flickr friday

you can view my full bathroom overhaul on apartment therapy by clicking here. but here are a couple of pics you won't see on AT--inside my medicine cabinet.  various items organized by repurposing glass jars--upcycle or bust!

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organizing under the kitchen sink

wanna see how i organized the cabinets underneath my kitchen sink? click here!

like with like

again--thanks to gregory for the inspiration. saw this post today on Apartment Therapy and i had to share. gives new meaning to the phrase, "organize like with like." check out the entire post here.

(image: booooooom)

Arranging by Color

So yesterday, I was busy prepping my home for a party (which prompted this blog post for Apartment Therapy).  I was mainly curious to know if a majority of individuals are peeking into other folk's medicine cabinets at parties (apparently they are).  I just checked in on the post and was reading the awesome comments and found this link from a reader.  Eve organizes her large medicine cabinet by color (love).  

Vinyl Decals... + Hooks!

Trolling through the Apartment Therapy archives we found this awesome post highlighting a handful of vinyl decals.  And while there is no shortage of vinyl decals we gravitated towards these particular ones because of their functional nature.  Don't have room for a coat rack--a hook and a picture will let you (and guests know) where to hang your hat.  These decals are a great solution for small spaces and add a playful vibe to any home.

Mo Mo Motivation!

So I wrote a post today on Apartment Therapy about motivation to organize.  I have ways that I motivate myself but I'm always thrilled when readers open up and tell me their tips and tricks.  You'll have to read the entire (but short) post here--and don't forget to read the comments!  For me, the two comments that really rocked were;

• I find having company is the best motivation to get organized! Plan a party!
  

• I have a DVR and love watching "So You Think You Can Dance" which is three-hours per week. During times I want to clean, I don't fast forward through the commercials but instead clean up around the living room and put things away during the commercial (EVERY commercial). I'm always surprised at how much I can get done in 7 minutes! And if I get too involved in the clean-up I don't have to rush back to the TV, I can just hit the rewind button. :-)
  

(Image from Flickr Member moragcasey used with permission under Creative Commons License)

Apartment Therapy; Los Angeles

Wow. It’s been a busy 2008. We’ve traveled quite a bit, helped a bunch of clients get their lives (and paperwork) organized and just secured our first business loan! Whoo hoo. Oh--and we’ve also been freelance blogging for Apartment Therapy for almost 2 months now (such a challenging job but oh, so rewarding!).
The mission of Apartment Therapy is “Helping people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online.” While I do write about what I think is cool and well designed I love to write about organizing. Whether I’m blogging about an antique mail caddy that has been turned into a shoe organizer or I talk about the 3 best organizing tips that i tell my clients--it’s all in the name of organizing. You can click here to read all of my previous posts on apartment therapy; Los Angeles that relate to organizing and be sure to check back often for more great tips and tricks to help you reach your organizing goals.