if you know me well, you know i am always scheming up new ideas for house projects. i believe decorating your home is all about making your space work to fit the needs of your family at that specific & unique time.
i always have a project in the works around these parts. right now i am redecorating our bedroom, collecting my favorite white & black prints for a gallery wall.
for a long while, i had been casually shopping for a china cabinet to fit this wall in-between our walk-in pantry & kitchen. at the time, the space looked like this. it was cute, but it wasn’t functional.
i wanted a place to store my favorite well-used platters, extra utensils, juice glasses & my great grandma’s quilts. i also wanted extra storage for linens & candles.
then walks in the hoosier cabinet of my dreams.
a little beat up & rough around the edges (aren’t we all), but it fit the bill & had so much potential.
when i shared the photo above with luke, he was a bit doubtful of my vision. there were about 3,000 pieces to assemble & large pieces of wood were warped with age.
with a can of paint, new hardware & beadboard, we turned this little hoosier cabinet into a functional piece perfect for our space & purpose.
i added mason jars tied with twine to the bottom & filled them with my favorite copper utensils i purchased at the thrift shop for under $5.
i also thrifted pretty white pots & planted a mix of real & fake succulents to add a pop of life to this little corner.
there is ample amount of room for my favorite thrifted antique platters & lotus bowls. i love those little juice glasses originally from anthropologie that i thrifted for just under a buck.
i purchased the fun knobs at hobby lobby for just under $2 each (their hardware goes on sale for 50% off quite often!).
i also added one of my favorite plants to the top with a cute little happy flag popping out!
& of course, our planting calendar is nearby to guide us through the seasons.
i absolutely adore this space & it’s functionality! now onto the next project…!
what are you scheming up for the next big project in your home? please share!
love,
natalie
around here, we are going to bed early & rising early. nights are met with a warm cup of tea, thick blankets & good books.
around here, we are lingering in the old memories & making new ones.
around our home, we’re anticipating spring with bright yellow grocery store bouquets.
around here, we’re craving simplicity – cleaning out drawers & only keeping what we truly love.
around here, we’re soaking up the sunshine & believing in the greatness of today.
around our home, we’re using up & making do.
around here, we’re simmering warm soups with autumn’s frozen broccoli.
around here, we’re oh so thankful for what is & what will be.
what are you doing, dreaming, anticipating simmering, & soaking up in your space?
love,
natalie
i have been on a natural body care journey for many years, balancing our budget with our own personal convictions. sometimes we make room in our budget for products we believe in & other times we opt for the more affordable choice. i call this a journey because we hope to never stop learning, growing & changing in the ways we care for our bodies.
we use epantry for almost all of our cleaning, homemaking & body care products, but most recently i have fallen in love with a smaller company called e&bee.
betsy & emily, a mother/daughter duo of e&bee, create 100% natural products for the face & body that are definitely affordable!
i use several of their products, but i especially love their natural foaming hand sanitizer. i drop it in my purse & use it on-the-go.
their hand sanitizer is 100% natural with zero harsh chemicals. during cold & flu season, it’s the perfect go-to product to keep the sickness at bay.
i also absolutely love their mini organic lotion bars. the lemongrass scent is by far my favorite!
the mini organic lotion bars are the perfect little gift for guests. i place them in our bathroom & invite our visitors to take one home & enjoy, especially during the harsh winter months!
because emily & betsy are sweet as pie, they are offering up an amazing giveaway of their product!
this giveaway includes:
mini organic lotion bar & tin, foaming hand sanitizer & two organic lip balms!
it’s easy to enter natalie creates giveaways! to enter, simply –
1. check out the cute e&bee shop
2. ‘like’ e&bee on facebook or follow them on ig @eandbee
3. comment below with your email address & one favorite natural body care/home care tip!
i will pick a random winner next wednesday, march 4th, & share the winner here!
happy winning!
love,
natalie
p.s. enter “nataliecreates” at checkout for 20% off your entire purchase in the e&bee shop! y’all, go get your shop on!
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comments closed! congrats to katie! we will email you shortly about your winnings! xo