{organization no. 02}

:: no. 02 labeling cords. i got this idea from sweet marta, but i used these ring labels that you can pick up from office depot. [cute for gift tags too!] ::

{the year of organization no. 01}

:: so as you may know, one of my big resolutions for 2008 is to be more organized. living in clutter isn't fun, and it's stressful and i don't need that in my life. so, i'm resolving to do a better job. when i say year of organization.. i really mean year, as it may take me all year to do it, but at least there is a goal, right? ::

:: so my first bit of organization to share or as i am calling it organization no. 01, was to organize my holiday decorations. here are a few things that helped me do this.

*holiday* organization no. 01
[01] buy many tupperware bins
[02] fill with christmas decorations [an obvious step]
[03] pick out a color for 'christmas' [i chose red]
[04] use a red ribbon to label all christmas boxes
[05] create a label for holiday and label contents of box [i found it very handy to list box 1 of 5, so i knew there were actually 5 christmas boxes in our basement]
[06] tie label to box with holiday color [red ribbon]

ahhh! i feel better about unpacking christmas next year already..

{paint can cubbies}

:: i thought these paint can cubbies were so cute and a very good idea. via martha stewart ::

:: for a how-to click here ::

{the three column blog}

:: i get asked a lot about how i got my blog to have three columns. well, to be honest i don't remember that answer. it was a late night of googling things and playing around with the html code. anyhow, i saw that jess at how about orange was smart enough to keep the links that helped her make hers a three column template and she has them listed on her blog, and a few other fun ways to spruce up your blog. ::

:: check it out here. ::

{lunch}

:: i had moules [mussels] today for lunch. nothin' better than these cooked with butter, garlic, + parsley. my mom used to make these slimy little things for us when we were in france + i guess i just like them not only because i think they are good, but also for the memories they stir up. i love how food can do that to you! ::

{currently loving.. lace cut furniture}

:: loving this lace cut furniture from brocade home. ::

{birds of a feather}

:: i'm such a fan of birds + feathers. [see here, here, + here] ::

:: i made these cute little peacock feather earrings for the beehive bazaar, and i just love them. i just made them available in my shop. click here. ::

{christmas card display}

:: this is how i displayed my christmas cards this year. strung up on some pom poms held by itty bitty clothes pins. i love getting christmas cards in the mail. i look forward to that every year. i don't want to take them down yet, but i think it's about that time. ::

{organization, please!}

:: i sure wish my little z mans closet looked like this picture from parent magazine. funny how a new year makes you want to become a better person... and for me a better organizer. since the house has been making me and my hubby crazy with clutter, i've been trying to get a little organizing done. i hope to share a few pictures soon of what i've done so far.

unfortunately i have so much more to do. i've been of the shut the closet and pretend it's not there type the past year. but, my goal this year is to have everything organized in every corner. one thing at a time though... i'm already getting overwhelmed just thinking about it. i think my biggest thing is to just part ways with things i haven't used in over a year. this is going to be really difficult for me especially when it comes to my closet. i mean things i wore in high school just might come back in style, right? ::

{newsboy cap-- help me!}

:: i've been searching high + low for a cute baby newsboy hat like this one from kidco kids for my little z man. if anyone can help me find one i'd just love you to death! and, p.s. check out the kidco kids website, they have the cutest kid clothes! ::