Inside the Box
Howdy Gentle Reader,
Here we are at the end of the first week of 2012. How ya doing? Today's beverage selection includes lots-o-lattes - French Vanilla, Hazelnut Dream, and Creme Caramel. Or you can enjoy an espresso (for those who have A LOT of Tah-Dah-ing to do!), plus of course dark hot chocolate. Comfy cozy? Ok, now back to bizziness....
Are you a fan of boxes, containers, and baskets? Yeah me too. The dollar store is a beacon for people like us. So many choices for so little coinage!! Here's the tricky part (as the Big Fig Newton would say - 'member that commercial??), containers are only beneficial if you actually know what's in them. Sometimes I use mine like portable junk drawers. One houses a collage of assorted make-up samples, stamps, elastic bands, solo earrings, pens, and a plastic troll (uh-huh). Come to think of it, I have it on a prime shelf in the bathroom. While the box itself IS beautiful, I rarely look in it. I don't even use that make-up.
Same with a box of Christmas cards from holidays past, and a bunch of baskets with IT cords and old computer software (Win 3.1 anyone?!). To be honest, I don't think I'll ever use the tech items again but what if I need them???? Yeah that WHAT IF?!!
I'm a very visual person so while I like the idea of boxes stacked on a shelf, it's pretty much out of sight, out of mind for me. I currently have all of my paint tubes in baskets in the broom closet. They are organized by colour group which is great but because they are hidden away, I am not painting as often. Not good.
Clear baskets are fabulous for seeing items but also not great because you see the items! There are really two tasks here: 1) go through all your boxes, baskets, and containers to see what treasures are stored there and 2) decide what stays and what goes.
Even if you get through 2 boxes this weekend, that's fab progress! You might be able to consolidate all the items from two into one container after you decide which items are no longer of use to you. See - less IS more (please see yesterday's blog).
Until Monday, have a relaxing weekend and happy organizing!!
Linda
Here we are at the end of the first week of 2012. How ya doing? Today's beverage selection includes lots-o-lattes - French Vanilla, Hazelnut Dream, and Creme Caramel. Or you can enjoy an espresso (for those who have A LOT of Tah-Dah-ing to do!), plus of course dark hot chocolate. Comfy cozy? Ok, now back to bizziness....
Are you a fan of boxes, containers, and baskets? Yeah me too. The dollar store is a beacon for people like us. So many choices for so little coinage!! Here's the tricky part (as the Big Fig Newton would say - 'member that commercial??), containers are only beneficial if you actually know what's in them. Sometimes I use mine like portable junk drawers. One houses a collage of assorted make-up samples, stamps, elastic bands, solo earrings, pens, and a plastic troll (uh-huh). Come to think of it, I have it on a prime shelf in the bathroom. While the box itself IS beautiful, I rarely look in it. I don't even use that make-up.
Same with a box of Christmas cards from holidays past, and a bunch of baskets with IT cords and old computer software (Win 3.1 anyone?!). To be honest, I don't think I'll ever use the tech items again but what if I need them???? Yeah that WHAT IF?!!
I'm a very visual person so while I like the idea of boxes stacked on a shelf, it's pretty much out of sight, out of mind for me. I currently have all of my paint tubes in baskets in the broom closet. They are organized by colour group which is great but because they are hidden away, I am not painting as often. Not good.
Clear baskets are fabulous for seeing items but also not great because you see the items! There are really two tasks here: 1) go through all your boxes, baskets, and containers to see what treasures are stored there and 2) decide what stays and what goes.
Even if you get through 2 boxes this weekend, that's fab progress! You might be able to consolidate all the items from two into one container after you decide which items are no longer of use to you. See - less IS more (please see yesterday's blog).
Until Monday, have a relaxing weekend and happy organizing!!
Linda
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