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Thrift Store Find: Rattan Love & Island Vibes

April 26, 2017

You see that pretty little chair up there? There’s a fun story behind how it made its way to my reading corner. It all happened Sunday when I fell in love with this $30 find. Seriously! $30!! I was dropping off my friend who happens to live right next to a thrift store when I saw it. It was sitting pretty outside and I had to go inside to find out more information.

Rattan is all over Instagram, design magazines, and blogs with the start of the spring and upcoming summer season. I knew I always wanted to own a unique chair, with a story, and the craftsmanship and details shown are impeccable. For the price, I couldn’t run out of there faster with it in my hand. To compliment the chair, I headed over to target to pick up this plant to give some life to the corner. I just love the island vibe of this corner, just in time for the warmer months! I’m still in search of a low foot stool, and once I find one I’ll be sure to post about it! Keep scrolling to see more of this beauty and for inspiration!

my picks for an island vibe:

How to Organize Your Jean Drawer

April 24, 2017

When Spring comes around, ‘spring cleaning’ is the first on my list. There’s just something about an organized room, drawer, or shelf that makes me feel refreshed! With that being said, I decided to tackle one of my biggest issues… the jean drawer. You know the feeling? Jeans in no certain order that make it difficult to only see a handful at one time. The photo below is an embarrassing state of just that, too many jeans and no room for them… or so I thought. Keep reading to see how I organized the draw to fit ALL of my jeans and shorts, that were stored elsewhere. Now they live happily together!

Such a mess with no order! I kept reaching for the same jeans because they were the only ones I could see!

Before I began folding, I took them all out of the drawer, sorted them, decided to donate a few, and began folding them.

The folding technique is what allows so many to fit in a standard drawer size. I photographed the various stages to help with the process.

1. Fold the pair in half with the back pockets facing out. Lay flat and work any wrinkles out of the legs.

2. Fold the legs to the 1/3, just before the knee.

3. Then fold to meet the waistband. It should resemble a rectangle.

6. Finally, fold it in half! The pockets should be facing outward. Continue the steps until all jeans are folded.

After all the pairs were folded, I sorted them by style and color. I started with the lights and worked my way to the darks, and then separated them from skinny to wide leg.

Finally, I put them in place! I first put all the pairs standing upright in one row but found that the height of the folded denim did not allow me to close the drawer. Instead, I created two rows and positioned them in a slanted pattern.

It’s been a couple days, since implementing the new way of jean folding, and I’ve found that this system has really worked for me! I’m able to easily and quickly find the pair I’m looking for, and the best part is that there’s enough space for my shorts to share the drawer.

Let me know if you have any questions, or have any other organizational tips to share. My next task is my closet, and I need all the help I can get!

xo, k

Series: Transition into Spring

April 17, 2017

The most beautiful white church near my family’s farm

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic Easter weekend spent with your friends and family. To welcome the new season of Spring, I thought it would be fun to write posts on ways to transition into Spring. This will include easy design tips, organzation, wardrobe styling, and an occassional life post… to name a few. To ensure I’m bringing you the most I’d love to know what you want out of these posts!!

xo, k

Cook the Perfect Egg under 20 & Easter Egg Inspo!

April 14, 2017

Happy Friday and almost Easter to you all. As I’m writing this I’m tempted to go get one of these cuties because they are THAT GOOD. To celebrate the upcoming Easter traditions, I thought it might be fun to share some easy egg dyeing inspiration right out of a generic egg dye kit, and then my favorite recipe to always getting the most perfect-creamiest-yellow yolk you ever did see. There’s a lot of eye candy in this post… so take your time scrolling. Or race to the bottom if you want the super easy recipe for hard boiled eggs. Ready, Set, Go!

Honestly, these eggs look way more difficult than they actually are to do. Buy yourself a basic dye kit from the store, follow the directions on the box (most come with a color tablet and you supply the vinegar), and have the cooked hard boiled eggs at room temperature. REMEMBER TO COOK YOUR EGGS BEFORE DYEING… otherwise, you’ll have a pretty, but spoiled mess on your hands.

Once your dye is in its individual cup, dunk the egg a 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up and HOLD for 10 sec. Keep repeating the process of dunking until you begin to see deep color starting to form. DO NOT go past the 1/2 – 3/4 line! If you do that’s totally fine. Art is art!
Next, dip the egg further into the dye to form the next ‘layer’. Repeat the process above, but hold it in the dye for half of the time (we want it to be lighter than the bottom layer).
Final layer! Dip a little bit more and either leave the top white or dunk it all the way (I did both). For this step, you need to quickly dunk and take the egg out of the dye so it stays fairly light.
Move the egg to the cutout tray that is typically provided in the kit to dry.

To make the dipping process easier, I used the metal ‘tool’ that holds the egg. Just wipe it off with a paper towel in between colors to avoid transfer!

Ta-da! You did it! Your guests are going to think you’re the craftiest egg dye-er that ever lived!

Aren’t they just the cutest!? I had a couple smaller eggs so I decided to dye them solid to add some variety. The longer you leave the egg in the dye, the darker and more vibrant the color becomes. I left the yellow in for a couple minutes and I love the bright color!

They say “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and well… this time I’d say they’re equal parts pretty and delicious!

THE CREAMIEST HARD BOILED EGG RECIPE (UNDER 20 MINUTES)

Take the number of eggs you want to cook out of carton and place in medium sized pot
Fill pot with water until all eggs are covered
Salt water (helps it to boil)
Turn on burner to high heat and cover pot
Do not touch or lift lid
Leave on burner until the water is at a rapid boil
Take off heat and turn burner off
Start timer for 10 minutes and let the eggs keep cooking in the water
Make ice bath with cold water and ice cubes. Set aside for when the eggs are done
After 10 minutes, drain water and transfer eggs to the ice bath to cool down.
Once the eggs are lukewarm to cool, they are ready!!
Peel and cut into them to enjoy with salt and pepper! I told you it was easy!!

If you want to be fancy, turn over the entire carton of egg and let them stay upside down over night. This helps to center the yoke. I forgot this step, this time, and you can see how the yoke isn’t centered. Unless you’re making deviled eggs, this step can be omitted.

Sending you all blessing on your Easter weekend. May you be surrounded by those you love and celebrate new life in Christ!!

xo, k

Favorite Benjamin Moore Navy Blue Paint Colors

April 12, 2017

Happy Wednesday! Welcome to another rendition of ‘my favorite paint colors’! I had such a positive to response to this post that I decided to move onto a color trend that’s so popular right now. Navy Blue!! Personally, when I think of spring the color navy come to mind. It’s the perfect transition from harsh blacks and grays and still lends itself to mixing well with other colors. I’m waiting for a client or friend to give me the go ahead to paint their dining or powder room a dark navy. It’s such a classic color and you can either be more muted or bold, depending on your style.

It was hard to narrow down a favorite out of the bunch, but I’d have to say Hale Navy HC-154 is the front runner. Seriously, you need to run to your local paint store to see this beauty in person. It has so much dimension and undertones that make the color change, keeping the room interesting throughout the day.

Want more design inspiration or see a color in action? I post daily on Pinterest (a deep seeded habit I can’t break) so be sure to follow along!! You can find me here!

xo, k