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3 Little Birds

Don't worry about a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right. Singin': "Don't worry about a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right! Rise up this mornin' Smiled with the risin' sun 3 little birds Pitch by my doorstep Singin' sweet songs Of melodies pure and true Sayin', This is my message to you You know what should elicit joy? Your laundry room or wherever it is you do your laundry. Laundry is not glamorous. Laundry is not fun. Laundry is not joyful. After a day spent chasing a 2 year old, it can be mindless and relaxing, but back to the point. Regardless of your thoughts on HRC, we can all agree that laundry sucks. This is precisely why you need to add a little joy to this space.  Adding joy to your laundry room is at the very end of most project lists, if it makes the list at all. Why? Because no one ever sees your laundry room. Why would you use your time and money decorating a sp...

Balls to the Wall(paper)

Tell me you didn’t snicker at that title? Made me laugh out loud. Painting a porch ceiling is a teeny, tiny little baby step. Painting your door is a much bolder baby step. But, we are still talking preschool here, folks. These are like the least committed choices you could ever make in your life. A little paint can be changed in a matter of hours and one quart of primer. Let’s talk wallpaper. Now, that’s where we really start living life boldly. Today, I am going to take you from preschool to kindergarten. Come on, sisters. It’s a wild ride to the dark side and it so fun. You'll probably want to pour some rose´. First, let's cover some wallpaper basics.  Wallpaper is like the Taylor Swift of home decor. Big reputation. It’s so edgy. Also, very dramatic. You don’t want to like it. You really, secretly love it. You don’t want to admit it. You certainly aren’t buying the extended album at Target, but probably the iTunes download. Many people are very unsure of wall...