Just spotted these today and put them down on my “must have” list for our holiday party next week.
The bins are modern trash and recycle bins for parties and gatherings. Perfect to use and then fold up once the party is over! I love that you can reuse the cardboard too! You can buy them here on Etsy.
What do you think? Should I get it or should we just use our standard recycling container for our party? Keep in mind that it’s small and we’ll have to empty it at least once during our party.
This weekend I did my Christmas decorating a little early. I put up most of our Christmas decorations, except for the tree. James wasn’t sold on the idea of doing it before Thanksgiving so I had to do all the decorating without holiday music playing in the background! That’s okay though, because we’ll make up for it when we put up the tree! 
I thought I’d share some photos of my progress to date:
And last but not least, the Christmas tree branch. I bought the branch at Crate and Barrel for $20–best purchase ever! This is a great way for people to decorate in small spaces and for those that don’t want to get a full blown 5 foot tree.
Day 4 of the Home Accessories blog series brings us to the laundry room. Full disclosure, I don’t have a laundry room because we live in a one-bedroom apartment, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have ideas and suggestions about the laundry room. I dream of one day having a laundry room–is that a little sad? Maybe. But, with all my day-dreaming of laundry rooms I think it’ll end up being one of the world’s best and most organized laundry rooms. Here are my thoughts…
I think it’s always nice to remind yourself just how far we’ve come with regard to washing clothes. My mom used to hang an old washboard in her laundry room as wall art. Whether its an old washboard, a weathered tin that says “lye” or a weathered steel tub, all of them are great pieces to incorporate into your laundry room to make you appreciate technology just a bit more!
Ahhhh the bedroom, my favorite room! The room that I have spent the most time researching products for. Let me explain. I think one’s bedroom should be the most comfortable and relaxing retreat spot in the home. Sure, you spend a lot of time in the living room, but you spend each night fast asleep on your bed. That time adds up people. That is why I’ve researched and tested everything from pillows, to blankets, to mattress inserts in order to find the most perfect bedding combo known to mankind. Here’s my list of necessary bedroom accessories:
Overfilled Down-on-top Featherbed
Don’t go overboard, but adding 1-2 throw pillows can take your bed from dull to interesting.
Target Room Essentials Jersey Sheet Set
If you share a bed with a spouse or partner, you’ll agree that this is a must have
Now that winter is nearing, switch over your bedding to flannel
Ralph Lauren and/or Eddie Bauer Pillows
Himalayan Trading Post Candles
These are my new favorite—I just love the glass candle holder!
I opt for a more stylish hamper instead of the standard plastic ones.
In the second installment of the home accessories week we shall take a look at the kitchen. This, I’ll admit is a hard one to narrow. First, let me preface that the kitchen accessories will not focus on gadgets because I feel everyone has different cooking abilities and therefore it is a personal choice which gadgets you do and don’t buy. This post will focus on the unique decor pieces that can be incorporated to help organize and inspire your kitchen.
To start, if you are a cooking beginner, intermediate, or aficionado, you must put up a print of Julie Child in your kitchen. I have to admit that it’s a source of inspiration on nights when I don’t feel like cooking. Just looking at the photo cheers me up and gives me an added boost of energy to get the job done.
There are no rules here, except find something large and make it an accent piece in the room. The easiest way to do this is with color. If it’s an island, add color to it. If it’s a number of accessories placed throughout the kitchen, make them coordinate. If you want to dress up your table, make a fun place setting. The world is your oyster on this one!
If you own drinkware I think you should show it. Not only is it a space saver, but it’s an easy clue for people to go there and self-serve if you’re busy cooking in the kitchen. We bought the Pottery Barn Holman Series and love them oh so dearly. If you like the look but don’t want to pay full price, I suggest stopping by the closest PB Outlet store and picking one up for a fraction of the listing price.
