Project Closet: Complete

As you may know, I am addicted to Pinterest.  Since joining, I've realized that Stretchy's room needed a little bit more.  The paint on the walls is perfect- just how I pictured it.  The animal mural makes me smile every time I see it.  BUT, as we accumulate baby things I've realized that her room needs storage.  With a couch, a bathroom door and two closets, there wasn't any wall space for shelves that she'll be able to access for toys and books.

Intro: Project Closet.

I've pinned many a kid's closet to my Pinterest boards and finally used that inspiration to create a closet perfect for my soon-to-be-toddler's jungle bedroom.

Here is a picture of one of the closets (this one we actually use to store all our junk):

Nothing fancy.  Picture one closet rod, two upper shelves.  Same thing in the closet on the right (of course, not pictured...)


Now, here is a picture of the new and improved closet.  Might I add that I thought this would be an easy project to do a little bit at a time while Stretchy napped during the day.  Turns out, it was an entire two day project.  BUT, well worth it!

I used ClosetMaid organizers, added fun colored luan, a few built in shelves, and stacked closet rods.

In a year or so, all toys, books, games, play clothes and shoes will be easily accessible to a crawling (and walking?) toddler!

Mission Organization: Started

To keep up with my New Year's Resolution I have so far completed the following.  Check.:

-organized my pantry with matching storage containers

-organized my kitchen cupboards with additional shelf risers

-organized kitchen paper clutter with the following two awesome ideas found on Pinterest*

Mail Station/ Message Board

Paper Filing System

*Pinterest is a fantastically awesome way to collect things you see online on your own personal "pin boards" to be shared with family and friends.  It also allows you to see what family and friends are collecting.  It is also extremely addictive and should be used with care.  Many hours of what could have been productive computer time editing photos, updating my blog, or doing other important things have been wasted searching the internet for fun things for my boards.  Just saying... 

A New Year's Resolution

...which obviously, at this point, is not posting every day.  I'm sure I'll get there, especially once we start doing fun things that I really want to post about.  But right now, Stretchy is top priority.  She's sleeping a lot less during the day and really wants to interact with things, but since she's still perfecting the grab and can't sit up yet, in order for her to play, I have to play with her.  So, for now, posts will continue to be few and far between.

However, I thought today I'd share my New Year's Resolution, which is to become more organized.  It's a huge project, but I think once I get everything up and running, it will make our lives a whole lot easier!

I got an iPad for Christmas (awesome!!) and my first task is to create a Home Management Binder (idea from The Nest Effect) using Noteshelf- probably the coolest app around.  Have an iPad?  Have any use for notepads, sketchbooks, binders etc. but don't have the shelf space... This is the app for you!!

I'll keep you posted on my organizational projects!

Until next time, keep organized my friends!