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Pantry Organization + Pantry Inspiration

April 17, 2013 By Megan Leave a Comment

I mentioned a few weeks ago about us signing up for our first CSA. We’ve been doing a lot of cooking with our fresh veggies and meat and are still loving it {planning to post what we’ve gotten these last few weeks and what we’ve made soon}.

With all the cooking we’ve been doing, the pantry is getting stocked up. Problem is, we didn’t really know what we had or where things were because the pantry was a little disorganized {and I’m partially to blame, I just stuck things wherever there was room}.

So, a few weekends ago I took some time to re-organize the pantry in hopes that we would be able to better keep track of things we needed for our meals and not buy something we might have already had. Here’s what it looked like after a little organization.

The goal for the pantry re-organization was to not spend any money and for it to be functional. Mission accomplished I think.

Here’s a little breakdown of how I organized it. It’s basically organized by type of food {i.e. Italian, ethnic, baking goods, etc.}.

I realize these aren’t Pinterest worthy pictures. But, that wasn’t the point.

But, what blog post is complete without some Pinterest worthy photos. Exactly, it’s not. So here are some pretty pantries to inspire you on this Wednesday.

{Source: House of Smiths}

{Source: Houzz}

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{Source: Kevin & Amanda}

If you don’t have the budget to completely re-do your pantry, here are some free printable pantry labels you can download to hopefully jump start your own pantry organization.

{Source: Fab N Free}

{Source: World Label}

Are you someone who always keeps your pantry organized or could yours use a little attention?

House Tour:: Tiny House

February 20, 2013 By Megan 2 Comments

I haven’t done a house tour in a while. So today I thought I would show you guys some pictures of a house I recently came across.

I was looking for inspiration on Houzz recently and stumbled upon this 540 sq ft. house located in Sauvie Island, OR. You read that right, 540 square feet! Jessica Helgerson {an interior designer} and her husband and 2 kids live here. They completely renovated the place and did an amazing job maximizing their space.

Let’s take a look shall we?

{Exterior: green roof planted with moss}

I absolutely love the combination of the wood accent wall and crisp walls and ceiling in their kitchen.

{Kitchen}

The couple sleep in this upstairs loft. How cozy!

{Sleeping Loft}

The bunk beds in their kids room are a perfect solution to maximizing space.

{Kid’s Room}

I currently am obsessed with free standing tubs so I love the tub in their bathroom.

{Bathroom}

Doesn’t this make you want to have a tiny house now too?

Pop on over to Houzz to see more pictures from their home and read more detail about each room.

Happy Wednesday!

Charleston Style Homes

September 7, 2012 By Megan 1 Comment

This past weekend for Labor Day, I went to the beautiful city of Charleston, SC. I had been once before in college, but was excited to get the chance to go back.

Charleston is a beautiful city and even more beautiful are the homes. The Charleston style home is very distinct. They are the epitome of Southern charm and the thing I love the most about them are the porches. A large majority of the porches are gorgeous wrap-arounds that sometimes consist of multiple levels.

I’ve always dreamed of having a large wrap around porch one day so seeing a lot of these homes in person definitely left me wanting to fulfill that dream even more.

Here are some gorgeous examples of Charleston homes that I hope make you leave feeling just as inspired as I was when I was there.

{Houzz}

Dreamy right??

On a side note, I’m one of 30 bloggers that have been selected by Shaw Flooring to share one of my recent DIY projects during the month of September. I’m sharing my gallery wall of frames and antique mirror from my room. I have a chance to win one room of flooring from Shaw and also the chance to giveaway an area rug on the blog {score for both of us}! You can click here to vote, if you feel so inclined.

You can vote once per day!

Happy weekend friends!

How To Select & Layer Fabric {Selecting Fabric For Pillows}

August 15, 2012 By Megan 2 Comments

One of my goals for this month was to either find some pillows to add to my bed or find some fabric to make pillows out of. That’s a bit of a challenge for me for a few reasons.

A) I’m not the best at mixing different patterns/colors since I’m typically a pretty neutral decorator. So, since I’m looking to add some color to my bed, I’m having a hard time figuring out what kind of pattern/print and color to add.

B) I don’t know how to sew. So if I find some fabric I like, it should be an interesting task to figure out how to even attempt to make pillows from it

So, for all of you out there like me that struggle with how to mix and pair patterns together, I’ve rounded up a few inspirational images with pillow fabric pairings done well.

Traditional Living Room design by San Francisco Media And Blogs Shannon Malone

Eclectic Dining Room design by Denver Interior Designer Andrea Schumacher

I would never put together all those colors and fabrics in the above picture, but it totally works for this cozy couch area.

Contemporary Bedroom design by 4.bp.blogspot.com

Eclectic Bedroom design by Other Metros Media And Blogs Michelle Hinckley

The image below is a lot like the look of my bed. I have the ruffle comforter and a bolster pillow in the front. I’ve thought about adding some type of grain sack fabrics like they did, but a part of me just wants to take a risk and go bold with color.

Eclectic Bedroom design by Media And Blogs French Larkspur

Contemporary Living Room design by Other Metros Media And Blogs Michelle Hinckley

Love the pairing of the different brown fabrics on this couch. Right up my neutral loving alley

To further help us in our endeavors, I’ve also rounded up a few posts with some helpful tips from a few experts in this area.

-Interior Design Musings has a great post with tips on how to go about selecting fabric.

-The Handmade Home has some great advice on how to mix patterns.

-Once you have an idea of what you are looking for, Censational Girl has a fabulous post on the best places to find fabric online. Included in her roundup is a site called Spoonflower. I’ve never used them, but if you can’t find a fabric you like, you can make your own pattern or print with them.

I’m hoping to get out this weekend and do a little browsing. Fingers crossed I’m able to find something I like.

If you are an expert at selecting fabric, do you have any additional tips? Do you have a favorite place where you like to buy fabric?

Inspiration:: Stylish Beach Cottage

May 30, 2012 By Megan 1 Comment

I had an amazing long weekend at the beach. I got lots of sun {maybe a little too much} and had lots of fun with friends. I so wish I could have stayed a few more days, but it was back to reality yesterday.

One of the reasons I love the beach so much is because of the laid back attitude. There’s no agenda, no schedule and no time pressures. I also love when this attitude and style is translated into a home.

I came across this coastal cottage in Galveston, TX on Houzz recently. It has that simplistic beach vibe but with a touch of class and I thought this would be the perfect time to share since I still have the beach on my mind.

{contemporary living room design by houston interior designer Munger Interiors}

I love how this home feels like the beach {light, airy, sunny} without going too literal {i.e. sea shells, light houses, etc.}. And all the decor is very simplistic {true to the beach vibe}.

{contemporary kitchen design by houston interior designer Munger Interiors}

This vacation home is meant to feel lived in so all the fabrics and materials used are easy to clean and low maintenance, but they still feel elegant.