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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 [...]

I finally tackled the cord octopus! After buying 2 power strips at IKEA, I cut another hole in the back of my TV bench and moved all of my electronic stuff all into the same area. And all the cords are behind the bench. My top accomplishment of the week! :) BEFORE: Wireless router, cable [...]

It’s good to know that Week 5 is the typical week to fall off the “Apartment Therapy Cure” wagon. Maxwell (Apartment Therapy author) posted that we should focus on what we’ve accomplished so far in the cure to try and motivate ourselves (and each other). So here’s what I have –and haven’t– done. DONE: Bones: [...]

I have in my possession a gorgeous, old ring. It was given to me by my grandmother, who received it as a gift from her father. Why don’t I ever wear it? I’m not sure. But this is probably one of the easiest things on my list. Not much action required, other than getting it [...]

Dear Netflix, how do you know the Movies I’ll <3 So I signed up for Netflix again. It’s been several months since I did the free trial, and now that we’re heading into fall, I think I’ll actually use it. I do have one complaint though, ok make that two… #1: Why are all the [...]