that we’ve entered the new year, it’s time to get back to business and really dedicate some time to organizing my home. Since we’ve been a family of 3 for a few months now, it’s easier to tell the stuff that we tend to use more frequently that needs to be in immediate reach vs. the things that can be stored in her closet. If you’re a new mama going through the same right now, this post is all about cutting out the clutter and organizing, so you actually know where things are! Keep scrolling for 3 of my biggest tips for anyone who’s trying to re-organize that room in your house you’ve been neglecting for too long.
#1 Cutting Out Clutter
Before you start organizing any space, it’s important to make sure everything you’re organizing is actually still useful and necessary! I usually make this easy by sorting everything into two piles, keep or donate. If it’s a baby product that we might not need anymore, I try to donate whatever possible to make sure nothing goes to waste.
#2 Sorting
This brings me to my next point, after I’m done cutting out the clutter, I start sorting into different categories, including priority. If it’s something that I’m reaching for multiple times a day – it belongs in plain sight so that I can grab it easily! If it’s something that I might not need daily, like extra swaddles, blankets, onesies – I can set it aside to put in her dresser or closet!
#3 Labeling Everything
I’m a label junkie! It gives me so much satisfaction to open up baby girl’s dresser or closet (or honestly any part of my home) and see all the organized labels, so everything has a place and a corresponding label. I’m a big believer that labeling things can actually keep you more motivated to stay organized and put everything back in its rightful place.
What are your organizing tips? Comment them below!
xo, Lindsay