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 (one of many) is keeping my kitchen table (also known as the crap catcher) clear of crap! I clear it every Saturday but during the week, it slowly disappears!
My biggest organizational challenge.
Oh my….
That would be my craft room. I’d hate to say it but it is. I have so many things I hoard and do not want to give away because I think I will need it for something. I have given up a lot already and lo and behold I needed the exact thing I’ve given away.
My new years resolution is to finally get my craft room organized so I can use it .
Finally 🙂
My biggest challenge is my fabric. I am not able to keep up sewing all that I buy!!
Feel better soon Laurie!
Hi Mique. Love all the links, thanks! And I hope surgery goes well Laurie!
My biggest organizational challenge is figuring out the “it will help in the next move” vs “i have to store it in the meantime” battle. We’re military, so we move a lot and I find myself agonizing over whether or not to keep the original packaging for items. Sometimes (computer monitors) the boxes help keep things safe in transit. Other times, not so helpful, they are just in the way.
Oh, and my son’s clothes and toys of course LOL
Great post, Mique! Let’s see, my greatest organizational challenge {oh my, there are a few right now} would be laundry. That’s one thing that is NEVER ending, and I just haven’t quite gotten a great system into place.
And, because I know you’ll be reading this, Hi Laurie! I’ll be saying prayers for you on Thursday. Everything is going to go great!