Need a change?

 I flipped my guest bedroom around to facilitate a home office with more room and style. You can come spend the night and browse the internet on our wireless! In style, at that.

Tips For a Smooth Household
by Kate Gosselin
Kate is the star of Jon and Kate + 8 on TLC. She is so great. I like her tips for life:
Tip #1 Organize
As a mother of sextuplets and twins, one of the best methods for keeping a family organized is lists! No one has the memory of an elephant! Keep a constant running list of "To Dos" and then cross things off as they are completed! My to-do lists consists of meals for the week, which loads of laundry need to be done, and which parts of the house needs attention. Lists will keep you and your family organized.
Tip: If you are an Internet person, an online calendar might work for you. Problem is, you lose the joy of crossing off items.
Tip: Prepare for Outings
Plan ahead! If outings are well thought out in advance, it will allow for a better time for all! Always take plenty of drinks, snacks, clothing and supplies. Make a mental plan of how the day will unfold and then adjust it as necessary!
Note: this includes a camera if you are a doting, sentimental mommy like me. you'll feel better with a camera.

Tip :Count Your Blessings
On days that your role as mom seems mundane and pointless and repetitive(we all have those), remember to count your blessings! Take a moment, see all that is positive in your life and the life of your children and it will give you that boost that you need!

Tip: Provide Order
A schedule will help everyone in the family. It removes the guesswork and a lot of frustration. It allows the things that need to get done to get done because life becomes somewhat predictable.
Note: this is the same tip as the first, but she is so organized she had to have this tip twice. funny.

Jewelry Organizing

 
Jewelry boxes don't always keep necklaces untangled. I used a French Bulletin Board and stick pins to keep my favorite pieces untangled. It's also a nice way to see your collection so that you can get dressed more quickly. Sometimes you can start with the necklace, then find an outfit to wear for the day.

Fall Table

 
For a total of $1.50 for the baby pumpkins, and some fall colors on the palette, table is ready for Fall. Browns and beiges mix well with orange and green!

Fall is falling

How do we decorate for fall? Oranges, reds, browns. Fabulous. Make a statement for your front door with inexpensive pumpkins, bales of hay. Tip: Don't carve pumpkins until 5 days before Halloween. They tend to rot easily.
Indoor decor: Browns, tans, beige. This is hard for me-I love the bright colors. Let's all get ready for the holidays by starting with reds and browns, then we can shift to reds and greens!
Happy fall, yall!

fall dwelling well

So a certain company, i'll call them "pottery farm" for privacy-i take lots of hints from them-they are doing lots of pewter and natural items for fall.
that means decorate with pine cones, sticks, and any silver or pewter pieces you have. colors are all neutral.
i'm about to do my fall tablescape and will post photos when i'm done.
i replaced my daisies on my front door with sunflowers and mums-fall flowers for sure.
you can decorate for fall the least expensive of all the seasons-think outdoors, things you find around your house.
good luck with your fall decor! call me if you have questions!

you can dwell well while traveling

Even when you travel, you can search for signs of dwelling well, as well as learning tips. This bed looks perfect, and they don't have 100 pillows on it. The right touch. The perfect contrast of reds, yellow, and then brown. No heavy curtains, but upholstered window treatments that do not match the bedding, but tie into the same color scheme.
This room Dwells Well because it is not matchy matchy, not over done, and is very relaxed.
Great job, Maison Louisiane in Natchitoches, LA!