Home sweet home, with Kamila

Hello young ladies,

My name is Kamila and I will be sharing with you, a little of my own personal taste when it comes to home decorating.  In my opinion a beautiful house has to be well cleaned and smelling good. Whenever I have the change I buy natural flowers, they leave a pleasant air and transmit freshness in any room of the house. The shade of white is always welcome, but I like to give a special touch of color by placing a frame or a floor mat. Honestly, I do not fill a room with a lot of stuff, I have learned to balance out a little and not exaggerate. When we place a lot of stuff, we end up tiring the eyes jejeje. When we place just enough things it ends up making it easier on us when it comes to cleaning (I like being practical). I also have my romantic side, therefore I like to include details that have lace or flower designs through the room (on the bedspread, pillow case, window curtains, etc).

I would like to thank for the opportunity of being able to share with all of you and I would also like to say that we are all very creative, it is just a matter of seeking to learn more, when we do that we end up having magnificent ideas! This site is a very good place to get inspired J

Kisses….

Renata Toledo

How to organize your shoe collection

There is nothing more annoying than a messy closet or a bunch of shoes and sandals all bundled up.

You are ready to go out but you can’t find the shoes that you wanted to wear. A bunch of shoes all unorganized can be a pain and could damage your sandals and peep toes. The follow tips can help you to get your shoe collection looking better.

Make an inventory of your shoes: This is the first step to organizing anything, but above all your shoe collection; it’s to know how many shoes you have. Take them all out of the closet. This step might sound exhausting (depending on how many pairs of shoes you have) but this will allow you to know exactly how many shoes and sandals you have and the space you have to keep them in order. Place them all in a line and classify them by type (Boots, sandals, peep toes, etc.)

Donate the shoes you don’t want anymore- now is the time to be more aggressive. How often do you really use that show? Is it time to donate it?

We know that this can be difficult. So if you’re not ready to let go of those pumps that you’ve only used 2 or 3 times, but you still really love them, then try to keep them in a place that is less accessible, don’t put them away in the main part of your closet.

Organize the rest of the shoes – Classify the rest of the shoes with the frequency that you use them and put them away in groups. Put the shoes you use the most in the front. If the space is small don’t squish or pile the shoes.

Try to maximize the space available in your closet. If your space is small to organize the shoes, try using a shoe stand outside of your closet or utilize cloth bags to store them.

Advice: after using a those heels you love so much, clean them and put them back in the same place!

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Daily Cleaning of your Bedroom

Open the bedroom, the curtains and windows to ventilate. Fold curtains inward so the sun does not wear out the color.

Everything must be in its proper place and never just thrown around the bedroom.

Bed

Fix the bed and extend the quilt/ duvet on top.

Put the pajamas away

Fix the drapes elegantly

Furniture

Dust furniture and objects using a handkerchief with a proper cleaning product for furniture. Return all objects to the same place.

Floor

Vacuum if the bedroom floor has carpet.

Use a damp cloth with the proper cleaning product, if the floor is wood or ceramic.

The mats should be shaken outside and then put back in their place.

Look from afar to see if everything is harmonious and spray a nicely scented home spray. The bedroom should be warm, nicely fragranced and beautiful.

ORGANIZATION AND CLEANING OF CABINETS AND CLOSETS:

You look to your closet and think that nothing else fits. Sometimes, when you organize your clothes in a better way, you find more space in your closet.

Something important is to separate your clothes by color and by parts.
Before you start, separate clothes and shoes of the season; those you will not be using for now, and put them away in dark bags, this protects the clothes from turning yellow.
Do not store items that were used without washing them first; they would be ruined.

Let’s organize:

Clothes
1. The hangers should be of good quality. Choose them all of the same color; your closet will look prettier.
2. Separate your closet by sectors:
a. The longer pieces such as: suits dresses and tunics together,
b. Then shirts and jackets, then,
c. Pants and skirts
Boxes and divisions are ideal for putting small items such as lingerie stockings, shirts and shorts.

Shoes
The bottom of the closet can be used for shoes.
You may use boxes with clear windows that would allow you to see the shoes without having to open every box.
Place the boxes one on top of the other.
Another option is labeling the boxes.

Purses
Divisions are good to accommodate purses.
Keep the paper fillings that come inside when you buy the bag.
Organize them following a pattern of size and color.

Small Parts
Gloves, scarf’s and hats.
If you have drawers you can put them together, or hang them in the closet.
Create an accessory to hang belts or place them in a pretty box.

Tips:
If you use mothballs do not let them touch your clothes. Place them inside old socks.
Use Sachets (perfumed bags) in the drawers and in between the hangers.
Our clothes are personal objects, which reflect our mood and our personality.

10 tips to organize your day and manage your time

Plan your day- Have an agenda and write everything you need to do in it, that way you won’t forget anything

Worry about today- The Word of God says “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34

Value every minute – Recognize how much time each task will take, so that you can prioritize.

Keep moving- If you are an active person you will be able to accomplish all your task and you won’t have to leave anything for tomorrow.

Develop a routine – Make your domestic tasks a routine. Habitual tasks generate energy. Divide the tasks by the days of the week, then you will know each day what you need to do and you won’t be lost.

Exercise and maintain a diet- Exercising accelerates your metabolism giving you energy, it allows you to sleep better and it contributes to having a positive attitude, which gives you the energy and health that you need.

Save time- Don’t take too long doing things. If you have difficulty in finishing tasks quickly then use a stopwatch, place a limit on the time you want to spend on that task.

Do the worst first – What is the worse task on your list of “to-do’s”? Do it first, if you leave it for the end you wont have energy to do it.

Don’t be distracted with useless things that steal your time – Even while your watching TV you can be doing something, like organizing your recipes, painting your nails, looking through papers and mail etc.

Start the night before; see what you can get started on:

Make plans for the next day

Plan the meals for the next day

Pick out the clothes you’re going to wear the next day

Leave the kitchen clean

Leave the table ready for breakfast

Leave the meat or fish out that your going to cook

Separate the clothes you are going to wash tomorrow

Leave the things you need to take with you tomorrow by the door