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How to Clean a Cluttered Room Fast

January 11, 2019

I hate clutter. Like hate it. But confession. I’m a really junky person. Sometimes I get it right and have a place for everything and everything in its place and sometimes I look like a borderline hoarder with my messiness. Two extremes. But I have found that once I get a good system in place I can actually maintain the system. The problem is, I have to FIND a system and each space in my home ... View Post

gold bottle brush trees

How to Declutter Décor After Christmas

December 28, 2018

The internet explodes into a frenzy of organizing and decluttering following Christmas and I totally understand why. After spending the season stuffing every nook and cranny with holiday cheer, you are eager for less and then you notice the other excess is smothering you. I'm with you girl. I'm ready to get my home back to normal. Here's how I tackle putting away all the Christmas Cheer and ... View Post

3 Crafty Gift Wrapping Ideas for Christmas

December 19, 2018

I’m a sucker for pretty packaging. Whether it’s a gift or not isn’t even in question. Beautifully wrapped anything makes my heart pitter-patter. So when it was time to select my favorites from the Happy Holidays Link Party, I naturally gravitated to holiday gift wrapping ideas. First up is Habiba from Craftify My Love. If you need a tutorial on how to achieve gorgeous wrapped gifts…this a ... View Post

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How to Set up an Epic Hot Chocolate Bar

December 14, 2018

It’s winter, it’s cold and you want some warmth in your tummy. If friends and family are gathered around, serve up an awesome hot chocolate bar for a day or night of fun-filled memories. Mark the evening with lots of creamy cocoa, sweet mix-ins, toppings and plenty of laughter. I set up this simple DIY hot chocolate bar for a day of gingerbread-house building with the family, but we plan to ... View Post

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How to Get in the Christmas Spirit: 12 Ways to Holiday Cheer

November 29, 2018

I cannot for the life of me figure out why I’m not in the Christmas spirit this year. It could be the work of pulling out all my décor. It could be that it’s still teetering between 50 and 80 degrees here in Florida or it could be I wanted to savor Autumn just a little while longer. Whatever the reason, I’m determined to get excited about the holiday season. So I decided to round up a few ideas on ... View Post

Happy Holidays Link Party

November 16, 2018

It's the Holiday Season and though I'm coming in late with all my holiday decor (I'm one of those folks who doesn't decorate for Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving), but that doesn't mean Christmas is not on the brain. I'm still mulling over a few ideas for decor, food and building holiday traditions and I've joined a group of blogging friends to bring you a month-long holiday ... View Post

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Hey there, I’m Kenyatta, a self-proclaimed Home Décor and DIY enthusiast. I teach DIY decorating based on my simple core values-my rules of life. I’m a gutsy girl with a tiny budget, but enormous dreams and high style. I’d love to share this life journey with you. Laugh with (or at me) but leave with nuggets of wisdom that will last you a lifetime.

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