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Coming Soon – The 2019 Home Organization Challenge

The 8th annual A Bowl Full of Lemons Home Organization Challenge will begin on January 5th, 2019.  Are you struggling to keep your home in order? If so, you don’t want to miss this challenge. We will go through every area of the home, one week at a time, giving Read More

My Laundry Routine

  I often get asked what my laundry routine is. I don’t have a magic schedule. Actually my routine is quite simple. I have tried so many laundry schedules recommended by others and they have never worked for me. The only tried and true method that works for me is Read More

Chocolate Vintage Aurora Planner

A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Franklin Planner vintage aurora binder in cognac. Since then, I’ve been waiting on them to release a chocolate version of the same binder. My wishes have come true and I’m happy to share this beauty with you today. When Franklin Planner contacted Read More

Pomegranate Kitchen Sink Set

The holiday season is here and it’s time to begin decorating. I want to help you get started by offering a fabulous FREE limited edition kitchen sink that will add a little touch of festive color to your space. If you haven’t tried Grove Collaborative yet, this is a great Read More

Laundry Room Organization

We chose a home with a small laundry room on purpose. The laundry room is generally a magnet for clutter and we don’t have time to worry about that.  So when designing this space, I knew I had to have a place for everything. There would be no space for Read More

Our Southern Porch

  Our porch is 90 feet all around and we absolutely love it. With a porch this large, we wanted to include statement pieces that would compliment the size of the space. We also wanted it to blend with the charming southern surroundings, so we installed 24″ gas lanterns, operable Read More

Cleaning Card System

  I shared a photo of my cleaning cards on Instagram a few weeks ago and thousands of you were interested in learning about the details. It’s really simple. There’s not much to it. Keep reading to see how I stay on track with the chores of our home. I Read More

Vintage Door Hardware

Our very first home was a charming 1923 colonial with tons of character. It had mahogany woodwork throughout, custom built-ins, leaded glass windows, and crystal knobs on all of the doors. We sold that house 15 years ago and I still dream about it today. I’ve missed the character and Read More

Our Hardwood Flooring Reveal

  Last week, I shared our hardwood flooring choice (& installation) with you. Today, I’m going to reveal what it looks like installed in our brand new home (I’m in love). After a lot of research, we decided to go with Armstrong TimberBrushed Flooring.  It has a classic and timeless look Read More

Our hardwood flooring choice & installation

  I have received so many messages and emails asking about our new hardwood flooring. I am really excited to share our choice with you today.  We researched many companies, styles, and types of flooring. It was by far the hardest decision we had to make, when building our new Read More