Tidy Tuesdays: The Simpler the better.

I was browsing through the book Organized Simplicity at my favorite book store, Powells this morning and I was really impressed at Tsh Oxenreider's approach to taking on the messy pieces of our houses. She is calm and collected and has a great sense of humor! So, of course when I got home I had to check out her blog. :) Simple Mom which is so awesome because it gives you lists and walks you through easy steps to make real progress. She is the real deal. I can only dream of being so on top of everything. I only wish I had seen her site earlier because she is running this great Project: Simplify which has a new focus area each week!


Tsh Oxenreider



I guess I need to go back and buy the book tomorrow...



Thoughtful Thursday: A Bulletin Board of my own

I now officially have a bulletin board up to the left of my desk. (Thank you Costco!) I was in the market for a 3' by 4' board but this one is 2' by 3'. I think it will work well for what I currently need. I have arranged all of my current work projects so that I can see them! (and they can see me...) This technique actually works really well for me if you can believe it. I feel motivated and on track all ready...

Now I can work.

“Nothing will work until you do.”
-Maya Angelou

           She's right you know?

{My daughter loves Sesame Street!} Maya and Muppet Photo

Ok, definitely stealing this fab. idea!

Megan @ Honey We're Home , you are brilliant! Check out this incredible bulletin board. I am green
with envy... I especially love the use of geometric print fabric she scored from Fabric.com

 
{photo from Honey We're Home}

Tidy Tuesday: The basics

Today I am needing a refresh day! I just brought down bags and labeled them: trash, recycling, donate. I really need to purge! I am amazed at how much stuff has accumulated this past month! In order to really focus in on my work goals, personal goals and creative findings for this blog I need to make a day of it...  I have been using folders and a very small board to keep my thoughts organized and it is high time I had a proper Inspiration Board of my own... SO, I scoured craigslist and I am off to purchace one very large bulletin board! :) Here are some examples of glorious Inspiration Boards that I really love.

found at Simplemom

the lovely Poppytalk

I really love this one from Poppytalk because of the neutral gray background and that elephant is so adorable! We will see what I come up with this afternoon...

Who needs a calendar when you have a phone?

Well, I'll tell you, I do! I am constantly leaving my phone in the car, or it is out of battery, or God Forbid, I leave it at home... Regardless, I am telling you, a little calendar goes a long way. I am really loving mine right now, as I seem to be forgetting that it is already February and that it is indeed 2011.

Here are my favorites for 2011:

1. Acrylic Desk Calendar, Paper Source so easy to pop in your purse or leave in a small space on your desk! Plus, it is letterpressed, so it is really special.




2. The Calendar Card: Swifts in a Chimney, Oblation Papers so fun because Portland has the most amazing swifts that can be watched in N.W. Portland. This would be really fun to send to a friend who knows Portland well...


3. Preppy Notebook Calendar, sarahpinto from etsy.com oh, i can hardly resist! I love all of these... Check out her cute choices.