I love to organize. Most days you wouldn't know it from the state of our home, but I blame that on the two-year-old, Hurricane Bub. I have a sickness with it, like this, but this sickness I haven't really shown you here yet.
This year was the Year of Declutter in our house. I decided last December that I would scour every. single. crevice of this house and get rid of anything we didn't need and organize everything else. It's taken all year long, but I've (almost) done it! It is the BEST feeling! My favorite transformation is our unfinished basement -- the change is amazing and I'll share it soon.
So with the new year approaching us, I figured we should share some inspiration and get organized in 2009. On January 12, I'll ask you to share the ways you organize your home (I'm going to use that cool Mr. Linky thing!! Yay!). I've seen some really cute ideas on various blogs and I know there are so many fun ideas that out there that we need to share.
Yes, it is October and I'm talking about January. Planner, much? I told you I have problems. So get ready, and think about those fun, easy or cheap ways you organize so you can inspire us!
P.S. Any respectable organizer MUST have the Dymo label maker, used above. Ahhh, you'll label everything! Your kids, your cats, your husband!!
**Edited to say I moved the date for this back a bit, so we could all get Christmas put away, the house de-garlanded and could breath for just a bit before jumping into another party.
Oh, I;m looking forward to this! I'm an organizing freak as well. My goal is to take a bunch of pictures and post them in my Flickr account.
ReplyDeleteI definitely needs some tips, especially for my craft room! Gotta get that labeler, too... :)
ReplyDeleteOoo, excited! I heart organizing! I recently went to an organizing seminar and won a free consultation with an organizing company. Can't wait to see what you have planned!
ReplyDeleteDe-cluttering is the BEST feeling. I have been going strong for about 2 weeks now and I have noticed a huge difference in my work around the house.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
~Liz
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I went over and looked at your moulding posts. I too like moulding, it adds something special to a room. But our main rooms have cedar beams across them, which I also really like. Therefore, moulding just wouldn't work in those rooms. But I have put it up in a couple of bedrooms and it really made them pop.
ReplyDeleteI love organizing also! Although I have 3 tornados and a husband that like to mess it all up on a daily basis!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a dymo though :O( Maybe I should ask for one for Christmas lol.
I heart my dymo too.
ReplyDeleteCan you belive DYMO used to be one of my clients?! Free label makers all OVER the place!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I am expecting and we have been decluttering like crazy. I have to say......since most of the stuff we have gotten rid of is in the closets it isn't that noticable yet. But dh says soon. Plus, we have been getting baby stuff...so it kind of replaces some of the other things. Love your site. It is so fun. jennie
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely with you there! With two little ones I'm ready to get my home more organized and easier to maintain. I love your blog and thrifty ways to decorate! Can't wait to see more posts and pics.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Sometimes I think I'm doing really good at organizing, sometimes - not so hot! I decluttered alot before our move to England - but I'm sure there is more to do, or at least more organizing. Dear Hubby says I organize more than I scrapbook!
ReplyDeleteSeems like I can only DREAM about organizing! I've inherited so many things ~ it's hard to dispose of them. "What would Great Aunt Lucile say?" etc.....
ReplyDeleteBut I am willing and ready to join you and dig in!
I'm all over this! Look forward to seeing your basement transformation, mine is in dire need!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to participate, but I'm the most unorganized person in the world. For a Wordless Wednesday, I posted a picture of my kitchen utensil drawer. It's a nightmare. I'll have to be sure to read everyone else's tips.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait! I have a lot that needs organizing and decluttering!
ReplyDeleteCount me in! My house thanks you for organizing this!
ReplyDeleteI am a pack rat, organizing makes me twitch think you can help me???
ReplyDeleteI am a pack rat, organizing makes me twitch think you can help me???
ReplyDeleteI heart organizing too and I envy those tv shows that do it for you. I wish I could do that. But for now I have to organize my pantry, my refrig, my linen closet and the list will go on. but that is my goal for this year. happy organizing year to all of us.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds terrific and I'm looking forward to learning from everyone.
ReplyDeleteCount me in. I have been on a major cleaning, organizing and decluttering mode and it feels great.
ReplyDeleteRenee
I'm in!! Don't know how creative my organizing is! I'm just working on the organizing part!!
ReplyDeleteI MUST VERY TIMIDLY CONFESS, HOWEVER, THAT I DO NOT OWN A DYMO LABEL MAKER! (EEK!)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I need to see your unfinished basement transformation! I recently had to "unfinish" my semi finished basement due to water damage...
ReplyDeleteBTW I made absolutely gorgeous silouhettes of my kids as well-I mounted them on tan paisley paper and they look amazing.
I've got the Dymo and I'm ready to go! Thanks for the 'jumpstart' help! I'd better get off the computer and get to it or I won't have anything to show!
ReplyDeleteI am so ready to have a clutter free home! I am a bit OCD, but with a two year old boy and a 5month old boy it doesn't quite get done how I'd like!
ReplyDeleteI am soooo ready! I can't wait to get started.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to get a labeler for a while and couldn't decide which one. Which one do you have, there are like 50 different Dymo ones.
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