laundry gone cheerful

I'm not even sure how this latest laundry room re-do came to pass...

I think it all started when I got the itch to paint those cabinets white. It is a pretty beensie room, and it was feeling sort of dark and dreary. I mean, who wants a dark and dreary laundry room? Laundry is daunting enough as it is, may as well do it in a cheery room, eh? So I disassembled those cabinets{a little nervously, i must admit} and got to town refinishing them in a shiny coat of white~

Next, I decided to brighten up those walls! After a first coat of pale yellow I was not sold, and went with this pale blue instead...

cabinets before~

cabinets after~ ah, happy:)

This chalkboard/coat hook wall we actually put up a couple years ago, so the kiddos would have a place to doodle, and hang their school garb. It has been a fun addition~

a preview of what this room uuuusually looks like, unfortunately. Although, I have to say it has been much more intising to keep it clean now;)

and after~

While we're speaking laundry, I have to send a shout out to the homemade detergent recipe I found on pinterest. I have been using it for several months now, and am quite enjoying it!

Recipe found here. I've altered it a bit, to 1 1/2 c. of the washing soda, and borax, to one bar of Fels Naptha. Super easy, huge money saver, and just makes me feel better knowing what's in it!

And a little bit, goes a long way! You only need between one and two tablespoons per batch, depending on what it is you are washing.

Another favorite is this lavender water~ instruction here.

So many different ways to use this, it has changed my world.

So there you have it folks, a bit of laundry goodness.

Happy Monday.

~xo