{ TIPS: Storing your jewellery }

Do you have problems to find out how to store your jewellery too? Mine was a big mess, and I needed to get them more organized, so when I won two beautiful "Tine K" hangers on the lovely blog Nenna a while back, I wanted to use them for something special - and this is the result...

I used some miniature wooden pins to make sure that they wouldn't fall of.

I also got this cute heart as an extra gift in addition to the giveaway. How sweet is that?

Thank you so much, Janne!

How do YOU store your jewellery?


Have a wonderful Monday!

♡

Images: Nina Holst

My Toy Room to Teen Room Transformation!

My children are entering the teen years now. As they grow and change the needs of our home have changed as well. One of the bedrooms over our garage had been a "toy room", filled with plastic Little Tikes Kitchens, Legos and Trains- a place for forts and building castles. My teenage daughter suggested that we re-decorate the "Toy Room" to be more Teen Friendly. I agreed and so (sadly for Mom) we have said to goodbye to Pokemon and American Girl Dolls.

Here is the room Before (actually we have two identical rooms above our garage, they are mirror images of each other and this photo is of other side). Like all decorating projects we had Goals, Restrictions and a Budget. The Goal was a room for for sleepovers, a place to do school projects where they could spread things out (and not be near their parents), and a place to hangout with friends and watch Movies and I-Chat! Our main Restriction was the doorway size. It is only 27 inches wide. And our Budget was $2500.

Here is the room after we ripped up the old carpet. Then we painted the trim BM White Dove and the walls BM Lighthouse Landing. Paint cost $4o. Paint, as always is an immediate improvement!

The kids were allowed to choose everything in the room and I treated them like clients on our shopping trip. We found this great, thick wool rug at HomeGoods for $600. (did I mention how much I love HomeGoods for rugs??) The kids liked the Pottery Barn feel and the blue and brown color scheme. While we were there the kids scouted some great pillows that matched and two small microfiber ottomans. All together we spent $800.

Meanwhile at home, my sister, who LOVES to organize, came over and sorted through all our arts and crafts supplies and organized everything in the old bins which used to hold plastic food and Matchbox cars. Now it is a perfect go to space for all the supplies we need for projects at school.

Thank you, Sandra! Cost - priceless!

We couldn't let go of the blocks, (well I couldn't) so they stayed put and we moved an old bookcase into the walk in closet for extra storage for paper and other supplies.

Dramatic drum roll.... Here is the Before.

And the After! We found this thin couch at Macy's and once we took the feet off it fit through our tiny doorway! The sectional microfiber couch was $1400 and the bar table and leather stools $199. at Overstock.com.

Inspirational artwork was $50 on clearance! Bookcase, side table, and TV we already had!

The total Teen Hangout Room Makeover cost was.....$2489!!

We still had money left over for a Movie and some snacks!! We found some wonderful bargains, stayed with in our budget and came out with a great room! The kids are thrilled and call it their "Hang Out Room" - I call it a success!!

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Also a heartfelt thank you to the many, many kind readers who sent me get well wishes and prayers. I am truly blessed to have so many friends in blogland. I was beyond touched! xoxo

(all photos Willow Decor and not to be copied without permission)

Sprayfärga glasflaskor ?

Såg ni 'Äntligen hemma' häromdagen med Karin Mannerståls kakfat. Hon byggde kakfat av gammalt loppisporslin genom att klistra prylarna ovanpå varandra och sen sprayade vita med speciell färg för glas. Hur fint som helst och en kul idé. Om man gillar den mer minimalistiska stilen kanske man kunde göra något liknande med flaskor. Har inte testat men det borde gå, jag har satt upp det på min pyssellista, nej skämtar, men blev lite sugen när jag såg den här bilden från Living Etc.

It wouldn't be that though to spray bottles like this. I would like to try it but haven't got the time. Its on my to do list for a day with more time. Take a look at the tv show 'Äntligen hemma' were they do something similar with flea market glass and plates. Image Living Etc.