Tuesday Treats #21 {Inspiration from around the web}

Well it is back in the 90's here in NC this week. Our beautiful weather has now turned into hot hot summer. I wish I could send some of this weather to some of you. I know that my family that lives in NY really didn't get much of a summer. I am ready for fall...boots, light sweaters, windows open, etc. Until then I will stalk my friends that have pools.

I am back with another round up of links and inspiration from around the web. If you want to follow my weekly picks on Pinterest you can click HERE.


#1 Fall Shoes: 
Since I am getting ready for fall I am thinking a pair of slingbacks is a must. I love both of these looks for sure! Now the decision ...open toe or closed? What do you think?

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#2: Summer's 10 Best Grill Recipes:
I found this receipe on pinterest this past week and since it is peach season, you better believe I am going to make this grilled peach and portobello sandwich. Yum! For All 10 Recipe's click HERE

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#3 Kid's Milestone Picture:

I absolutely love the idea of taking one picture each year of your child and typing his/her likes and what they enjoy doing. It would be so amazing to look back at these photos and remember those times. I'm storing this away for the future for sure!

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#4 Fabulous Breakfast Nook:
How amazing is this light and bright breakfast nook. I am obsessed with the textures and neutral colors. It is such an inviting spot to sip some coffee, host a brunch or get some work done. Maybe my next house will have a nook. One can wish!

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#5 Be Yourself:

In a world full of social media, pinterest, hollywood...it is so easy to get wrapped up in trying to be someone else. The world would be a boring place if we were all the same. God gave each one of us different talents, figures, budgets, families and it is time to start being ourselves and enjoying the beauty that comes from it.

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I hope you all are having a wonderful week! Sorry posting has been on the light side lately. Trying to finish up some projects and deal with life. Sometimes you just need to step away in order to regain focus and motivation!

Master Closet Organization {Before & After}

When we moved into our home a few years ago I fell in love with the open floor plan, the four spacious bedrooms and the high ceilings. The one thing I was not too happy about was having to downsize our master closet. To some of you, you might think it is a great walk-in closet! To others you will see what I mean by a small closet. It is all about perspective...isn't it?

Well after five years I finally feel like we have used the space in this closet wisely. We went vertical with the storage which has given us ample space for our clothes. We still don't have a place for our dresses and suits, so they stay put in the guest closet. I figured since we don't wear those items all that much, is was okay they weren't joining the rest of our clothes. We both have dressers as well for our T-shirts, shorts, workout clothes and PJs.

I would have loved to get a whole closet makeover with EasyClosets or the Elfa Closet solutions at The Container Store, but it wasn't in our budget. So instead I am going to share with you how I created an organized closet using a few easy solutions and products.

First I can't share my solutions without showing you where we were a few short months ago.

(Yes, I am hanging my head in shame at the moment) We would literally just throw our clothes on top of the shelves and run! I hated this closet and I am sure my husband was sick of me saying so. 

And now the pretty picture.....

This is a "walk-in" closet, but on the left side of the closet is a full window. This leaves two very small walls for clothes. And if you remember there was a little nook to the right where we added some vertical shelves for my shoes. Definitely one of my favorite things about this closet now!

The other major solution for this closet were the cube shelves. We really needed something to organize all of our sweaters, jeans, etc. I found these shelves at Target and they fit perfectly with even a little space on top for hats and purses. 

You can see I even added a little gold touch mimicking a campaign style with washi tape. I just had to make it a bit more exciting!

The hanging rod below my clothes was another necessity when it came to our dress pant situation. I found this closet rod at The Container Store. It is adjustable and fits perfectly in the lower corner of the closet. It really expanded our hanging space without having to add a permanent lower rod. 

See Two-Toned Ikea Dresser Hack HERE

We also made use of the space behind the door by adding some hooks for hanging my bags and an outfit inspiration board. I also added some 3M hooks on the back of the door for the Hubs baseball caps. 

I am also in love with my new wooden hangers! I found a box of 24 for $12.99 at target! They add a bit of texture to the space and bring that cohesive feel to the closet. I also used them in my coat closet makeover. Can't say enough amazing things about them. Gone are the days of plastic hangers for me!

I am so very happy with how it turned out. It might not be the biggest closet, but it now has big function! I am not scared to walk in my closet anymore!

How about you? What have you been organizing on a budget lately?

Related Projects:
DIY Home Depot Shoe Shelves
DIY Tufted Striped Ottoman
Outfit Pinspiration Board
Two-toned Ikea Hack Dresser

Tuesday Treats #7- {Inspiration from around the web}

It has been a while since I have posted some finds from around the web! There are always so many fabulous DIY ideas, outfit inspiration and even fabulous recipes I find and forget to share with all of you. I am going to try and be better about sharing in 2014!! :)

Today's Treats are a mix of decorating, fashion and food! Enjoy!

1. Winter Printable via JDC
Do you all remember when I shared the fall essentials printable a few months ago? It was just adorable. Well Emily has designed a winter one and it is as cute as can be! I am trying to decide where I can place this sweet print in my home. You can download a free one for yourself Here!!

2. Butternut squash, spinach & bacon Quiche

If you all follow me on Instagram, you may have seen our dinner a few nights ago. It was this amazing Quiche that just melts in your mouth! I have been trying a lot of different recipe's lately and this one is on top of the list for one of the best! In the recipe it calls for Arugula, but I substituted it for Spinach because that was all I had on hand at the time. I would also recommend spending the extra dollar and buying the Butternut Squash that is already cut up in the produce section. That took a little time waiting for the squash to cook and then waiting for it to cool so I could cut it up and place in the Quiche. Other than that...it was DE-LISH!

3. Modern Farmhouse Dining room
I came across this designer/builder a couple of weeks ago. I of course have been stalking their site and looking at all their fabulous projects, but the one that was my all-time favorite was the Modern Farmhouse. I couldn't get over the rustic, modern, industrial design that they have placed together for this amazing space. You must go HERE and check out the rest of the beautiful home.

4. Plaid & Fur
For some reason I just can't get enough of the fur look this season. Many of you remember my Faux Fur Vest story and how I loved the new fur trend. I saw the look below this week on pinterest and haven't been able to get it off my mind. I just love the plaid and fur combo! I may have to try it out for myself this week.

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5. Dining room turned little girl's room
One of my fellow blogging friends, Kristen, just did a major change in her sweet Atlanta home. They decided they didn't use their dining room enough and made it into their little girl's room. She used what she had around the house to create this adorable space. Go Here for all the pictures & Here for the details.

So that's today's round up!!
Have you found any great ideas lately that have inspired you or that you want to try in 2014? Do share!


Stay warm my sweets! The Polar Vortex has hit here in NC, but at least the sun is still shinning!! xoxo

Top Ten Pins from 2013

Well hello there my sweet friends! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have been enjoying this season. We were out of town last week visiting family up North. It was so great to get away and relax while spending quality time with family. I even got to see a friend from high school that I hadn't seen in over 10 years! All of that time is priceless and as I wind down the year and look forward to 2014 I get a bit sentimental. I have a great big post tomorrow looking back on 2013..so be sure to come on back.

Today I am sharing my top ten pins from 2013. There are a couple of my own pinned items on this list, but the majority are things I thought were great ideas and/or inspiration and some of you all thought so too by the amount of times it was pinned! If you aren't a follower of Eat.Sleep.Decorate. on pinterest click HERE. To find sources of each pin below make sure you click on the link below the pictures. Enjoy!

Starting with Number Ten: 86 Repins

Baby Girl Nursery Design

Number Nine: 91 Repins

Classy Half Bathroom

Number Eight: 94 Repins

Rules of Measurement

Number Seven: 170 Repins

DIY Button Letter Art

Number Six: 289 Repins

Bathroom Organization Ideas

Number Five: 333 Repins

Party Ideas: Individual Salads

Number Four: 361 Repins

Kids Organization- Baskets & Chalk Tags

Number Three: 427 Repins

DIY Home Depot Shoe Organization

Number Two: 680 Repins

Relaxed Summer Style

AND..... The Number One Repinned Pin in 2013...

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2154 Repins

Fur Trends: Home Decor & Fashion

I just love looking back and seeing what the general public was interested in during 2013. So funny that I am a  Home Decor blog and my top pins were fashion! 

Were you one of those that followed this year's pinterest trends? 

See you all back here tomorrow for a look back at Eat.Sleep.Decorate. during 2013!!