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Spring Cleaning – Living Room Bookshelf Plan

Posted on March 22, 2016August 14, 2019by Shanice Bannis

There a problem spot in my apartment that drives me insane and that is my living room bookshelf. It is a dumping spot for everyone in the family. It is one of those ‘do you have something in your hand that you don’t know where to put it’ kind of spots. Yeah. you can mostly […]

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Bedroom Makeover Reveal

Posted on February 8, 2016June 3, 2025by Shanice Bannis

My bedroom makeover is done! Last week, I share with you the plan for my bedroom and I could not wait to share with you the result. I was in well-need of a new refresh to my room. I was looking a little like the age people think I am instead of the young women […]

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Bedroom Makeover Plan

Posted on February 2, 2016June 3, 2025by Shanice Bannis

Things are about to change! This year, I have been on the need for change (not the change I always want to do like highlights in my hair which never happens) but a change of furniture in my bedroom. Now, stubborn me (yes I admit I can be stubborn) does not like change all the […]

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Guest Post: Home Office Decoration

Posted on December 29, 2015June 4, 2025by Shanice Bannis

Working from home has been all the rages thanks to the development of the Internet. It boasts a string of advantages, such as saving expenses on travel, a better balance between life and work, more productivity and less noise and stress. To enjoy all these benefits, it’s essential to build a cozy and productive home […]

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My New Kitchen

Posted on December 22, 2015August 14, 2019by Shanice Bannis

My kitchen wasn’t something to show off before. It was a little older than your standard kitchens with off white cabinet doors and old brownish counter top. You can tell that it had been then from the time the building was built however it did its job. Until we noticed that the faucet section was […]

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Decor Inspiration: One Bedroom Apt – Living Room

Posted on December 8, 2015June 3, 2025by Shanice Bannis

This past week I helped my aunt move into her new, one bedroom apartment. She asked my option on the things that she wanted to buy from my favorite store, IKEA!. Even though we already we through the process of getting most of the things already, I wanted to put together a vision board or […]

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Little Adjustments: IKEA Bookcase to Custom Closet

Posted on November 2, 2015August 14, 2019by Shanice Bannis

Things can need a little adjustment. I loved my IKEA Hack: Bookcase to Custom Closet that I created for my son. With time, the closet started to look very unorganized. I realized that my design could do with two adjustments. All I need to do is lower the first shelf and bring up the last […]

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Son’s Big Boy Wall

Posted on September 30, 2015August 13, 2019by Shanice Bannis

With all the work that I have been doing around the apartment, I hadn’t noticed that my son’s wall by his bed still looked the same as when he was born. As much as I hate to admit it, my son is no longer that little baby, but a growing toddler (he will forever be […]

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How to Make a Beautiful Simple Tween Sitting Nook & Tent

Posted on September 21, 2015August 13, 2019by Shanice Bannis

My little sister is at the tween stage. She is 12 years old and before we know it she will have hit the teenage stage. We all need our own space, for us, that is very hard with so much us living in a three bedroom apartment. My mission is to come up with way […]

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How to Make Wallpaper Stick Without Damaging Wall

Posted on August 25, 2015August 13, 2019by Shanice Bannis

While styling and re-organizing the bathroom, I made sure to add wallpaper to my list of things to get done in the bathroom. I have little (okay, okay I have no experience at all) in putting up wallpaper on any walls because with all the moving from renter house to the next renter house, I […]

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Bathroom Re-Organizing

Posted on August 24, 2015June 3, 2025by Shanice Bannis

Time for bathroom re-organizing! This summer was the queen of makeovers at my place. I was determined to have everything finished and looking great! With all the decluttering and donating going on, it was only necessary to give the place a full on makeover. The bathroom has been a spot I wanted to really just […]

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Pantry Section Reveal

Posted on June 22, 2015June 3, 2025by Shanice Bannis

Wait no more because the time is finally here. I know you have been dying to see the reveal of the pantry section. Thank you to everyone who left me such wonderful comments on my plan and progress posts for this project. It went from a dream plan to progress to a result. I have been […]

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Pantry Section Progress

Posted on June 16, 2015March 4, 2023by Shanice Bannis

What I can say about this pantry section progress so far is that it is tiring me out lol. I feel a little overworked and that is all because I have been overworking myself. Three trips to IKEA in total! Two in one day, then helping to build this pantry. It was a long day […]

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Pantry Section Makeover Plan

Posted on June 9, 2015August 13, 2019by Shanice Bannis

There are many parts of my apartment that drives me a little crazy and one of them is the dining room section. It is almost like a waste of space yet there is so much space there. While our kitchen is screaming for more of everything. The dining room is set up weird, they light […]

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IKEA Hack: Spraying BRIMNES

Posted on June 1, 2015September 3, 2019by Shanice Bannis

Okay, so this Ikea Hack is not too mind blowing in the transformation but simple that anyone can do. Even doing the smallest things to change something up like furniture can make a huge difference in the end. All you need is spray paint and you are all ready to go. I bought this dresser […]

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