Summer Fashion Finds & Trends

 

SO, after reading all about the summer fashion trends, the one that stands out the most is the one that makes you look beautiful, cool and fresh.  Here are our favorite ways to do just that while in the office, out shopping, at brunch, at church or just out and about.  

 

Polka-a-Dot

A big trend this summer is the polk-a-dot: dress, skirt, shirt, shorts, jumpsuit, handbag, shoes…anything.  My BFF’s least favorite print, but its the one I think is super fun & friendly.  This slip dress from Zara can go from office to date, from church to lunch and take you all day shopping.  
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How to Style a Closet

Is your boring builder’s closet causing you luxury custom closet envy? Do you wish your fairy godmother would wave a magic wand to stretch the space and help you see your lovely clothes?
Your wish is granted….with a little effort on your part…..ok, a lot of effort, but I promise it will be worth it.  Just look at the Before & After pictures above to see that with a few stylish touches even a modestly organized, builder’s closet can become your stylish boutique closet.

 

 

Matching Containers

Choose your organizational tools so they match or compliment one another.  Above, ...
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6 Tricks to Organize Your Wardrobe

 

Do you drool over every magazine picture & TV show that has a boutique closet?  Do you dream about someone creating a space where you“go shopping” when dressing?  Do you love the feel of a nice department store, how each designer has his/her own boutique? Do you wish your closet looked the same?
That high-end custom look has nothing to do with the cost of the items in those pictures, on the TV or in the store.  It has everything to do with how the space is set-up & maintained.  SO…….what do you need to do?  I’m so glad you asked.

 

 

Hang Pants on Top Rod

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Super Summer Requires Plan

School’s almost out for summer.  Now what?   Either you’re still going to work or you’ll be at your home with your kids all day.  You need something for them to do so they don’t drive you insane with the, “We’re bored!” statement.  Who can blame them?  They’ve been cooped up in a school all year.  Their every move & thought directed.  Mix it up with downtime & scheduled fun time.
Here are some ideas to keep them busy, freshen their minds, build memories & save your sanity.

 

Fee-based activities

 

  1. Local community college or university summer education programs
  2. Private school summer camps
  3. Dance academy summer programs
  4. Local international ...
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Clutter Proof Your Handbag

We spend a lot of money on our prized possession…our handbags.  Admit it.  When you see the latest handbag you love in the store, you can’t catch the drool at the corner of your mouth fast enough.  Your eyes glaze over, your breathing stops, your heartbeat skips and the endorphins flood your body as you slowly circle the counter to claim it as yours.  

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We Love Oscar’s Fashions

Sunday night was the biggest night for fashion!  Some may say the New York and Paris fashion shows are the biggest events for fashion, but I disagree.  No fashion event is watched more by the public en-mass than the Oscars.  From the start of the red carpet until finally Best Picture, the last Oscar is given, we all sideline critique each celebrity.  

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Wearable Fall Fashion for Real Women

Every season there are some crazy trends that show up on the runways from NYC to London and Paris.  You just have to wonder what world the designers are actually living.  For those of us who live in a world of running endless errands, sneaking in date night/girls night/me time in-between PTA/soccer/school activities, here are the fall fashion trends to make you look fabulous doing all of that.

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5 Ways to Make Your Boring Office Extra Glam

As a professional organizing firm, we focus on ways to make spaces work for you in the most efficient way possible.  This means we are always thinking about functionality and practicality.  However, we like to think that we set ourselves apart from the rest by also elevating our client’s spaces to a whole new level with stylish touches.

The following guest post by Tiffany Jersey at Quill.com provides several ideas for elevating your office space with some simple DIY ideas.  Let us know if you try any out, and don’t forget to send pictures of your finished products!

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Quickly Settle Into Your New Home with These Tips

Moving into a new house is exciting at first, but it doesn’t take long until you are just ready for you and your family to feel settled, finally. But like all good things, settling in takes time. You can help speed up the process a bit with these easy tips that help you quickly settle into your new home.

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