Jayne's studio was so fun to work on. Who wouldn't love to be amongst beautiful fabrics, beads, trims and creative company!
Jayne is the creative handbag designer behind www.designsbyjayne.com . She is also a wonderful mother + wife. Her story brings tears to my eyes and I'm proud to be a part of her life. (Look for her story in a future post)
Jayne gave me a ring when she was ready to take her biz to the next level... take a look, I think she's got it going on! Take a look at the BEFORE + AFTER PHOTOS yourself...
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I've been helping a client move, really move into her new home. While I was there a neighbor popped in to welcome her family to the neighborhood. #mayberryesqueiloveit #lifeasitshouldbe
She brought a bouquet of spring tulips.... not those pictured below, those are my dead tulips and they wouldn't make a very good impression now would they.
That's what was left of them after a little snip here, and little snip there...
I gave them a smaller home + some fresh agua ...
They're perfect~
Then I remembered what the welcoming neighbor had said as she delivered the bouquet...
Yes... a lil' vodka shot for my tulips keeps them perky!
As a professional organizer... one would think I am perfectly organized... dinner on the table at precisely 6pm, sheets ironed, kid's tucked into beds at exactly 8pm.
Wrong girl... wrong blog.
I declared long ago that my business is me... I don't have plans to grow a business and sell it. I don't say we on my website... there is no we. Just me. The not-so-perfect me.
I have bad mommy moments... like forgetting my son had a basketball scrimmage at 5pm while I was at the grocery store grabbing dinner on my way home from a clients. #badmombadmom #forgot2writeinmyplanner
or
This morning at 8:54 when I realized the Rubbermaid Twitter Party I was hosting started at 9:00 EST not PST... #oopsy #wroteitdownwrong
But somehow it all works out...
It's inspired me to blog a bit differently... more about the journey.
The journey of getting it + keeping it together... More peeks behind the scenes.
I'm me... in spite of myself.
ps I've updated the blog header to reflect the changes [you like?]
Did you know that we receive the *same amount of mail in two days that our parents received in two weeks and our grandparents in two months or possibly even two years? *don't know exactly where this stat came from but sounds legit to me!
First, take a deep breath, look at your mail pile and holler and I mean HOLLAH a good
“You don’t control me. I control you!”
This project may just change your life... ok that's going a bit far, but there is a reason this is the first H... home project for those of you that have [The Smart Woman's Guide To Doing it All].
I believe that once you get the mail under control with a system that works for you, you can maintain the incoming paper a lot easier.
So get to it girlfriend. Tackle this one w/a little gusto!
approx. time for initial project: 1 hour +shopping
It's OFFICIAL!!! I'm a new contributor to appSmitten, where I'll be sharing some of my favorite Productivity Apps. Every month I'll review some apps and recommend my faves...
I feel so geeky, I love it!
I think you'll LOVE it too!
It's simple- you sign up for a daily or weekly email [your choice] and you'll receive iPhone + Android app recommendations from me and cool people like Kim Demmon of Today's Creative Blog, who's all over the creative app recs for you. Then there's cute young mama Katie Balla, whom will share apps that she uses with her young family. #phewbetterherthanme We're just a few of the regulars... but you'll have fun pouring over the apps the celebs use as well as those online gurus. Take a peeky... and
C'mon GET APPPPY!!!! #yes,singitwithme.partridgefamily
Piles... most of us have them... it's easy to turn them into what I call an "Organized" Pile. Take a peek at today's AM Northwest segment. If you're looking for some of the items I showed in the segment... check out yesterday's post "Hi, I'm Krista and I'm a Piler".
Got a question? Leave me a comment!
Cheers! Krista
ps.... can you believe how much hair i have now?! #wootwoot #needatrimfeelsallcrazylong This is just a couple of weeks ago on AMNW: Organize the Whole Shebang! Aaand this is last October: Five minutes to Fabulous!
Yes, It's true... I'm a piler. I like piles on my desk while I'm working, I want my stuff close at hand. If it's visible I know it's there, I know it needs to be taken care of. Who's with me on this? I'll spare you the pile pics... it aint pretty.
Oh... those cute products in the above slideshow- those keep me sane + my piling under control. Here, let me explain how I cope with my organizing disability...
For Mail, Magazines, Catalogs, Schoolwork I prefer a shallow wire in-basket. This way my papers are still visible but the pile can't get so big that it's out of control. Like this one.
And these lil' cuties from Ballard Designs.
Some of you may like the solid box option...
I prefer it for papers that don't need to be at my fingertips, more of a 'storage' piece for financial documents. Storables has several color options.
My To-Do Pile... Try using a clipboard to contain these items. You can easily grab it + take it with you from room to room or toss in your tote bag. I'm into shiny aluminum.
Piles aren't just for paper...
The Catch Alls
I'm sure I'm not alone when it comes to blankets being ALL over the couches + floor or the abundance of miscellaneous stuff that is strewn about the family room floor. Nerf Darts strike a cord with anyone? How about socks? Not that I would know about this sort of clutter....
These kind of bins work well + look nice enough to have in every room.
Don't over look...
The Landing Zone
This is the spot where you come in-and-out of your house. It's where the keys, handbag, sunglasses, and stuff land.
If you are in the Portland area...
I'll be sharing my Organized Piling Tips + Tricks with you on AM Northwest. You can watch it live Monday, the 6th at 9am on KATU2 but if you miss it... I'll be sure to post it.
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