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So I finally got my living room curtains up last weekend. I had a slight change of plans after making about 12 trial holes in the wall. And after trying a concrete drill bit, I came to the realization that getting anchors into that part of the wall was a no-go. ‘A’ for effort, right? [...]

Guess who’s not vagabonding around, living out of a backpack, or sleeping in a sleeping bag on someone’s floor anymore? Yep, me (ok, I may or may not be in a sleeping bag still)! I’ve been in my new apartment for two weeks now, and although I still have two “in progress” items, I’m considering [...]

It’s official. I completed my first Apartment Therapy Cure. Yes, there’s always more that could be done, but I’m really proud of everything that I accomplished in the last 8 weeks (& my apartment thanks me too). Biggest accomplishment: Adding living room wall art (my 2nd favorite purchase, at only $15 per frame and I [...]

The end is here! Although I still have some Incompletes, I think my first official cure went pretty well. Now I need to clean this place up, wrap up a few little projects and call it “DONE”….. until the Spring Cure? Week 8 – Throwing A Party Find a recipe Prepare your apartment the day [...]

My room was featured in this week’s post on Apartment Therapy! It’s great motivation to finish the 8 week cure. Of which, I’m almost done with the “chore list” for this week. I declared yesterday Fall Cleaning (I know, it doesn’t have the same ring to it as Spring Cleaning). Fall Cleaning: Dust Vacuum Wash: [...]

It’s the last room in the apartment – I’m almost done! I bought the IKEA pots/plants last week, so I think that about covers the “inspiring” part. I absolutely love the color combination of the pots and painting. So other than the general cleaning and organizing, this week I just need to decide on extra [...]

Thankfully, this week wasn’t too much work. After cleaning the bathroom and organizing a couple of drawers, I just need to pick up a few bathroom organizing containers at IKEA. I’m also still looking for a small vase for the bathroom. Still to pick up on my Apartment Therapy Shopping List: laundry hamper liner drawer [...]

Le Couvent des Minimes (a private label brand by L’Occitane for Bath & Body Works) has the greatest candles and room sprays. I purchased the Lavender & Acacia room spray last year, and by the time I went back to the store, I was told the line had been discontinued. It really was a bargain, [...]

I found another item on my 101 Things list that overlaps… #71 – Hang pictures up in the living room. This was also part of Apartment Therapy, but it had been on my to-do list since I moved in. So thanks to Apartment Therapy, IKEA, and Cavallini & Co calendars, I have 3 amazing framed [...]

This week, it’s all about the bathroom. Week 6 – Light Therapy Clean bathroom Declutter bathroom cabinet Arrange bathroom efficiently Upgrade razor and shaving supplies Purchase bath salts and nice soap Place a candle in the bathroom Consider scents for your home Plan for the week ahead on Sunday Wake early and take a bath [...]