Pretty Pantries

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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYbvdkqs5VmtmVyqcKx28OJchLbavd6vHOYgWc8DyRr0LHBsoQQDpCrja5gNGUkeAdTEDyztog8pX5FhlLYCN7z5y8VIBy3TVtMbqTBGpEeDj1pa84s7AISa35paN2vcxgVFnbqGmogQ/s1600/Pantry+Organization+fb3e36e51c0ced4228663232857a32d3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYbvdkqs5VmtmVyqcKx28OJchLbavd6vHOYgWc8DyRr0LHBsoQQDpCrja5gNGUkeAdTEDyztog8pX5FhlLYCN7z5y8VIBy3TVtMbqTBGpEeDj1pa84s7AISa35paN2vcxgVFnbqGmogQ/s1600/Pantry+Organization+fb3e36e51c0ced4228663232857a32d3.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.neatmethod.com/">NEAT Method</a> via <a href="http://www.ariannabelle.com/blog/2014/05/organizing-spotlight-neat-method.html">Arrianabelle</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>I thought it might take a day.  Maybe two? </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img id="shTopImg" src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/gallery/no/kanye-smh-no.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Click to Close" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>But I've made a dent.  I feel good about being supercrazylady organizer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I did feel good. </div><div><br /></div><div>Until I found my son's shoe in the warming drawer, which was on and essentially slow cooking the shoe. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7vyExbrltuPBiAX5iAw0-HON2FeCfbG0lO4th4Q05aQAZLHffzgnwat2dd8HQ7cN3EcHOByMe-7TywIcqpk2ul6c8dfMX2QzKSSJWZTcgTi9Auh0POn7ozCJ0jRXgrOdNQlWjWGen3g/s640/blogger-image-286113810.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7vyExbrltuPBiAX5iAw0-HON2FeCfbG0lO4th4Q05aQAZLHffzgnwat2dd8HQ7cN3EcHOByMe-7TywIcqpk2ul6c8dfMX2QzKSSJWZTcgTi9Auh0POn7ozCJ0jRXgrOdNQlWjWGen3g/s320/blogger-image-286113810.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Meryl Streep" class="alignnone wp-image-5242" src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/meryl-facepalm.gif" /></div><br /><div></div><div><br /><br />It's a slow process when you have little ones. <br /><br />Next on the list: finish kitchen, basement toys, closets and bathrooms!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>

Pretty Pantries

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Let's Get Organized!

<br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVWhH_q7N0SOS6VYDswpkpRPpyjdjR5X4Zw5VnzV0ws3oythE1as_bf7z_7Tkd9o1s9GwQ79pxmv9sIO5sLboMnALlalwwKW-EOvQmwXEQ2_t_tYdYvE9iUlCF0_YSKLRFfOXUTyqJbM/s640/blogger-image--1284565018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVWhH_q7N0SOS6VYDswpkpRPpyjdjR5X4Zw5VnzV0ws3oythE1as_bf7z_7Tkd9o1s9GwQ79pxmv9sIO5sLboMnALlalwwKW-EOvQmwXEQ2_t_tYdYvE9iUlCF0_YSKLRFfOXUTyqJbM/s640/blogger-image--1284565018.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td></tr></tbody></table><i>Ilyanla Organize My Life!</i><br><br>I'm pretty sure I'm getting Oprah people mixed up there. <br><br>See that cute little <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/">Rifle Paper Co</a> notebook?  Well, inside is the stuff of pure evil.  A list.  Of things.  I NEEED TO ORGANIZE!  Argh!<br><br>I'm admittedly not very organized.  It drives me crazy and drives everyone around me crazy.  I wasn't always this way, but something about having kids has made me put things like "having real places for things" on the back burner.  In fact, if you peak over the mug o' le pens in the picture above you see a nice little bin full of stuff that needs a place.  Soo I'm going to try to tackle some projects and not have a melt down.  Any advice?  I just tried typing "organizing" into Pinterest and now I need a glass of wine <strike>and a xanax</strike>. <br><br>Also, can we talk about some of the ridiculous "organization tips" on Pinterest.  <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/255579347577951427/">Hang a rake upside down to organize your necklaces!!!</a>  Hahahahahahahahaha. klasdjfh.a kwgrapw, GILIEFGJ <br><br>Ok, so this is not so much a post from which you can derive any sort of inspiration.  It's more a cry for help <i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Help me, Oprah!</span></i><br><br><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I plan on starting with the spot that drives me the most insane (the kitchen hutch) and working from there.  </span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'll keep you updated.   </span></span><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2"><b>Update: The hutch is clean! One item crossed off my list. It's a start. </b></font></div><div><font size="2"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font size="2"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAisanAitzKGg4PLMDtlGNlbvXyDQO197853tEsieDuOPJfL0U9w1BehwO0w2NRX60oGNIgszwoct122ky22dM0sJw-T1xHiAHBoFl7gqLWTBuhrbPVa4BYIPHPFQjjE2nma3dV-6X_wU/s640/blogger-image-460252810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAisanAitzKGg4PLMDtlGNlbvXyDQO197853tEsieDuOPJfL0U9w1BehwO0w2NRX60oGNIgszwoct122ky22dM0sJw-T1xHiAHBoFl7gqLWTBuhrbPVa4BYIPHPFQjjE2nma3dV-6X_wU/s640/blogger-image-460252810.jpg"></a></div><br></b></font><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>

Let's Get Organized!

Ilyanla Organize My Life! I'm pretty sure I'm getting Oprah people mixed up there.  See that cute little Rifle Paper Co notebook?  ...

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The Big Clean

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FcsnclmXgUwI0XWs5Z3jR0zcXq27vm62AQWzWi510PxIKDRePu8yTMSOlSECIPjNHyiaqgmmRmzlIUCJDwRS4ZDTekaALAr41u631vcMCFzpO4JcfZGh_KTr-2bwfM8bbUTjWRVC7lc/s1600/Nook+Lisa+Sherry+Lonny+Magazine+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FcsnclmXgUwI0XWs5Z3jR0zcXq27vm62AQWzWi510PxIKDRePu8yTMSOlSECIPjNHyiaqgmmRmzlIUCJDwRS4ZDTekaALAr41u631vcMCFzpO4JcfZGh_KTr-2bwfM8bbUTjWRVC7lc/s1600/Nook+Lisa+Sherry+Lonny+Magazine+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa Sherry in <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/">Lonny Magazine</a></td></tr></tbody></table>The above image is really only relevant to this post in that I would rather be cozying up in a lovely nook with a book than doing anything that I'm supposed to be doing.  I love the black and white spotted pillow, the small framed portrait to keep you company, the way the shelves are styled and the blue and white jar against the black walls. <br /><br />One of my New Year's resolutions is to get it together.  Because despite the image of organized bliss that I portray (what? no?), I, in fact, have nothing together.  As I write this post I'm trying to move my Christmas decorations into their respective boxes with my mind.  I'm also trying to will my laundry to do itself.  None of it's working for me.  The following are images that inspire me to get it together and get organized.  They're all from my new Pin Board appropriately titled <a href="http://pinterest.com/jhadley32/get-it-together/">Get It Together</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP23w1ydB7rWLO7jjb8tiOB0eGjf1RGvERx-YdLzXk8aUztlWJW2rm-Z-8c8OP5gurPwpbqhbQI5N-1WKfFfXqbcwW-NlrGHeV0EAGQWW5anWApmYeX7YqhmdprIZPMEv-oouZONgknY/s1600/Get+It+Together+Under+the+Sink+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP23w1ydB7rWLO7jjb8tiOB0eGjf1RGvERx-YdLzXk8aUztlWJW2rm-Z-8c8OP5gurPwpbqhbQI5N-1WKfFfXqbcwW-NlrGHeV0EAGQWW5anWApmYeX7YqhmdprIZPMEv-oouZONgknY/s1600/Get+It+Together+Under+the+Sink+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I once read an interview with Charlotte Moss where she was asked, what is ugly.  Her response, bad housekeeping.  Gulp!  Soo in an effort to get my life and my house together, I'm going to share with you a giant list of things I'm going to clean out.  I figure if I put it out there, y'all can hold me accountable.  I mean, I'm not going to do any of it <i>today </i>obviously ;)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Laundry Room Cabinets </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Utensil Drawer </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Junk Drawers </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pantry </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>TV Shelves </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Under the Sink </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Spice Cupboard </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Refrigerator </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>China Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Guest Bedroom Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Playroom Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Coat Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Linen Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Edward's Closet </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Nightstand </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My General Side of the Bed Area </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Make-Up Bag </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Master Bath Drawers </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Dresser Drawers </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Den Bookshelves </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Edward's Cabinet in the Kitchen </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Edward's Dresser </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Edward's Changing Table </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bed in Edward's Room </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oy Vey! I'm exhausted just typing that.  Hopefully, I can cross one of these off every two days or so and be finished by spring.  Baby steps y'all.  Let The Big Clean begin! </div>

The Big Clean

Lisa Sherry in Lonny Magazine The above image is really only relevant to this post in that I would rather be cozying up in a lovely nook wit...

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Organizing Bliss

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H0U9GN-S_gGXVetPTdD62uAk4fuLv3RigjbQuJ-zuJKEQOSwq79TdNkZaPsmxZDAcSNiJAY2xoVu38ZrGyXGZoZ-bRF9PR0K4QBnBivsfCAbEIOYzjOURcU7rWXOJOBU-iQ-x_DpNQm7/s1600/windsor+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H0U9GN-S_gGXVetPTdD62uAk4fuLv3RigjbQuJ-zuJKEQOSwq79TdNkZaPsmxZDAcSNiJAY2xoVu38ZrGyXGZoZ-bRF9PR0K4QBnBivsfCAbEIOYzjOURcU7rWXOJOBU-iQ-x_DpNQm7/s1600/windsor+smith.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I'm a machine. I finished organizing the dreaded desk area where papers go to die! (before and afters below) Now it is time for me to tackle the coat closet in our entryway, where coats and shoes go to die.  I couldn't find any pretty inspirational images of coat closets so I've given you one of my favorite entryway pics from <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith</a>.  I wish I could just hide everything in Hermes boxes. Wouldn't that be fab? Yes, it would be.  </div><div><br /></div><div>So here's the before and after of my desk area.  It's not perfect, but it's better.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Before (ugh soo embarrassing!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztmx57Cj0hyxjx2k3iYMRYEzKuX9Ds4ywN3NW8j5TZxqbyeDm2GJe56Wfyl8n6qujSg2XB80HyKsq_wXGPhn-dYbR0FoEo9J81QJ4CnYzXLIQNOrL5EDoVp9sZisVkdSQcEbO1LXD2FMW/s1600/IMG_1122_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztmx57Cj0hyxjx2k3iYMRYEzKuX9Ds4ywN3NW8j5TZxqbyeDm2GJe56Wfyl8n6qujSg2XB80HyKsq_wXGPhn-dYbR0FoEo9J81QJ4CnYzXLIQNOrL5EDoVp9sZisVkdSQcEbO1LXD2FMW/s640/IMG_1122_2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKE7aI-n-w-ePzlAo-fvzNp-WhU_epYGiby25otgTNuIYcTqDD0bwsido9gJQFreOAQ2b18Rb9crGdi6JYAArnJd12fRqaTAwkPifwJ8rlLxH09P5DL7_e775ITHHAvwP1NHIOa2pMcDv/s1600/IMG_1125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKE7aI-n-w-ePzlAo-fvzNp-WhU_epYGiby25otgTNuIYcTqDD0bwsido9gJQFreOAQ2b18Rb9crGdi6JYAArnJd12fRqaTAwkPifwJ8rlLxH09P5DL7_e775ITHHAvwP1NHIOa2pMcDv/s640/IMG_1125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0ZLLlq8hVIc3p5ksCGxMovb-lCNZJ74CZL51QjzdSERpR-AVUeS38QGuDcD3xDgVsDiTZKBunkwwV8e2uquITVB04JOqwsGrBYzRFAdyDMuu1fyxBNzCu4nArV-TpeTe_9fPx9s01G4X/s1600/IMG_1123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0ZLLlq8hVIc3p5ksCGxMovb-lCNZJ74CZL51QjzdSERpR-AVUeS38QGuDcD3xDgVsDiTZKBunkwwV8e2uquITVB04JOqwsGrBYzRFAdyDMuu1fyxBNzCu4nArV-TpeTe_9fPx9s01G4X/s640/IMG_1123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />After<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-8R27AVPfcOeTzg2OciSTYzcz0v7Qp1DzfDMyRhmExyDGaUbDxF-VqfHnIoK0PdJz_tUUGP8uOSJsB6N_K0KE08OfuveZ0MicK_HIgjkC5YnGedo2t6Qx7NP0ZW8Mgqt-9ITtwXGqTCZ/s1600/IMG_1147_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-8R27AVPfcOeTzg2OciSTYzcz0v7Qp1DzfDMyRhmExyDGaUbDxF-VqfHnIoK0PdJz_tUUGP8uOSJsB6N_K0KE08OfuveZ0MicK_HIgjkC5YnGedo2t6Qx7NP0ZW8Mgqt-9ITtwXGqTCZ/s640/IMG_1147_2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4z2YCA41xjNb-7C3r_UVKMO5xYuibjN5rqs9vdH-2yMrB0Qd_B6abOSQj6CPeV7YRGcN1mbHM9bQnxiiVIvpQeHVoK1iJwLT9901UvTS1PzmuKJ88gyXMJaivs0PVNXN2cy8CCSaALqv/s1600/IMG_1148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4z2YCA41xjNb-7C3r_UVKMO5xYuibjN5rqs9vdH-2yMrB0Qd_B6abOSQj6CPeV7YRGcN1mbHM9bQnxiiVIvpQeHVoK1iJwLT9901UvTS1PzmuKJ88gyXMJaivs0PVNXN2cy8CCSaALqv/s640/IMG_1148.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJeVDk95ULBnb0jEISMZyUudeAgD3m5VEdIWXiSZ9Sm0l0LI7zblLHb2Ef3GffJiVgFcUNG_ckZ_hqklwXzfW9aqayPBJicgwOZkdTJFA_Ch4gAInoTLYagLzbCs5wGK_CtGemveHDQgI/s1600/IMG_1149_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJeVDk95ULBnb0jEISMZyUudeAgD3m5VEdIWXiSZ9Sm0l0LI7zblLHb2Ef3GffJiVgFcUNG_ckZ_hqklwXzfW9aqayPBJicgwOZkdTJFA_Ch4gAInoTLYagLzbCs5wGK_CtGemveHDQgI/s640/IMG_1149_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As you can see I put up a bulletin board and covered it with canvas and trim, so I could display all of the beautiful invitations I've been receiving lately. I also have a binder with files for my husband, my son and me for miscellaneous stuff that has no place, but we feel the need to hold onto. A chair for the desk will be happening soon.  I have to make sure it's not something I will constantly run into.  Anyone who knows me will tell you that I can walk into a room and right into a table.  I'm spesh. I finally framed my blue and white ginger jar print from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annechovie">Annechovie</a>.  Her stuff makes me happy.  I have some of my favorite things on that desk: blue and white, pretty invites, my little munchkin and my handsome husband with the little munchkin.<br /><br />Ok, real talk y'all.  It's a little weird showing pictures of my home on my blog that has inspirational images of my dream home.  I have such a high standard for what I want to share on here, and while I'm very happy in my home right now and consider myself very lucky, I can't help but feel a little unworthy of my own blog. Which is really, really silly, right? Right. Enough silliness.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend y'all! </div>

Organizing Bliss

Windsor Smith   I'm a machine. I finished organizing the dreaded desk area where papers go to die! (before and afters below) Now it is t...

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Nook Love

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's inspiration comes to you via <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/">The Enchanted Home</a>, who currently has a fabulous post on bookshelves.  This was one of the images, and I just couldn't resist reposting it.  It reminds me of my Grandparents' house for some reason.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4ZX52pzPN2735_KtpQPEDi2UzLpw0keV30V0jvvRbkVUf-2TJCv7On_8thig5Sw2H6QwzbWv2Pm9ShjeypOlUQj_SxipezHuJEb0ZsJRiDZ35BeZQCCn4vbDDYrIu59xTxrXhoML0ejd/s1600/Nook+via+The+Enchanted+Home+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4ZX52pzPN2735_KtpQPEDi2UzLpw0keV30V0jvvRbkVUf-2TJCv7On_8thig5Sw2H6QwzbWv2Pm9ShjeypOlUQj_SxipezHuJEb0ZsJRiDZ35BeZQCCn4vbDDYrIu59xTxrXhoML0ejd/s1600/Nook+via+The+Enchanted+Home+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brooksandfalotico.com/welcome.html">Brooks & Falotico</a> via <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/">The Enchanted Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table>So I challenged myself yesterday to re-organize what used to be a wine glass/margarita glass/coffee mug/measuring glass turned baby bottle cabinet, and, guess what, I did it! I know it's a small step, but it's a step nonetheless. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1LASyUZegyZDnOHt4od2OFlssD9PcxJFcDr5lRU43QQmAaOjYpsMuiEC8W2Be_6VVXEndU1jY-tMcQ0_v5U57su4Cd_evquyuMjQo9dXMhBnqwI8LxgCBxip5rLI4ev0s1b7QT2AxUPX/s1600/IMG_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1LASyUZegyZDnOHt4od2OFlssD9PcxJFcDr5lRU43QQmAaOjYpsMuiEC8W2Be_6VVXEndU1jY-tMcQ0_v5U57su4Cd_evquyuMjQo9dXMhBnqwI8LxgCBxip5rLI4ev0s1b7QT2AxUPX/s400/IMG_1111.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUyZlt5Rzqi76t9RvBQ5LwKwzVgHhRfCHCtH_Z-w48EXqEYo40u8hdGONh5Z6srBAPBj3hNH3Q10eX3Tte2UtmlJxNhGAzA4868-IKWG5JLCKQyge40Le_v1Y0CBgIN-EsSsMs9bfEuSh/s1600/IMG_1115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUyZlt5Rzqi76t9RvBQ5LwKwzVgHhRfCHCtH_Z-w48EXqEYo40u8hdGONh5Z6srBAPBj3hNH3Q10eX3Tte2UtmlJxNhGAzA4868-IKWG5JLCKQyge40Le_v1Y0CBgIN-EsSsMs9bfEuSh/s400/IMG_1115.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUaosELh8a7Xthexj07Q6HCULyLXJoX_XmR81DIqYKKE8KYMKBUHYbRIRHu1a8IRVwA0jZW7-1a2i7zAtM0m12ExKnG9KQBiFHcNOG4Cg3Lum___ry1krQXLe_36o6THN1-SCeum0uPAd/s1600/IMG_1116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUaosELh8a7Xthexj07Q6HCULyLXJoX_XmR81DIqYKKE8KYMKBUHYbRIRHu1a8IRVwA0jZW7-1a2i7zAtM0m12ExKnG9KQBiFHcNOG4Cg3Lum___ry1krQXLe_36o6THN1-SCeum0uPAd/s400/IMG_1116.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I threw all of the miscellaneous little things that I don't really use but probably should keep into this cute little bag leftover from the baby gifts I received. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzm-16qfdrEWjLzX28MMyYa_Z0Me8iu2bOe2iD5lYe3CXatJXv6cM9zCCWXcsyc4UBTMaHlmhUbpyMzMFWJWNHHPsCSgczCLu-9UDYkAeYsqbx_6FWkpn_ztNNyG2_mt8c8qJT9RS5iR9/s1600/IMG_1117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzm-16qfdrEWjLzX28MMyYa_Z0Me8iu2bOe2iD5lYe3CXatJXv6cM9zCCWXcsyc4UBTMaHlmhUbpyMzMFWJWNHHPsCSgczCLu-9UDYkAeYsqbx_6FWkpn_ztNNyG2_mt8c8qJT9RS5iR9/s400/IMG_1117.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided to keep the baby spoons in the adorable blue and white Winnie-the-Pooh toile mug given to us by The Suze.  Also, how cute is the airplane spoon? </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm so affected by my visual surroundings that even having a pleasing sight when I open my cabinets can make the difference between a good day and a bad day.  Now that I'm feeling all smug and super-organized, I'm going to tackle a slightly bigger project: the ever-cluttered kitchen desk area. It's like a Venus fly trap for all of our stuff. This might be a two-day project only because we have another gorgeous day today and I don't want to spend the whole day indoors organizing.

Nook Love

Today's inspiration comes to you via The Enchanted Home , who currently has a fabulous post on bookshelves.  This was one of the images,...

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