Organize Your Life // Book Page Pockets for Storage

I have fallen in love with this project. Store your monthly receipts in a decorative book! Genius. And you don't have to stop at boring old receipts either. I think this idea would make an amazing journal. Write little notes throughout the month, develop your favorite picture and put anything that makes you smile in the book. Love it. Go ahead and view the tutorial here.

And if you need to know where to get inexpensive books check out your local thrift store. Readers Digests from the 1970's are usually filling the shelves at as low as .25 a book. Not to mention they come in pretty colors and patterns.

Kitchen Revival // Famous Kitchens: Ina Garten

The Barefoot Contessa's recipes are my go to staples for classic and delicious food. From her Roast Chicken to her Lemon Bars, her tried and true recipes are always hard to beat when you're looking for dining staples to master.


I saw a feature on her separate barn kitchen on House Beautiful a couple of years ago and immediately turned pea-green with envy. Hers is the stuff kitchen dreams are made of. Traditional, earthy, and inviting; the photos of her East Hampton home & garden all made me swoon, but none more than her breathtaking kitchen. I would absolutely move in at any moment and be blissfully happy for the rest of my days.

**all images via House Beautiful

DIY Tutorials // Giant Paper Flowers

Have you seen this tutorial over at Design Sponge ?? I am in love and searching for a reason to whip some of these up. They are stunning, playful, feminine and perfect! Talk about the perfect prop for a photo shoot or stunning decor for a wedding or party. In love, I tell you!

Garden Seeds // Octopus Agave Propagation

My latest discovery in my backyard is an exciting one!  My Octopus agave (Agave vilmoriniana) has entered the final phase of its life cycle and produced a flower stalk.  It will die after flowering, but not before producing literally hundreds of pups (bulbils) on the stalk.  These pups can be easily removed and rooted.

Once this stalk is covered in pups, I'll remove them and place in pots to share.  They are teeny!  Here are pups I received from a friend's agave over a year ago.  Upgrade to larger pots as they grow or place them directly in your landscape.

Octopus agave are fast growing succulents that fit nicely in a desert adapted landscape.  They are hardy, grow quickly and will get big - up to 4 x 5 feet so plan accordingly.   Plant in well drained, sandy soil.  Do not prune agaves as any damage to their foliage can result in an entry point for pests like the agave weevil.

If you are interested in some pups, send me an email at kelhedberg@hotmail.com.

Domestic Fashion // Exterior Lighting Gone Interior

I am in love with this look. I have been seeing so many huge, over-sized and more often than not exterior light fixtures being hung within the walls of the home. Take a peak for yourself at how dramatic this look is in all the right ways.

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via velvet and linen

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I hope this trend sticks around a long while. It is fantastic!

Treasure Hunting // Craigslist Finds

 This weeks a good one! Go snag these up! And if you actually do end up purchasing one of these fine items, please let us know! Especially if you fix it up. Send us a picture and we can feature you on a Show and Tell post! So fun!

I picture this sassy couch painted kelly green with a black and white graphic fabric.

vintage sofa // $175

If you are in the market for a long dresser, check out this feminine piece:

dresser with mirror (with night stand and headboard too!) // $125

 Do I need to explain? Just look:

white cabinet // $149

 I like rugs with color:

pottery barn rug // $150

 Another couch that could be a one of a kind statement piece given the right ownership!

living room set (sofa, love seat, coffee table, side table) // $600

Cute:

vintage desk chair // $50

 Home schooling? Then you need these:

antique school desks // $50 for pair

 

Fun:

cherry desk // $300

 

 Great price for a large mirror. Paint it bright!

large mirror // $75

Seriously, do some shopping and let us know what you find!! We love to share!

Organize Your Life // A Year To Follow Your Heart

One of our awesome sponsors from our last event, Rhonna Designs, has released a fabulous digital kit to use with the My Book Planner to get your life organized in the prettiest of ways. Behold, A Year To Follow Your Heart Printable Kit

With this kit you get:

17-6x8 JPG collage pages with & without inspirational quotes

17- 2.25x3 JPG mini journaling cards (same designs as 6x8, just mini & so cute!)

2- 8x10 PDF printables of the mini journaling cards

7- 6x8 6 week shape up prompt pages to motivate & guide you through your own 6 week journey

6- 6x8 21 Challenge prompt pagest to motivate & guide you through your own 21 Challenge journey

The My Book Planners are adaptable and customizable to fit your style and your life. Get your stuff together and become more organized and creative using these amazing new tools. Take a look at some of Rhonna's Design Team Planners:

Source: rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com via Rosemary on Pinterest

Source: rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com via Rosemary on Pinterest

The great thing about these planners is that you can mix and match designs and printables to make your very own unique planner- so you can add in all our hello there! house printables to keep you even more organized and on top of your life! Grab this digital kit and a My Book Planner today!