our desk space

We don't have much space in our little apartment, which isn't so bad because, we don't have a lot of things in it. We got rid of most of our "stuff" when we moved to Hawaii. It felt really good not to be attached to things. We kept what we really loved or what we really needed.


Anyways, shortly after moving in to our apartment, we found a very small desk on the curb that we used for our computer. It didn't fit much else and I knew I wanted more space to be able to open my sketchbook and spread out while doing homework or other projects. A week ago we bought a large folding table off craigslist and it has worked perfectly for us. I took advantage of nap time a few days ago to organize it a little, it doesn't look like anything fantastic, but I love it and that's what matters.


Above the desk is a little crocheted decoration I made just to add a little color. It's simple but sweet, and super simple to make. A project like this would only cost you $5 including the crochet hook. I used colored embroidery thread that I bought in a value pack. 


And that basket in the bottom right corner is a "bolga" basket that I bought at Whole Foods Market. I use it to hold diapers and wipes, another little thing to make our bare space lovely.

To wrap up this post, here is a post of me and the hubbs that we took today. I love him so much! 

cleaning with lemon

Lemon juice can be used much like white vinegar. It disinfects and cuts grease, it neutralizes odor and has a pleasant, clean smell. When you use lemon juice for cleaning, keep it refrigerated or wait to squeeze the juice when you need it.The juice can be applied to any surface needing disinfecting and is very versatile. Lemon juice is also a more powerful disinfectant than white vinegar (vinegar kills approx. 90% of bacteria).

Disinfecting spray: mix juice of 3-4 lemons in a spray bottle (8-12 oz) and fill the rest with water. Spray on any surface and wipe with a cloth if needed.

To clean copper pots, mix lemon juice with salt and scour/polish.

Wipe a lemon wedge over your cutting boards and rinse to disinfect.

If you use a castile soap to clean surfaces you can follow up with lemon juice to add disinfecting power.

Use in place of bleach for clothes in the washing machine.

To clean a smelly garbage disposal, cut 1 lemon into quarters, stick into the disposal and turn it on. You should be able to smell the lemon and it's disinfecting properties will help clean your garbage disposal.

I love how safe it is to clean with lemon! You can clean food surfaces without worry because lemon is food! Use fresh lemon juice or concentrate. I like using fresh lemons but concentrate is less expensive. If buying concentrate, remember to read the label to make sure that lemon, and nothing else (except for maybe water) is in the ingredient list.

I'd love to hear about how you use lemon to clean!