Ramona Creel of Online Organizing + me
Online Organizing racked up all 3 of their nominations: Best Organizing Website or Blog, Most Valuable Educational Resource, Best Organizing Product Retailer.
Ok... We've come a long way baby- but the trophy went to Online Organizing... and that's ok- we've got a good thing going on girlfriends and I appreciate you all supporting the journey- it was FABULOUS. I've got pics to prove it!
If you haven't a clue what I'm babbling on about... Organize in Style blog (that's where you are now) was a finalist for BEST Organizing website/Blog at the recent Organizing Awards held in Bel Air, California at the Luxe Hotel. I mixed and mingled with the organizing elite. And yes I had on my cute loaner shoes from my girl Diana.
The cute lil' shoes and I had to take a break from one another at the after party...
Here's some more of the action!
Yes this is me with Christopher Knight (you may recognize him as peter brady) AND no I didn't sing the Brady song about time for change... you've got to rearrange! But we did chat about Green Plug one of the sponsors and how my brother knows his buddy (small world stuff).
Recognize this guy... He's Hal Sparks of Queer as Folk, but I love him for Talk Soup- the show he hosted about all the reality show updates. Here's me telling him I should have had his job on Talk Soup or it may have been me telling him about the acceptance speech I didn't get a chance to give. Which by the way went something like "wow, thank you! My lil' blog is all about fabulous meets function. And well, I just can't wait to get my hands on Hal Sparks hair."
Hal Sparks + me
He seemed fine with all that... maybe he's a better "tolerator" than Peter Walsh was when I palled up to him last spring (click hereto view my attack of peter walsh). Hal let me know that he grows his hair out whenever he's 'not required' to have is short for a role... he went on the share that he's Native American and then, well, it made it all quite clear to me that he is indeed in touch with his function meets fabulous self ;) Hal was also an INCREDIBLE host- his jokes were FUNNY, not snort cocktail out your nose funny-whew- but he nailed it.
I'd be remiss not to add a few more pics and the Organizing Award List of finalists + recipients.
The Recipient is....
Awards Finalists, in alphabetical order- Recipients are in bold.
Best Closet Design Firm:
California Closets
Closet Factory
Get It Together LA!
South Bay Closet Lady
Most Valuable Educational Resource:
A Red Bench
NSGCD
OnlineOrganizing.com
Best Garage Design Firm:
Garage Envy
Garage Tek
OrganizIT!
The Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Product:
Bamboo Laptop Stand from KangaRoom Storage
Mrs. Meyers
Packtoozi
Best Organizing Website or Blog:
Jeri's Organizing & Decluttering News
OnlineOrganizing.com
Organize in Style
The Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Service:
Hands On Organizing Services
No Wire Hangers
UCLA S.A.F.E. Collection Center
Best Publication Featuring Organizational Information:
Domino Magazine
Organize Magazine
Real Simple Magazine
Best National Organizing Television Show: Best Office Organizing Product:
Clean Sweep
Mission Organization
Real Life, Real Simple
Corky Wall Organizer from KangaRoom Storage
Hanging File Folders from Pendaflex
Shelf Conversions by ShelfGenie
Best Home Organizing Product:
Complete Closet System from KangaRoom Storage
Vital Records PortaVault from Securita
Shelf Conversions by ShelfGenie
Most Helpful Organizing Technology:
Anywhere Vault
Microsoft Outlook
Paper Tiger
Quicken
Best Organizing Book:
Knack, Organizing Your Home by Emily Wilska
Organize Your Office & Manage Your Time by Dhawn Hansen & Tracey Turner
The Floor is Not an Option, by Sheila G. McCurdy
NAPO Los Angeles Chapter Awards:
Best Organizer as Coach or Mentor
Jean Furuya, The Office Jeanie
Kristine Oller, Personalized Organization
Most Innovative Organizer
Debbie Gilster, Center for Growth and Productivity
John Trosko, OrganizingLA
Peter Walsh, Peter Walsh Design
Most Supportive or Organizer-Friendly Charity
Habitat for Humanity
National Council of Jewish Women
The Salvation Army
Looks like you had a wonderful time rubbing elbows. You look fabulous! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | February 03, 2009 at 04:59 PM
I have been wondering what the end results were... thanks so much for sharing, it looks like it was tons of fun and a great time!
Posted by: Megan @ Disorder2Order | February 03, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Krista,
It was an honor to have you with us, woman! Loved seeing you and having you help us celebrate.
John
Posted by: John Trosko | February 03, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Nothing against the winner, but as far as I'm concerned, you wuz robbed ;). Great blog!
Posted by: Pat | February 04, 2009 at 09:07 AM
It looks like you had a lot of fun. And Hal is awesome. I had no idea he was Native American. He looks totally engaged in the conversation!
You look great and I'm glad you had a good time.
Posted by: April | February 08, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Hi Krista,
You look gorgeous. It looks like you had a blast and Peter Brady....wow I'm impressed. I was rooting for you all the way. Jayne
Posted by: Jayne Dearborn | March 03, 2009 at 02:02 PM
Don't forget about organizing the garage floor, too. Tiles from RaceDeck, BigFloors, and the like can keep it clean and looking great!
Posted by: Stephen Gibson | September 30, 2010 at 01:33 PM