I ordered the pink tulips! I had been on the hunt for them on eBay but they are all sold out! Had to just give in and buy the ones on Amazon. I'm so excited for them to arrive this week. May is going to be all about deep pink, yellow and white tulips along with gnomes, tulips wood signs, yellow/tulip pillow covers and yellow table runners. I'm so excited. Thanks for sharing the good stuff you buy! I'm really debating on buying the books with names. Where can I get that link!?! 😍
Looking forward to see how you bring some spring decor to your master bedroom and upstairs hallway! I always have such a hard time and you always give me great ideas and inspiration😉💃🏽
I started this weekend. I washed all of our bedding, windows, dusted ceiling fans and cleaned up the yard now that most of the snow is gone from the yard. It’s crazy how much yuck ends up in the yard over winter time!!
Good Morning! Thank goodness you posted a video! With all the craziness going on I really needed to remember some joy and my favorite hobby (decorating) 😍
@@CrystalTara I really need to wait to comment till I finish the dang video haha My oldest also prefers to have cup fruit rather then can fruit 😂😍 As I have started this holiday/seasonal decorating I have made sure to leave my big staple pieces on my entry table, mantle and entry side table. Like my candle holders, lanters, vace with greenery, cloche... I make sure to decorate around them so I'm not ever moving them. Saves me the feeling of the always moving things around because I myself was feeling the same way girl! I made a last minute decision this morning. Just turned off my 2 teens alarms and letting them stay home today. The board is having a meeting today. I'm 🤞 crossing my fingers they cancel school. I'm being selfish here but my oldest is prediabetic so I'm mortified to send her to school! Especially hearing it's is hitting people with diabetes 😔
I’m a teacher in south Texas, and we just started spring break this week. We’ll have updates later in the week they said about the rest of the year. For today, I’m cleaning all my windows, blinds, and curtains. I feel like the whole house spells fresher already! Love your videos!
Schools are shut down in Washington so we are self quarantined in our house. So relieved to see a new video and almost 30 minutes long. I needed this. 🙌🏾
Thank you for sharing this haul! I’ve seen so many people “panic buying” and I live in Colorado and if you’re not at the store when it opens you can’t get anything 😔💔. I wish everyone just stayed calm and bought what they needed to insure everyone can get basic needs.
Oops sent my comment before I was finished. I was also able to stock up before the craz and pick up stuff for my two daughters. God is good and is in control.
My husband is a middle school teacher and I work in the elementary office in a school in a suburb outside of Buffalo; we're closed for 5 weeks. Students aren't in class but after today we will be in getting everything ready for home schooling for the students. It's very weird! It certainly gives me time to start spring cleaning and work on the to do list. Stay healthy!
Thank you for a lovely break from everything!💕 in norway the schools are closed for at least 1.5 weeks. But it's spring in the air and it's sunny outside! 💞 Have a wonderful day and enjoy yourself at home! ☀️☀️
Hi Crystal! Mandatory school closings for entire state of Arkansas beginning tomorrow until after Spring Break. We have 16 confirmed cases in counties surrounding us. Ugh!! Loved your video. Everything is always so pretty and I love the way you brought back the black and the piano area is just lovely. You brighten my mornings so now I've got to get busy. I like the openness of your family room without curtains. Hope you have a wonderful week and glad your kiddos are home!
Great video. I cleaned my blinds and curtains and windows this weekend. I glad you don’t feel like you had to go out and bulk buy everything. I haven’t either and I always have cleaning supplies . Have a great week with kids. Everything looks great love the piano area .
Good Monday Morning Crystal! Well, as I've told you before that I live in Louisiana. Our schools are closed for (1) month due to the virus.It's so sad, but we can get through this. We are just fortunate to be well! I love the trunk with your pillows, adorable 💗! Of course.... Everything always looks wonderful! I have started my Spring cleaning. Pressure washed house & driveway this week. Wow, was that a job! Crystal, you show us amazing vlogs and thank you so much for sharing with us! 💗🌸💮🌺💗
We use only sheer curtains in our home with our wooden blinds, makes rooms feel finished but not crowded. Spent yesterday picking up my home and now starts the heavy duty cleaning. I sure needed your motivation and appreciate everything you do to inspire me. Stay well and God bless.............
Shopping your stash is fun, and you did a great job re-styling! I like your windows just as they are...Spring Break this week in my Florida county, and one extra week off next week. Praying for healing and recovery for all communities.
Thanks again for the video. What a great way to start a Monday! All Montana schools are closed for two weeks as a precaution! It is going to be a sunny day here and that makes us smile . Have a good week.
Good Morning Crystal, maybe some sheers on the windows, that wouldn’t block out the light. Your boys are so cute. Love that you put the seat belt on the turtle 🐢 Always enjoy your video and decor
Heck yea wash those windows and let every bit of light in! Lol actually it’s really bright with your blinds up I do that with mine on sunny days. I hate cleaning blinds it’s such a task. But so good it’s always done. I would do curtains I definitely would not cover up those upper windows but I went and put up white sheets to my windows and I’m so happy I did. I have always done just valances but I’m so glad I switched out. I think you will love it! Stay well and give Bailey a big hug and kiss for being a healthy little senior dog 😊 Have a great day!
Love the way your piano turned out, Crystal! We are in a state of emergency in PA so all nonessential businesses are closed. Definitely unchartered waters but one day at a time and we’ll make it through!
Love the blinds open! I too with all the craziness going around, red to go ahead and start deep spring cleaning. I would try curtains, I use to not have them but since I tried them I love it. Tyfs and stay healthy. God bless.
Happy Monday morning! Having my coffee and watching you before the kiddos wake up. I am loving your videos! My vote is for no curtains, I like the clean look 🙂
Good morning Crystal I moved and cleaned under all of the electronics by our TV the other day. Girl there was so much dirt and dust and even a few cobwebs. It was disgusting. A friend gave me a great tips to clean blinds. You take some kitchen tongs and wrap each end with a washcloth. Open the blinds and use the tongs to clean each side at the same time. I hope that you understand as I probably didn't describe it very well. Love and blessings.....
Hi Crystal...I just discovered your channel and after reading about you discovered you live in Watertown, SD. I am from Aberdeen and God willing will be visiting my family in June. Love your channel...your boys are adorable and love the simplicity of your decor. Less is more! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!! God Bless your family, Sheri
Good morning Crystal. Just got back from a run to the grocery. I wanted to make soup and I needed a couple things to go in it. My grocery was calm and everyone was very patient and kind. They were out of a lot of things but other then that. I needed coffee and picked up a couple boxes of kcups. I'm having a cup of coffee while watching you. Then I'm off to finish deep cleaning the family room. We painted ceiling and walls. It looks so nice. I have things to put back into place and decorate...Yea! Our schools are closed also restaurants and bars. We do have drive thru. Our governor said it's possible the kids don't go back the rest of the school year. So we will see how it all unfolds. You take care Crystal. Love little Bailey and your precious family. Blessings....
Stay healthy love the livingroom decor. Keep those kiddo's safe. Don't let anyone belittle you for stocking up as they say......being prepared is the way to survive. I think we need to stay home and be out of the way for awhile and that didn't hurt anyone ever.....read an extra book, play a little longer in the backyard, teach macie to bake cookies, madden to bat a ball, turtle to crawl and Ethan yea teach him to dance..... Enjoy them they grow up so fast and oh yea quit sending the snow this way please...... Hugs from Minnesota
Good morning Crystal thanks for post a video to brighten my Monday to take away for all the craziness going on with all the virus and people just going crazy . Love decorating everything looks so beautiful . Have a great week ahead.
We had dark brown wood blinds at our cottage -talk about dusty! I hated cleaning those. My new favorite are Roman shades without strings that we got at Home Depot. They are bamboo I love them!!
Good morning Crystal! Always love to see your videos! My daughters college has cancelled her on campus classes. She has her classes online for the rest of the semester. Hope things get back to normal very soon. I’m thankful to have all of my family healthy. Praying this virus stays away. No cases in my county yet. Hope your family stays safe and healthy 😘❤️
Love the Easter decor! I don’t like blinds we only have curtains so I vote curtains. They are also easy to throw in the washer and keep clean. Schools in our county are closed until further notice because there were some confirmed cases in the county next to us. It’s so crazy at the stores which makes me so nervous to run out of stuff. Hope u all stay healthy!
Hi Crystal! Great video as always! I have not started spring cleaning but since the schools here are closed for the next 3 weeks as of now, it will be a good time to start! We don’t have our spring break for another month. We also stocked up on food yesterday. Better to be safe than sorry. Stay safe and healthy!
Love your channel, spring cleaning has started but we have so much snow still. Looks like your snow is gone , I’ve been watching you weekly didn’t notice it before.👍 stay safe 😊
Im in SC. Schools are closed until the end of the month. Your son would love it at the beach here! We have sea turtles 🐢. I love your videos! I want to get some mini marshmallows now for my daughter. She will be 3 in July. Good luck to you and your family through this crazyness!!
They closed our schools for 5 weeks! We live in upstate New York. They won't be going back until April 20th. I love how you decorate. You really have a talent. I have not started my spring cleaning but definitely have motivation to do it now. Stay safe
I also had a question. What are your favorite kind of cloth diapers that you have used with your kids? I was thinking of ordering some. Hopefully I can still get them. Just because of everything that's going on.
Happy Monday to you as well. This is spring break for the kiddos in our area and I believe they have closed schools the following week. My boys are all grown and my two grandchildren aren't in school yet. We have confirmed cases of COVID 19 in the next county to us but are north of the D/FW metroplex so there are many people. Our stores are empty of so much. We have really had the panic buyers in full swing purchasing everything they possibly could. Thank heaven some stores are limiting people to a reasonable amount. We will get through this and thank you for being a voice of reason as far as buying goes. I had spring cleaned everything in February prior to a gathering at our home. Last week we had laminate flooring ripped up in half the house and wood look porcelain tile put in. Now, I have to spring clean all over again, lol, as the dust flew throughout the house. Even with the doors taped with plastic! Trying to get everything moved back in place and restart the spring cleaning. Practically no Easter decorating done at all. Hope to get cleaning and things back in place this week and decorate as often as possible. Great video Crystal and again, thank you for your calm and common sense. xox from Texas
Hey Crystal. School is closed here for the next two weeks. We are taking items from our pantry to my daughter's house for them to enjoy. Stuff we don't eat and are not expired. This will be an interesting time with the country doing what we can to stay safe and be there for each other. From a distance, of course😊💕
Good cleaning motivation!! Your boys are way too cute! I'm sure you've heard people say enjoy them while they are little...do. My oldest just turned 13, I now really understand what people meant when they told me that. 13 is a challenge in many ways, still some good stuff dont worry😁...but just not that pure, sweet, cuddly cuteness you only get when they are little. 😊
Good morning, the piano looks so good!!! I am going to change mine up too. Sweet Bailey she is such a good girl!!! Was glad to hear she is doing well!!!Thank you for sharing your beautiful family and home ! Stay well🌼🙏🏻🌸🐇💕🐶🕊
I'm from Australia, School's are not shut down as yet! But I'm keeping mine home anyway, not worth the risk. Early days here at the moment though. Loving your video today whilst having a chai latte. 😍
Have only done the front and back glass doors so far. I like to wait til after pollen season to do all windows & curtains. I do curtains Every Where!! Even where I don't have windows!! Lol
Love your Monday morning videos! 😊 All of our schools are closed here in N.C.( public & private schools +colleges) My two kiddos are both in local colleges and will be doing their work online now. My daughters dance studio has cancelled all classes.( with no mention of tuition refunds) Grocery stores are completely empty. I went yesterday and they were out of milk, eggs, meat, TP, paper towels, etc. I've never seen anything like this pandemic in my lifetime - feels like something we'd only see in a movie!! ...So nice to have people like you posting cheerful, fun videos - thank you for making me smile this morning!💗
Crystal, QVC sells microfiber dusters kits on extending handles.. I have a set and they fit every dusting cleaning job in my house. They hand wash and air drive. Personally I don’t like curtains, I love just the blinds like you have. Enjoyed your video as usual.
My kids are a bit older then yours but they will all 4 be home until April 20th and I plan on having all of them help me go room by room, I write out everything needing to be done and if we get it all done we have a few reward in mind
Always a pleasure watching your videos, and especially with all of the craziness going on. Our schools are closed for the next five weeks, so they will be sending us a home curriculum to follow. Luckily we went to BJ's last week & stocked up on items we normally do anyway, so I feel good. We're all in this together! Thank you for the Spring cleaning motivation :-)
Lauren Sawyer Yes!! It doesn’t hurt to be stocked up and prepared for what’s to come. Our school is only closed for 1 week so far, but who knows. I can’t believe 5 weeks. Wow!!
Hi Crystal. Kids are off from school until 4/20 here. This is a strange time for sure. I am cleaning and sanitizing everything. I even cleaned my mailbox and sprayed with Lysol. We are supposed to stay in if possible so that’s what I will do. Definitely a great time to finish up my spring cleaning.
I feel like I'm always spring cleaning! Ha! My biggest tasks this spring are cleaning the windows (inside and out), shampooing our carpets, and hopefully repainting most of our main level.
Hey Cristal. I am a teacher in Belgium. Our schools are closed. There is childcare at the school for children of parents who work in healthcare. We already have 1000 infections in our small country. Everyone is hoarding here too. I love your videos! I've been watching for several months and I think you are really sweet and fun to watch. Lots of love. Charlotte
My toddler and I love to watch your videos! He loves decorating 😂🥰 he remembers your name is Crystal and you have four kids! Hope you and your family keep safe and healthy during this time!
Everything looks so beautiful! i won’t do curtains, but just an idea if you want a little change, maybe put matching baskets on the ledges of the transit windows. Thanks for the video
Happy Monday Crystal! I love how the piano decor turned out...really cute! I wish I could send you all our sunshine...we are already in the 90's in FL... it's so hot!!! 😭🥵 schools are closed here at least until the end of March. Disney & all the other theme parks are closed & they announced this morning Disney hotels & shopping will close at the end of the week. The lines at the stores are ridiculous...I picked up a few things from Dollar General yesterday & it wasn't busy at all. I'm staying home in the cool a/c for now 😊
I think no curtains I love the look of blinds curtains are just an extra thing to have I love blinds they make the room look so much put together and cleaner and the white really brightens the living room
Love your decor style!! I am currently binge watching some of your latest videos. Schools are closed for the next 2 weeks in my state, so this is the perfect time to catch up! 😄
I have started my spring cleaning. I just need the window but waiting for warmer weather my windows tilt in so I can clean the outside. And I would do curtain all the way up just leave them to the sides
Hi Crystal! Love how the mantel and piano turned out. I'm also doing splashes of black. Against the spring colors it really pops. Decorators say the black grounds a room and every room needs some black. We have just closed our schools...have one confirmed class in the county (I'm in the city) and 19 in Milwaukee (about 25 minutes from me) when a couple of days ago it was only 1...yikes...and another city close by has their first case. My studio is open for now but a lot of people have opted to stay home. I found Microban too and bought some for the studio and use 2x's a day even though it can last up to 24 hours. I'm a fiend about keeping areas clean anyway, and now even more so. My vote is no curtains. For a more modern farmhouse look I think the look should be cleaner. I have some drapes in a couple of rooms but they are made to stay open and the rest is all blinds...some wood, some fabric with color, etc. I washed all of the couch cushions and mopped the kitchen floor. Possibly next is cleaning the carpets, but just am so busy at work that I usually end up with only one day off and tons of things to do in that one day. There's been talk about a nationwide two week mandatory quarantine, government ordered, but so far it has not happened where we are. Some think it won't happen until the government has enough National Guard to enforce it. This is a very serious situation and I just hope people (a) do what they are told for the safety of everyone and (b) don't hoard food, etc., but just buy what they may need for 2-3 weeks and (c) not forget their humanity.
Looks really good! My state is taking precautions for the coronavirus. Its crazy some places have shut down in my town but we have to be safe. So take care be safe and keep the kiddos safe.Bye!
Good morning! ☕️ I’ve started my spring cleaning but I definitely have to do my blinds too. Ugh such a pain!! This gives me the push though to just get it done. 👍🏼
I'm tickled I found your channel. It was fun to watch. Personal preference is such a big deal, my vote is no curtains. Im sure if you did then they would be great! Take care and thanks for sharing a little window of cleaning & decorating your home.
I believe cleaning sooths the soul ❤ What better thing to do these days. Uncertain about the curtains. Not a fan of curtains, sometimes they can look good though. Sweet Bailey 💖 O - that toilettpaper thing these days 😅 I went to the store at 7 am to get pepper corns for my recipe . The store was packed with people, many are just scared. However, would you believe somebody complained ( loud and angry) that the shelves are so empty! I set him straight, could not help myself. You, sweet Crystal, are a mom and a woman, of course you are more worried than our men. And they are there to calm us 😉
Hi from WV!! We are out till the 27th at least for now . We didn’t go all crazy either I went out and got what we needed to have on hand. I’m going to start my spring cleaning today if all goes well who knows we’ll see! Love your videos!
My kids' school is closed from March 16th-31st. Then, as of right now, they go back to school April 1st and 2nd before they have no school again for conferences on the 3rd and 4th. And the week of April 6th-11th is our spring break.
Pretty much everything is shutdown here in Colorado. Spring cleaning and doing home improvements. I didn’t stock up on pantry or frig items, guess I didn’t people would be buying it all up. Luckily it’s just my husband and myself. Take care and keep the faith.
Love how you decorated the piano. I thought I saw you had a window pane mirror in one of your rooms, not the one over your sofa. If that was you can you post a pic and a link or just let me know where you purchased? Have a blessed day. 🙏❤💙
I feel like I've been "spring cleaning" all winter long! lol! We are working on our hoHse and it creates such a mess so it never feels over around here lately. ;) Hmmm.......I don't know if I'd want curtains in the living room bc it's so bright and pretty in there but you can always try something and see if you like it. That was helpful now wasn't it?! Sorry girl! Whatever you do always turns out so cute though. Our schools are out for spring break this week but not sure they are going to be going back for awhile. I am not going to lose my mind and go into a panic either....just trying to keep everyone healthy and a little extra food etc. Lovin the fireplace mantle change....cute! Oh my goodness.....HOW stinkin cute was that to see Mr Turtle all belted iin the car.....too cute for words!!!
Loved the final look. Yes less is more and u have done just that. Curtains would look nice, sheers could work. Here in Ontario, Canada our schools r closed for 3 weeks colleges and universities classes r to be done online. Always love your vids. Take care. Stay healthy😊
Love your channel! I have only three blinds in my house, I hate cleaning them. I use sheers on most windows. Did clean two bedrooms upstairs. Still a lot to go....lol. You have a beautiful family and home.
Hi from beautiful SE Nebraska...we had school today in Nebraska City but expecting an announcement any time regarding a shut down. Some schools have already closed if there have been confirmed cases. In regards to cleaning, we had company so did a lot of cleaning in preparation for visitors...still have a few more jobs to do. Stay well and God bless! 🍀🐰💐
Love your cleaning vlogs x needed it at moment x i live in England and all our kids still at school , college , universities x trying to do spring clean but my anxiety is high x my son whos 21 has autism and epilepsy and just been diagnosed with schizophrenia x we're in the middle of getting his meds right x so with this going on x do not know what to do for the best xxxx 😘😘😘
In Frisco, Texas we just finished Spring Break and started E-learning most likely for the rest of the school year, but we shall see. All state testing canceled for this school year. Most of the food you showed is not easy to find in our town. It is hard to grocery shop b/c I don't know what will be available or not if that makes sense. Like there were hot dogs but not buns. Definitely a time to get creative in the kitchen. As always, loved your video!
Here in Iowa our governor wants us to shut down schools for 4 wks. It is Monday and ISU has a week of spring break then goes on to online classes for the rest of the year. Panic is the word. No church, no Bingo, no mission store. Smalltown Iowa. You are lucky to have your 4 babies home. Our ISU son will be home tomorrow. I have a son vacationing in Honduras. We couldn't talk him out of it. Like I said panic is the word here. Love your videos!
Random idea for you... In the living room... Swap the family photo from about the TV, with the our nest picture above the piano. Mix/entertwine the natural wood, and white. 🤔 ( The white tv stand and white photo, and natural pi as no, and natural our nest pic)
Love my morning dose of Crystal! Please keep up your positive, lovely channel. 💕 You are capable of transforming someone's day! Ps. The plastic egg struggle is real. Nerfworld can morph into a whole other monster! I found bullets long after my kids were done with them!🤦🏼♀️ No curtains, too busy with all of your cute decor. 💕
I wouldn’t do just bottom curtains, I would do the long curtains. That will look amazing. I’m like you, I don’t like to cover windows. So just put the brackets on the side of the windows so they frame the window and don’t cover them at all. I hope I explained that to make sense lol Your house is so gorgeous! I didn’t go crazy stocking up but I did shop for two weeks, just in case. And I bought a few extra basic items that would feed us in an emergency situation.
In Twin city/ Minnesota and our kids are out this week, and next week as well due to spring break school is preparing for e-learning following that, but due to me and my husband working for the government are children are unfortunately/fortunately the ones that get to continue to go to school/child care due to us both having to continue working. Thanks for posting as I feel everything around me is engulfed with Caronavirus.
Here in MN we are keeping our kids home thru March 27th . I work in a dental office and we are closed except for emergencies for the next couple weeks as well. I will definitely be enjoying your videos during this unexpected time off. I think videos will help us feel connected. Your decor looks great...love those bunny pillows that you put in the trunk. Where were they from?
Happy Monday!! Have you started your Spring cleaning?
I ordered the pink tulips! I had been on the hunt for them on eBay but they are all sold out! Had to just give in and buy the ones on Amazon. I'm so excited for them to arrive this week. May is going to be all about deep pink, yellow and white tulips along with gnomes, tulips wood signs, yellow/tulip pillow covers and yellow table runners. I'm so excited.
Thanks for sharing the good stuff you buy!
I'm really debating on buying the books with names. Where can I get that link!?! 😍
Looking forward to see how you bring some spring decor to your master bedroom and upstairs hallway! I always have such a hard time and you always give me great ideas and inspiration😉💃🏽
I started this weekend. I washed all of our bedding, windows, dusted ceiling fans and cleaned up the yard now that most of the snow is gone from the yard. It’s crazy how much yuck ends up in the yard over winter time!!
Oh and...I sent the twins something to your P.O. Box :)
I so needed this, my mind has been in another planet with the what’s happening 😔🙏
Good Morning! Thank goodness you posted a video! With all the craziness going on I really needed to remember some joy and my favorite hobby (decorating) 😍
Erica Hensley Lots of craziness! It’s going to be an interesting week.
@@CrystalTara I really need to wait to comment till I finish the dang video haha
My oldest also prefers to have cup fruit rather then can fruit 😂😍
As I have started this holiday/seasonal decorating I have made sure to leave my big staple pieces on my entry table, mantle and entry side table.
Like my candle holders, lanters, vace with greenery, cloche... I make sure to decorate around them so I'm not ever moving them. Saves me the feeling of the always moving things around because I myself was feeling the same way girl!
I made a last minute decision this morning. Just turned off my 2 teens alarms and letting them stay home today. The board is having a meeting today. I'm 🤞 crossing my fingers they cancel school. I'm being selfish here but my oldest is prediabetic so I'm mortified to send her to school! Especially hearing it's is hitting people with diabetes 😔
I’m a teacher in south Texas, and we just started spring break this week. We’ll have updates later in the week they said about the rest of the year.
For today, I’m cleaning all my windows, blinds, and curtains. I feel like the whole house spells fresher already! Love your videos!
Wow! I'm just waiting to hear as well. I almost wonder if kids will be in school this summer instead. So many unknowns!
Schools are shut down in Washington so we are self quarantined in our house. So relieved to see a new video and almost 30 minutes long. I needed this. 🙌🏾
Tayla Boggs Hang in there, Tayla!! Thinking of you!
We live in the Austin Tx area and our schools are closed until 4/6. Just went to Walmart and over half the shelves are empty. It’s crazy!
@@sharongasparaitis3392 we are out till april 24th. I needed to run to Walmart for mac and cheese and they were out....the pasta aisle was so bare.!!
@@sharongasparaitis3392 me seeing this a year later and we’re still in quarantine 💀
Thank you for sharing this haul! I’ve seen so many people “panic buying” and I live in Colorado and if you’re not at the store when it opens you can’t get anything 😔💔. I wish everyone just stayed calm and bought what they needed to insure everyone can get basic needs.
Oops sent my comment before I was finished. I was also able to stock up before the craz and pick up stuff for my two daughters. God is good and is in control.
My husband is a middle school teacher and I work in the elementary office in a school in a suburb outside of Buffalo; we're closed for 5 weeks. Students aren't in class but after today we will be in getting everything ready for home schooling for the students. It's very weird! It certainly gives me time to start spring cleaning and work on the to do list. Stay healthy!
Amy Mcness Wow!! 5 weeks is so crazy! Good for you to be planning to homeschool - that’s so great!!
You always calm me when I’m frazzled. Thank you! Always love your videos. Be blessed and enjoy your kids while they are out of school. 😘❤️
Oh, thank you, Beth!! Have a good day!
Thank you for a lovely break from everything!💕 in norway the schools are closed for at least 1.5 weeks. But it's spring in the air and it's sunny outside! 💞 Have a wonderful day and enjoy yourself at home! ☀️☀️
I was "hoarding" your videos this week for my day off. My favorite videos each week.........❣️
Great start to the weekend!!! Your home is so lovely and CLEAN!!!!.. twins are adorable.. thanks for inviting us into your home!!😊♥️
I enjoyed watching your video. It is always nice to watch somebody else clean. I like what you did with your piano.
Hi Crystal! Mandatory school closings for entire state of Arkansas beginning tomorrow until after Spring Break. We have 16 confirmed cases in counties surrounding us. Ugh!! Loved your video. Everything is always so pretty and I love the way you brought back the black and the piano area is just lovely. You brighten my mornings so now I've got to get busy. I like the openness of your family room without curtains. Hope you have a wonderful week and glad your kiddos are home!
Great video. I cleaned my blinds and curtains and windows this weekend. I glad you don’t feel like you had to go out and bulk buy everything. I haven’t either and I always have cleaning supplies . Have a great week with kids. Everything looks great love the piano area .
Loving the piano area it looks wonderful...the clock , lantern and candle sticks just belong together...love it all so much !!!
Good Monday Morning Crystal! Well, as I've told you before that I live in Louisiana. Our schools are closed for (1) month due to the virus.It's so sad, but we can get through this. We are just fortunate to be well! I love the trunk with your pillows, adorable 💗! Of course.... Everything always looks wonderful! I have started my Spring cleaning. Pressure washed house & driveway this week. Wow, was that a job! Crystal, you show us amazing vlogs and thank you so much for sharing with us! 💗🌸💮🌺💗
We use only sheer curtains in our home with our wooden blinds, makes rooms feel finished but not crowded. Spent yesterday picking up my home and now starts the heavy duty cleaning. I sure needed your motivation and appreciate everything you do to inspire me. Stay well and God bless.............
Thank you so much!
Thank you for all you put into your videos. I enjoy them so much! Stay well!!
Thank you so much, Shelley!!
Shopping your stash is fun, and you did a great job re-styling! I like your windows just as they are...Spring Break this week in my Florida county, and one extra week off next week. Praying for healing and recovery for all communities.
Thanks again for the video. What a great way to start a Monday! All Montana schools are closed for two weeks as a precaution! It is going to be a sunny day here and that makes us smile . Have a good week.
Sun is wonderful! It's snowing here again today and later this week. Definitely doesn't feel like Spring Break!
Good Morning Crystal, maybe some sheers on the windows, that wouldn’t block out the light. Your boys are so cute. Love that you put the seat belt on the turtle 🐢 Always enjoy your video and decor
Love the redo on the piano. Looks great.
Heck yea wash those windows and let every bit of light in! Lol actually it’s really bright with your blinds up I do that with mine on sunny days. I hate cleaning blinds it’s such a task. But so good it’s always done. I would do curtains I definitely would not cover up those upper windows but I went and put up white sheets to my windows and I’m so happy I did. I have always done just valances but I’m so glad I switched out. I think you will love it! Stay well and give Bailey a big hug and kiss for being a healthy little senior dog 😊 Have a great day!
Thank you so much! I will give her a big one! LOL!
Love the way your piano turned out, Crystal! We are in a state of emergency in PA so all nonessential businesses are closed. Definitely unchartered waters but one day at a time and we’ll make it through!
Y’all are set! Be safe and healthy . ❤️
Love the blinds open! I too with all the craziness going around, red to go ahead and start deep spring cleaning. I would try curtains, I use to not have them but since I tried them I love it. Tyfs and stay healthy. God bless.
Happy Monday morning! Having my coffee and watching you before the kiddos wake up. I am loving your videos! My vote is for no curtains, I like the clean look 🙂
❤️ Bailey! We had a Beagle for 15 years. They’re the best!
Good morning Crystal
I moved and cleaned under all of the electronics by our TV the other day. Girl there was so much dirt and dust and even a few cobwebs.
It was disgusting. A friend gave me a great tips to clean blinds.
You take some kitchen tongs and wrap each end with a washcloth.
Open the blinds and use the tongs to clean each side at the same time. I hope that you understand as I probably didn't describe it very well.
Love and blessings.....
Connie just my life Yes, so dirty back there!! I’ve heard of the tong trick - I may have to try it and see how it works in some other rooms here.
You are such a breath of fresh air.
Thank you so much!!
Hi Crystal...I just discovered your channel and after reading about you discovered you live in Watertown, SD. I am from Aberdeen and God willing will be visiting my family in June. Love your channel...your boys are adorable and love the simplicity of your decor. Less is more! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!! God Bless your family, Sheri
Good morning Crystal. Just got back from a run to the grocery. I wanted to make soup and I needed a couple things to go in it. My grocery was calm and everyone was very patient and kind. They were out of a lot of things but other then that. I needed coffee and picked up a couple boxes of kcups.
I'm having a cup of coffee while watching you. Then I'm off to finish deep cleaning the family room.
We painted ceiling and walls. It looks so nice. I have things to put back into place and decorate...Yea!
Our schools are closed also restaurants and bars. We do have drive thru. Our governor said it's possible the kids don't go back the rest of the school year. So we will see how it all unfolds. You take care Crystal. Love little Bailey and your precious family. Blessings....
Never forget the coffee! You have the right idea! It sounds like you have a fun day ahead of you. Take care!
Love your channel💞 Thank you for the cleaning motivation and Easter decor inspiration🐰 Take care of yourself and family😘
Stay healthy love the livingroom decor. Keep those kiddo's safe. Don't let anyone belittle you for stocking up as they say......being prepared is the way to survive. I think we need to stay home and be out of the way for awhile and that didn't hurt anyone ever.....read an extra book, play a little longer in the backyard, teach macie to bake cookies, madden to bat a ball, turtle to crawl and Ethan yea teach him to dance..... Enjoy them they grow up so fast and oh yea quit sending the snow this way please...... Hugs from Minnesota
Good morning Crystal thanks for post a video to brighten my Monday to take away for all the craziness going on with all the virus and people just going crazy . Love decorating everything looks so beautiful .
Have a great week ahead.
Lisa Clutter Thanks, Lisa! Have a good day!
No school here in Michigan , bars and restaurants as well!! Spent this morning making student's lunches and passing them out!! Oh boy!! Stay healthy 💕
Everything looks great! Love the piano area and I need to get moving on spring cleaning I have lots to do. 😆🧽
We had dark brown wood blinds at our cottage -talk about dusty! I hated cleaning those. My new favorite are Roman shades without strings that we got at Home Depot. They are bamboo I love them!!
Good morning Crystal! Always love to see your videos! My daughters college has cancelled her on campus classes. She has her classes online for the rest of the semester. Hope things get back to normal very soon. I’m thankful to have all of my family healthy. Praying this virus stays away. No cases in my county yet. Hope your family stays safe and healthy 😘❤️
WOW! That's really nice that she can finish them online. So crazy what is going on!
Love the Easter decor! I don’t like blinds we only have curtains so I vote curtains. They are also easy to throw in the washer and keep clean. Schools in our county are closed until further notice because there were some confirmed cases in the county next to us. It’s so crazy at the stores which makes me so nervous to run out of stuff. Hope u all stay healthy!
Hi Crystal! Great video as always! I have not started spring cleaning but since the schools here are closed for the next 3 weeks as of now, it will be a good time to start! We don’t have our spring break for another month. We also stocked up on food yesterday. Better to be safe than sorry. Stay safe and healthy!
Love your channel, spring cleaning has started but we have so much snow still. Looks like your snow is gone , I’ve been watching you weekly didn’t notice it before.👍 stay safe 😊
Im in SC. Schools are closed until the end of the month. Your son would love it at the beach here! We have sea turtles 🐢. I love your videos! I want to get some mini marshmallows now for my daughter. She will be 3 in July. Good luck to you and your family through this crazyness!!
They closed our schools for 5 weeks! We live in upstate New York. They won't be going back until April 20th. I love how you decorate. You really have a talent. I have not started my spring cleaning but definitely have motivation to do it now. Stay safe
I also had a question. What are your favorite kind of cloth diapers that you have used with your kids? I was thinking of ordering some. Hopefully I can still get them. Just because of everything that's going on.
Happy Monday to you as well. This is spring break for the kiddos in our area and I believe they have closed schools the following week. My boys are all grown and my two grandchildren aren't in school yet. We have confirmed cases of COVID 19 in the next county to us but are north of the D/FW metroplex so there are many people. Our stores are empty of so much. We have really had the panic buyers in full swing purchasing everything they possibly could. Thank heaven some stores are limiting people to a reasonable amount. We will get through this and thank you for being a voice of reason as far as buying goes.
I had spring cleaned everything in February prior to a gathering at our home. Last week we had laminate flooring ripped up in half the house and wood look porcelain tile put in. Now, I have to spring clean all over again, lol, as the dust flew throughout the house. Even with the doors taped with plastic! Trying to get everything moved back in place and restart the spring cleaning. Practically no Easter decorating done at all. Hope to get cleaning and things back in place this week and decorate as often as possible. Great video Crystal and again, thank you for your calm and common sense. xox from Texas
Hey Crystal. School is closed here for the next two weeks. We are taking items from our pantry to my daughter's house for them to enjoy. Stuff we don't eat and are not expired. This will be an interesting time with the country doing what we can to stay safe and be there for each other. From a distance, of course😊💕
Janet Cromer Yes! Definitely an interesting time - that’s for sure!
Good cleaning motivation!! Your boys are way too cute! I'm sure you've heard people say enjoy them while they are little...do. My oldest just turned 13, I now really understand what people meant when they told me that. 13 is a challenge in many ways, still some good stuff dont worry😁...but just not that pure, sweet, cuddly cuteness you only get when they are little. 😊
Good morning, the piano looks so good!!! I am going to change mine up too. Sweet Bailey she is such a good girl!!! Was glad to hear she is doing well!!!Thank you for sharing your beautiful family and home ! Stay well🌼🙏🏻🌸🐇💕🐶🕊
I'm from Australia, School's are not shut down as yet! But I'm keeping mine home anyway, not worth the risk.
Early days here at the moment though.
Loving your video today whilst having a chai latte. 😍
Have only done the front and back glass doors so far. I like to wait til after pollen season to do all windows & curtains. I do curtains Every Where!! Even where I don't have windows!! Lol
Love your Monday morning videos! 😊 All of our schools are closed here in N.C.( public & private schools +colleges) My two kiddos are both in local colleges and will be doing their work online now. My daughters dance studio has cancelled all classes.( with no mention of tuition refunds) Grocery stores are completely empty. I went yesterday and they were out of milk, eggs, meat, TP, paper towels, etc. I've never seen anything like this pandemic in my lifetime - feels like something we'd only see in a movie!! ...So nice to have people like you posting cheerful, fun videos - thank you for making me smile this morning!💗
You are so right - it does feel like a movie. I'm glad that I have what I think is enough to get by. Just so many unknowns at this point. It's crazy!
Crystal, QVC sells microfiber dusters kits on extending handles.. I have a set and they fit every dusting cleaning job in my house. They hand wash and air drive. Personally I don’t like curtains, I love just the blinds like you have. Enjoyed your video as usual.
My kids are a bit older then yours but they will all 4 be home until April 20th and I plan on having all of them help me go room by room, I write out everything needing to be done and if we get it all done we have a few reward in mind
Always a pleasure watching your videos, and especially with all of the craziness going on. Our schools are closed for the next five weeks, so they will be sending us a home curriculum to follow. Luckily we went to BJ's last week & stocked up on items we normally do anyway, so I feel good. We're all in this together! Thank you for the Spring cleaning motivation :-)
Lauren Sawyer Yes!! It doesn’t hurt to be stocked up and prepared for what’s to come. Our school is only closed for 1 week so far, but who knows. I can’t believe 5 weeks. Wow!!
Piano Area looks great!
Hi Crystal. Kids are off from school until 4/20 here. This is a strange time for sure. I am cleaning and sanitizing everything. I even cleaned my mailbox and sprayed with Lysol. We are supposed to stay in if possible so that’s what I will do. Definitely a great time to finish up my spring cleaning.
Rae C. WOW! I wouldn’t have even thought to clean our mailbox. Good thinking!!
I feel like I'm always spring cleaning! Ha! My biggest tasks this spring are cleaning the windows (inside and out), shampooing our carpets, and hopefully repainting most of our main level.
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you! It will feel amazing when it's all done though.
@@CrystalTara It's a good thing I'm a stay at home mom. Nap time is go time!
Hey Cristal. I am a teacher in Belgium. Our schools are closed. There is childcare at the school for children of parents who work in healthcare. We already have 1000 infections in our small country. Everyone is hoarding here too. I love your videos! I've been watching for several months and I think you are really sweet and fun to watch. Lots of love. Charlotte
Wow! Please stay safe there! Such a crazy deal!
My toddler and I love to watch your videos! He loves decorating 😂🥰 he remembers your name is Crystal and you have four kids! Hope you and your family keep safe and healthy during this time!
My daughter is at home my sons daycare still open, but all is well. I’ll be taking my st Patrick’s day stuff down today💕
Mental looks perfect, Crystal. Stay safe!!
Everything looks so beautiful! i won’t do curtains, but just an idea if you want a little change, maybe put matching baskets on the ledges of the transit windows. Thanks for the video
I really like your windows without curtains or drapes. Curtains & drapes seem to close a room in. The piano looks great!
Happy Monday Crystal! I love how the piano decor turned out...really cute! I wish I could send you all our sunshine...we are already in the 90's in FL... it's so hot!!! 😭🥵 schools are closed here at least until the end of March. Disney & all the other theme parks are closed & they announced this morning Disney hotels & shopping will close at the end of the week. The lines at the stores are ridiculous...I picked up a few things from Dollar General yesterday & it wasn't busy at all. I'm staying home in the cool a/c for now 😊
Robin S Wow! That is hot - I can’t even remember what that feels like. 🤣 Stay safe, my friend!
I think no curtains I love the look of blinds curtains are just an extra thing to have I love blinds they make the room look so much put together and cleaner and the white really brightens the living room
Love your decor style!! I am currently binge watching some of your latest videos. Schools are closed for the next 2 weeks in my state, so this is the perfect time to catch up! 😄
I have started my spring cleaning. I just need the window but waiting for warmer weather my windows tilt in so I can clean the outside. And I would do curtain all the way up just leave them to the sides
Hi Crystal! Love how the mantel and piano turned out. I'm also doing splashes of black. Against the spring colors it really pops. Decorators say the black grounds a room and every room needs some black. We have just closed our schools...have one confirmed class in the county (I'm in the city) and 19 in Milwaukee (about 25 minutes from me) when a couple of days ago it was only 1...yikes...and another city close by has their first case. My studio is open for now but a lot of people have opted to stay home. I found Microban too and bought some for the studio and use 2x's a day even though it can last up to 24 hours. I'm a fiend about keeping areas clean anyway, and now even more so. My vote is no curtains. For a more modern farmhouse look I think the look should be cleaner. I have some drapes in a couple of rooms but they are made to stay open and the rest is all blinds...some wood, some fabric with color, etc. I washed all of the couch cushions and mopped the kitchen floor. Possibly next is cleaning the carpets, but just am so busy at work that I usually end up with only one day off and tons of things to do in that one day. There's been talk about a nationwide two week mandatory quarantine, government ordered, but so far it has not happened where we are. Some think it won't happen until the government has enough National Guard to enforce it. This is a very serious situation and I just hope people (a) do what they are told for the safety of everyone and (b) don't hoard food, etc., but just buy what they may need for 2-3 weeks and (c) not forget their humanity.
Looks really good! My state is taking precautions for the coronavirus. Its crazy some places have shut down in my town but we have to be safe. So take care be safe and keep the kiddos safe.Bye!
Thanks for the motivation! Definitely going to take this time to get my house and life in order 😊
Good morning! ☕️
I’ve started my spring cleaning but I definitely have to do my blinds too. Ugh such a pain!! This gives me the push though to just get it done. 👍🏼
Chely Roque Blinds are the worst!!
Woke up to this playing again, betting your thoughts on your purchases are way different now, vs then. 😚 hoping everyone is well, and safe.
I'm tickled I found your channel. It was fun to watch. Personal preference is such a big deal, my vote is no curtains. Im sure if you did then they would be great! Take care and thanks for sharing a little window of cleaning & decorating your home.
Everything looks great! Love your decor!!
Definitely needed one of your videos today, day one of a 5 week closure of NYC schools. Crazy times!
Oh wow! I also just saw on TV they are considering closing for the rest of the school year. So crazy!! Hang in there!
@@CrystalTara yes it's been mentioned that they may not reopen but we're taking it one day at a time, all we can do right now!
I believe cleaning sooths the soul ❤ What better thing to do these days. Uncertain about the curtains. Not a fan of curtains, sometimes they can look good though. Sweet Bailey 💖
O - that toilettpaper thing these days 😅 I went to the store at 7 am to get pepper corns for my recipe . The store was packed with people, many are just scared. However, would you believe somebody complained ( loud and angry) that the shelves are so empty! I set him straight, could not help myself. You, sweet Crystal, are a mom and a woman, of course you are more worried than our men. And they are there to calm us 😉
Hi from WV!! We are out till the 27th at least for now . We didn’t go all crazy either I went out and got what we needed to have on hand. I’m going to start my spring cleaning today if all goes well who knows we’ll see! Love your videos!
My kids' school is closed from March 16th-31st. Then, as of right now, they go back to school April 1st and 2nd before they have no school again for conferences on the 3rd and 4th. And the week of April 6th-11th is our spring break.
Pretty much everything is shutdown here in Colorado. Spring cleaning and doing home improvements. I didn’t stock up on pantry or frig items, guess I didn’t people would be buying it all up. Luckily it’s just my husband and myself. Take care and keep the faith.
Love how you decorated the piano. I thought I saw you had a window pane mirror in one of your rooms, not the one over your sofa. If that was you can you post a pic and a link or just let me know where you purchased? Have a blessed day. 🙏❤💙
Yes!! Curtains are like earrings to ears in my opinion. It just dresses things up!!
HA! I love that comparison!
I feel like I've been "spring cleaning" all winter long! lol! We are working on our hoHse and it creates such a mess so it never feels over around here lately. ;) Hmmm.......I don't know if I'd want curtains in the living room bc it's so bright and pretty in there but you can always try something and see if you like it. That was helpful now wasn't it?! Sorry girl! Whatever you do always turns out so cute though. Our schools are out for spring break this week but not sure they are going to be going back for awhile. I am not going to lose my mind and go into a panic either....just trying to keep everyone healthy and a little extra food etc. Lovin the fireplace mantle change....cute! Oh my goodness.....HOW stinkin cute was that to see Mr Turtle all belted iin the car.....too cute for words!!!
Loved the final look. Yes less is more and u have done just that. Curtains would look nice, sheers could work. Here in Ontario, Canada our schools r closed for 3 weeks colleges and universities classes r to be done online. Always love your vids. Take care. Stay healthy😊
Love your channel! I have only three blinds in my house, I hate cleaning them. I use sheers on most windows. Did clean two bedrooms upstairs. Still a lot to go....lol. You have a beautiful family and home.
You are so lucky to only have 3 blinds - such a pain!
And I also love the decor!
Hi from beautiful SE Nebraska...we had school today in Nebraska City but expecting an announcement any time regarding a shut down. Some schools have already closed if there have been confirmed cases.
In regards to cleaning, we had company so did a lot of cleaning in preparation for visitors...still have a few more jobs to do. Stay well and God bless! 🍀🐰💐
Love your cleaning vlogs x needed it at moment x i live in England and all our kids still at school , college , universities x trying to do spring clean but my anxiety is high x my son whos 21 has autism and epilepsy and just been diagnosed with schizophrenia x we're in the middle of getting his meds right x so with this going on x do not know what to do for the best xxxx 😘😘😘
I'm going to order the tech cleaning kit. My screens, small and large, really need a good cleaning.
How do they get so gross?! LOL!
In Frisco, Texas we just finished Spring Break and started E-learning most likely for the rest of the school year, but we shall see. All state testing canceled for this school year. Most of the food you showed is not easy to find in our town. It is hard to grocery shop b/c I don't know what will be available or not if that makes sense. Like there were hot dogs but not buns. Definitely a time to get creative in the kitchen. As always, loved your video!
Yes, definitely a time to get creative!
Here in Iowa our governor wants us to shut down schools for 4 wks. It is Monday and ISU has a week of spring break then goes on to online classes for the rest of the year. Panic is the word. No church, no Bingo, no mission store. Smalltown Iowa. You are lucky to have your 4 babies home. Our ISU son will be home tomorrow. I have a son vacationing in Honduras. We couldn't talk him out of it. Like I said panic is the word here. Love your videos!
Random idea for you... In the living room... Swap the family photo from about the TV, with the our nest picture above the piano. Mix/entertwine the natural wood, and white. 🤔 ( The white tv stand and white photo, and natural pi as no, and natural our nest pic)
Update... I commented that bf I saw your end result....
Your end result looks really great!
What a terrible time for your washer to go out!!!! I’m going to pray for a miracle for you!!!
The worst! No miracles for us. I will say that I've enjoyed not having to do laundry though.
Love my morning dose of Crystal! Please keep up your positive, lovely channel. 💕 You are capable of transforming someone's day!
Ps. The plastic egg struggle is real. Nerfworld can morph into a whole other monster! I found bullets long after my kids were done with them!🤦🏼♀️
No curtains, too busy with all of your cute decor. 💕
Ha, thank you!!
Great. Be safe.
Haven’t started spring cleaning yet but soon
I wouldn’t do just bottom curtains, I would do the long curtains. That will look amazing. I’m like you, I don’t like to cover windows. So just put the brackets on the side of the windows so they frame the window and don’t cover them at all. I hope I explained that to make sense lol Your house is so gorgeous! I didn’t go crazy stocking up but I did shop for two weeks, just in case. And I bought a few extra basic items that would feed us in an emergency situation.
Umm, did your name just change? Or am I imagining things?
In Twin city/ Minnesota and our kids are out this week, and next week as well due to spring break school is preparing for e-learning following that, but due to me and my husband working for the government are children are unfortunately/fortunately the ones that get to continue to go to school/child care due to us both having to continue working. Thanks for posting as I feel everything around me is engulfed with Caronavirus.
Love the new look on your piano! Where is your scale from? I didn't see a link for it.
My children are out of school starting today, March 17th and will return to school on April 6th!!!
WOW!! Isn't this so crazy?
Here in MN we are keeping our kids home thru March 27th . I work in a dental office and we are closed except for emergencies for the next couple weeks as well. I will definitely be enjoying your videos during this unexpected time off. I think videos will help us feel connected. Your decor looks great...love those bunny pillows that you put in the trunk. Where were they from?