checking in
So, back to getting organized. Am I alone when I say that I can't seem to ever arrive?
My bff Aly is one of the most organized people I know. How she does it with 3 kids, one will never know, but it's just how she is. She is just naturally a clean freak. Her laundry always seems to be clean AND put away.
Then there is me.
If you show up to my house right now, you would find 3 piles of laundry all around my living room. They have been picked thru by 3 children and 2 exhausted adults who are preparing to leave for a week of summer camp.
It's a wreck around here. Oh well. I'm not really complaining, I'm just more... stating the facts.
It would not be so bad if I were sending them off to camp without me. I would feel a little more at ease...
No, I am the camp counselor who is taking them all to camp! It's crazy, I know. Buuut, I'm looking forward to a week away from normal living. I'm hoping I can find some inspiration, give my mind a rest and also get a little sun.
(one does not get much sun sitting in front of a computer screen....)
So, that's this week. I'll be home next weekend and I'll check in with you all then and let you know how camp was...
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But, before that, I have a few other things I've been meaning to share!
First, I was organizing my trims, and decided to do something fun with them. First, I wrapped them around plain manilla taggies:
Then, I found this old gadget I bought a few years ago at IKEA... I love IKEA, don't you? It's basically a hanging line with little jaw clippies that hang, so you could hang curtains, or kids artwork or important papers...
I thought it would be a cute way to hang my trim tags, so that I can see them and admire them, instead of filling up random boxes.
I used all my hangers already, now I need to order some more...
Cute, right? So, as you can see below, I need to finish up so that it fills the whole line, sort of like a trim valance?
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In other news, I wanted to tell y'all that I am coming to Silver Bella 2008!
WOOOO HOOO!!!
If you've never heard of Silver Bella, it is a super fab paper arts event held in Omaha, Nebraska, hosted by Teresa McFayden of My Minuta. You can read more about it HERE, HERE and HERE! This year's special guest speaker will be the ever talented Mary Engelbreit!!!!!
I am SOOOOO EXCITED to go and hope to meet some of you sweet BELLAS!!!!
Please drop me a line if you are going to come! I hope to meet everyone!! :0)
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Alright people, I've gotta go, still a few last minute things to pack. I hope you are all enjoying your summer!!
xoxo
Love how you organized your trims!
Corine~Hidden in France sent me to see.
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | August 02, 2008 at 05:26 AM
awesome idea for the trims!
Posted by: Denise Fontaine | August 01, 2008 at 03:20 PM
I just discovered your blog and love it! Sweet art is definitely my forte! I'll definitely be stopping back in...you have such lovely stuff! The studio's just adorable!
Happy Thursday!
randi
sweetlyhappilyartfully.blogspot.com
Posted by: Randi Anderson | July 31, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Wow! you have a ton of ribbon. :) I'm going to SB... I'll be one of the "fish" (freshmen)that looks completely overwhelmed yet excited to be amongst such great talent. Can't wait to meet you. xoxo, Joanna
Posted by: Joanna {sweet finds} | July 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM
You have a wonderful storage idea. Creative. If you were not complaining (which your not) about being the counselor you would be sad they were leaving away from you. It is the Mommy in us. But sometimes anything away from doing the dishes and ugh, laundry is great isn't it? Have fun.
Posted by: Pink Slippers | July 30, 2008 at 12:22 PM
What a beautiful storage idea!!!
Posted by: phyllis | July 27, 2008 at 06:35 AM
How funny, I'm in Clovis! As you're in the neighborhood, I have a question. Any hot tips on where (and when) to thrift shop? Perusing your blog, you seem to have great luck. Mine...not so great!
Hope camp was wonderful (Hume Lake?). You're back just in time for more heat!
Thanks!
Posted by: Barbara | July 26, 2008 at 07:37 AM
I just came across your blog and I love it. It feels so lovely with all the pink going on. I'll definitely be dropping by again! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: perched on a whim | July 26, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Analise, I'm SO HAPPY to see you are coming to Silver Bella this year! Can't wait to see you there!!
xox natalea
Posted by: Natalea | July 23, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Clever! Love your storage idea.
http://www.nikisventures.blogspot.com
Posted by: Niki | July 23, 2008 at 06:38 AM
What a great idea that is to hang your trim tags using that cable system. It looks great! Thanks for sharing :)
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | July 21, 2008 at 08:27 PM
I wish I was going! I am the type that has all the laundry done and put away , I try to oragnize, but it never stays that way! Love the clippys!
Posted by: andrea~ vintage wishes | July 21, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Wow!
Such a cute way to display your ribbons!
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Kisses Kisses
xxx
Posted by: debbies-english-treasures | July 21, 2008 at 02:06 AM
okay wow I thought my summer was crazy busy! yours is super busy! At least you get to have fun at camp! and have lots of memories come from it! your new ribbon organization looks pretty neffty! hehe you made me wanna get in a plan and go to Silver Bella this year! hmmm ohhh hubby hehe.. anywho off to go do my laundry you reminded me of! hugs
toodles-
sarah
Posted by: GypsyMermaid | July 20, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Oh! Have a wonderful time at camp! I think they are lucky to have you as a camp counselor!
I love how you organized your trims! It is like shoping, everything is there for beautiful pickings! Like raspberries and blueberries ready to be plucked.
Happy camping!!!
Happy picking/creating when you return!
With Kindness,
Mary
Posted by: mary | July 20, 2008 at 11:33 AM
HOLY MOLY I'm freaking out with the fabulousness of this idea!!! Your trims and clips look just absolutely STELLAR!! Thanks so much for sharing and a HUGE congratulations on your Somerset spread!!!
Posted by: Tangie Baxter | July 19, 2008 at 11:03 PM
i love your idea! it is perfect and so fun to look at! can you get to them easy enough? i'm going to silver bella too. can't wait. it will be so much fun! yay!!
jenny
Posted by: fated follies | July 17, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Brilliant (and beautiful) idea!!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | July 17, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Hello! I read your blog often. There is always such lovely eye candy! I too bought the wire/clips from Ikea in the past and I hang my children's birthday cards on them- so that they can enjoy them all year. Oh and I too am going to Silver Bella! It would be very nice to meet you in person:)
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | July 16, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Clever, clever trim storage. I love it!
Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie | July 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Love the trim valance! So colorful! I'm also going to Silver Bella! Meet you there!!! Have a good camp!
*Heidi*
Posted by: Heidi Woodruff | July 16, 2008 at 09:48 AM
First, four-star Ikea idea! They are the best and I love the way your trims look! That gives me a great idea for using the tags for little bobs of yarn that are leftover.
Second, the Somerset Life photos were absolutely lovely (though my dear, non-Somersetty love of life Rick absolutely did NOT understand the stapler!) The wands, clipboards -- all lovely!
Posted by: jeanie | July 15, 2008 at 12:26 PM
What a brilliant idea! You're so clever!
p.s. The laundry situation is the exact same here. No matter how much I wish, the laundry just doesn't seem to put itself away! lol
Joy
Posted by: Joy | July 15, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Have fun @ camp! I own the IKEA hanger upper w/ clips. I use the clips a thousand different ways. And I'll be seeing you in NE!
Posted by: Cami @ Heart-Shaped Rock Cottage | July 14, 2008 at 09:14 PM
I've never been to IKEA but I really should. I love how cute it all looks hung up. Am I the only person in the world not going to Silver Bella? I think so.
Posted by: Jaime Compton | July 14, 2008 at 08:19 PM
ooh i love seeing all that trim hanging up like that. very pretty!
Posted by: Amy | July 14, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Hello! It's good to hear from you. I love, love the hanging trim. What a cute idea! Have fun at camp. Let me know when you guys start up Show & Tell again. That was so much fun. Take care. Di
Posted by: Di | July 14, 2008 at 03:18 PM
I love your trim "valance" Nice eye candy!
karen b...
recycledrita.blogspot.com
Posted by: karen benson | July 14, 2008 at 02:58 PM
You're a genious! See... you can't have clean laundry and bathroms AND think up great ideas like that at the same time!!! Don't worry...I'm working on 6 loads of laundry right now....well I'm supposed to be working on 6 loads of laundry....since I'm technically blogging right now.... This is why our houses are a mess :)
Posted by: karin@creativechaos | July 14, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I love IKEA too. I rarely get to go but now that there is one in South Sacramento, I can feel like it's closer to home should I get some time to do that. I love their cheap frames.
I love what you did with the trim line! Very cool!
I'm one of those organized people--I have to say. I'm a clean freak too--it has it's downsides, trust me.
For instance--I don't camp.
Camping is not for the insanely tidy.
Have fun on your trip!
So excited you'll be at Silver Bella!
Posted by: Sadie Lou | July 14, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Your collection are eye candies!! I just love them!!
Posted by: Freda | July 14, 2008 at 01:17 AM
I don't see any green trim! And I am green with envy that you get to go to Silver Bella. I'm whining...can you tell?!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | July 13, 2008 at 09:16 PM
That is absolutely the cutest pink picture of a pink bird I've ever seen, sweet chick! I just love the way you "stylize" the photos. Whooooooa, I wish I could do that well. Exciting news for you to go to Silver Bella...... *Sigh*.........
Smoochies,
Connie
Posted by: Connie | July 13, 2008 at 09:00 PM
How innovative! I love what you did with the trims. And finally someone has told me what Silver Bella is!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | July 13, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Your trims are impressive! Wow, love the organization, such a pretty way to do it!
Posted by: karla nathan | July 13, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Have a great time at camp! And I hear ya about the laundry, I can't seem to keep up with it! Love your idea with the Ikea line, so cute!
Posted by: Cindy (JunqueArt) | July 13, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Love your sweet valance of trims. I will be at Silver Bella for the second year. It is such a lovely event. Looking forward to meeting you!
Hugs, Kim
Posted by: Kim Caldwell | July 13, 2008 at 08:37 AM
I love the hanging line! Great idea...
Have a safe and fun trip at Camp!!! Don't forget to Relax and enjoy yourself!
Wish I was able to go to Silver Bella...Let me know how it turns out!
xo
Shelley
Posted by: shelley gomez | July 13, 2008 at 08:28 AM
woohoo, I'm going too! Have fun at camp this week.
Alisa
Posted by: Alisa | July 13, 2008 at 06:47 AM
That is so clever. It looks fabulous. Have fun at camp. I'm a newbie going to Silver Bella this year. It's going to be so much fun. I can't wait to meet all the people who's blogs I've read. :)
Posted by: Wanda | July 13, 2008 at 06:44 AM
Hi. Cathy sent me. My home is kinda neat but I think being organized is over-rated. Having great stuff and usually finding it is higher on my list!
Posted by: Barbara Jacksier | July 13, 2008 at 04:57 AM