It is time for part dos of the crazy clean up! If you missed yesterday’s post, you might want to check it out…it is guaranteed to make you feel better about your life. So lets get to it!
Do your kids have a bathroom that you aren’t in very often? That is the way it happens at our house. Ivie is in charge of cleaning it and I don’t really dig around in there unless I am missing something. The problem is that everything gets put into a drawer.
It looks like I don’t even know what. Oh wait. Yes I do. Remember the lady that lives in the dump on Labyrinth? Yes. Like that.
Which is dumb, because there is a closet in the bathroom with fantastic storage. Do you know what is stored in there? Nothing. It is full of nothing of importance at all.
My girls are a little bit older so I don’t worry about keeping cleaning supplies out of reach. But I still wanted them to be up a little bit higher in case someone with a curious toddler (Brooke I am looking at you) comes over.
Sometimes, to make projects even funner you need to amp up the DIY factor…insert my favorite charcoal gray from Sherwin Williams Iron Ore and about 30 minutes.
Updating an old ugly vase also makes things much cuter in closet land.
I wish I had a picture of myself trying to take this picture. The closet is directly behind the sink and there is little to no space between them. Awkward doesn’t even begin to describe…
Precariously Perched Problem:
The last thing that I tackled on my rampage, is well, there aren’t actually words other than “oh my Mandi.”
I have a problem.
See this closet? This is where I keep all of my little knick knacks that I have thrifted and picked up over the years that I love. The problem that I have been having is that most of the items are breakable and there isn’t enough shelf space for them to all have their own little home. So precariously perched is the theme of this closet.
There were things in that closet that had no business being there. A huge basket of random electronics and cords? Please. That is just ridiculous.
I pulled a few things out that belonged in my garage and put together a pile of things to donate and wouldn’t you know, there IS space in there! Ivie walked by when I was doing this and said “Wow mom, you have a lot of animals…and metal fruit….and wooden bowls.”
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Love it! I just painted my closet dark too.
I really like the dark grey actually. I’ve been debating just tearing all my closets out and redoing them… they weren’t done well by the previous owners, and the white paint now always looks dirty. But I’m surprised by how much of a difference just painting them makes!
I noticed your gold spray paint. Is that your favorite brand for painting things gold? I have painted a wall a very dark navy and am loving all things gold as accents, but haven’t found a gold spray paint that I really love.
Hey there! I love how you painted inside of the closet darker, and all of the fun fruit and animal finds! Quick question though- what is around the light-bulb in the very last picture? Looks like an old bowl or plate that you converted to a light fixture…yes?? I totally dig it, it’s so creative and unique!!
A neon girl’s gotta know… where do you get your spray paint?! I’ve never seen that brand, but love the color! (I’m also a sucker for a good clean out so I’m also swooning over your closets that are opposite of mine!) xx Charlotte
I love keeping all my sheet sets in the pillowcase for them! It’s so convenient!
Hey Mandi,
I love that little golden bowl to the left of the white one! (Which i’m pretty sure is from target. Because I have it too.) Where is the golden bowl from?
Hey Sarah!
It is actually thrifted! xo
crazy how much difference some paint makes.
the shelves look amazing…great color choice!
Love the paint job, did it require much prep work?
Where did you get your gold spray paint? I love that color and have never seen a gold that looks as great as that one! I love your style and everything you do!
Hey Mandi!! What are you gonna do with that copper wheel thingy on the bottom shelf?? I’ve got three of them in my garage and one hanging on my craft wall waiting for inspiration….help a girl out?
Hey Mandi! I also love the dark grey interiors. I have that exact same white vase thing with the pink flower on it that I thrifted and am planning to spray paint as soon as the SE Idaho weather allows! I don’t have a lid for mine, though. Thought it was funny, and I totally love your style and the direction you have taken this blog.
Where did you get the whale? I want him. If you are ever interested in unloading him I would be interested in trading him for a few yards of the best fabric EVER. I know that is high claim especially considering the generous use of caps., but I speak the truth.