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.
Paperwork is my biggest organizing challenge. What to keep, throw away, shred, where to keep it all… Thanks for the giveaway!
My biggest challenge is the kitchen, because it is the center of the house, the catch-all, and the room that I like to see clean! So, I seem to be cleaning/tidying all day long in there!
My biggest organizational challenege is my craft room. Between different projects, supplies, and keeping the door shut (because of my 1 year old) it seems to always be in disarray. Thanks for the motivation and great links to get me moving!
I come up with great organizational ideas but getting the rest of my family to follow them is the hard part. How do I do that! AND I am a stacker. Ugh!A stack on my desk, a stack on the kitchen counter, a stack on the bar. Help!
Kim R.
Oh, thanks for posting this! I am actually an organization freak, I love to keep things organized. However, there is one thing (well a couple) but one major thing that is never under control…. and that is paper. School papers, coupons, flyers, bills, church bulletins, Bible study questions, STUFF. Some of it seems to procreate!
Oh – and even though I digi scrap and love graphics, I am terrible at home decorating. So I would love to get a peek at this book! 🙂