May = CRAZY!

I haven't posted anything since last week because the end of April and May are absolutely crazy for me.  Why? It's the end of the school year, and everything seems to happen at the end of the school year. But here is an update on what has been keeping me so busy!

"Spring" Cleaning, Part II

Here is Part II of “Spring” Cleaning.  De-cluttering at its best!  There are so many people out there that could use what you have that you don’t need, so it’s time to give back and donate unused/unwanted items that aren’t trashy.  When you go through each room in your house, you really need to have the mindset of a “minimalist”.  You can easily narrow things down by categories.  Here are some examples you could use:

• What do you use EVERY DAY? (Keep in the front or in a reachable area.)
• What do you use EVERY WEEK? EVERY MONTH? (Keep towards the middle and back, or in hard to reach areas.)
• What do you only use on SPECIAL OCCASIONS? (Store these things.)
• Is this item a KEEPSAKE? (Store these things.)
• Can you live without it? (If no, fit it into one of the categories above.  If yes, get rid of it.)

*Excellent Bathroom Organization from www.designsponge.com*

"Spring" Cleaning, Part I

I just call it “de-cluttering” because it should probably be done more than once a year… especially in my house. I am going to split this post into 2 parts because there are a lot of (hopefully) helpful tips.  The first part includes the basics to get you thinking and to start the motivation. The second part I’ll post tomorrow and it separates the task by room and section of the house.

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*This is not my pantry, but, MAN, do I wish it was! Awesome organization!*
Photo from Google Images (stagetecture.com)

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Blog Re-Design

If I could only make up my mind! As an artist, I take full advantage of my "license to change".  I thought that I wanted an eclectic blog background, but the more I looked at it, it became confusing and a little too much. 

This design is more simple and once again comes from LeeLou Blogs. Her templates are free as are the templates from The Cutest Blog on the Block (the previous design).  Click on the links below to read  posts about both sites. If you have a blog, check them out. I am sure there are others, and as soon as I find out what they are, I will post the links.

Eventually, I will either create my own design, or have one created for me.....but until then, free is good!

LeeLou Blogs

The Cutest Blog on the Block

The Black Sheep Studio

Cayden just had his 6 month photo shoot done by an amazing husband and wife team (Jonah and Carrie Fisher) who own The Black Sheep Studio in the Atlanta area.  They were great to work with, very timely, and in tune to the needs and mood of a baby.  They were very patient to say the least. They also managed to perfectly capture the personality of my beloved boy.  The photos they produce are more than portraits, they tell a story.

If you are interested in brilliant life photos of your family, then look up The Black Sheep Studio. 

Click HERE for their Facebook page and "Like" them!

Air Travel with an Infant

“Spring Break” for me will now equal “Trip to New York”.  I have visited my sister, Christia, for the past two years now, and it has been such a blast.  I love sister time.  There’s nothing like it.

Last year, I was pregnant.  This year, I took my 7 month old.  The two visits could not be more different.  It’s amazing how things can drastically change in 365 days! Through trial and error, I now know what to do and what not to do; what to bring and what not to bring. Most importantly, I have discovered a new meaning to “go with the flow”.

What to do and What to bring: