GET. RID. OF. IT.

Friday, following Thanksgiving, I didn't go shopping.  I cleaned out my closet using some advise from all of those organizational articles I've pinned and a lot of common sense.  Yes,  common sense!  

First Rule: If I didn't wear it this Summer or Spring GET. RID. OF. IT.   I'm sure you're thinking of a million excuses right now.  I might wear it again.  I've had that item for a long time.  I paid a lot for that shirt!  

Second Rule: If it's looking a little haggard.  It's got to go. 

Third Rule: Make three piles.  The donation pile, consignment store pile and a keep pile.  The consignment store pile is your "name brand" items in great condition.  (Name brand, not the adorable shirt from Target).  Consignment stores will give you either cash or credit to purchase items in the store.  So worth it! 

Fourth Rule: When you put all your "keep" items back in the closet, color coordinate the them.

Five Rule: Hang all items facing the same direction.  

  
Yes, I hung and color coordinated all of my necklaces too.  I couldn't help myself.

instagram

I love instagram. I mean, LOVE.  I'm not sure there's another app I use more than that little bugger.  I love looking through my iphone camera roll and then plopping those suckers into instagram.  

Here are some favs!

So, now that we have all these great photos on our iphone, how can we make them tangible memories?  My friends from Jenna Walker Photography have it all figured out.  Their new business, Artifact Uprising, allows you to upload instagram friendly pictures to some very lovely books.  

So go on. Get on over there and get those pictures off your phone and onto a book worth being on display.  

home | rescued

My hubby found these chairs in the alley behind our house...next to the dumpster.   After being rescued, we gave them some new hardware, sanded them down and selected a lovely chartreuse by Benjamin Moore.  We bought the paint a Lucas Paints in Northwest Denver.  A gentleman, whose name I shall not revel, said "I hope you are keeping these in the privacy of your backyard".  Ouch, not a fan of my color selection I guess.  What do you think?  

3form | exterior

paisano green community residents’ building (jewel box)...by workshop8.

h o m e | l i v i n g r o o m

Geoff and I purchased a beautiful old home in May 2011.  And while it is old, it's in great shape...we just need to put our stamp on it.  We've been busy collecting ideas (thank you Pinterest), but the rooms are starting to come together.  

home | biggy stripe

I'm feeling inspired by this image I found online. The big bold stripe is an awesome way to break up a wall. Must. Use. It. Somewhere.

home | cup holders

We needed some cup holders to attach to our fence.  Why?  Because when you're playing cornhole you may have to put your drink down.  I could not find anything I liked so I got creative.   So easy...especially when Geoff does all the labor.  :0)

Step One: buy old crates (thanks Etsy)

Step Two: cut them in half

Step Three: hang them up!