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.
Christina – [email protected] – After the death of my parents I was the only child willing to take in photos and items from their home. They came to America from Ukraine and there are many, many Ukrainian art pieces and embroideries, etc., which I can’t use immediately (although I could sometimes, as I change my decor). It’s also been difficult to go through the boxes (although as more time goes by this gets a tiny bit easier). I have a small house and have to figure out a way to organize everything (my two brothers want very few of these items), and some are too fragile to go into the basement – so my former dining room ends up filled with boxes which I can only tackle bit by bit!
I would say that my biggest problem is with my own closet. I have difficulty throwing away items which I love even though they don’t fit, or I never wear them. There is stuff on the floors, high up on shelves that I cannot even reach, and the hanging clothes are positively squished. However, I find myself wearing the same few outfits over and over. I am so envious of those people with neat, organized closets.
My biggest challenge is organizing a multi-function room (ei family room/toy room or masterbedroom/den/laundry room)!?! HELP!!!
My kids toys seem to be everywhere and it drives me nuts 🙂