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One of Our Favorite Housewarming Gift Ideas

See Why Handpicked Baskets Make an Easy, Thoughtful Gift
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Housewarming gift basket inspiration via Waiting on Martha

So you want to share a warm welcome to a new neighbor or maybe you’re celebrating the fresh start for a loved one.  Don’t waste time racking your brain for the perfect housewarming gift ideas.  Instead, stick to something simple: a themed housewarming gift basket that is super simple to put together, but shows you took the time with a personal touch.

The possibilities for where you take your gift baskets are truly endless, but in the original post, MKR shares a basket with a kitchen theme as inspiration.  Being the room that’s considered to be the heart of the home (I couldn’t agree more!), a kitchen’s items are both bright, cheery, and most importantly items your new neighbor will actually use!  Another plus?  None of the items will break the bank. 

As you’re thinking of items to include in your gift basket, don’t forget about the basket/tote bag/package itself. MKR placed a gorgeous copper colander inside a simple wire basket that serves as the perfect vessel for the kitchen theme.  And inside, she placed an array of treats including crisp tea towels, a marble citrus reamer, salt cellar full of gingered candies and delicious-smelling dish soaps and hand lotions (because who doesn’t love more of those!). 

Gift baskets make for great housewarming gift ideas all year around, but can also be the perfect thought for Mother’s Day, a congratulations for an engagement, a basket for your bestie’s breakup, etc.  Happy gift basket building!  Cheers, Kat

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Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha

Spicy Vegetarian Ramen

An Easy, Elevated Take on Our Tried-and-True Favorite Noodles
Filed Under > Food

Spicy Vegetarian Ramen recipe via Waiting on MarthaSpicy Vegetarian Ramen Noodles recipe by Waiting on Martha

Ramen was always an easy, go-to dish of mine.  Yes, I’m talking about the instant, college dorm room kind.  But recently as I set out to cook an at home Asian dinner, homemade Spicy Vegetarian Ramen happened.  And friends, it is sooo good. 

Now let me stop you before you panic about how complicated it must be to make your own Spicy Vegetarian Ramen at home.  This is simply a recipe to elevate a tried-and-true favorite, and it takes maybe five minutes to make.  You can, of course, find fresh ramen noodles at a local Asian market, but you can just as easily use the dried ramen noodles (they still work great!).  Here, I’ve used the dried noodles simply for convenience and you would never be able to tell the difference.

Since these ramen noodles are flavorless, you can mix literally anything you want into the base of the dish, which for me consists of garlic, organic vegetable broth and toasted sesame oil. (Note: Sesame oil is one of the quickest ways to infuse an Asian flavor that we all know and love into a dish, and I’ve found that the Toasted version is my favorite).  For the accompaniments of my ramen, I included grilled bok choy (made so easy on one of these guys) and fresh cilantro, and since you know I love to pack a punch with extra heat whenever I can, I added Sriracha and tons of fresh peppers…jalapeños, serranos and Thai chili peppers. And you can never forget about the garnish!  I squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice and maybe additional Sriracha if I’m feeling extra dangerous.  Tell me friends, how do you like your ramen?  Did you, too, have an obsession with the instant stuff way back when?!  Truly, MKR

P.S. Don’t miss my other must-try recipes for your homemade Asian dinner: Grilled Bok Choy, Spicy Vegan Lettuce Wraps and my Lemongrass Gin Fizz with Mint (recipe coming tomorrow!). xo 

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10 Open Shelving Photos To Inspire You to Declutter, Edit & Organize

See Why We're Letting This White-Hot Design Trend Inspire Our Spring Cleaning
Filed Under > Ideas & Inspiration

Naturally, spring cleaning is on all of our minds right now here at WOM, and as we try to channel our inner Marie Kondo, we’re hoping to edit down our lives and organize everything once and for all.  And you know what?  I say that open shelving (even just looking at photos of it!) can help inspire you to do so. Now, now, before you roll your eyes, I can attest to the power of this personally; I completely overhauled my closet this week after seeing this photo alone. (Next step: order these.) 

This idea of mine plays into the concept of taking better care of properly edited-down (read: consign or donate the unwanted stuff!) items, and displaying them for them to truly shine. This may sound silly, but I had an “ah ha” moment this week when I realized I could create the look of a clothing boutique in my own closet with all of the items I already own.  And in turn, I’ll take better care of the items I love, and hopefully throttle back on my current wish list. Win-win, right? 

Whether you have open shelving in your kitchen, living room, bathroom, closet (you lucky ducks!) or not, I think you’ll agree that all ten of these photos in the slideshow above make a solid case for simplifying your stash to achieve a well organized and curated home.  And for the record, I don’t think the open shelving trend is going anywhere anytime soon, either.  A proper #shelfie is a fantastic way to showcase the very items that make your home a home.  Don’t be afraid of showing a little personality!

So what do you think about open shelving?  What organization projects do you hope to tackle this spring? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.  Cheers, Kat

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