How DOES She Do It?

Folks are always surprised when I 

decorate for the holidays or a party.

I am always asked 

"Where did it all come from?"

"Where do you hide it all?"

Over my many years of homekeeping

and organizing for others, I guess I've got a few tricks 

up my sleeve, like a magician with cards.

Follow along and I'll share some with you.

Look behind the curtain and spot the wizard....

Tucked into a corner,

three vintage cheese boxes

Cookie Cutters

Potpourri for Fall Decorating

Pinecones for Winter Decorating

Normally these would take up space in a garage, pantry

or other storage closet.  Now they are hidden in 

plain sight.

Small cupboard I picked up cheap 15 years

 ago and painted. It is tucked

 into another corner in the family room.

You can see why- how cute is this?

In it I store all my indoor candles,

sets of hanging outdoor mason jar candles

 videos, and DVD's.

On top sit two small lift top vintage boxes that hold 

candle votives and battery votives

 that come out in mass for parties.

Storing my extra sets of dishes

out in the open is pretty,

and saves an entire cupboard or two!

A small lidded vintage basket 

holds all the latest catalogs and 

my Sudoku books,

keeping the coffee table always tidy.

I just pitch it all inside at the end of the evening.

An attractive vintage basket on top of

the fridge holds my

napkins and placemats at the ready

for counter or table, yet still out of sight. 

Another drawer freed up for other things.

A small cute mirrored cabinet 

holds spices.

Another rack holds more.

More space in drawers and cupboard.

Lift top antique trunk holds a dozen throws for 

winter cuddling.

That's just in the kitchen

and family room.

Come back for more...