Several weeks ago I was out for dinner with my sisterwives and one of them asked "What the heck do you do with all the stuff sent home from school. Especially the end of year stuff??" I told her that at our house a lot of it gets trashed right away. Nice artwork gets displayed for a few weeks, … [Read more...]
Re-Stored
After posting the other day about that desk-thing we created for our kitchen, I received a couple of inquiries about the cabinet parts...On the right, we stashed all the electronics - the stereo components, and the printer, along with cameras and cords and stuff.We had to cut a larger hole in the … [Read more...]
Trashing the Arts
Our basement is out of control.This time last winter, we were renovating the apartment downstairs from us, and the basement space which used to serve as my atelier quickly turned into a catch-all of reno-stuff. Boxes of nails, and tiles, and electrical bits and pieces. Buckets of plaster, and paint. … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites – Overdoor Pocket Bag
Overdoor Pocket Bags (otherwise known as overdoor shoe bags)Of all the various organizers I have in my house, these are my favorites. By far.Until recently these over-the-door bags were marketed mainly for shoes. I have to say I was ahead of the curve as far as finding other uses for … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites – Milk Crate Baskets
Forgive the kitschy title but I wanted to start a (hopefully) weekly column in which I share with you some of my favorite products. Usually they will serve some sort of organizational function, because let's face it, those are my favorite things. Sometimes they will be items that I have, sometimes … [Read more...]
Pretty Baubles on Display
So this post is going to step on the stylish toes of Metalia and on the organized feet of JenB, but since my new year's resolution is to be more stylish and more organized, and there isn't a hotter trend around than sticking to new year's resolutions, I'm claiming this post all my own.My husband … [Read more...]