Just so excited to share our recent closest organization project! We have a really nice sized closet, but it lacks organization systems - there is just one rack all the way around. That's more that enough room for our hanging clothes, but not so great when it comes to folded clothing. In our old house we had a great closet system with lots of drawers and shelves, so we got by with just one dresser outside of the closet.
I've been wanting to create a better system since we moved in 3 years ago, but honestly didn't want to spend the money. Closet systems are pricey and so is decent furniture! Even after casually searching Facebook Marketplace, I didn't really find anything ideal.
Well, things fell nicely into place for us and we now have 3 new to us dressers that totally transformed the way we organize our clothing. A friend had 3 older dressers that were solid wood, and in great shape. They needed a little TLC, and I had to decide if we were going to sand and stain or go with paint.
Ultimately, I went with paint for ease! I fell in love with this shade of blue green called Balsam Fir, and did a matte black paint for the brass.
A couple of before shots:
Additionally, we bought a back of the door shoe organizer which really helped with floor space. Now instead of sharing a single dresser, we have 3! We each have our own and then share the third. I'm loving it, and it's inspired me to keep it looking great! I'm thrilled to have this project done after so long. We spent like $80 on paint and supplies (like a giant tarp because it's rained for 100 years straight here and I had to do 2 of the dressers in our tiny living room) which is so satisfying because buying 3 dressers new would have cost a pretty penny.
-Kristen
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One of Blake's cousins recently celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary with a lovely evening at his Uncle's lake house. It was just so nice to be together with everyone for a happy occasion. (His family is so large, and I feel like it's funerals that usually bring people together.) We were able to have an awesome family friend take some family portraits of everyone and we were so excited to see the photos. The first few photos are from her, and then at the end are a few snapshots I took on my phone from the evening.
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I can't recommend this dress enough! So easy to dress up or down. I ended up buying it in the stripe pattern and the emerald green.
-Kristen
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Just popping in to say Hi! This summer has been lovely, and we are in the thick of it. Absolutely brutal temperatures here, and a just as brutally busy schedule.
This is just a fun photo diary of what we've been up to in June. Lots of outdoor time, and spending time with our nephews. I've been really busy with Etsy this month, and I've been helping my mom clean out the home of an elderly family friend - so finding lots of neat vintage treasures and selling things on Facebook Marketplace.
-Kristen
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I picked up a pair of overalls at Old Navy recently, and this has become one of my favorite summertime looks! Paired with a white tank top and some fresh Adidas. I quite literally wore a hole in my beloved Adidas sneakers while we were at Disney in June - so these are a much needed replacement.
Another thing I've been loving is this set of necklaces from Amazon! They are so shiny and really dress things up. Also showing off a fresh Apple Watch band.
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-Kristen
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In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting back to each other via text.
This week's recipe was the Deconstructed Waldorf Salad!
This was a 10/10 recipe for us. So delicious, and a perfect summer meal. We already added it to our meal plan for next week.
-Kristen
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There is enough evidence out there that walking is great for you, so I don't need to rehash that here. But, I have personally noticed a difference in my disposition when I get a daily walk in. I love walking with my husband specifically because it's a great way to catch up with him uninterrupted. But, even if he can't go with me, I still enjoy it. I've been catching up with friends via Marco Polo on my walks (I'm sure they just love hearing me out of breath 😂) and of course it's great audio book time. My goal right now is just to close the exercise ring on my apple watch which is just a 30 minute goal, but I've been trying to walk longer if possible.
Work On My Skincare
This month I'm turning 34, and just feeling a certain way about my skin. I've always taken a simple, minimal approach to skincare - firmly believing less is more. I do want to make a bigger effort to keep a routine and maybe add in a new product or two. I did just try this mask from Bubble and it's really good. I'm not sure if I'm the targeted audience for Bubble - but the packaging is really fun. I've also added the serum to my Walmart order.
Book Journaling
One thing that's been on my mind recently, is trying to be more creative. Remember during the pandemic when we all had time to play with hobbies? I've been feeling resentful that we've gotten so busy again and it's pushed *fun* out. Then again, the amount of time I waste scrolling, or watching tv can certainly be adjusted to make room for hobbies. So, to try and scratch this itch - I've started a book journal! It's a cute little notebook of graph paper from Erin Condren. Their notebooks are a 10/10. I have a referral link for $10 if you want to give it a try. I will do a whole post once I get more pages done, but it's been really fun! Right now I'm just doing a few spreads of reading goals, 5 star books, and a page for each book I read this year.
Learn Procreate
In the same vein, I really want to use my iPad more fully. Procreate seems to be the cream of the crop in iPad apps. I got the Apple Pencil Pro with my new tablet and have had a lot of fun drawing and taking notes. Procreate has so many abilities and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface of it's capabilities. I'm sure there is a bunch of Youtube videos out there, but I would even be interested in a Procreate class to try to learn the ropes.
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-Kristen
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My family kicked off summer vacation with 3 days at Disney! Not going to lie, it was pretty hot, but we still enjoyed ourselves immensely. We did an Animal Kingdom Day, an Epcot Day, and then my parents headed home while we stayed with my sister's family for one last day at Hollywood Studios.
The crowds weren't bad, and we purchased Genie+ so we could get the most out of our weekend. (It's so annoying - I hate being on my phone all day, and I despise the nickel and diming...but it's still worth it. We got to ride every single thing at all 3 parks.)
By far, the highlight that my 6 year old nephew Lennox was tall enough for every single ride this year! He was just shy of the mark when we went last summer. He was thrilled! So brave too. Watching him have the time of his life was such a joy.
We also tried Nomad Lounge for the first time at Animal Kingdom, and we loved that experience. Everyone agreed Guardians of the Galaxy was the best ride ever. Wish we could have rode that a few more times honestly.
My very favorite summer Disney outfit is athletic shorts, a Disney t-shirt, and a sports bra. It's the most comfortable and dries nicely. This time though my sister and I had fun matching at Animal Kingdom in Athletic dresses. It was super cute to match. Not sure if I recommend an athletic dress at Disney though - it made the bathroom experience kinda weird. 😂
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-Kristen
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