Coralling Cords: A Charging Solution

I've been struggling to find a solution for charging my iPad, iPhone and iPod on the surface of/or in the drawer of my new nightstand. Side-note, my husband and I bought matching nightstands for the master a few weeks ago. I rarely shop Kmart, but these had high reviews and match our dresser perfectly.

But back to my problem. I have three devices I need to charge frequently. To get ideas, I browsed Pinterest of course! I came across this idea that intrigued me:

Image Credit: Driven by Decor

I liked the concept of placing the charging station on the table surface rather than in a drawer. I also had an existing desktop organizer that was perfect for the job, because it already has holes in the design.

Right now, it works as a potentially temporary solution for this nightstand, because I haven't asked my husband to drill a hole in the back of the nightstand for the cords yet. Currently, we are still working on a lot of bigger projects around the house.

Here's how it looks:

New nightstand - the whole view.

Close-up of charging station.

Check back for more updates on our new house!

Pinner's Conference

Last Saturday I went to the first ever Pinner's Conference in Sandy, UT. It was awesome! I went to a ton of classes and learned so much. I also spent more money than I had planned, but I picked up some awesome Christmas gifts. So it was ok, right?

Here are some of the highlights:

"The Best Kept Secret in Makeup", with Maskcara's Cara Brook

She showed us the basics of highlighting and contouring and introduced her makeup line, coming mid-November! You can see her basic tutorial for highlighting and contouring here.

Here's another shot of Cara at work in her booth:

"Say 'I do' to the best ideas from Utah Valley Bride Magazine", with Jeanette Bennet

This one was surprisingly helpful. I am now ready to plan my entire wedding and reception.

"Making Pinterest Fashion Work in Your Closet", with Alicia Richmond

Alicia helped us identify our body-types and how we can take a pin and apply it in our closet.

Other classes I attended:

• "Hairstyling 101: Braids, Twists, Styles" with Twist Me Pretty's Abby Smith
• "10 Easy Ways To Rock Your Marriage AFTER The Honeymoon" with the Dating Divas Tara & Wendy

As the folks at Pinterest would say, "Happy Pinning!"

Pinterest Picks

Credits: sf girl by bay, flickr, Relish Small Pleasures, Breakfast at Yurman's, riches for rags

Other Crafts with Washi Tape

Since I am still waiting for my tape to arrive for my next project, I thought I would search for other uses for the tape in preparation for later projects. Here are some cute ideas I came across:

Credits; elleadore, trendenser, Oh Joy!

Fear: Heels with Jeans

I have no idea why it is terrifying for me to actually wear heels with jeans since it is completely classy, but I am making a goal to try this out for work over the next few weeks. Wish me luck!

Credits: Riches for Rags, Classy in the city, Modern Hepburn, Unknown, Modern Hepburn

Pinterest Picks

Credits: Designer: Doe Eyed, Riches for Rags, Wyeth Hotel, Patterson Maker, between you & me 

Weekly Top 5 - Pins of Interest

Credits: Riches for Rags, House Beautiful, Modern Hepburn, la belle vie,  riches for rags

Weekly Top 5 - Pinterest Picks

Credits: Instagram, Apartment Therapy, Fab.com, Remodelista, Pshiiit