Hospitality, Minimalism, and Page Views: Why I Really Did the ORC

As I anticipate the 6th week of The One Room Challenge I’ve been reflecting on my reasons for participating. To be completely transparent, the reason I wanted to do it was to get exposure on my blog, to have more page views, more followers etc… You see, I have this little dream to earn aContinue

Kitchen DECLUTTER and shop! {The ORC Week 2}

As much as I wanted to start with the more fun things like painting and decorating I knew I had to start from the inside-out. That meant taking everything out of the cupboards and purging, reorganizing, and rethinking the functionality of everything in my kitchen. I am in the kitchen like 90% of the time!Continue

A Little Announcement {I Freaked Out Today.} MESS=STRESS

Lately, I’ve been trying to focus on having better home maintenance. What I mean is keeping things tidy on a regular basis. I have to be real here and tell you that I am not good at this! I never have been. I do not like cleaning or picking up. Part of me does loveContinue

How to Get the Most out of Minimalism Without Actually Being a Minimalist!

Minimalism is a HOT word right now. There’s an entire culture and movement going on all around us. It’s a decor style, it’s a lifestyle, it’s a practice, a religion even. There’s a good chance you have heard of minimalism and are intrigued by it, and you probably know someone who is into it. IContinue