Two Rooms, Two Features!

I just want to take a minute to say thank you to two of my favorite blogs for featuring two of my rooms!



First, Kim at Southern Savvy Style for featuring our master bedroom.

Second, Jen at IHeart Organizing for featuring my kitchen office space.


Thanks again ladies!

Unplugging For The Weekend and A Feature

Hi all! Dropping in to see how your weekend went. Did ya do anything exciting? Me? Well I'm not sure that it qualifies as exciting, but it was relaxing. We (Me, Mr. UL, his brother and wife, and mother and stepfather) took a weekend trip to Angel's Camp, CA. However, when I said I would go, I didn't realize it was going to mean I had to "unplug" as well. The condo where we stayed offered a wireless connection, but it wasn't all that great. On top of that, our cell phones service was basically phone calls only. So I took a vacation from the internet and just enjoyed being with the family. 

Some pictures of the sights. The drive up was breath-taking. We stopped to stretch our legs at a lookout point. It was only sprinkling at this time.

After we checked into the condo, the rest of the weekend we had a view of ... sleet, coming down in sheets... didn't know I could rhyme like that, did ya? Oh, I have mad skillz!

Boy was it cold! And wet! We didn't leave the condo until it was time to checkout and...

hit the long road home. And yes it was still raining.

When we did finally arrived back home and I had a chance to "plug-in" I found a wonderful surprise waiting for me at WhisperWood Cottage. My "lanterns" were featured.

2012... Planning For The Year Ahead and A Few Thanks

It's January 1, 2012 and this is the first post for the year. Resolutions are not something I do, but I do think it's a perfect time for some forecasting and planning ahead. 

When I initially started The Uncluttered Lifestyle my original intent was to focus on decluttering and organization, with an occasional project about my love of all things vintage and antique. Looking back, I don't think I've done so well with goal. I even started a series entitled "Unclutter It Thursday" in the hope to redirect things but sadly I didn't continue it. Tisk, tisk... :( However, all is not lost. It's just time to regroup and reorganized.

First up for 2012... get back on track by restarting "Unclutter It Thursday." There are a lot of projects around this farmhouse that will involve purging and simplifying, all of which will be shared during the series. It's my hope to eventually turn the series into a linky party so we can all share wonderful tips and decluttering projects. (Oh and yes, I know that Unclutter is not a real word. But I like it so I'm going with it.) Stay tuned!

Second, since starting this blog my design tastes have evolved. I no longer feel the need to stick to one particular look for our home. This is no doubt due to the wonderful inspiration seen on the many blogs I frequent. I'm now comfortable buying what I love and making it work with everything else I love. That being said, I know touring your home is a source of joy for me so why shouldn't share mine with you. I will continue to show before/after projects, but I will endeavor to show more of our little farmhouse and where all these before/after pieces are landing.

There you have it folks, my two goals for the first six months of the year. As with everything else in life, balance is needed and I want to ensure that I continue to enjoy blogging and not begin feel as though it's a dreaded task. More importantly, given the other obligations I have, I think that's more than enough to keep me busy. Once things become consistent for the first six months will add to the list.


Now, on to the thank yous...

Creative Kristi featured the Dresser Turned Media Cabinet.

Thank you Kristi. Drop by her blog, she offers awesome blog design services!

Barbara at 21 Rosemary Lane gave Uncluttered Lifestyle the Blog on Fire Award. Thank you darling!

When receiving the award we are to thank the giver, share five unique things about yourself, and then pass the torch to five other deserving blogs.


Five unique things about me... ummmm:

1. I'm the only left-handed person in my immediate family (Parents, 3 siblings, son, nephews, nieces, and umpteen in-laws included).
2. I have hands identical to my mother's except my right hand looks like her left and my left hand looks like her right. (weird, right?!)
3. I hate cooked spinach, but love spinach dip and baby spinach salad.
4. I do not have a middle name.
5. I have year-round allergies (Go me!)

Okie dokie, I think those are unique enough. Five blogs on fire to me are:

1. Sweet Girl Expressions... my, my, my check out Katie's projects. The girl has got skillz!
2. Simple Details... Pam recently made slipcovers for her bar stools saving moolah and showing its all in the details.
3. Dumped and Discovered... Sarah and her hubby rescue dumped furniture, giving it new life. Check out their before & after projects.
4. Shabby Story... Lynn has the sweetest cottage. She recently added a new "mantel" to her bedroom and has given me an idea for our guest room.
5. At Home In The Northwest... Jen showed an inexpensive doormat project that when displayed will look like a million bucks baby! Thanks Jen for my next project.

Till next time... happy blogging!

Thank You!

Wow is really I can say! I can not believe the response I've received from my Dresser Turned Media Cabinet post.

Janel at Hating Martha awarded me with the Liebster Blog Award. Thanks Janel!

This award is meant to give a big SHOUT OUT to new up & coming blogs...blogs with fewer than 200 followers... (that's me!) This is a pay-it-forward type of award... here's what I'm supposed to do:

• Choose five up & coming blogs with fewer than 200 followers to award the Liebster to;
• Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them (it might be good to become a follower of theirs too; hint, hint);
• Post the award on your blog.  Be sure to put a link back to the blogs you have give the Liebster to so everyone else can pay them a visit.

This who I'm passing the torch to:

1. The Family Room Design Studio: When I first found this blog I knew I was going to love it. You just have to check out her kitchen update. Simply marvelous.
2. Ties 2 The Past: The painted signs that she makes are amazing. I wish I had half her talent.
3. Town & Country Living: Jennifer lives in a sweet little farmhouse that is decorated just divinely. Certainly a must see.
4. The Farmhouse Porch: You have to visit to see her recipe for Antiqued Book Bundles made with new paperbacks. It's the newest thing on my to do list. 
5. Stonehouse Living: I'm just so smitten with all of her decor. 

As the award were not enough. DaNita at Delightful Order featured my new media cabinet! I was #4 on her most clicked countdown from her linky party. Not too shabby!

If you have never paid a visit to her blog you are certainly missing out! She has a host of wonderful projects for your viewing and inspirational pleasure.

I Was Featured... Twice!

Being featured once is an honor, but twice is surreal. My new mudroom door color was featured at two lovely sites. You got check these ladies out.





Thanks for stopping by... till next time.

Central Command Featured and A Giveaway.

The awesome ladies over at At The Picket Fence featured my Central Command. I'm so honored. If you have never paid them a visit you certainly must, they have wonderful tips and a fun linky party every Friday.

Also, I'm at 92 followers! When we hit 100 I'm hosting a giveaway of Amazon Gift Card and a piece of transferware. Tell your friends!

Thanks for visiting... till next time.

Vintage Stool Spolighted!

How awesome is that?! I'm so stoked that more party attenders loved the vintage stool than I thought would. She was spotlighted at Domestically Speaking.




If you have never visited Maryann over at Domestically Speaking you are certainly missing out. She runs an amazing blog with great how-to project, such as these Roman Shades from Mini-blinds.

Thanks again Maryann. I'm uber grateful.

Till next time!

Frances Was Featured!

Today I notice that Frances the desk was featured by Bonnie at House of Grace.

How sweet of her. I'm not alone in my love of bold colors on vintage desks. I'm cheesing from ear to ear... :)

If you have never paid Bonnie a visit at House of Grace you should. She runs a linky party, "Twice Owned Tuesday," you should join up if you get a chance.

Thanks for visiting... till next time.

Little Birdie Box Featured

I just found out my little birdie box has been featured at Dittle Dattle.

If you have never visited Carrie at Dittle Dattle, you simply must. She runs a sweet blog with lots of tutorial and a linky party every Monday.

Till next time.

I've Been Featured

Just when I was beating myself up for not meeting my Wow Us Wednesday deadline of finishing the roll-top desk, I received an encouraging comment from Danita at Delightfully Order. 

"I just wanted to let you know I featured this today! I LOVE it! Come over and grab a button for your blog. http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/03/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party-5.html DaNita"

I linked up my simple vanity bench makeover to her Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Party.

Certainly a pick me up as I was sulking over the incomplete desk sitting in my workspace. But on the upside the drawers are complete, its just the body that needs to be completed. 


Till next time... hopefully that's tomorrow :)