March is closet month...

So, my organization is going great thus far this year.  I finally gathered the gumption to work on the office and although I sadly admit that it's not 100% there, it's done enough that only myself or my mother would notice it needs more work.  I will call that success!!

March is closet month, and when Mike went night skiing last week I decided to tackle my sewing closet.  I got it all done and it's BEAUTIFUL!  Sometimes I pass by the closet and open the doors just to stare at the organized inside.  I love it!  This is why I'm going to get my house all organized this year--and it's small successes like this closet that help me to not lose steam! :)

This week I'm moving to the upstairs closets--I'm going to paint the coat closet something fun and exciting, and I'm on the hunt for a perfect wreath for the outside of the door. Can't wait!

(sorry for the phone pictures...!)

BEFORE:

Before, my sewing closet consisted of two totes blocking the hallway, random scraps of fabrics, rick-rack, zippers, thread, etc, etc.  I found I kept buying stuff cuz I couldn't find what I had--and I was always rushing too fast from thing to thing (and lazy) to actually put stuff away so it just got stuffed. Embarrassing... :(

AFTER:

By the way, to date, I have thrown away 8 bags of garbage and 4 totes have gone to DI. Sa-Weet!

Here is my list again...coming along nicely.  Whoop!

Get Organized in 2012!!

January-Family Room

February-Office

March-Closets--sewing, 2 hall closets

April-Our Bedroom

May-Katelyn’s Room

June-Josh’s Room

July-Kitchen (if I have the $ saved for the remodel by then!)

August-Carport

September-Shed

October-Bathrooms

November-Storage Room/Laundry

December-Free

Current Out of House Totals:

Garbage: 8 bags

DI: 4 bags

Family Room List Move hutch to office Clean out/sort/set up rotation for toys Remove shelf with printer Set up new print server Battery in clock Sort and organize DVD’s Return borrowed DVD’s Curtains up Desk Re-do Hide all electronics Sort blanket closet Replace light bulbs Decide on couch placement Re-do bookshelf/bench Clean out end table Update pictures Finish Flylady Touch up paint Make a seat cushion for bench Book storage on wall?	Office Clean out, alphabetize, sort books (all fit in ONE bookshelf) Sort through gift bags and wrapping paper. Organize Files Start a file drawer for each person Clean out/sort vinyl scraps Hang pictures Change light bulbs Sort closet Make a timeline for unfinished craft projects Totes and boxes for misc. items--all fit in the hutch bottom. Hanging solution for airplaines Craft Hutch	Closets Sewing Closet- Fabric wrapped on the foam Scraps put into jars Notions in jars Stuff in drawers etc. Place for sewing machine Light installed Coat Closet- Install shelf Install Coat hangers/rack Bathroom organizer on the back of the door Repaint (in stripes, polka dots, something fun...?) Hall Closet- Install a lock doorknob Sort/DI/garbage Multi-tiered units or shelf bracket dividers Label New hall air returns
Kitchen	Katelyn’s Room	Our bedroom Install new lighting Clean out hope chest Clean out nightstands Organize closet-multi shelving units Sort/DI/garbage clothes Clean out under the bed Clean stickers off the lamps
Josh’s Room	Carport Hooks on the walls and ceiling for bikes, shovels, trellis’s. Organize tools All wood to shed DI/Clean DI/sort attic	Shed Run power Set up woodworking stations/camping station/gardening station Tools on pegboards
Bathrooms Repaint upstairs in stripes!	Storage Room/Laundry