GETTING REORGANIZED: INSPIRED BY NETFLIX TIDYING UP WITH MARIE KONDO

Have you guys checked out the new Netflix series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo? It inspired me to tackle reorganizing my drawers! While my clothes were folded, the drawers were stuffed and anytime I would open one drawer, the drawer below it would open. I normally purge my clothes 2-3 times a year to avoid a…

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WHAT I DID TO GIVE OUR MASTER BEDROOM A REFRESH FOR THE NEW YEAR

You don’t need a complete redesign in order to refresh your bedroom. By changing the bedding, swapping out the decorative pillows, and the accent table and decor, I was able to create a lighter – yet cozy refreshed look in our master bedroom. The light colors of the bedding gives the room the feeling of…

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TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN REFRESH AND RENEW YOUR HOME FOR THE NEW YEAR

Happy New Year, friends!! I hope you enjoyed your holiday and some time off! I’m looking forward to my journey this year both personally and with Design by Occasion – I’ll talk more about this on a separate post but this weekend was spent purging, cleaning, and re-organizing our home office. It was quite the…

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A (HOLIDAY) DESSERT CHARCUTERIE BOARD WITH A SIDE OF HOT CHOCOLATE

Our Christmas vacation officially starts tomorrow! One of the things we enjoy the most when at home (before the festivities kicks in) is the downtime where we get to enjoy our decorated home, put on a holiday movie and cozy up by the fire. For some movie snacks, I created what I call my holiday…

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DRESS YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WITH THESE EASY GIFT WRAPPING AND TOPPER IDEAS

Bows, ribbons, and gift toppers, oh my! I enjoy adding the finishing touch when gift wrapping a present, whether it’s for the Christmas holiday or a birthday gift. There’s something special about making your gifts pop when decorating with wrapping paper by using items like fancy ribbon, a special ornament or pretty faux flower topper….

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