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Little things, big impact

Sometimes little things make a big difference!

I spotted these zebra coasters at Dollar Tree and was smitten.

The coasters in our living room, that I've had for years, were made of some sort of bamboo that wasn't holding up well. I was ready for something new!

I splurged on six of the zebra coasters. They look great in my living room and they make me smile every time I see them.

Ideas from around the web

I love reading what other organizing lovers are doing to create peace in their life!  Here are some interesting blog posts I read recently.

4 tools I use to follow my dreams (and you can, too!) at Vintage Amanda

Yard sale style: 7 things to shop for to decorate on the cheap at View Along the Way

3 tips to mix & match what you have to get the style you want at The Inspired Room

Under the sink organization at 320 Sycamore

Sharpie art on a table at Infarrantly Creative

 

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Blogelina is once again offering her very popular 4-week blogging class — for FREE! This online class will be held in June 2013. If you sign up for this free class, here’s what you’ll get: A class manual – packed with 60 pages of information that will help take the overwhelming out of starting your own blog 4 weekly online class sessions where you can ask your questions and get personalized feedback A FREE year of web hosting. Blueprints, step-by-step tutorials, networking with other bloggers - Everything you need to grow your blog. Save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and money – learn from her own experiences what to do and not to do. Go here to sign up for the FREE 4-week blogging class.

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How I use books in my decor

I love books! I love to read and I love the way they feel.

I've also found them to be great in decorating. The books I use in my decor tell a little something about the people who live here, they add interest, and they can be used to add height and different levels for decor on shelves and tables.

In this area, I've used music books and dvds -- both things my husband loves -- to create dimension so the photos I have on the table stand out individually. This makes it easier to see them, and adds visual interest to the area. 

Here, I wanted the candle holder to be higher so it was more visible. I've used books about writing -- both my husband and I are writers. 

This is the top of a clothing armoire in my bedroom. The three items on top, without the books, are about the same height. I wanted to add some dimension so I used these Shakespeare books to raise the level of the plant. They also show my love for theatre.

Spring fever = lots done!

Anyone else have spring fever? I've been on an organizing/re-doing mission! Recently, I've re-organized the cabinet under my kitchen sink, given my two patio tables a fresh coat of black spray paint (they were looking worn), ripped out a bunch of ivy that was taking over a garden, and created a new pantry-type space. I also started working on creating a display shelf out of two cupboards in my kitchen and I plan to re-organize the items on two tables in the living room.