I’m going to confess something that isn’t really a secret to those that know me best. I love to arrange furniture. To be more honest, I’m obsessed with finding the perfect furniture arrangement. This obsession is genetic, passed down to…

I recently stumbled on Etsy shop The Organized Life and knew I had to share. No matter how much of my life goes digital, I can’t escape a paper calendar for project planning and blog scheduling. I imagine I’m not the…

I keep a list of home projects I want to accomplish and ideas I want to implement in my head. Sometimes it makes it to paper. Sometimes it stays in my head for years. Having an organized spice drawer is…

My vanity is driving me nuts. I have the benefit of having an actual vanity in my bedroom, but the drawers are all unorganized, and the mirror is facing away from a window, so I can’t see well enough to…

The title of this post could also be “How to Be Content With An Ugly Bookshelf That You’re Starting to Hate” or “How to Make Do With Budget Bookshelves Until You Can Afford Better Ones.” All would be applicable to…

Tired of missing your Mom’s birthday, Mother’s Day and other important holidays? Go to your favorite card store, buy cards for the entire year. Put them in a box. Label it with “Mom” or “Husband.” Store it in your office…

I have an iPhone, and recently switched to a Mac. My life has been, and will continue to be, mostly digital for the past few years. But I also have a brain that can forget what I’m supposed to be…

Keep a large drawer filled with small decor items like picture frames, bud vases, knick knacks and such. Rotate your items on display in and out depending on your mood and the season.

Looking for new home decor on a budget? Throw a decor swap party. Focus on a room (bathroom, kitchen, outdoor, etc.) and ask everyone to bring a few gently used items, in an agreed upon price range, they no longer…

I’ve been frustrated lately with sheets that tear or breakdown after two or three years. A friend uses Irish linen sheets, which are out of my budget right now (running at $250 per sheet). So I started researching for alternatives…

The living room is a little more ambiguous than other rooms.  If you live in a small space your living room might also be the office, dining room, craft space, etc. For us, more functions equals more clutter.  We just…

It’s been a week and a half since my first post on organizing goals.  I thought I would post a check up for my own use. Pictures & Kitchen – We haven’t started these projects because the studio and closets…

{via Molla Space} Love these illustrated daily agendas from Shinzi. I purchased one for the hubby and he doesn’t want to use it because it’s so artistic.

I’m trying for a little accountability because my apartment is incredibly messy right now. After all the holiday entertaining and travel, I’m ready to clear out the junk and get rid of as much as I possibly can. Here are…

I’ve been studying the topic of change lately.  How we change, how we make lasting change, what causes us to fail.  I’ve read a lot of conflicting advice on how to make permanent changes.  One group of experts says resolutions…