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20 Chic ways to get Organized

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I'm not sure exactly why but as soon as Christmas is over I go into full-on organizing mode.  I start cleaning out all of our closets and drawers and filling up boxes and bags of stuff to donate. It must have something to do with wanting a fresh start for the new year. Do you do this too?  I know I'm not the only one. One of my favorite ways to organize is to use chic storage solutions like baskets, trays and bins that are not only functional but also look great around our home. So I have searched online at all of my favorite stores to find 20 of the trendiest ways to help you and I get more organized for the new year. You can fill these baskets, trays, and bins up with papers, books, office supplies, extra pillows and blankets, or whatever you may have cluttering up your home, and because these baskets, trays and bins all look so chic, you can keep your items out in the open, rather than have them stashed away in a closet or drawer. *some of the links in this post may be affi...

Painting Rattan & Bamboo Furniture

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 I don't know about you, but I love rattan furniture and I have always been drawn to it.  Well actually, I love Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo, and Sea grass. It all has a hand crafted, tropical look that meshes so well with the rest of my easy going, beachy boho style. So when I first laid eyes on this rattan mirror from Target, it was Love at first Sight and I knew I had to have it for our mantel.  Then later when I found this matching coffee table at a thrift store I knew it was meant to be. Fate brought us together. However, I soon grew tired of the orange color and wanted to give both pieces a new look.  I first tried to stain the rattan thinking a pretty weathered brown would look amazing.  But come to find out, you can't stain rattan. Well at least I couldn't because this furniture had some sort of glossy finish to it that the stain wouldn't adhere to. So I knew spray paint would have to be the way to go. I found this Camouflage spray paint from Rust-Oleum that I...