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Sometimes a simple refresh is all we need to make our spaces feel new again. Since we are all spending a lot more time at home I thought I would share with you 5 quick and inexpensive ways to freshen up your command center: The Kitchen. It is the heart of the home, the hub, the homework center, the snack counter, home of the happy hour, and most importantly the place where we feed those we love. It gets a lot of wear and tear and probably becomes easily cluttered with toys, sippy cups, and things your sweet family members leave on the counter and never put away. In five simple steps we are going to take back our command center and make it our happy place once again!

1. Clear your counters! Remove everything that doesn’t belong and wipe them down.

2. Put a vase of fresh flowers or herbs on the counter. It will instantly lighten the mood and I promise they will make you feel happy every time you walk in.

3. Light a good candle. One of my favorite 5 pm rituals is lighting a candle, pouring a glass of wine, and preparing dinner.

4. Put a bowl of seasonal produce out. Whatever is in season: apples, lemons, limes, oranges, artichokes. Choose an interesting bowl and fill!

5. Drape a pretty hand towel over the sink and finish off with a pretty hand soap.

That’s it! So easy and simple and your kitchen will feel so fresh and new! I will link some of my favorites below! Happy kitchen refreshing!

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Do you have a guest room? If so, is it guest ready? Today I am sharing a few of my favorite tips to make sure you are prepared for the last minute drop in from your mother in law or college best friend! I have listed below some important tips to keep in mind when preparing your guest room!

1: Make it cozy! There is nothing like a nice set of crisp percale sheets and a comfortable mattress! You want to make your guests as cozy as possibly and a comfy bed is the best way to do so. If you missed how to make the perfect bed post from last week you can read more on that here. I like to keep an extra blanket handy in case someone wants extra layers!

2: A Sound Machine or a small fan is always nice! I don’t sleep well unless I have some white noise so it is nice to give your guests that option!

3: Keep them hydrated! Place a bottle of water or a carafe next to the bed so your guests aren’t trying to find their way to your kitchen in the dark! Plus I don’t know about you but I get dehydrated easily when I travel so water is a must!

4: Fresh towels and bathroom essentials! I recently received a black hand towel for makeup removal as a gift and I think it’s just genius! No more black mascara smeared all over white towels. Makeup remover cloths are also nice to leave for your guests. These are some of my favorites. I love to have a beautiful hand soap that smells good in the guest bath. A shower cap is also a great item to have on hand.

5: Travel size essentials! Put a little basket on the bathroom counter with travel size toothpaste, packets of ibuprofen or tylenol, shampoo/conditioner. Just in case your guest forgot something!

6: Phone chargers and the Wifi password are a must! Just a simple hand written note next to the bed with your wifi and password will do or you can print it off and put it in a pretty frame. Your guests will thank you!

7. Hangers! When I arrive I love to hang my clothes up in the closet and many times there are no hangers to be found. I’m not one to live out of my suitcase so often I travel with my own hangers. I would leave 10-20 extra hangers in your guest closet at all times. These wooden hangers are my favorite!

8. A vase of fresh flowers next to the bed will brighten up the room. There is nothing like fresh hydrangeas on the night stand. They are beautiful and definitely thoughtful.

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If my mama taught me one thing it was how to make my bed. Did you know that people who make their bed in the morning feel more accomplished throughout the day? Regardless I know I feel a lot better if I walk into my bedroom and see my bed made. Today I am sharing some tips with you on how to make the perfect bed!

1: While there are many aspects to keep in mind when creating your dream bed, one of the best tips I can give you regarding your bedding: Buy the best you can afford. You won’t regret it.

2: Always start with a mattress pad and then layer on a fitted sheet. The top sheet goes on next and needs to be facing the mattress. ( as a child I never understood why we put that on “upside down”, now I do).

3: Hospital Corners! Another wonderful trick my mom taught me when I was a child was how to make a hospital corner. Tuck the bottom of your top sheet in, pull the excess out to the side. Lift the excess up and on top of the mattress. then take your finger and run an imaginary 45 degree angle with a flat fall and tuck it in! Here is a link for a visual. This will help keep you tucked in and help your sheets stay in place. It drives me crazy when the bottom becomes loose because it wasn’t properly tucked in!

4: A matelasse or a quilt helps transition from season to season but also creates interest and a layer so I like to lay that flat on the bed next and repeat my hospital corners with this.

5: Create layers with a duvet! I personally love a duvet! There is nothing like a soft linen duvet cover and I love to fold this up at the foot of the bed for an extra layer of coziness. There are many seasonal weighted inserts available now so if you are a hot sleeper never fear, there are options for you!

6: Bed pillows can be stacked on top of each other or stack them sitting up with one in front of the other. This is your preference!

7: Then of course I love to finish the bed off with Euro Size shams and a decorative pillow. If you have a king size bed I would recommend 3 Euro Shams and for a queen size bed I would recommend 2 euro shams! A lumbar pillow in a fun print is always a nice finishing touch to run across the front of your Euro Shams.

8. Last but not least, wash your sheets once a week to keep them looking crisp and white and repeat all the steps above on the daily! I’m sharing some of my bedding basics below for you!

Photography: Paige Winn Photo

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Did you know today is National Clean Your Desk Day? I find it very appropriate to fall in the first few weeks of the new year! Keeping a clean workspace is important for so many reasons! It helps aid in creativity and productivity. We are our most creative when we are able to get down to business without further distractions. It is also good for your mental health and stress levels to keep the clutter at bay. Let’s face it, nobody wants to arrive at their desk and have to clean it before they are able to get to work each morning. I’m sharing with you some of my favorite clean desk accessories to help make your space feel more productive and of course, beautiful.

 

 

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