Organization

I'm obsessed with all things "organized."  The Container Store is like temple for me.  Ok - that was a bit dramatic but I'm just trying to make a point here.  It's a big deal.

And what is probably the most hilarious about the whole thing is that I am not certain that I even like the organization for the right reasons.  I don't think I get anywhere quicker because of it.  I don't think it really shaves anytime off the process.  I just like how it looks.  I will organize a cabinet and then from time to time go back in and open up the cabinet just to look at my masterpiece. 

Now - let me have a transparent moment.  I am not by any means putting on airs.  I will step over a MOUND of dirty laundry to put a label on a box of flour.  Priorities out of whack....absolutely! 

Here are just a few of the things that I am obsessed with now...

Our Chalk Board Wall

I can't get enough of it.  I had this really weird place in my kitchen where the people that owned it before put a large piece of wood in the doorway to close it off from the dining room.  They built a bookshelf on the other side.  It's stupid.  So when my painter was over he suggested painting it in chalkboard paint and making it just a giant message board.  He quickly went from painting contractor to design genius.  I love him.  He's amazing.  Anyhoooooo - when I was out buying the chalkboard paint for him, I found this magnetic primer.   WHAT?!?!?  MAGNETIC PRIMER!!!  So I made it a magnet too.  It's not a really strong magnet but it works for what we need it for. 

Want to know something terrible about me?  I don't like Kayley to write on the board because she doesn't write as well as I would like.  Isn't that just a terrible mom?  She has her own art supplies.  She can do it in her room.  Awful! 

The Container Store

I love to buy containers from the container store.  Why?  Who cares?  No one sees them in my cabinets.  But I know they are there and it makes my heart smile.  It's seriously so dumb.  I got these awesome chalkboard labels from World Market that I haven't put on them yet but those will be going on soon.  Why?  Who knows.  But I will more than likely open my cabinets and stare at them often. 

Our Message Boards

We keep these all over.  People would probably think they are tacky but for people with our crazy schedules and a husband that works shift work, it's sometimes the only way to communicate and stay informed.  Plus sometimes we just write funny notes to each other on there.  Jarrod likes to leave me "chore lists" which is always fun.  ;)  

We have one on the back door, one on the fridge and Kayley has one in her room. 

We have no room......

We have no cabinet space in our house.  And I have all of these GIANT appliances.  So I had to get one of these to hold all of my items that I don't have room for.  But somehow I don't think I really even have that much more space. But whatever.  It's my attempt to be organized.

The MOTHER of all Planners!!!!

This planner makes me so happy.  I love Jesus, Jarrod and Kayley but this planner is right up there. 

A co-worker of mine got one for Christmas and I had to have one IMMEDIATELY!  So I ordered it that day and it came in last week.  As you can see, when I went home to get it the day it came in, I could hardly contain myself.  I had to take a picture of myself with it and text it to all my co-workers.  They are insane also so they totally were excited for me.  Ohhhhhh planner.  How I love you soooo. 

If anyone is interested in one for themselves, I got it through Tiny Prints.  Its Erin Condren for Tiny Prints.  Worth every penny! 

So these are the neurotic things that I do to organize my life.  My life is still chaos most of the time but for the moments that I stare at my organizing items, its sheer bliss!