How to store your child´s toys…

 

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I bet your kids also got a ton of toys for Christmas and that is okay. They need to play, to be imaginative and creative but as soon as January hits and the Christmas time is officially over I always get an itch cause there is just clutter everywhere.

We tip-toe through a land of Duplo, Playmobil, Barbie and Little People and in the end step on a Tonie Box figure which hurts so much you could easily have an open flesh wound. This is when I start to collect everything from every room start to organize and categorize and in the end order the right container/boxes whatever and tidy everything up. 

I hope one day my children are going to appreciate the order of their things and put every piece back in its place but I also understand that they are to little now.

 

Doll Storage

Tonie Storage

Barbie Storage

Playmobil Sorage

Duplo Storage

 

This post has been quite the process in the making cause I for myself had to work through tons of toys. Not only what my children got for Christmas but also the things we had already. At some point the mess just becomes so overwhelming that I have to do something. In this case organize the hell out of it.

I have made a long overdue trip to Woolworth and got tons of container. They have lot´s of different ones at great price points. I especially love the small ones for teeny tiny things and you won´t get them everywhere. Other than that I can recommend Ikea for bigger boxes.

How to organize toys

Bins

Baskets

Container

Label

 

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DIY – Billy Transformation with Wallpaper and Chalk Paint…

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I just love a home project and you might think by now I have exchanged every little corner and piece of furniture possible but no I did not. I have had this Ikea Billy cabinet for over ten years now and I definitely think it was a lot more white when it was new so I was on the lookout for something new but since it fits all of my glassware perfectly and also is drilled to the wall I could either get another new one or paint it. I went with second. 

To reduce the work to a minimum I was looking for ways to just paint the cabinet without sanding it first and then I found this cute paint company called Miss Pompadour. It offers tons of different colors with chalk finish and you only have to prime your piece of furniture first. 

DIY Billy Transformation

 

The color I have used is from the Cosy Colours line and called Mystic Lake Green. It´s a chalk paint so it dries of matte.

I also got the primer from Miss Pompadour. Did one coat of primer on the cleaned cabinet. Took about 2 hours to dry. Then I started with the actual color. Did two coats and redid some little spos I obviously missed. 

 

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Festive New Years Eve Table Setting in Blue and Silver….

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I have never loved a NYE table setting more than this one. I never liked silver that much and also never considered to incorporate it into a table setting (made an exception for my daughter´s Frozen birthday party) but I have found these gorgeous pieces of decor at Sostrene Grene and was immediately hooked!!!

The disco balls and bow theme is just chef´s kiss if you ask me. I mean a disco ball and NYE just go hand in hand.

We will be out at the theatre in the afternoon and we all be home together at night and have dinner at home. Our usual food – pulled beef, spinach dip and bread. Delicious !! I can´t wait. 

The bow candles, the wall decor and the silver stars as well as the candle holders are from Sostrene Grene. The blue velvet bows are from amazon. Disco balls are from our local drug store dm but are also available on amazon.

 

Discokugel, silber (10 cm) Dekorieren & Einrichten

blue velvet bows / bow candle / silver candle holder / silver disco ball

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DIY Snow Globe Photo Ornaments to gift….

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Each and every year the same question what to gift your loved ones. For some it is easy for some it is hard but overall I would suggest gifting a selfmade present is the best way to spread joy among your family and friends. A gift card or present from the store is easy to get or quick to order but a DIY gift really means that you have given it a lot of thought and time to make it yourself.

For this years DIY gift I decided to go with ornaments which contain a little „snow“ and our childrens faces. These will be the perfect gifts for all the grandma´s, aunts and uncles. 

How to DIY Snow Globe Ornaments

So this is fairly easy to put together. I got the clear ornaments from amazon and they are pretty decent quality. You can open them on the top.

I add little styrofoam balls to make it look like the inside of a snow globe. Then I try to cut the picture big enough to put it inside and it doesn´t fall over but small enough so the ornament is going to close properly.

After that you are ready, but if you like you can swap out the string for some gift ribbon in the color of your liking.

 

clear ornaments amazon / styrofoam balls here

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