Iron-ing Maiden

I can't wait to have a real laundry room. Any house I someday own must have an actual room dedicated to the art of laundry. Now most of you are probably scratching your heads in confusion, don't get me wrong, laundry is NOT my favorite thing in the world and ironing is pretty much on the bottom of that list. However, if you know me at all you know I have perfected the art of folding, some say I fold clothes like origami! So having a beautiful room in which to make my paper crane clothing creations is a dream. Check out these gorgeous laundry rooms of which I am completely envious. And while you are at it invest in some great laundering products from The Laundress, it may just make doing laundry a little more glamorous!

The Laundress Sweater Care Gift Set

Soft soothing green

I absolutely love this beautiful contemporary room complete with large vessel sink for hand washing.

The built-ins in this laundry room are beautiful and I adore the black and white striped chair.

The wall paper in this cute laundry features vintage laundering scenes.

How lucky would we be to have a beautiful room and view like this in which to do our daily chores?!

I love how the washer and dryer are hidden behind folding doors for a seamless look.

One could spend all day in this room, although I'm afraid no laundry would get done!

Simple and chic by adding wallpaper and a chandelier.

Super sleek and wonderful with plenty of folding space.

Holiday Home Spruce Up

Happy Halloween!

I know its only October 31th! But that means less than two months until Christmas day and Hanukkah starts December 11th! While I am definitely not an advocate of department store displays any earlier than a week or two before Thanksgiving and I most certainly am not one to listen to Christmas music prior to December 10th I do believe that starting to think about the holidays early pays off.

After spending a beautiful (and oddly warm) fall day driving through the country north of Washington, DC my thoughts have some how turned to cleaning. Maybe its that I saw my first fully decorated Christmas tree in downtown Bethesda that got my heart racing or that more of the leaves are suddenly on the ground rather than on the trees. So, I plan on spending the day tomorrow working on all of those little things which need to be taken care of around the house. Cleaning the kitchen is on the top of my list, I want to be prepared for all of the upcoming holiday baking and cooking that I plan to do. I love Meyer's Cleaning Products, they are good for the earth, smell awesome and most importantly actually work! Check out a few of my other favorite household products!

Dust Pan and Brush Set $55.00, dwr.com; Mrs. Meyer's All Purpose Cleaner $7.99, mrsmeyers.com;
pomegranate candle, jo malone; pop up sponges $14.00 for 12, Willliams Sonoma;
Apron $35.00, Anthropologie; All purpose kitchen towels $18.00 for 4, Williams Sonoma;
Mrs. Meyer's Lavender Kitchen Basics Set $9.99, mrsmeyers.com



Whitney's List of Things to Do (First Week of November)
- Deep clean kitchen
- Inventory pantry: do I have all of the flour, sugar, etc I will need for the upcoming season?
- Finish unpacking winter clothes
- Summer clothes washed/dry cleaned and packed away
- Don't Forget to Set the Clock back tonight!!

This is also a great opportunity to get around to things you have been putting off all year long. Start a list now and spend the first weeks of November getting things in order. There is nothing like the anticipation of holiday guests to get your butt in gear! Dusting those giant cobwebs out of the front hall, organizing your closet, and sprucing up your living space. Take a look at your space, often creating better flow is as simple as reorganizing what you already have. Also, adding a few new accessories can really pull a room together. Need help re-organizing your space- no time like now to get me involved in updating your homes' look!

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