Last week I reached out to some really inspiring bloggers to share tips on how they stay organized with baby. It got me thinking about new ways to organize the nursery and spruce up my own skills. From toys to baby clothes, it can really feel like that little sweet bundle is taking over every inch of the home. After reading through the tips from the featured bloggers, I started a Pinterest board to motivate myself. As always! Not that I really need any motivation, but I love seeing new ideas and making them come to life in our space. The warmer weather should hopefully start soon, which means my weekends will be filled with Spring cleaning, purging, decorating, etc. Especially since we are still un-packing into our new house. Nursery included. So who's with me and ready to start organizing today? - By Casi Densmore-Koom

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Step 1: Measure the circumference of your shade to determine how many paint sticks you'll need. Each one is approximately 1"W, so for our 40"-circumference lampshade, we used 40 sticks.

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Step 2: String up a length of twine with a drop cloth underneath. Dunk the unnotched end of one stick into a can of semigloss paint (we used Benjamin Moore's Cedar Grove). Secure the unpainted end to the twine with a clothespin. Repeat with remaining sticks, varying the heights of the paint lines. Let dry for four hours.

Step 3: Place your lampshade upside down on a flat surface. Apply a line of hot glue along the length of one stick's back side, and adhere it to the lampshade, placing the notched handle end flush against the top edge (the ends of the sticks may extend past your shade's bottom edge). Repeat with

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