I’m finally getting around to the “Create more” portion of “Pin-free February!”

The first thing I’m trying to “create more” of is less chaos.  🙂  I know that sounds weird, but that’s the first thing on my list.  So I’ve been emptying bins around the house and making sure that they are filled with what they’re supposed to be filled with and then I’m labeling them.  I’ve also got a few new/new-to-this use bins and have been putting them into use.

New baskets for hats in the hall closet
New baskets for hats in the hall closet
Newly labeled (but definitely not new) bins in the hallway closet.
Newly labeled (but definitely not new) bins in the hallway closet.
Reorganized & labeled kitchen drawers. I'm trying to teach the kids to be a bit more independent when emptying the dishwasher.
Reorganized & labeled kitchen drawers. I’m trying to teach the kids to be a bit more independent when emptying the dishwasher.
Kids bathroom drawer: now organized & with labels! (that black tray came from today's kids meal - saving money FTW!)
Speaking of kids independence: kids bathroom drawer: now organized & with labels! (that black tray came from today’s kids meal – saving money FTW!)

I’m also trying to create more beauty in my house.

I bought a cheap garland at the dollar store and prettied it up with some extra fake flowers I had lying around. I looks a lot nicer in person, actually.
I bought a cheap garland at the dollar store and prettied it up with some extra fake flowers I had lying around. I looks a lot nicer in person, actually.
Prettying up my laundry room shelf - I think I'm finally going to repaint it once the rain goes away.
Prettying up my laundry room shelf – I think I’m finally going to repaint it once the rain goes away.

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Later:

I spray painted the shelf and the picture frame (using a pinterest method that failed). and tried to decorate the other frame as well.
I spray painted the shelf pink, which is not a color you will really find a lot of in the house, and the picture frame I tried using a pinterest method that failed and I tried to decorate the other frame using a different pinterest method as well.
Combo: I spraypainted my red key holder to match the shelf and run and I also labeled the hooks once again. That empty space is awaiting a spraypainted basket. :) I wanted to make it green but I didn't have the right shade so I once I realized it looked bad I decided not to hang it up until I got the color right.
Combo: I spray painted my red key holder to match the shelf and run and I also labeled the hooks once again. That space is awaiting a spray painted basket. 🙂 I wanted to make it green but I didn’t have the right shade so I once I realized it looked bad I decided not to hang it up until I got the color right.
My new laundry room rug - see how it picks up the colors from the fairies & art on the shelf?
My new laundry room rug – see how it picks up the colors from the fairies & art on the shelf now? YAY!  🙂