I Dare You: Follow Up

I must say, I did well at my challenge this weekend.  While cleaning house is NEVER my favorite thing to do, I feel very satisfied with my work and am pleased to report that I was highly realistic in what I wear and what I can share.

{different types of hangers help denote categories of clothing}

{sweaters organized by color makes choosing a second layer easy}

{shelving to hold folded clothes}

{tangled mess of belts no more!}

{the result?  2 large bags of clothes to swap at Sarai's party!}

Whew.  Glad that's done!

I Dare You: Think Spring - Home Edition!

I've mentioned this before, but to remind you, my friend Sarai is hosting a clothing swap in the next week or two... The challenge this week is to Clean for a Cause!  I haven't gone through the clothes in my closet for over two years now, so you can only imagine what's lurking in there.  I plan to find some goodies for the swap as well as items I can DIY in the future.

These photos are my inspiration for today:

{divided by season}

{storage & decor}

{love the idea of having belts on hooks}

{happy colored boxes}

{someday...}

With these photos from Pinterest and a few tips from Oprah, I'm ready to go!  Happy Spring Cleaning!

Breakfast Bar Makeover

{bright blue worked at our old place... but we wanted something richer!}

One of the easiest ways for me to update my kitchen is to switch out what's on my breakfast bar.  My sister and I share a condo where we let wine inspire our decor.  Our entire kitchen area is dedicated to it and we are always looking for ways to complete the look.

{lush purple placemats & green cloth napkins from Crate & Barrel}

{cute gold grape napkin rings from World Market}

{flower tealights & holder from Nest & Shine - a vintage concept}

What do you think of the Wine Country update?  I'm definitely a fan... plus, it feels more grown up for my new(ish) place!