Back to School Organization During back to school season, life can feel a little... hectic. Implementing a few simple systems is the difference between dreading the school year and welcoming it. Let’s walk through a school day together to find easy-to-manage solutions to common back-to-school problems. Here we go! 1. Getting Dressed for School First, go through clothes … [Read more...] about BACK TO SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 16-19
Welcome to your Things to Do this Week: December 16-19 post… Weather Forecast Monday: Cloudy, high of 64 & low of 56 Tuesday: Rainy, high of 66 & low of 33 Wednesday: Sunny, high of 51 & low of 29 Thursday: More sun, high of 50 & low of 30 For the complete forecast click here Monday, December 16th Crafts & Drafts: Vase & Tree String … [Read more...] about THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 16-19
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 18-21
Welcome to your Things to Do this Week: November 18-21 post… Weather Forecast Monday: Cloudy, high of 57 & low of 41 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 59 & low of 40 Wednesday: Sunny, high of 64 & low of 41 Thursday: Partly cloudy, high of 63 & low of 50 Monday, November 18th Ice on Main at Downtown Courtyard Marriott 3-8pm Ice skating on Main … [Read more...] about THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 18-21
STAGING YOUR HOME WITH JEREMY RUSSELL
You may have heard staging your home will help sell it faster, but did you know it could also raise the sales price or possibly force a multiple offer situation? It’s hard to think of a house as a product, but in order to sell quicker, thinking of it as a product rather than a home will help you accomplish your goal of selling. The Greenville housing market is hot, and while … [Read more...] about STAGING YOUR HOME WITH JEREMY RUSSELL
DIY FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
I love having fresh flowers in my house. Trader Joe's normally keeps my house stocked with fresh blooms, cheese and chocolate molten cakes. Thank heavens for Trader Joe's right? I thought I would share my fool proof $10 floral centerpiece formula that I have used over the years for Thanksgivings, parties and just because. Its so easy! I switch out the feature bloom depending … [Read more...] about DIY FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
A CREATIVE BLOG: DIY DUTCH DOOR
(photo by Sophie Brendle Photography) Hey its Eileen and I'm back today sharing one of my all time favorite DIYs. When we redid our laundry room last fall, one of the top things I wanted to add into this space was a dutch door. (photo by Sophie Brendle Photography) We have a golden retriever who we love and she loves everyone- she thinks everyone who comes over is there just to … [Read more...] about A CREATIVE BLOG: DIY DUTCH DOOR
IKEA FURNITURE DIY UPGRADE WITH A CREATIVE BLOG
If you are like me, you approach a trip to IKEA with lots of excitement and a little foreboding. I always wonder if I'll get lost in the maze that is the upstairs? Where are the meatballs? Will I spent $50 or $500? I didn't know I needed a new entertainment unit and 2 new chairs but here we are loading up the car with 20 small boxes that somehow make up said entertainment … [Read more...] about IKEA FURNITURE DIY UPGRADE WITH A CREATIVE BLOG
DIY: WINDOW HARDWARE WITH A CREATIVE BLOG
When we first moved into our current house close to downtown Greenville in 2015 we immediately began an overhaul of most of the rooms, painting, ripping up floors and taking down walls. One of the projects I knew I wanted to DIY was window hardware. We have two large scale windows, one is about 10 feet wide and the other is about 6 feet wide. Curtain hardware can get so … [Read more...] about DIY: WINDOW HARDWARE WITH A CREATIVE BLOG