Organize It: Linen Closet & Master Closet

Last week, I shared our pantry re-organization with y'all, and I thought while I'm re-organizing/purging/cleaning, that it would be a fun little min-series for y'all!

So today, I'm sharing how I've organized our linen closet in the master bathroom and some ways I organize our bedroom closet. 

Here's a clean view of our closet. Each shelf has it's purpose. 

The top shelf holds extra linens and blankets.

Below it is "DJ's area" where he stores extras: toiletry bags, shaving supplies, etc. 

Then, I have a shelf with extras: nail polish, lotion, makeup, oils, etc. 

Then we have towels

And below it, hand towels, wash clothes, kids nail polish, toiletry bags. 

I have a small basket that I keep my most used nail polishes in. 

I have plastic tote buckets to hold things too. Hairsprays, lotions, hair products, bath bombs, etc. 

I like using clear containers because I can see exactly what is in each one. Also, I have had these totes since college when they were drawers, but the actual tote pieces have broken. 

When we moved to Texas, and found our selves short of a linen closet for sheets, etc. (because I'm using the linen closet for my oils) I bought these bags from Amazon to keep spare sheets in. 

Alright, I also wanted to share under my bathroom sink....

I use a silverware organizer to organize my makeup. 

I have a tiered shelf for extra bottles. 

And I just put up command hooks to hold my ponytail holders, which I think is a genius because we were constantly loosing them! I told DJ that he could get my ponytail holders for Christmas and he found some that came on a ring, so the rings hook nicely on to command hooks, and now we always know where they are! 

On our bathroom, I have all of the oils that I'm constantly reaching for close at hand. We ordered it from Tucker Design Co, and it's one of my favorite pieces to have. 

Alright, let's head in to the closet. 

We don't have a dream closet by any means, but I've been able to utilize the space efficiently by using lots of hooks. 

We have a ton of wall space in our closet, so again, I hung command hooks to hold my purses. 

I've also considered buying these for DJ's hats. 

Another thing I try to do to have our closet aesthetically pleasing, is using all of the same color hangers. 

I also organize my clothes by season and color, which helps me find just what I need. 

I use an over the door hanger to hold bags, ropes, and hats. 

And a jewelry holder on the wall for earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. 

I find that if things are just given a space, and hung up that there seems to be less overwhelming clutter. 

Alright, so here are a few tips:

1. Purge. You do not need 5 different foundations and 20 different eye shadow palettes. I literally only have what I need on  hand and buy more right as I'm starting to run out. 

2. Use containers to hold the clutter. Plastic bins, storage totes, etc. Give everything a place. 

3. Hang it up. Utilize the wall and door space.

4. Make it Match. Keep your hangers the same color, and organize your clothes by color. 

Alright, your turn! Share some of the ways you've organized your linen closet or master bedroom in the comments! 

 

What's Up Wednesday

 Happy Wednesday friends!!!

January usually drags on, but for some reason it's gone by really fast this month and I'm really thankful for that! I'm already counting down until Spring, and ready for warmer weather and lots of outdoor time. 

Today, I'm linking up with Sheaffer and Shay for What's Up Wednesday!

What We're Eating This Week:

Monday we had whatever we could find. DJ ended up working late and I was running kids to all of the activities, so I think they ended up with corn dogs, and I ate cake & ice cream! DJ had CFA.

Tuesday- Homemade Pizza

Wednesday- Kung Pow Chicken

Thursday- Spaghetti

Friday- Sausage & Veggies

What I'm Reminiscing About:

Gretchen turned 13 yesterday, so of course I was looking through all the birthday pictures throughout the years, and definitely missing baby Gretchen. 

What I'm Loving:

It's January, so I'm loving the refresh that I'm having right now.... my husband is probably not loving it though!

I picked up new pillow covers at Ikea a few weeks ago, and I ordered bedding for the girls bunks in the camper, and I've been on a re-organizing spree and have cleaned up the pantry, linen closet, oil closet, and bedroom closet! I think Gretchen's closet is next on my to-do list! (Be sure to come back tomorrow to see our linen closet and bedroom closet)

What We've Been Up To:

A few weekends ago we drove to Houston and went ice skating. 

These girls have learned a new trick. 

Adalyn and I were able to get in a little girls night. 

And, we celebrated having a teenager yesterday! 

What I'm Dreading:

Not too much of anything right  now, other than the inevitable play room clean up that has to happen. It's never fun for the girls or me. 

What I'm Working On:

I'm working on some fun things for my oily team and can't wait to share them all!

I'm also working on a fundraiser for a sweet friend of mine. Her husband is undergoing surgery tomorrow and ultimately needs a kidney transplant. My ultimate goal is to sell 50 bottles of Lavender essential oil and 100% of the proceeds will go to the family, and as you can see, we have a long way to go! If you would like to support them, please leave a comment or send me an email  (elainewelte@gmail.com) with "Scheiter Family" in the subject line. 

What I'm Excited About:

We have a camping trip coming up and I'm so excited! We haven't been camping since Summer, and I'm ready to break out the camper again for all of the trips we have planned this Spring!

What I'm Watching/Reading:

The girls have been watching college gymnastics meets. I'm watching The Hills on Amazon Prime, and just finished watching Vanity Fair on Prime. We are down to one TV right now, because we cut cable and haven't bought more apple TV's yet, so my TV time is sparce.

I'm currently reading through my 2nd Danielle Steele novel of the year. 

What I'm Wearing:

Anytime I put on real clothes, I'm quick to slide in to these comfy shoes. My husband kids hate them, but they have fur and they're a total win in my book. 

I'm also living in these leggings. 

What I'm Doing This Weekend:

I told DJ if the weather is nice that I'd love to get out and go hiking, but there's a small chance of rain on Saturday. 

What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month:

Definitely our camping trip, and then, we'll have our annual pizza night with the girls for Valentine's Day!

And, before you go, make sure you click over to Instagram and follow me there! My page was somehow disabled, so I'm completely starting from scratch! You can expect to find more of our every day life, wellness, homeschooling, and of course our upcoming travels! 

Gretchen's 13

Well, we officially have a teenager in our house as of today. 

I literally have no idea how it happened, because it feels like just yesterday, I was in labor for 48 hours with her. And y'all, she has the most kind heart and such a good head on her shoulders. I literally do not know how she's turned out so good.  She's incredibly smart and beautiful inside and out. 

For her birthday this year, she decided that she didn't want any presents, but wanted to raise money for Charity Water and so far, she has raised over $500.00 for the organization. If you would like to donate, you can do so by clicking here. And, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far! It has blown our mind by your generosity. 

Gretchen is also working on creating inventory for an Etsy shop, so we're excited for that to happen this year! 

Because of COVID, we opted not to have a party for her this year. It kind of made me sad, but a lot of her friends can't do anything (and we totally respect that) so we just decided to spoil her a bit and make the weekend all about her. My parents and niece came down and we were so thankful to have them here! 

Saturday morning, she woke up to a few fun decorations. 

All of the decorations on the table are the same ones we used from her very 1st birthday! 

And balloon garlands have been so fun to make! I made one for DJ's 40th last Summer, and for our North Pole breakfast, and I just can't stop them. 

We typically celebrate birthdays with cinnamon rolls. Her sisters also insisted that we give her a candle and sing her "happy birthday"

My mom and I took her shopping in San Marcos at the outlet malls on Saturday. She picked out a few tops from Abercrombie, some things from Old Navy, and then found a big purple disk chair from Pottery Barn. 

I absolutely love my momma and how we've become best friends, and one day, I think Gretchen and I will be best friends too. There's just something special about that mother/daughter bond. 

We got home, and Adalyn's birthday present to Gretchen arrived! Adalyn logged on to my Amazon account, "searched up" "12 year old books" and found a book set for Gretchen. She even gave me the money to order it. Adalyn was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to give Gretchen her present! 

While we were shopping, we bought Gretchen a new duvet cover from Pottery Barn. I still need to find her some new throw pillows, but she's happy with how her "teenage" room turned out. 

And one quick sister-cousin picture before heading out for dinner. 

We have been wanting to take my parents to Jack Allen's (a local farm-to-table restaurant) so we found ourselves there, rather than Gretchen's traditional birthday choice of Olive Garden...... we actually ended up at Jack Allen's for her birthday last year so maybe this is our Austin tradition. 

She got a huge slice of their blondie with ice cream for her birthday dessert. 

And she was sweet enough to share!

Because we had a huge dinner Saturday night, we waited until Sunday night to have her cake. She asked for red velvet and it was delicious!

Gretchen Rose, we are so unbelievably proud of you and love you big!

Happy 13th Birthday!!!

Friday Favorites

Hey friends! Happy Friday!! This week has been a doozy! Because I had 2 weeks off for COVID, I've been working extra to play catch up, which has kept me away from the house so I feel super behind in life. But, this weekend my parents are coming in to town to celebrate Gretchen's 13th birthday! I cannot believe she's turning 13 and we will officially have a teenager in the house. 

I'm linking up today with Andrea and Erika and sharing my Friday Favorites, which is a super random mess of things. 

Last Saturday we headed to Houston for the day to see DJ's sister and brother in law. They were in town for a visit with MD Anderson, and we were able to drive over and have lunch with them. Seeing them for a few hours was definitely a favorite! 

After lunch, we headed to the Galleria mall and let the girls (and DJ) ice skate. 

DJ was the best helping the girls skate around. 

We took the girls ice skating last year, and Adalyn told us that she wants to go ice skating 1 time every year. Ha! 

Gretchen had just fallen before this picture, but look at Adalyn behind her! It cracks me up! 

These people are my favorite. 

And this picture cracks me up! 

Having a Saturday with our entire family is pretty rare because of football, but now that the season is officially over, having DJ home more is definitely a favorite! 

Last Friday, I dropped Megan off at gymnastics and went to TJ Max, Target, and Ikea. Y'all, those few hours were pure bliss. I picked up new pillow covers at Ikea that were $5.00 each and it gave my couch some fresh life. 

I'm always in the mood to redecorate and freshen up in the new year. 

I've been making a sourdough starter since the day after Christmas, and while the 1 time I baked bread didn't turn out, lots of sweet treats have! I made the yummiest sourdough banana muffins this week. 

I came home from work and these girls had a new trick! 

I found the cutest striped dress for Target, and it comes in multiple colors. It will definitely be a favorite as we head in to Spring. 

Earlier this week, Young Living announced a 10% sale on two of their starter bundles!!! Sales don't happen often, so when they do, it's definitely a favorite! 

The Holiday Starter bundle has a leopard print carrying case, the sweet aroma diffuser, hand sanitizer, and 9 essential oils. 

The Desert Mist bundle has a diffuser, samples of Ningxia, hand sanitizer, thieves spray, roller fitment tops, and 12 essential oils! 

And when you grab either kit, I'm gifting you a $20.00 credit! 

And finally, I was thankful that I had this stashed in my fridge when I burned my finger on the griddle! Ouch! 

Alrighty, that was a long list of random favorites!!! If you're new here, leave a comment and let me know! I'd love to connect with you!

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