Hailey's Helpful Hints

14" tall stainless steel mug tree; $25 Crate and Barrel.  I love re-purposing old things in new ways! Thanks to HGTV , here are three clever ways to use a mug rack or "tree" to organize some loose ends around the house. Their "branches" are perfect to hang objects.  Jewelry: No more tangles when you hang your everyday jewelry.  Original source: HGTV Scissors: All kinds of cutters can fit neatly on the pegs.  Original source:   HGTV Ribbon: Slide on the spools and you can cut off pieces as you need them.  Original source:   HGTV Other items you can hang; washi tape, rubber bands, keys. If you don't want to spend a lot, hit up your local Dollar Store. They usually have wooden ones there that you could paint to match any room in the house.

We are currently in the early phases of building a home and it's become all consuming. I don't know how anyone ever did this without the inspiration of Pinterest or the Internet. I came across this fun, informative decorating article in Architecture and Design  that I thought was worth passing along. Some of the diagrams you could do without but some are fantastic.  One of my favorites - How to Decorate a Mantel. But I also liked the one on how to style a bed, the rug size and placement diagram, and picking the right paint. I mean, c'mon how many times have you stood at the paint counter with glazed eyes when they ask if you want eggshell or semi-gloss? Thanks to this handy diagram, you'll look like a pro!  Honey and Fitz The simple “formula” to creating the perfect mantel vignette lies in  creating a visual triangle .  Steven and Chris  show us the way with 5 easy steps. #1:  Center a large piece (art or a mirror) on your mantel #2:...