Notebooks Revisited

A few months back I shared an idea I found for sprucing up notebooks. Recently, I came across Debi's blog showing how she used the idea to label her sewing notebooks. She used a picture from a calendar she liked and printed out labels for each notebook.

Looks great Debi, thanks for stopping by!

Spruce Up Your Notebooks

I love this idea from the Happy Living Blog. Notebook spines were made by taking an inspiring magazine ad page and cutting it into four pieces to match the size of the spine. A very beautiful and inexpensive way to spruce up any space!

Why not try this with a poster if you have more notebooks and want the same look.

Flickr Group: Craft Rooms

Our final Flickr group this week has 2,279 members and over 3,000 photos. To view all of these pictures I used Flickr's handy little slide show feature and just let it roll as I worked. This group is not just about organization it is a group for crafters to show their craft rooms. I have found a few rooms that were being showcased after an organizing project or just being tidied up. Here are a few that I hope inspires you.....

Craft Rooms

Marichelle opted for wire drawers for her crafts so she can see the contents. Great idea as long as you keep them looking that way. I love the warmth of the orange doors and drawers. Marichelle has a few organizing tips of her own and an Etsy shop.

Wren's Nest Cottage has a very earthy look to it. I adore the stack of baskets next to the desk. I would love to do the same with vintage suitcases. To find out more about Cindy and her craft room visit Joyful Abode where her craft room was featured on February 2nd.

The labels caught my attention here. I know I am just going to snap one day and my husband will come home to a completely labeled house. Suzanne's space inspires me, how about you? She has an Etsy shop in the works as well, I can't wait to see what is in store.

Deborahdee's studio is pretty in pink and chocolate brown (my favorite). A beautiful antique chest pulls it all together.

Here Luciana used a mixture of boxes and pails for storage in her craft room.

I like the glass door cabinets. You can see how wonderfully organized Flapi's crafts are and an added bonus is that it helps keep the dust away. Visit her Etsy shop to see some of the beautiful headbands she makes.

I love the craft rooms so much. After all, the color options are endless when you scrapbook or sew. In a craft room you can virtually surround yourself in a rainbow of colors. I envy all of you that have a true passion for your crafts. I was a scrapper with my first child but the inspiration kind of left me when I got busier and had to make the time. It started feeling like a chore. Now I just look forward to organizing craft spaces and helping my kids find their crafting "niche".


I have had a lot of fun with this series. I've met some new people, found new blogs and some great Etsy shops. I have a feeling there will be a Flickr of the week or month coming here soon. Thank you to everyone who participated and allowed me to post their pictures.

Related Posts:

Flickr Groups: Inspiring You To Keep Clutter Away
Flickr Group: Pretty Organized
Flickr Group: Pretty Organized Part II

Flickr Groups: Inspiring You To Keep The Clutter Away

Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to give an organizing project it's initial kick start. I thumb through magazines and a picture will strike a chord with me and my heart sings out to tackle the next project. A picture is worth a thousand words. When you see a product used a certain way or a bookshelf turned into a visual masterpiece using colors and containers it can cause you to have an Ah Hah! moment. Suddenly it all becomes clear... you have found the solution to your organizing problem.

If you are looking for a little inspiration your in luck. This week I will be featuring a new Flickr group each day that deals with organizing. I will post pictures form each group that I find are the most inspirational. I came across the Flickr groups while visiting Making it Lovely. Today we will start with the group Nicole started......

Organization is for Squares

Spring has sprung at Chez Larsson. I love this home office. You can find many more pictures like this of her "less than 800 square foot home." She has made great use of the space she has and how beautiful it all is.

Lovely pink containers from The Domestic Diva. Check out the Sewing Room Organization Challenge held at her site for tons of useful tips, products and of course inspirational photos. (It almost wants me to take up sewing)

Wow. I'm speechless. If I had this many purses I would certainly have cubbies for them all. Becky even has a Flickr Photo of the Week feature at her blog on Design Public and this week it just so happens that it is an organizing photo.

Last but not least, the photo that started Organization is for Squares. Nicole's squared away studio where she stores all of the lovely products she carries at her online store, Pink Loves Brown.

There are so many other great photos but only so much time. Check them out and maybe add some of your own. I noticed a couple of others in the group that I have actually blogged about before here and here. I just love the ideas and inspiration these photos bring.

I'll be back tomorrow with another group and more beautiful photos.

Happy New Year!

"Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay

awake and do them." - Constance Newman (Entrepreneur Magazine)

Santa left me a couple of bags of Dove Chocolates in my stocking this Christmas. Yummy. I hid them in my office. I'm not a big candy eater, I can eat just one. Sometimes I will grab one on the way to the computer for a little treat. The mini Dove Chocolates have a little message on the inside of each wrapper. On New Year's Day I opened one that said "Make a list of your dreams."

What are your dreams for this year? For the future? Have you made your list? Try writing down your dreams this year. What will it take to make them happen?

Take one of your dreams and break it down into smaller goals. What tasks can you accomplish now that will help you reach your goal in the future? Take one step closer to make that dream a reality by scheduling some time to work on making it happen.

I hope you all had a wonderful 2007 and may you be blessed abundantly in 2008! Dare to dream!

Three Little Words

I came across this on i-Caught from ABC News. Just thought I would share, isn't it amazing how three words can affect you so profoundly.