Bathroom Cabinet Organization

I'm a little embarrassed to share this on the world wide web but for those of you who think my house is in perfect condition, this post is for you!

My bathroom cabinet was in desperate need of cleaning and organization!  Can you believe this disorganized mess?!  Ahhhh... embarrassing!

This cabinet is HUGE!  When we moved into the bathroom after the remodel I just put things in the cabinet without any sort of organization.

After all of the construction we have been doing on our old farm house we have accumulated a little dust.  Kinda icky and a lot embarrassing!  Thank goodness my mom doesn't read my blog very often, she would wonder if she raised me right.

And since we need to have two of everything on hand at all times (insert sarcasm for my "other half"), the cabinet became a little cluttered.  So,  I decided to tackle this project the night of the presidential election!  I'm not one to sit and watch the polls...

Holy smokes we have a lot of stuff! Thank goodness we opted for a lot of counter space in our bathroom. :)

After about an hour, this is what the cabinet looked like.

Way better, much cleaner and definitely more organized thanks to my finds at Home Goods the previous weekend!  

I scored these sweet wire baskets at a Home Goods in Burnsville, MN!  I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with them when I spotted them but I knew I'd figure out something!  Ta - da!  Totally worth the buy to help wrangle the mass amount of extras we seem to need on hand!

I also scored this jar at Home Goods.  I really had no clue what I was going to use this for, I just liked it!  But, it's making a good container for all of my travel-sized items!  

Again, kind of embarrassing to share but I wanted to bust the myth that my house was always clean and organized! :)  

Have a great Thursday! 

P.S. If you want to see the bathroom remodel before pictures click here.  If you want to see that final project click here.

Master Bedroom Design + Guest Posting

I know, I know... it's Wednesday so I should be sharing a Wedding Wednesday post!  This week I am taking a Wednesday off from Wedding planning and sharing one of my recent projects with you - this master bedroom design for my dear friend, Kelly, in Wisconsin!

(Out of respect for my clients, I do no share item source list)

It was so fun to work with Kelly, she has great taste and was open to trying some new ideas and bold patterns!  Her goal was to create a retreat for her and her husband that promoted relaxation.  She liked cool coastal colors, a variety of textures, and modern patterns.  This is the look we came up with for her master bedroom retreat! :)

If you would like to update your space or have a design board created specifically for you, check out the design services page, or send me an email designyourdwellingblog (at) gmail.com.

Also - I am guest blogging for a new real estate blog in Northern Iowa called Fischer's Finds!  My first post was published today!  I am giving readers some tips for creating a guest bedroom retreat in preparation for the holidays!  Head over to Fischer's Finds to check it out!

Have a great Wednesday!  Wedding Wednesday's will be back next week!!

High Five For Friday

I'm back for H54F after missing last week!  :)

1. Last weekend I went back to Minnesota to hang out with one of my very best friends!  We enjoyed some great wine during a fun night out! The only picture I took was of our broken wine glass... yes we had fun! :)

2. Yum... Heath flavor from International Delight for my coffee!

3. I love opening up a new tube of mascara!  Mary Kay Ultimate mascara is my absolute favorite.  Click here if you want to order your own from a great consultant! 

4. Have you seen this?!  Jack Daniels marinade in a bag is awesome and super convenient!  I've found it in Walmart and Target.  It is a great marinade for pork loin.

5. Look at these two handsome guys!  Both had a great time pheasant hunting over the past two weekends! I love when people have so much fun doing something they enjoy!

I hope you've had a great weekend!  If you are stopping by From My Grey Desk Blog - thanks for saying hi and I hope you stick around for awhile! 

Make sure to stop over at Lauren't blog to see more H54F posts! 

Wedding Wednesday - Tips for Choosing a Wedding Theme

Seriously, I am no expert on planning a wedding but I thought tips for choosing a wedding theme would be an appropriate post for two reasons.  First, I keep getting asked what my "theme" is and second, the wedding checklist in my wedding planner said I should should select a theme 10 months before the wedding. :)

So, I did some research on wedding themes and took into consideration how I selected our theme and came up with these three tips! (Fortunately, my fiance is leaving these sort of details up to me!)

1 | Your Theme Should Reflect Your Personal Couple Style
I totally agree with this.  If you choose a theme, it should reflect your personal style.  Is your relationship simple? Fun-loving? Do you and your finance love to travel? Are one of you from another country and incorporating multiple cultures into your wedding?  Think through this some and see what you come up with!

2| Make Sure Your Wedding is Timeless
Have you ever looked back on something you've done and said, "why did I ever wear that?" Think about this when selecting your theme!  Rainbow colors have had their moment in time...

3| Consider  Your Budget
This is tough because it is hard to resist every idea or item related to your wedding theme.  Take into consideration your budget and figure out what is most important to you and your fiance on your wedding day!  We considered a destination wedding, but it didn't fit the budget knowing we wanted to have a fun party to celebrate with all of our friends.

The benefit of having a theme is it brings some cohesiveness to your wedding from the ceremony to the reception!

One last thought on themes... just because you are getting married close to a holiday, don't feel like your wedding has to reflect the holiday theme.  Instead, do what you want! :)  (If I was having a winter wedding, I would probably still choose pink or coral!)

So... what's our Wedding theme?!  Vintage Meets Modern!

I love the colors of vintage and some of the elements, like lace and wire baskets, but I know that vintage is a trend right now.  I have no interest in doilies, feathers or old-fashioned cameras and ice cream.  That's where modern comes into play!  I love the clean lines and geometric prints and typography that say "modern" and I would say that modern fits our personal style!  I must admit, we are pretty "with-it" couple! :)

Vintage colors/modern dresses

Wire Baskets w/modern labels

Vintage lace garters

Modern, Geometric invitations

Un-traditional program

I have a vision to combine the two styles and make it a day that everyone enjoys, reflects our personal style and fits within our budget!

Bottom line: We're just going to go with things we like and make sense for us - if they relate to my Vintage Meets Modern theme - awesome!  If not, well, that's ok because it's something we want!

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy hump day!

**All pictures are from Pinterest or Style Me Pretty, none are original photos of Design Your Dwelling.