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.
My biggest challenge is dealing with those little things that pop that can’t be taken care of right away, but don’t really have their own spots. Like that hat that a neighbor accidentally left at the house, or the form I need to fill out, or the CD player that my husband and I haven’t decided what to do with yet…they all pile up!
My biggest challenge in organization is our paperwork. I have a hard time figuring out what to do with stuff I end up keeping. Filing takes too long and my scrapbook stuff never fits easily into a container.
The next two would be my kids’ toys and my holiday decorations.
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So nice of you to do this give away! My biggest challange is my computer desk. It sits in my family room (you know, always has to be out in the open!) It also happens to be the place where I have to store all my bills, scrapbooking supplies, and every other miscellanious object like phonebooks and church binders. I’m totally stumped on this one, help me please!!
My biggest organizational challenge right now is the pantry.
right now my biggest challenge is my bedroom/music room/craft room. Obviously one of the biggest problems is that I’m trying to make it three rooms! It’s where everything ends up that I don’t know what to do with. I really need to find a way to make it all mesh together . . . .