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Organized Candle Storage Cabinet

Five Minute Friday· Organizing

Candle Storage Ideas

Until recently, I'd never given much thought to how to store candles. Years ago I haphazardly stuck all of our candles into a couple of lidded boxes and put them on the shelves in our entry table. It worked ok... for a while, but eventually I had to admit that I needed to come up with a better candle storage idea. I like to make simple changes to our decor for each season and holiday, so I have quite a few pillar candles, tapers, votives, and tea lights in various colors. Over the years, as I ... View the Post

12.18.20

Charcoal pink teal oriental rug in modern living room

Decorating Tips & Tutorials

Colorful and Modern Oriental Rugs

If you'd asked me few years ago if I'd ever add an oriental rug in my modern living room, I would have told you no way. But this traditional style of rug has made a playful comeback in recent years with lots of bold, colorful options. At the beginning of the year, we repainted our living room walls from teal to gray, and added an entire wall of white book shelves (get the details on how we customized these IKEA bookshelves). After the updates, our living room was feeling a little too neutral ... View the Post

11.18.20

Remote Learning Cart Close Up

Organizing Kids

How to Stay Organized During Distance Learning with a Rolling School Cart

There are so many different variations on what school will look like this fall, but for many of us, we are preparing for "back to school at home." The start of a new school year is always a good time to get organized and create new systems to keep things running smoothly, and this year that's more important than ever. I've joined with 15 talented bloggers to bring you lots of tips and tricks for back to school organization and decorating ideas for your school HQ. You'll find all the links to ... View the Post

08.11.20

photos of six desks with text overlay small desks for remote learning

Organizing Kids

Affordable Student Desks for Remote Learning and Home Schooling

As information from school districts around the country continues to evolve regarding the return to in-person school versus remote learning for the fall, I've heard from many friends who are struggling to find small, affordable desks for their kids to create a dedicated school-at-home work space. Just about everyone I know has made IKEA their first stop, which makes sense because you can't beat the price, but from what I'm hearing, desks at IKEA are almost completely out of stock. In fact, ... View the Post

07.30.20

Shelf Liner in Kitchen Cabinet with Blue Teal Striped Drinking Glasses

Cleaning· Organizing

Why You Need Shelf Liner + Cleaning & Organizing Hacks

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand Easy Liner. All opinions are 100% mine. If you've ever asked if it's really necessary or worth the time to use shelf or drawer liners, you're not alone. I've wondered the same over the years, and I've sometimes skipped this important step, only to go back and redo it later. Since it's a common question, I thought it would be helpful to share why you need shelf and drawer liner. And since we all love cleaning and organizing hacks, ... View the Post

07.22.20

Modern Wall Words on Dark Gray Bathroom Wall

Decorating Tips & Tutorials· DIY Tips & Tutorials

How to Create Wall Words Using Cricut

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. This post also contains affiliate links. If you purchase something I recommend, you'll pay the same price, but I may receive a small commission. A few years ago, when asked to describe my home style in three words, I came up with MODERN. GRAPHIC. FAMILY. While "family" isn't a style in the traditional sense, to me it means creating a home that tells my family's unique story. As a result, our decor ... View the Post

07.01.20

Organize Home With Cricut Joy

Organizing

Five Ways to Get Your Home Organized With Cricut Joy

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Cricut has long been established as the ultimate crafting tool! And while I get my craft on from time to time, I've always used my Cricut cutting machine primarily for organizing. While I love my Cricut Explore Air (and am coveting a Cricut Maker for it's ability to cut even more materials), the truth is that both machines are much more powerful than what I need for the majority of my projects. I love ... View the Post

05.19.20

Decorating Tips & Tutorials· DIY Tips & Tutorials· Paint· Reader's Favorite

How to Paint Laminate Furniture the Right Way

Back when I was in law school, I bought several pieces of inexpensive, white laminate furniture with the plan to repaint them for my first solo apartment. The only problem was that I didn't know how to paint laminate furniture, so my simple little DIY plans quickly turned into a big mess with the paint literally peeling off in sheets. Now here I am, all these years later, looking to upgrade the style in my living room, and what do I decide to do? Buy some inexpensive, white furniture and add ... View the Post

05.07.20

Life With Kids

Printable Dolittle Activities

We've always enjoyed family movie nights, but lately, we've also been enjoying family movie mornings and afternoons. There's nothing like the smell of popcorn and the sound of kids laughing to brighten all these days stuck at home. This past weekend we picked up the new Dolittle DVD along with some other essentials using the Walmart Pickup Service, and it was the perfect choice! We all loved it, and the boys have already watched it three or four more times {which I can tell is just the ... View the Post

04.16.20

Non Candy Easter Eggs Filled With Legos

Holidays & Seasons· Life With Kids

Easter Egg Lego Scavenger Hunt Ideas

Easter is just around the corner, and I love making the morning special for the kids with an Easter Egg Hunt. Each year, we come up with creative non candy Easter egg fillers. Last year, I came up with a new idea that proved to be a huge hit - Legos! The night before Easter, I opened the box of Legos and emptied all of the pieces into a bowl. Then I filled each of our plastic Easter eggs with a handful of pieces, dividing them up evenly between all of the eggs. Most years we attend a ... View the Post

04.01.20

Crafts

Backpacks For a Cause with Cricut

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. With everything going on in the world lately, I am more grateful than ever for our home where my family feels comfortable, safe, and secure. But imagine what it's like for a child where home doesn't provide that same sense of security. There are approximately 400,000 children in Foster Care nationwide, and for most children, their entry into the Foster Care system is an emergency situation resulting ... View the Post

03.30.20

Five Minute Friday· Organizing· Organizing Kids

How to Store Jigsaw Puzzles In Less Space

If your family has a lot of puzzles, then you know how much space they take up on a shelf. For the past few years, I've been organizing our puzzles using an easy, space-saving method, and I decided it was time that I share my tip for how to store jigsaw puzzles. My kids have aged into more challenging puzzles, so we donated most of their "little kid" puzzles. They recently got quite a few new puzzles for Christmas and birthdays, so I decided it was the perfect time for me to show you my ... View the Post

03.27.20

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Angela, the founder of Blue i Style, strongly believes that decor should be functional, organizing can be beautiful, smart DIYs help stretch your budget, and an organized and stylish home can still be practical for life with kids.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and 5280 Home magazine, and online by HGTV, the Today Show, Good Housekeeping, and more. She was also named a 2018 Stylemaker by Better Homes & Gardens.

You can reach Angela at angela@blueistyle.com

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