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 all of my “storage stuff.” Ya know, that stuff that I am not using right now, but want to keep to use again in the future. Like all of the baby clothes my daughter has outgrown, my maternity clothes, winter coats, hats, and scarfs, the old carseats, walker, high chair, seasonal decorations…. okay, I could go on and on. I need a garage!!
Definitely my crawl space! It has lots of room for storage but it’s hard to figure out how to organize it all. It’s only four feet tall, and there is a light and carpet down, but even then, who wants to sit in the tiny room organizing everything?
Biggest? At the moment it is ski stuff! 4 boys and their boots, skis, poles, pants, coats, gloves, helmets, goggles, neck warmers, socks…and whatever else they ‘need’. ARGH. Then it is my unread magazine pile…I just need more time to read! Thanks and take care. Beth W.
My biggest challenge is my boys bedrooms. They are teenagers/young adults, so there are no more toys, just other stuff. Hey Laurie, you were in my thoughts today for your operation. Hope all went well 🙂 Christine Mc.
My biggest organizational challenge is making the time to organize!!