Priorities, Planning and the Pursuit of Happiness

Sticker Sorting In Process

I hold this truth to be self-evident, that all spaces can become organized.  This is my declaration of organization over the tyranny that is my home office/craft room.  Last week, I called this a “journey from chaos to order”.  Those two places have never felt further apart, and apparently in between is just more chaos [...]

Organize Your Home

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i am obsessed with organization! i have a VERY hard time resisting bins, baskets, buckets… … i typically buy everything in 3′s… for some reason i never think that 2 is enough and 4 is too many! so, here are some very simple organization things that you can add to your home with any type [...]

My “Go To” Meal: Chicken and Noodles

It’s so hard to stay on top of things at home during busy times.  We’re coming and going, working, shuttling, throwing in a load of laundry whenever possible… you know the drill.  With two teenage boys on football and soccer regimens, not only is time at a premium, but they are ALWAYS hungry.  I mean [...]

Danielle’s Journey from Chaos to Order: Help Wanted!!!

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I’m a true believer that chaos breeds chaos. When my boys start fighting in the playroom, the first thing I do is make them pick up. As the mess on the floor disappears, the whole vibe of the room changes. It is like hitting the reset button, and soon, they are all back to playing nicely.

Our office needs a reset. And I need your help.

let’s organize…

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yes, a little organizing over here at FancyLittleThings.com we’ll spend the next few weeks sharing tips, tricks, some of our home photos, some ideas, some encouragement. will you join us? via what do you want to know? what do you need help with? we have lots of ideas but always are inspired by YOU! do [...]

Decor Deals Online

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So after telling you last week how much I shopped sales and thrift stores (which I do!), I thought I’d also let you in on some great online decor deals that are out there. The first site I came across that offered “flash” sales (short-lived sales, limited quantities of select pieces) was One Kings Lane.  [...]

Just One Step… {Guest Post by Sarah}

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Want a healthier marriage in just one step? Our guest blogger, Sarah from “Life on Walnut Street” is with us today with an important message for every marriage!

Budget Friendly Decorating

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If you’re like me, you spend waaayyy too much time poring over shelter mags, surfing your favorite decor blogs, and pinning away on Pinterest.  All in the name of inspiration for your home’s spaces.  And if you’re like me, many of those beautiful inspiration images run afoul of my budgetary constraints.   My financial reality for decorating and redecorating [...]

Take Back Valentine’s Day

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What is Valentine’s Day all about? Do you know? Something cooked up in the marketing departments of Hallmark, Hershey’s and FTD? Something about a Saint Valentine and a chubby little, winged baby with love-spreading arrows?

What exactly are we celebrating anyways?

Host a Valentine’s Party

have your kids been invited to a Valentine’s party yet? if not already, they probably won’t be.

it’s a bummer, isn’t it? it makes me sad. so, LET’S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!

“Practice what you preach”

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I’m back to the blog!  After having my first baby and transitioning back into my new “normal” life, I’m ready to pass along more and hopefully even better fitness advice.  A little bit about what I’m experiencing…. Now, that my son (Maximus) has turned three months, things are beginning to settle into a manageable routine.  [...]

Collections: Clutter or Decor?

  Source: dearinspirationblog.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest I’ve been thinking a lot about this quote in relation to collections. I get swept up in “de-cluttering” a few times a year and can sometimes be ruthless in my purging. In fact, I often use William Morris’s words as my litmus test on what to keep and [...]