Hi everyone!
I’m Mique (as in Mickey Mouse 🙂 from 30days.
I was thrilled that Laurie asked me to fill in for the day.
She was one of my first “blog friends” but I had the chance to
meet her this past spring and she’s even more fun and fiery in person!
When Laurie asked me to guest post I decided it try to compile a fun organizational post. One that will actually inspire you instead of make you want to curl into the fetal position.
It’s that time of year again. Time to step on a scale, make resolutions and try to organize our lives. If you are anything like me, organizing doesn’t come naturally. I’ve thought for awhile that most creative people don’t come pre-wired for organization (though there are people like Laurie to prove my theory wrong ;).
I recently found a book called Hannah’s Art of Home by Hannah Keeley. It has opened my eyes completely. Hannah talks about how each of us need to embrace our style and personality to figure out what would work best in our homes. It’s funny and down to earth- and has once again inspired me to take on my closets and tackle my cabinets. You can read an interview by her here to get an idea of how she approaches her book.
Craft Stylish’s pattern organizing idea
Country Living’s ideas for crafty solutions for organization
Vanilla Joys organization tips
Mish Mash’s ideas for organization
My 30days blog inspiring spaces post
Some blogs specific to organizing:
Creative Organizing
Organizing LA
I’m an Organizing Junkie
Organized with Style
Real Simple
Right Brained Organizing
Unclutterer
{If you get nothing else from this post I want you to realize that everyone can find a way that works for them. Find what works and do it (that’s my goal anyway).}
To kick start your 2009 I’m giving away a copy of my new fave find, Hannah’s Art of Home .
Also Laurie and I recently combined efforts for some updated versions to her binder. So along with the book, you’ll get an updated Executive Homemaker binder. We’ll have details of how everyone can download their own version here on Tip Junkie soon.
To win, tell us what your biggest organizational challenge is on this post
by next Tuesday, January 13th.
Hi. Thanks for offering the freebie. My biggest organizing challenge is taming my mess of a craft room. I have hundreds of stamps, paper, and doo-dads that have overtaken the craft room.
Denelle
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My biggest challenge is STICKING TO THE SYSTEMS I’ve implemented! That and my bathroom cabinet/makeup area…. why can’t I just throw some of that stuff OUT?
Can I only choose I area I have a problem with or can I pick 2 or 3 or well, you get the idea. I am organizationally challenged in my home, but I con organize others easily. My big problems are toys and crafty things. Help!
I just put a spice rack out in the garage for the next garage sale. Looks like I’m going to have to go back out there and get it for storing some beads! Thanks for the tips!
My biggest challenge has become all the papers and homework the kids bring home. I’ve tried several different approaches but invariably home work gets lost, notes that need to be returned to school vanish into thin air and the papers we can find, are all those things that could really go into the recycling bin.