DAY SEVEN: Style up your sofa.
Everyone has a sofa right? But not everyone styles them. Trust me, I've seen some pretty dodgy sofa looks. It doesn't have to be anything too crazy, but fluff up your pillows and maybe add an extra one to the mix. Fold a pretty throw over one of the arms.
Vacuum the creases (get rid of that popcorn) + under the cushions. Spray it with Febreeze. Whatever you have to do to give your seating area a zhush, just go ahead and do it. Now enjoy your newly styled up and very clean sofa.
DAY EIGHT: Pick one of your TOP 5 areas from DAY ONE + attend to it.
If that means, unpacking boxes, taking in that bag of donations you've been meaning to, cleaning your kids room, getting a bed frame for the guest room. Whatever you need to do, today is your day to do ONE thing for that area and do it!
DAY NINE: Declutter your refrigerator.
It's probably about time you tackle this beast. Same drill as the bathroom. Get rid of anything old, with mold or that has an way too long ago expiration date. Check the freezer too. If its almost empty, toss it. I don't care if its only beer and champagne in that fridge, I want to see it looking pretty.
I also like to arrange my drinks in order and get all stylish with it. It makes cooking and opening that door so much more fun. It also impresses your guests. While you are at it, you may want to scrub it down too. Clean those drawers and around the insides with those Lysol wipes, they work wonders.
DAY TEN: Bring in the green.
I think it may be a feng shui trick or something, but adding a plant or flowers in your home brings in such life. This is essential to making your house feel more like a home. Even if you don't have a green thumb you can get some bamboo or succulents, they live forever.
I am partial or orchids and palm leaves. Whatever it would be that would make you happy, bring in a little life to your space and flow with that energy. If it dies, don't beat yourself up about it, try something else. The key here is that giving your home a gift is something special and will make you appreciate your home a little bit more. Now, show me your greens.
DAY ELEVEN: Dress up your bed.
I've been attempting this "make your bed every morning" method for a while now and let me tell you. It works. It's hard to keep up on the commitment, but the feeling I have now if I don't make my bed is so much worse that the laborious time it is making it up.
I've invested in some new pillows and added a quilt. Now I make my bed up like its a hotel complete with a throw. When I get into bed at night, its so exciting I even do a little squeal. It's such a fun experience now. Plus, it helps me from taking little naps in the afternoon because it just looks so dang comfy. So, try it out today, make your bed look as best as you can like a hotel, get those sheets flat and wrinkle free, plump up those pillows and fold over that comforter and show me your pics!
DAY TWELVE: Attack your junk drawers.
Any and all drawers used for random things, go through them and throw away what isn't needed. See how empty you can get them, challenge yourself.
DAY THIRTEEN: Clean the ceiling fans.
Or your heaters, or your AC units. Get that dust moving along and replace any ducts that need replacing. Make sure the air that you are breathing is clean and fresh. Your lungs and sleep will thank you for it.
DAY FOURTEEN: Style up your shoes.
Some people like to keep a bunch of shoes by the door to keep carpets clean, others like them lined in the closet. Where ever it is that you like to keep your shoes, come up with a stylish way to display them.
Treat them like books, organize according to size or color or stack them away in pretty boxes. I don't want one pair of shoes out of place, even if it is for easy access, keep those soles cared for and put properly in their stylish place. And don't forget, Show me those pics!
DAY FIFTEEN: Take a shelfie.
I'm sure most of you are pretty aware of the instagram condition and insta your heart out. We all can get overwhelmed by all of the gorgeous pics out there that show such stylish homes and covet the look of fabulousness. Well, you can have that too.
You've just got to put a little work into it. Go to pinterest and get inspired by some style pics. Then recreate that look on a shelf surface in your home. Get flowers, candles, trinkets, whatever you need to get your shelf super stylish. It doesn't have to be perfect, so don't beat yourself up about it. What matters here is the effort, its TLC for your home. Then, take a shelfie and tag @thedecorista + #domesticbliss30 & Watch your instagram envy melt away.
DAY SIXTEEN: Make a meal.
For some of you, this will be easy and for others, not so much. I want you to challenge yourself by making a meal at home, pour a glass of wine, turn off all TV, light candles, play soft music and enjoy eating it. You could make frozen pizza for all I care, but do it with delight.
Treat yourself as if you were at a restaurant, the hostess, the chef, the waiter and the diner. Relish in every part of it. I try to do this for myself or my family and friends at least once a week. It's sort of therapeutic for me and can take place of my meditation practice. I just get into my zone and enjoy the flow.
DAY SEVENTEEN:
Pick one of your TOP 5 areas from DAY ONE + attend to it. Repeat process from DAY EIGHT.
DAY EIGHTEEN: Express yourself.
Do you remember this post I wrote about adding encouraging words in your home? Now its your turn to do it. You can head to a craft store and make something yourself, order a poster online or even write a message to yourself in the bathroom mirror with beautiful red lipstick! Whatever you do, put your heart and soul into it. As always, show me your words!
DAY NINETEEN: Declutter your home office or workspace.
Where do you pay your bills, write letters, check your email? It's time to get REALLY organized in this area as its the key to your financial health. We already did a paper detox but if more has come up, toss it.
Be sure to make sure all bills are paid and the work space is clear and easy to find things. None of this messy organization business, I've seen those before. It doesn't really work when it comes to domestic bliss. You've got to get your S*!# together sister. File folders, trays, do what you need to do. I promise, you will feel so much better once you do.
A few of my most favorite items to update your work space:
