An Inexpensive Way to Create Beautiful Storage Boxes

March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 RefreshHer2 Comments

Springtime usually inspires projects, and even if they’re little ones, isn’t it fun to see the improvements that are made?

I have been looking for pretty boxes to put on the top shelf of my closet that would hold out of season sweaters and tops, as well as purses and accessories. However, I didn’t want to spend $12-$15 on each box, since I was hoping to have three or four, at least. Then I saw an upcycling idea using a plain cardboard box, and I knew this would work for me!

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Tips For An Organized Spice Cabinet

July 21, 2025July 19, 2025 RefreshHer3 Comments

This weekend I had a couple hours when my love for organizing and my love for cooking collided. It was a needed collision! My spice cabinet that had been in good order at one time, had sadly gotten out of hand. It made my cooking more difficult, and I even found that I sighed inwardly any time I needed to search for a spice.

Here’s the other side of the ~~mess~~ cabinet.

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organization · Wedding

Tips for Creating a Wedding Director Basket

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 RefreshHer2 Comments

Last weekend there was a wedding at our church. The Winter Storm Warnings added lots of extra elements (and stress for the couple), but beauty was certainly a bonus ingredient!

The bride and groom asked if they could have some pictures made on our back patio (above). This is wedding shoot #3 out there, and it was gorgeous! Perhaps I’ll share a pic of them later, after they post pictures On-Line.

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home accessories · organization

Organization for Hair Tools

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Whether it’s in the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom, I love having my tools ready and at my fingertips so that my work is made easier. However, I’ve found it so difficult to keep them neat and organized. I had this issue in my bedroom where I store all my hair tools – dryer, round brush, curling iron and styling spray. I had thrown them all into a small basket and every time I’d get one out, it would be tangled up with the others. The cords stuck out like serpents, wriggling all over the place. What to do?

I was using this to hold WAY too many items!

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Kitchen Tips · organization

Pantry Refresh and Organizing Update

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 RefreshHer8 Comments

My dad has always said,

If you have a home and a car, you always have something to do!

Like anything, a home needs constant maintenance. I think closets and pantries that are used every day need frequent refreshment. Things need to be reevaluated to know if the space is working at its optimal potential.

We have lived in our house for nine and half years and we are going through and slowly giving each room a fresh coat of paint. It feels amazing. This week the entry way, living room and kitchen were painted a lovely white called, Blue kiss. It’s a white paint with blue hues. As I was getting the rooms prepped for the paint job, I realized that my pantry was also a spot that had the “old” paint color. Soooo, I pulled everything out, put it on the kitchen table so it could get brightened up with the new white shade. It was a good bit of work, but I knew it was going to pay huge dividends!

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