Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Organizational Inspiration

Despite having written myself a list of goals for the year, I have yet to start on anything.  I decided to review some of my better organizational projects over the past couple of years in the hopes that it would motivate me.

Summer 2009:  I took my pantry from A to B, and then when I decided the wicker baskets weren't working, from B to C.  Today it still pretty much looks like C, and just occasionally needs a little tidying up.



Fall 2009:  my master bathroom vanity area goes from A to B when Craig and my dad turn my vision into a reality and make medicine cabinets for me from leftover kitchen cabinet doors.


January 2010:  the computer desk gets cleaned up and all the paraphernalia hidden away behind a simple fabric curtain.


March 2010:  my kitchen cabinets get a little more user-friendly when Craig makes me a second pull-out shelf on the top.



December 2010:  I created safe ornament storage with plastic cups.



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18 comments:

April Westerhold said...

I am totally going to do that with the baskets and my pantry. My pantry is the exact same style as yours.

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

I think my favorite was the pantry makeover. The plastic bins really do make a difference! I'm slowly, but surely working on ours. :)

Rustown Mom said...

I love looking back at things I've accomplished - makes me feel like I'm gettin' somewhere! I like the way your pantry turned out with the plastic baskets - more user friendly!

Monique said...

I so love your ideas. It has me really thinking how I can do some of them in my home. Love your blog also.

Richella Parham said...

Good for you! Your ideas are great. . . and isn't it nice to look back and see things you actually DID get done??

I need to get off the computer and get busy filling Deborah the Dumpster with all this junk. I'm finally realizing the truth of FlyLady's advice: You can't organize clutter. She's right! And so much of this stuff is just clutter!!

Toni said...

I like your pantry idea. Never thought to use baskets in my pantry. Where are the little chalk board labels from? Those are great!

Tonya @ Love of Family And Home said...

Great ideas! I really like your blog! I will definitely be back to visit! Thanks for sharing!

Renee said...

Love these tips...especially the ornament one...next year I'm doing that!

Angie Holden said...

Ugh...can your hubby come over and make me some of those pull out drawers????

FrouFrouBritches said...

Oh, how I need to work on my pantry and I am sooo totally jealous of your pull out drawer things in your cabinets. I need to get some of those!!!

Sarah, Three Boys said...

NICE! Don't you just love it when everything is organized? Thanks so much for stopping by Threeboys. I love your blog!

Meg said...

I love the ornament idea.

Kristina @ A Home Made by Kiki said...

Love the ornament storage idea! So creative and frugal! I would love if you would link up to "Simplify for the New Year" over at A Home Made by Kiki! I am a new follower too!

Jeanette said...

Love the pantry redo!! The ornament idea is also awesome!!

Robbie said...

I love the ornament idea!! Why didn't I think of that.

Mandi @ Sweetly Home said...

Way to go for all of the organization! Smart idea to use the fabric panel to hide all of the computer mess.

Jen Jensen said...

I am wishing for some drawers in cupboards. I swear the pans get lost in the back!

Emma @ Furniture Stores said...

these are such great ideas! now that the Christmas holiday has passed you bring a great idea for organizing ornaments. there are so many solutions for organizing a room/space. after things are organized the next thing, sometimes more difficult, is maintaining it.