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.
Ugh, I honestly don’t think I could pick just one area! I get SO frustrated with the lack of organization in my house, I swear it takes 5 minutes in my clean house to make it messy again. One really frustrating area is my bills/papers. Currently, mail/bills go to the kitchen counter, the bench near the front door, or my desk (where it probably SHOULD go, to be dealt with). Things get lost, things become late, it’s very aggravating.
My biggest challenge is storing the clothes and toys that my kids have outgrown. I don’t want to get rid of the stuff– I want to save it for the next baby– but where do I put all the stuff in the meantime???
I always save things that I think might come in handy: small boxes, paper scraps, wiring, cute anything, etc. I try to put it all in boxes and label the boxes, but the stuff is never accessible, and I have a hard time finding it. Yikes!
my pantry!!! how do i make opened packages of crackers NOT look like a mess?
My biggest challenge…..is my seven kids! Trying to find space for all thier stuff even after it’s been whittled down is hard.