What Lies Beneath?!

 It's officially been a year since the big move into our "dream" home (in the making :).  We've had so many things on our to-do list with the interior of the house that we really didn't worry about the exterior.  Our lot is paradise and really does take care of itself when it comes to the landscaping.  One of our favorite features is the ginormous flagstone patio that wraps around the entire house.  The more time we spent outside the more we noticed that it was very "dirty".  We tried scrubbing it with a broom and saw a little bit of a difference.  Then, my hubby & I put our heads together and decided to power-wash the patio and brick walls.  We also used Oxy-Clean to help us out.  YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE!!  Take a look at the before and after pics below.

Before on the left. After on the right.  Patio not done yet.

Pat power-washed Wyatt's name on top of the brick wall!

Our pineapples.  Before & after!

So bright & clean!

Patio not done here, but great view of brick wall!

SPOTLIGHT: Sarah's Summer Wreath

I'm excited that Sarah is back to share!  LOVE her summer wreath idea and it is SO simple.  It looks festive (and oh, so creative!) on the front door.  Makes me want to listen to a little Jimmy Buffett with a fruity beverage in my hand (hmmm...maybe while I make one?:)  Enjoy this "pintastic" project!  

Drink umbrella wreath

Another HUGE thank you to Sarah for sharing her wonderful creation with us!  Click on the Projects 4 Fun tab to see step by step directions.  

Closet Clutter GONE! (at least in one closet:)

I am back!  What a wonderful vacation with the family.  Completely unplugged for a week (no choice, no internet;).  I'm so excited to get back in the swing of things and share all of the wonderful projects we've been up to in the Murray household.  I really think the hubs is going to scream if I bring one more thing home for a project without completing what I've started.  Anyone else guilty of this?  I just get so excited, but nothing beats the feeling of completion, especially when it comes to organizing!

Right now, like most of you fellow vacationers, my house looks like a tornado.  Clothes everywhere (I can finally see the floor in the laundry room thanks to my awesome hubby!).  Speaking of clothes, it was such a great feeling (& yes, fun...I know I must be sick) putting Wyatt's clothes away.  I finally put the finishing touches (at least for now) on Wyatt's closet.  He has the largest closet in the house (yes, jealous) and it's been so difficult to find a way to organize it so we can easily find everything.  Trust me, anyone who enters Wy's room will be able to find what they need (sigh...happy face).  The dreaded question, "Do you know where __________ is?", has been eliminated when it comes to Wyatt's stuff.  WOOHOO!  Ok, here goes...

Problems & Solutions:
Problem: Large closet with single bar for hanging clothes.
Solution:  Rubbermaid (adjustable) closet organizer. LOVE!

Problem:  No dresser in room so EVERYTHING goes in closet.  Difficult to organize little clothes all on hangers.
Solution:  $ Store bins (I know, I can't help myself.  I LOVE the $Store.).

Problem:  Locating specific pieces of clothing. (No label maker or printer...both on Christmas list)

Wyatt loves the lights!

Solution:  DIY picture labels for each bin.  (How-to posted under Project Organize tab)

Problem:  No closet lighting!
Solution:  Click lights from $ Store. Wyatt LOVES them! These are temporary for now, but do the trick.  

This is only half of his closet!

(I apologize for the shadows in all of the pictures.  Wy's room is so dark.  This was with all the lights on in the room and shades up.)

 I can't wait to get my hands on Weston's closet!  The Rubbermaid organizer is installed so it's like a wonderful blank canvas staring at me every time I open the doors. :)  Hoping to finish it and post pictures in the next few weeks.

Happy Organizing,
MM