You Should Be Reading

As we move forward into Spring, it's a good time to keep life in perspective.

1. Keeping House by Nester @ Nesting Place - an excellent recap of what homekeeping and organization is all about.  It's not about being perfect.  It's about finding what works for you.

2. For When You Don't Live Up by Emily @ Chatting at the Sky - Sister of Nester, Emily offers wonderful refreshing insight for a woman's soul. 

3. Frost Yourself by Allison @ VAMH - This is an awesome, easy, inexpensive and attractive solution to jewelry storage.  Thanks for inspiring us, Allison!

4. Does Saying No Mean You are Lazy by Laura @ I'm An Organizing Junkie - We all need to know our limits and boundaries and embrace them.  Another great read on this topic is Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend.

5. Paper Goodie Bags {tutorial} by Emily @ Jones Design Company - I have many talents but crafting is not at the top of that list.  However, I do believe that even I can make these adorable bags.

6. 30 Day Cut The Clutter Challenge by Jo-Lynne @ Musings of a Housewife - Apparently Jo-Lynne and I were thinking alike at making March a declutter month.  Her progress is inspiring.

7. The Gift of Laughter by Jill @ The Diaper Diaries - We all need a good laugh and the embedded video of Bill Cosby & his chocolate cake for breakfast is an all-time favorite around my house.

8. Decorating a Large Wall by Shelley @ House of Smiths - Sometimes we get so stuck in how things are that we can't see how they could be.  I love the "style shift"