Quick Tip Tuesday: Multi-Purpose Band Board

Tomorrow is tax day and I have spent a lot of time this past few weeks doing bookkeeping and reconciling.  After a day or two of filtering through documents and receipts, I knew I needed a handy little helper next to my laptop while I worked. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-4-znTxeM7-kydS6XDt_uOI2ksamCWGjKhIXxXDxt-iOv6fvE8Of_y149NfII2PydcjHPpdhrA7uuDkFF1zUMO7EAeLHK3RkenZG_VhJ53JtQClkcAZumsj1DchslCmttrqhEN2cTU2Z/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_Header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-4-znTxeM7-kydS6XDt_uOI2ksamCWGjKhIXxXDxt-iOv6fvE8Of_y149NfII2PydcjHPpdhrA7uuDkFF1zUMO7EAeLHK3RkenZG_VhJ53JtQClkcAZumsj1DchslCmttrqhEN2cTU2Z/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_Header.png" /></a></div><br />I went to my local office supply store and picked up a document sized stand-up sign holder and a few binder bands (although any rubber bands would do).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6oR3H_NxUyRhB0EdpFDZ1CtxJUledlhNEqdXAKDlHvk9stlceNBq_xis91AAt0idbuddKHF3cuDafOfSXgdUWE1GNuU8cBoAgYybmyXv_gRCL6TDcwSAhoNMw1xLCutIVhVe7wTT6tBN/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6oR3H_NxUyRhB0EdpFDZ1CtxJUledlhNEqdXAKDlHvk9stlceNBq_xis91AAt0idbuddKHF3cuDafOfSXgdUWE1GNuU8cBoAgYybmyXv_gRCL6TDcwSAhoNMw1xLCutIVhVe7wTT6tBN/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />I eventually added a few paperclips/butterfly clips to the board as well.  The goal was to essentially create a standing clipboard to hold my documents and receipts at eye level while I logged items into my business expense system.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE3h5ibjhVIRAk_CyZ2grQSEozoIy6RUHiuAf5D0Th3ncTCi2bRSa72ySLFJaAK1eK8zoFl893YpLyOXLdNVB8JpjaSCDYrFGDKe8IR-yY8LPxcabvEu4gATCMbWauUk1JYPPcHnxckD5/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE3h5ibjhVIRAk_CyZ2grQSEozoIy6RUHiuAf5D0Th3ncTCi2bRSa72ySLFJaAK1eK8zoFl893YpLyOXLdNVB8JpjaSCDYrFGDKe8IR-yY8LPxcabvEu4gATCMbWauUk1JYPPcHnxckD5/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_4.jpg" /></a></div><br />I started by filling the frame with decorative paper, and then adding the bands and binder clips.  This little project was as simple as it gets.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZCL-t81EKirnNdakkNhkb8_y70ZD0GGzu2ncOZdVOgbTzSt78efnYsufu6Q2bF2saw4etDhxpiPh3VAwZsXhWztWVOr2MujWAH1qvj90_MExj7a78w87Zkf8UpYmvHVtwKyk4YrqHFBj/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZCL-t81EKirnNdakkNhkb8_y70ZD0GGzu2ncOZdVOgbTzSt78efnYsufu6Q2bF2saw4etDhxpiPh3VAwZsXhWztWVOr2MujWAH1qvj90_MExj7a78w87Zkf8UpYmvHVtwKyk4YrqHFBj/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_2.jpg" /></a></div><br />It really helped my desk time go much faster to have key checklists and papers I needed to reference frequently, tucked beneath the band.  I then clipped temporary items, such as receipts, to the top of the board.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1bt7VDgiquLIB056GS3z1hW8buA74qYqLQuk33G9-b96fkFqV28jZiCSTSIJN5HrjImPMPoCmrUbaAPmvTgInaN3hqHs99mGkM6riY9yfhLTciHFY5ToCfw8nJoCmRLXb2YJyMe_OKcU/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1bt7VDgiquLIB056GS3z1hW8buA74qYqLQuk33G9-b96fkFqV28jZiCSTSIJN5HrjImPMPoCmrUbaAPmvTgInaN3hqHs99mGkM6riY9yfhLTciHFY5ToCfw8nJoCmRLXb2YJyMe_OKcU/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_5.jpg" /></a></div><br />Because I do paperwork all year long, this desk pal will come in handy time and time again.<br /><br />What I really love about this sweet little idea, is that the ways of using this single stand around the home are endless.  In fact, I played around with some kitchen uses and have convinced myself to add another one there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BhVNJRx63KLL30nWrISIWi-B7LMBXh8QmHMitBZPB_s_DE1d09nFJDnO1UoB8Q5t8UwZzvAvmd3WGVAYiGKdiA9LDs0qceJMTIol9xDBy3EI_1zv8ofw5xCiSx6xEd9YJQExLbB5vT0j/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BhVNJRx63KLL30nWrISIWi-B7LMBXh8QmHMitBZPB_s_DE1d09nFJDnO1UoB8Q5t8UwZzvAvmd3WGVAYiGKdiA9LDs0qceJMTIol9xDBy3EI_1zv8ofw5xCiSx6xEd9YJQExLbB5vT0j/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_6.jpg" /></a></div><br />It is the perfect counter message station, which can be tucked away when cleaning up for company, but can stay out for day-to-day family life stuff.<br /><br />Above I used it to hold a recipe and attach a reminder to set the crockpot at lunch.  Below I used it to hold my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/200897907/meal-planning-printable-bundle-instant?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank">weekly shopping list and meal planning docs</a>.  The best part about the bands and clips is that you can also add any small office supplies to the board as well (pens, scissors, calculator, etc...), keeping everything in a single spot.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuY6F-TBB2sBU4AGAQAI873XOu_HWxpAmMqpiAxV578SW1HMjoASY9SOgjj1iEL2vULEPqIYmFikQp3WwZk3deu-2Y9WhQKUR5vXG0g0CtV4PsVltw_5wJESHVErZf7JitmMLYYl4gf5Y/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuY6F-TBB2sBU4AGAQAI873XOu_HWxpAmMqpiAxV578SW1HMjoASY9SOgjj1iEL2vULEPqIYmFikQp3WwZk3deu-2Y9WhQKUR5vXG0g0CtV4PsVltw_5wJESHVErZf7JitmMLYYl4gf5Y/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_7.jpg" /></a></div><br />In fact, the more bands you add, the more functional the little message station becomes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1RGDgbOE7mz9zG854fOjjUsFDEeYZ5lw09i8OE7bqhly4P7IEGvI9wLrxg5PSzGGHSDjSwuRMOsqx2O6nw25H8GKQI-3wKVokgcbb5ltPAJLOfWH3R2c5ySy7V8HJAzQOU6_HlEl3fRg/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1RGDgbOE7mz9zG854fOjjUsFDEeYZ5lw09i8OE7bqhly4P7IEGvI9wLrxg5PSzGGHSDjSwuRMOsqx2O6nw25H8GKQI-3wKVokgcbb5ltPAJLOfWH3R2c5ySy7V8HJAzQOU6_HlEl3fRg/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_13.jpg" /></a></div><br />Use a butterfly clip to attach a small notepad to the top and use the bands to hold important notes, reminders, coupons and receipts. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GflAkm_QzjAMtw0AZOkF3RWm-ez0PdhDCF_fMe1tIk2l3uuciF_KzobyVej5M1s0Ss9WRSw8uenJKOQnnrg3GYC9XMSuBkJ7hVdZU4KmlGYYnxi4HsYxc8j6uOrB6IQHVcHXMtVti3VD/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GflAkm_QzjAMtw0AZOkF3RWm-ez0PdhDCF_fMe1tIk2l3uuciF_KzobyVej5M1s0Ss9WRSw8uenJKOQnnrg3GYC9XMSuBkJ7hVdZU4KmlGYYnxi4HsYxc8j6uOrB6IQHVcHXMtVti3VD/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_12.jpg" /></a></div><br />And if it is not awesome enough for you yet, it also triples as a dry-erase board!  Great for leaving family messages.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QfoWl_dbxdG56MJ3rp4M7gma1NWkcfgURnIaRu2Oe7hj4tT136qIiRP8rPvl4isDOYS_B7ujPaH1KKwkCAcEB2F5SVhrL_DN5I4qMTe-MjjFgLV70oYkTspHJB5CAT7bAzo9kr8PeapA/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QfoWl_dbxdG56MJ3rp4M7gma1NWkcfgURnIaRu2Oe7hj4tT136qIiRP8rPvl4isDOYS_B7ujPaH1KKwkCAcEB2F5SVhrL_DN5I4qMTe-MjjFgLV70oYkTspHJB5CAT7bAzo9kr8PeapA/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_9.jpg" /></a></div><br />Also great for allowing your kiddos to practice their writing and math homework.  Or their love note skills.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGn6i-FUk_I8wG51n6pxhwvvYlNWvbSlg2SD94fntgIVwCPzeB2gEJrj4x898Im8BXfyB5LmUcuSVudeXLdWtjwqN4U-m4MClE7qxLHB-CH7x883RdWsV4gn-7N_tQk8ckFrXoEQ0zzoq/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGn6i-FUk_I8wG51n6pxhwvvYlNWvbSlg2SD94fntgIVwCPzeB2gEJrj4x898Im8BXfyB5LmUcuSVudeXLdWtjwqN4U-m4MClE7qxLHB-CH7x883RdWsV4gn-7N_tQk8ckFrXoEQ0zzoq/s1600/Banded_Clip_Frame_Stand_10.jpg" /></a></div><br />So there you have it.  A traveling message center that can serve many uses around your home, yet doesn't take up much space and can be put away between uses. <br /><br /><i>Looking for more quick tips?  Check out the entire series <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/p/quick-tip-gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</i><br /><br />

Quick Tip Tuesday: Multi-Purpose Band Board

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Quick Tip Tuesday: Organized Bill Box!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Although it can be considered one of my least favorite times of the month, bill paying is a household chore we just can’t avoid. We all have bills of some sort; mortgages, utilities, medical, insurance… And missing those bills or paying them late translates to high fees and sad faces.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guTneaH54PE1pyBKm9_VhQ4X6iZvNu9bXD_Y4hyS3Vq0Ch8tQiKfV-_KtxJ2RbzbKcw4knh_fcH3Ny-jF5MFVgqmcsJ1fkTiTtLMJSYiqFPP7eavlC-UoVdOrXeM_AV-sQvkESoANAHs/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_Header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guTneaH54PE1pyBKm9_VhQ4X6iZvNu9bXD_Y4hyS3Vq0Ch8tQiKfV-_KtxJ2RbzbKcw4knh_fcH3Ny-jF5MFVgqmcsJ1fkTiTtLMJSYiqFPP7eavlC-UoVdOrXeM_AV-sQvkESoANAHs/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_Header.png" /></a></div><br />My husband and I share the bill paying process, and the last few years we have been using <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2013/01/our-budget-binder.html" target="_blank">a budget binder</a> to manage our incoming papers and track our finances. However, as much as I loved it, over time, my husband found it too much to maintain. He wasn’t a fan of hunting down a three-hole punch to manage our paperwork twice a month. We also found that we were always gathering items from around the house when we finally would sit down and get to work.  Therefore, we decided to revisit our system this year and I thought I would share our alternative solution to the binder, as I am guessing my husband is not the only one who is not a fan of that setup.<br /><div><br /></div><div><i>Update: We do pay majority of our re-occurring bills online with auto-withdrawal, this process is how we manage our twice a month check in, reconsile our accounts and be sure to pay in any random bills that come up.</i><br /><br />I searched high and low for some sort of bill paying caddy that would also fit document sized folders, but came up short. In the end, I knew I needed something super simple for us to access. No punching, no digging… I landed on a lidded file box from <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10017276&N=&Ntt=bigso+desktop+file" target="_blank">the Container Store</a>. We have used file boxes in the past, even to hold <i>all</i> of our files at one point in time, and have always loved their portability factor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPNudP7Yrn8OgLjIrW5VUQfeAxg5MkzPm3ZxBlfKLdTNO2irc4y5Y0xEYr4j1FHKS6RFK4QY21mHpKHvYkIlJmjIbiw4gfyCBHPGEy4wR8UqFCExjuLJfiT-C4rLSKXoRovhJJKdCBWW_/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPNudP7Yrn8OgLjIrW5VUQfeAxg5MkzPm3ZxBlfKLdTNO2irc4y5Y0xEYr4j1FHKS6RFK4QY21mHpKHvYkIlJmjIbiw4gfyCBHPGEy4wR8UqFCExjuLJfiT-C4rLSKXoRovhJJKdCBWW_/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_9.jpg" /></a></div><br />This file box is basically a temporary holding spot until papers can either be shredded or filed away more permanently in our filing cabinet (<a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2014/09/filing-cabinet-organization.html" target="_blank">seen here</a>).  I know this system is not for everyone; some may have a process for sorting, managing and filing right at their desk. However, based on our routine, this is what we have found works best for us.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2kTM0JEU0e_dTnH37p2W4NG0Zv9dc9jtPkz2kgpqIaDZdSbEclOJLCAcziS3PXW8HbpwjukorE4VZ8kj1Uv7rlmbmO9V2dYS6kUPDroX3DAwiho3VAvabS52xxVjONXAmVghwTH0N6_V/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2kTM0JEU0e_dTnH37p2W4NG0Zv9dc9jtPkz2kgpqIaDZdSbEclOJLCAcziS3PXW8HbpwjukorE4VZ8kj1Uv7rlmbmO9V2dYS6kUPDroX3DAwiho3VAvabS52xxVjONXAmVghwTH0N6_V/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_10.jpg" /></a></div><br />We determined which categories we prefer to manage throughout the course of a month. They are:<br /><br /><ul><li><span style="color: #999999;"><b>To Pay:</b></span> All mail that comes in that requires review and payment.</li><li><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Paid:</b></span> Where the statement is transferred to after the payment is made. These stay in the folder for a few months until payment is confirmed and they can be shredded or filed away for good.</li><li><span style="color: #999999;"><b>To Do:</b></span> Where mail and papers live that require action (i.e. call insurance rep, schedule auto maintenance, activate check card, etc…)</li><li><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Receipts:</b></span> Any receipts that require review while reconciling our checking account.</li><li><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Taxes:</b></span> Important papers that we receive throughout the year we need to keep at hand until tax time.</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6Fwaxwl_chNACQ9hbVfju4WY1rzCq1xaHTffwLSiDM0Jjw22-gwZxKm55psqiDP2MANcjGw8sbOaC_FjiJznksHVp4Evm31DtQpJ4-8-yyuqDpkL7pu8m-xvirdajDR69EVnzpiSzS6F/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6Fwaxwl_chNACQ9hbVfju4WY1rzCq1xaHTffwLSiDM0Jjw22-gwZxKm55psqiDP2MANcjGw8sbOaC_FjiJznksHVp4Evm31DtQpJ4-8-yyuqDpkL7pu8m-xvirdajDR69EVnzpiSzS6F/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_5.jpg" /></a></div><br />I purchased the file folders at <a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/153619/See-Jane-Work-File-Folders-Letter/" target="_blank">Office Max</a>, and used <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2013/07/labeling-101-label-maker.html" target="_blank">my label maker</a> paired with <a href="http://amzn.to/1Ep1JEP" target="_blank">clear tape and gold lettering</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzG1uDDnj4C8uclykBdd6tjlTROgm-eFF-f28pIg2LgihqhixxuG1dXDID5h16WxowuM9j57tpSx-eQ06FXzfjq6IHTBapDiezSUh-ZUYmPVn0farzCKDzpZNXhekmzL8sKtX3Ffzy3j8/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzG1uDDnj4C8uclykBdd6tjlTROgm-eFF-f28pIg2LgihqhixxuG1dXDID5h16WxowuM9j57tpSx-eQ06FXzfjq6IHTBapDiezSUh-ZUYmPVn0farzCKDzpZNXhekmzL8sKtX3Ffzy3j8/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_6.jpg" /></a></div><br />Inside of the <i>To Pay</i> folder, I clipped in our <a href="http://etsy.me/1uy4riy" target="_blank">Finance Checklist</a>, which allows us to track all bills paid throughout the month and track payments over the course of the entire year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0wVszqlzAFQEBdzsoJPEcoN0SJHPdmqaaH982JDKi5AHqld1TjudPs9zQ-rePIhgBFK9rxidiufXNvIeGjufvvenLFu2lorPHJ-NIwfWeC3lRynsDGvEtdDpWalfTcSka4p86p7LoPnd/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0wVszqlzAFQEBdzsoJPEcoN0SJHPdmqaaH982JDKi5AHqld1TjudPs9zQ-rePIhgBFK9rxidiufXNvIeGjufvvenLFu2lorPHJ-NIwfWeC3lRynsDGvEtdDpWalfTcSka4p86p7LoPnd/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_7.jpg" /></a></div><br />All of the folders were placed within hanging files inside of the file box, and are easy to find and sort as mail comes in throughout the month.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOjQpMBaJBGCXlD-72AmqQqnKGlw78cS1LIFUpt0XHMiryLVHQiI1I21S18lZ0QSDydwJDaV09OprqoDtwnRH21k5DbTrhAwPuQtLf_3GbZRQRrfj-POw4RyyJYK5HhczIJHLFyh7coDp/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOjQpMBaJBGCXlD-72AmqQqnKGlw78cS1LIFUpt0XHMiryLVHQiI1I21S18lZ0QSDydwJDaV09OprqoDtwnRH21k5DbTrhAwPuQtLf_3GbZRQRrfj-POw4RyyJYK5HhczIJHLFyh7coDp/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_8.jpg" /></a></div><br />We pay our bills in advance; on the first and fifteenth of each month. With this update, I also wanted to ensure all of our essentials were also located within the file box.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOraER14W1dQ8Mgw6zpwqqiAQyjeUuNbytF5nTxro-BL5rfh8VBhqcyoRLAmkWKdlH7nxmw_Q8GJSxCzaVWxk96pWxEh5M4hE52JgcKQ65_WQhhB7yJuYfzBArPE-mt0hBc4oU28qNAwNA/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOraER14W1dQ8Mgw6zpwqqiAQyjeUuNbytF5nTxro-BL5rfh8VBhqcyoRLAmkWKdlH7nxmw_Q8GJSxCzaVWxk96pWxEh5M4hE52JgcKQ65_WQhhB7yJuYfzBArPE-mt0hBc4oU28qNAwNA/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_4.jpg" /></a></div><br />Things we always find ourselves reaching for on bill day:<br />  <br /><ul><li>Notepad</li><li>Checkbook</li><li>Clips</li><li>Pens/Pencils</li><li>Envelopes</li><li>Stamps</li><li>Letter Opener</li></ul><br />There are many ways you could add these items to your bill box. You could use a pouch or <a href="http://amzn.to/1D4vcj8" target="_blank">a hanging file box</a>. I opted to dig into my inner creative and purchased an acrylic shadow box from Michaels for around $4.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FLqkGVg7C4LDp7S1Xyrcfa2C1ytFJLEMU3kE_P-iXJvogO9M6fF2XRp7MldEt5BLKUfKFdYBiDk3-dce3WCikxhWKAK2kjEUEuQOMdMrwKmrOlVBGDk8QJYHCUoB19KN7qhCAKbIFHgM/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FLqkGVg7C4LDp7S1Xyrcfa2C1ytFJLEMU3kE_P-iXJvogO9M6fF2XRp7MldEt5BLKUfKFdYBiDk3-dce3WCikxhWKAK2kjEUEuQOMdMrwKmrOlVBGDk8QJYHCUoB19KN7qhCAKbIFHgM/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />I was hoping that the frame would have an acrylic front and back, but unfortunately, it was just the front. The insert for the frame was a hollow cardboard box.<br /><br />Using a box cutter, I sliced off the top of the box. I then used tape to reinforce the corners, and covered the entire box in leftover marble contact paper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrRkcZw48hzLZvEPqgg_-yJPluC8x247Y9yvJwDNLF6XctljbJ4PTZ2yswjAuBMDzbyYh1atUkmL10CG-xWiQEyeCx0BSFTGL7A2zZYbq_869VSjoI-_4iOlhjoWaOXXLGH_A2ZsS3lWY/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrRkcZw48hzLZvEPqgg_-yJPluC8x247Y9yvJwDNLF6XctljbJ4PTZ2yswjAuBMDzbyYh1atUkmL10CG-xWiQEyeCx0BSFTGL7A2zZYbq_869VSjoI-_4iOlhjoWaOXXLGH_A2ZsS3lWY/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_2.jpg" /></a></div><br />I tossed in my essential items, and added the lid. Boom! Pretty bill paying supply box, which tucks away nicely inside of our new file box.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW8nNpbR91uyoAny1EjGjW8VBjbOtoOD-LJBa5m7dwQzX_GSdJ1GgtmT-x-iOFKW0QfzAtIhb93AWRQODgD_seVZq3BdtLFs-i4YRG_HEfZTnLd-HeTZjvh7lD5gAlk2M0MOomYLCVaCX/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_3-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW8nNpbR91uyoAny1EjGjW8VBjbOtoOD-LJBa5m7dwQzX_GSdJ1GgtmT-x-iOFKW0QfzAtIhb93AWRQODgD_seVZq3BdtLFs-i4YRG_HEfZTnLd-HeTZjvh7lD5gAlk2M0MOomYLCVaCX/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_3-2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOjQpMBaJBGCXlD-72AmqQqnKGlw78cS1LIFUpt0XHMiryLVHQiI1I21S18lZ0QSDydwJDaV09OprqoDtwnRH21k5DbTrhAwPuQtLf_3GbZRQRrfj-POw4RyyJYK5HhczIJHLFyh7coDp/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOjQpMBaJBGCXlD-72AmqQqnKGlw78cS1LIFUpt0XHMiryLVHQiI1I21S18lZ0QSDydwJDaV09OprqoDtwnRH21k5DbTrhAwPuQtLf_3GbZRQRrfj-POw4RyyJYK5HhczIJHLFyh7coDp/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The file box is stored on a shelf in my studio for now, however, I see it landing near our entryway in the future and taking over for one of our wall pockets. And we love that the system is portable because we tend to do our bill paying in different areas of our home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGa72nQwhaJs5a0OakooBMW_8u6oscRpAkL2el02mTHmc83rMUGMaFhFGa8KStDJzPRF0HItfu2SYP2RC7ynkKYZUu8T9pFlvB1LGkG41ukHrZKykkPeXB7o1NWiXPtWKOvHmpiQKUz6q/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGa72nQwhaJs5a0OakooBMW_8u6oscRpAkL2el02mTHmc83rMUGMaFhFGa8KStDJzPRF0HItfu2SYP2RC7ynkKYZUu8T9pFlvB1LGkG41ukHrZKykkPeXB7o1NWiXPtWKOvHmpiQKUz6q/s1600/DIY_Organized_Budget_Bill_File_Box_12.jpg" /></a></div><br />Another organizing kit, another 15 minutes invested to save oodles of time down the road, and another easy peasy sanity saving solution to a mundane task.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2V-ClO7Qwbg5Qx6HF_H_GxHc1BWhONQrOndTrA8HFqzAJPStebGQGtVR_NYOZ3ZcP4CaVrAuXcmbFCU-83WaaJuKiTBkwtLPqWTP99LYOugxZC4uXm5EkYTREC-uxQXOjOfEKLNH0S8i/s1600/BlogClosing.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2V-ClO7Qwbg5Qx6HF_H_GxHc1BWhONQrOndTrA8HFqzAJPStebGQGtVR_NYOZ3ZcP4CaVrAuXcmbFCU-83WaaJuKiTBkwtLPqWTP99LYOugxZC4uXm5EkYTREC-uxQXOjOfEKLNH0S8i/s1600/BlogClosing.png" /></a></div><br /><i>Looking for more quick tips?  Check out the entire series <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/p/quick-tip-gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</i><br /><br /></div>

Quick Tip Tuesday: Organized Bill Box!

Although it can be considered one of my least favorite times of the month, bill paying is a household chore we just can’t avoid. We all hav...

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A Storied Style: Home Office / Guest Room Makeover Part 2 - The Reveal!

Thank you all for your kind comments on Part 1 of <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-storied-style-home-office-guest-room.html" target="_blank">Grace's home office / guest room update</a>!  I am excited to be back today to share the results of our project planning and efforts.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_TRjC-rRaAlrxLqHi3FGFw_4cFAKnJb7JCHfNxFhLs6YvwWFMu-S_NoN58Jtzta1CFGUJyqPPL2x5p01-mhSAHY-wdqCD7FOlhmtL2ge5GK3_6GW9IkIYtgnTn2L203QaGRDLqORyqQ/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_TRjC-rRaAlrxLqHi3FGFw_4cFAKnJb7JCHfNxFhLs6YvwWFMu-S_NoN58Jtzta1CFGUJyqPPL2x5p01-mhSAHY-wdqCD7FOlhmtL2ge5GK3_6GW9IkIYtgnTn2L203QaGRDLqORyqQ/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_63.jpg" /></a></div><br />As I mentioned in the previous post, Grace's room was previously a guest room turned holding room.  She can officially add "Home Office" to that beautiful chalkboard door of hers, as it is now a super functional space for her to work from as well as a serene haven for her lucky visitors.<br /><br />When I arrived, many of the furniture pieces were already set in place.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYlt8etL4OWxDTY6f2FRuIqrK1WRrsFwF8P6NgTfVQ3ICkGnss8ozMORiCWdzLfixroFFDujRM3vbyPcjiqOwYQeoj6ty3ULUFiqgUDc6kcm0o4GEc-bjfs41Bq_Duw5AoLvd5-lxlK8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_Before_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYlt8etL4OWxDTY6f2FRuIqrK1WRrsFwF8P6NgTfVQ3ICkGnss8ozMORiCWdzLfixroFFDujRM3vbyPcjiqOwYQeoj6ty3ULUFiqgUDc6kcm0o4GEc-bjfs41Bq_Duw5AoLvd5-lxlK8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_Before_3.jpg" /></a></div><br />That made it easy to get right to work sorting, purging and then shopping for organizers to make her workspace super functional with a side of pretty.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSm7IiVMYQgH2H8SxGGWwxXtUrEivHwQvT3pLLaWTOMiIkfBx9osOG5me7tIY7eF3FN1CdIOfCunXBEzIewqV470LR0922RkFQf1WFfFqffQ5bInFnDBfd7fwucOxymQxNUz5NnjOWprY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSm7IiVMYQgH2H8SxGGWwxXtUrEivHwQvT3pLLaWTOMiIkfBx9osOG5me7tIY7eF3FN1CdIOfCunXBEzIewqV470LR0922RkFQf1WFfFqffQ5bInFnDBfd7fwucOxymQxNUz5NnjOWprY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_17.jpg" /></a></div><br />Because Grace had a closet within the room for her sewing, gift wrap and craft supplies, the space around her desk was designated to daily necessities for list making, blogging, creating client designs and working on projects.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6FWRUoC14ggfzWsPj1vJw6m11Gdr9mjPCe5PH76z8mo2oY89HxE-y9jOveO6ENGKtc-5PdhmQyAVYxnoN37mt8HZPVpObXrbnKCEWwyhxE7QDYjB9lb_dlK88BSBK1uhJq8ql_zVp-Q/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6FWRUoC14ggfzWsPj1vJw6m11Gdr9mjPCe5PH76z8mo2oY89HxE-y9jOveO6ENGKtc-5PdhmQyAVYxnoN37mt8HZPVpObXrbnKCEWwyhxE7QDYjB9lb_dlK88BSBK1uhJq8ql_zVp-Q/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_29.jpg" /></a></div><br />When it comes to organizing desk drawers, my "go-to" organizers are <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10014771&N=&Nao=0&Ntt=drawer+organizers" target="_blank">the acrylic set</a> from The Container Store.  I love these organizers because you can play around with placement and they are easy to clean.  I also adore that you can line the drawers with decorative papers or fabrics and still see the pretty through the dividers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOHBgiKzBqQ_tbxbnyHNJuVV44WVl9gzrRPhVXz5j7cmQyTwqLMt0eOOwYsiGQCu8757_YBboqaV7m4Jz0fQ9uHej4I1l-qRu1rkqAN77e7mw2R5XZefFkElEUbaT5-fe1GgWxi1Wk_s/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOHBgiKzBqQ_tbxbnyHNJuVV44WVl9gzrRPhVXz5j7cmQyTwqLMt0eOOwYsiGQCu8757_YBboqaV7m4Jz0fQ9uHej4I1l-qRu1rkqAN77e7mw2R5XZefFkElEUbaT5-fe1GgWxi1Wk_s/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_28.jpg" /></a></div><br />Grace had quite an abundance of office supplies (don't we all?), so she selected all of her most used and favorites and said goodbye to the rest.  I may have decked out her tape roll with leopard print washi tape...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZgBOvRSS1xLLi9YhSLwnE2GnMXDLE_kqKJa4CFHV-_NIEvtRHYe2mdy9hF9Lgoaw_aogMu1u4cxzbfsPG-TiJCgQo-O0URwsbHHz4-kd5wTpMVxgpN84vTckCJAg0Qk1W3RCDCqEb3k/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJilXCUPvbXFKZbje7Lf8RXF9-h50Loosjyd4Zm06bXvYplukNMWTRStyrjbY4zP7UMOxLSxU0Ryn6QyIYuS4YWsj0eB7RJ7L1cY9TatxqL0HMqQiruf8xEU5lXFj6YfHv734hRoPDTo/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJilXCUPvbXFKZbje7Lf8RXF9-h50Loosjyd4Zm06bXvYplukNMWTRStyrjbY4zP7UMOxLSxU0Ryn6QyIYuS4YWsj0eB7RJ7L1cY9TatxqL0HMqQiruf8xEU5lXFj6YfHv734hRoPDTo/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_59.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixw0K6yV57zRLz9N-kCzchN1YILNje1Ni34IRYiyTsMZ7KZKMoz6FVssTPyxST7D6kLnfGo1RnZunWiXAsQ0kdoZ2QdjcbPjf8EADD5YpH3-YE4HxUPd7gG02WBs2HQ9EWGzd8ExS1Ip8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixw0K6yV57zRLz9N-kCzchN1YILNje1Ni34IRYiyTsMZ7KZKMoz6FVssTPyxST7D6kLnfGo1RnZunWiXAsQ0kdoZ2QdjcbPjf8EADD5YpH3-YE4HxUPd7gG02WBs2HQ9EWGzd8ExS1Ip8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_25.jpg" /></a></div><br />Each side of her desk is flanked by gorgeous white lacquered shelves which she paired with gold foil frames.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgMb6ucGxWKVNkNtj6UCiI8WkO-Epg-qu42d4recYFa8zqatYyPF8MR9P7eHy0w3yjkaOCQcYJhqYC6bYlylCXMeX0qI7tmLMoP6QQ-I5iDGactv9YjHF8Sxl4S51g1_VSx6aikH6SoE/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgMb6ucGxWKVNkNtj6UCiI8WkO-Epg-qu42d4recYFa8zqatYyPF8MR9P7eHy0w3yjkaOCQcYJhqYC6bYlylCXMeX0qI7tmLMoP6QQ-I5iDGactv9YjHF8Sxl4S51g1_VSx6aikH6SoE/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_37.jpg" /></a></div><br />She has a lot of room to grow with these shelves should she need to expand in the future.  We also opted for acrylic organizers to give her versatile, timeless storage that will last for many years to come.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd23jJ9kihUnCiqmrdEgdSLiotTRj569SVwMULXm8kwDRbJzlgLj3f1QeRqg9b26lWrzsHxbYtlS9tdq7tsxinyOL6QstZkg266WSKmN_fJkghPAWKpL5LuZfVx9zh2LBtIEhqXQI3Jqg/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd23jJ9kihUnCiqmrdEgdSLiotTRj569SVwMULXm8kwDRbJzlgLj3f1QeRqg9b26lWrzsHxbYtlS9tdq7tsxinyOL6QstZkg266WSKmN_fJkghPAWKpL5LuZfVx9zh2LBtIEhqXQI3Jqg/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_18.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPykgD17asvRHbaRyPV1VS2OFi2DPAP4r3IHiOjK_ZEGnY68_Nb32pcLQS0Z6YawX5P8DtLUOA_Wdp_b0KZDl7TEYK51FrMfRHq9Lxh7U__l8ZI7n1N-LT3V4o8vsV58cagbyvSz4Ekq8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPykgD17asvRHbaRyPV1VS2OFi2DPAP4r3IHiOjK_ZEGnY68_Nb32pcLQS0Z6YawX5P8DtLUOA_Wdp_b0KZDl7TEYK51FrMfRHq9Lxh7U__l8ZI7n1N-LT3V4o8vsV58cagbyvSz4Ekq8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_60.jpg" /></a></div><br />Just outside of the closet is where more daily crafting items live.  How amazing is that ombre set of drawers?  I am a fan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknZn_r8MVGZ5LmMzlkx3jLWHCyB98oWlZsr0m6WG2QsDluaPVKA20sEUgbdU_9kIRUNKdk7UD3c1bISLBkmsvEfZTX6dylCtqs9_17fijRU0i-RixyhMQUbU5ffSzzDttvpGE0eGw2iY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknZn_r8MVGZ5LmMzlkx3jLWHCyB98oWlZsr0m6WG2QsDluaPVKA20sEUgbdU_9kIRUNKdk7UD3c1bISLBkmsvEfZTX6dylCtqs9_17fijRU0i-RixyhMQUbU5ffSzzDttvpGE0eGw2iY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_54.jpg" /></a></div><br />The drawers hold things like wallpaper samples, craft paper, glues, markers, paper punches, labeling supplies, etc...  The small drawers keep each category fairly orderly.<br /><br />Perched on top of the set of drawers are acrylic organizers that hold Grace's personal business cards, as well as the ones she has collected from others over the years.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOQqPLQFl-dwgytDHgrnshryE_w4f1BZHGierrTldC0PzLENQ8AuqB78VMZqKeIEOSLoPhdAEN9ZkxayTpcgagm-RwXDbi-Epw7H2i-eJyRujGHhh9TfuNfQs4DsSlvyZFgZ0jJUTsEM/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOQqPLQFl-dwgytDHgrnshryE_w4f1BZHGierrTldC0PzLENQ8AuqB78VMZqKeIEOSLoPhdAEN9ZkxayTpcgagm-RwXDbi-Epw7H2i-eJyRujGHhh9TfuNfQs4DsSlvyZFgZ0jJUTsEM/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_14.jpg" /></a></div><br />And that rounds out the tour of how a guest room was married to a home office.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgt4s4n2_5aqAqIkTNOYFni-D9jMKf-GdVkVTNeTkkblBUn9pp0vYXQ4oEpuvtitFVMvTafsRvKRIFrK4GMWTqWX1yQf8mVCxLr0oPkwpA422zu-9ZOCIC8PYVm8BuE5KQA1xg7LCD8NY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgt4s4n2_5aqAqIkTNOYFni-D9jMKf-GdVkVTNeTkkblBUn9pp0vYXQ4oEpuvtitFVMvTafsRvKRIFrK4GMWTqWX1yQf8mVCxLr0oPkwpA422zu-9ZOCIC8PYVm8BuE5KQA1xg7LCD8NY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_16.jpg" /></a></div><br />So now let's take a quick peek at how we handled the closet space.  <i>(Forgive the image quality - a setting sun plus closet lighting plus lack of equipment made the space a bit of a challenge to photograph).</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42rFkuqOeCD2aGDQqbx1uBt1RzIlLPHUFucA9GTLPgD8PMmV5sXiR8J3SlRImgkS03jEC5GnIVIhytEzkmCJIO-8JPVJiSQjjh70tJT5Cc8WE50TOuVQ6n_1lkAEh7Oalf815mvCWj2E/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42rFkuqOeCD2aGDQqbx1uBt1RzIlLPHUFucA9GTLPgD8PMmV5sXiR8J3SlRImgkS03jEC5GnIVIhytEzkmCJIO-8JPVJiSQjjh70tJT5Cc8WE50TOuVQ6n_1lkAEh7Oalf815mvCWj2E/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>After the closet was completely empty, we gave the walls a super quick white-wash treatment, by dry brushing white paint over the tired and orange wall planks.  We also painted the floor in a deep gray color, and the combination of those two quick actions instantly freshened up the entire area.  I always love a blank slate!<br /><br />Based on the sorted categories, the goal was to create a gift wrap station, a fabric and sewing station, and a place to corral and conceal all of the "other" miscellaneous items we came across.  Oh!  And Grace's ribbon inventory was off-the-hook!  So many amazing, beautiful trims, embellishments and ribbons in every color of the rainbow!  Bins, drawers and containers full of ribbon rolls and strands were discovered during the "clean-out" phase.  She was really excited to be reunited with many of her favorites. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2tVWosaOVbdvtOzm6OLqhYgWwh8BdXDLHXWdpf7848pNu-2Tqi9m_YU9nkWdJKdPxYvRl2TZfqF9akrj_s4MDZpLW_yYP_VJgndrvzKE_LkbQ910yOSb5IWN446xjEdxJTNDgRdjzIU/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_Before_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2tVWosaOVbdvtOzm6OLqhYgWwh8BdXDLHXWdpf7848pNu-2Tqi9m_YU9nkWdJKdPxYvRl2TZfqF9akrj_s4MDZpLW_yYP_VJgndrvzKE_LkbQ910yOSb5IWN446xjEdxJTNDgRdjzIU/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_Before_7.jpg" /></a></div><br />Every last strand was separated, re-rolled and sorted.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqwYvhFBFmltGSrC5j3Pd7XFMl-r24TNGIw11cOl8xTG1WVIkW8gRBhCZzUY-up286Gfz7wTYN0jiWvF2-D5AzyYnYbDW3S7WV57mpSZwJI1HKdrgOscnTVf0cb77stswDipxkjKZBmM/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqwYvhFBFmltGSrC5j3Pd7XFMl-r24TNGIw11cOl8xTG1WVIkW8gRBhCZzUY-up286Gfz7wTYN0jiWvF2-D5AzyYnYbDW3S7WV57mpSZwJI1HKdrgOscnTVf0cb77stswDipxkjKZBmM/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_4.jpg" /></a></div><br />And every last piece of fabric was folded. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14sxRrQk5vI7OQUkun9l03-5dB2N0dtXF3NcKIdu4zaAXeDImeqa3er7isLJGPvE-QBc-AH9tPLvAYv0FKv6imyUjki3PNaujOzYbYq5Cd6kiYkHO15aBnQ4xjoOEkkP9LMCoFD3TlU8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14sxRrQk5vI7OQUkun9l03-5dB2N0dtXF3NcKIdu4zaAXeDImeqa3er7isLJGPvE-QBc-AH9tPLvAYv0FKv6imyUjki3PNaujOzYbYq5Cd6kiYkHO15aBnQ4xjoOEkkP9LMCoFD3TlU8/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_3.jpg" /></a></div><br />For the gift wrap cart, we used <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/gift-wrap-cart/1042850014?Keyword=gift+wrap+cart" target="_blank">this one</a> from Bed, Bath & Beyond (20% off coupon love), and swapped out the canvas bins for prettier woven options (from Target).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxtjtw_tT7xcUqW6b4BIZVfGZvqLGSY2gGOayJZTUlaZBPGqSDlZXTLxU-hKYEgYT5vlBkqgeJxVdd60vQgbZiUv62lCjlWdysKD0pJoyZMJMbsLrbSNmvcqyoSQLuhib8x8yrQI8Mlk/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxtjtw_tT7xcUqW6b4BIZVfGZvqLGSY2gGOayJZTUlaZBPGqSDlZXTLxU-hKYEgYT5vlBkqgeJxVdd60vQgbZiUv62lCjlWdysKD0pJoyZMJMbsLrbSNmvcqyoSQLuhib8x8yrQI8Mlk/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_55.jpg" /></a></div><br />The first basket holds gift wrapping embellishments, scissors, pens, tags, stickers, etc... while the bottom basket holds gift boxes and tissue paper.<br /><br />The top of the cart came with a few divided areas, one which was perfect for Grace's stack of stationery and cards.  I added a few extra drawer dividers to the cart as well, to organize the remaining tags and labels.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lIIAZdsFfeSq0yIm5X8U11BzIQEsuIkF86dqwgZfUMDVTNK78W4Zxwni6uOeSkJZHCKqFh9s582ZuM9auy_6KKR1xN6l-R4Onmil1pQmVUjkdQ5_PX8D533UsQBjGBGI6SijacjBaZI/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lIIAZdsFfeSq0yIm5X8U11BzIQEsuIkF86dqwgZfUMDVTNK78W4Zxwni6uOeSkJZHCKqFh9s582ZuM9auy_6KKR1xN6l-R4Onmil1pQmVUjkdQ5_PX8D533UsQBjGBGI6SijacjBaZI/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFiAy6zCGrQLLQh18EbFOJqoMDv7AqhettSLEqChyphenhyphenrjU9r6YAX588nUPtQxDcI38fG00Qgi1yj6Oat9_OzrT4ne1pr1h-7uz9BfnyvT1fAVsDiN0Ohdqlo_-ym0JEiD8e0WssuS16gzI/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFiAy6zCGrQLLQh18EbFOJqoMDv7AqhettSLEqChyphenhyphenrjU9r6YAX588nUPtQxDcI38fG00Qgi1yj6Oat9_OzrT4ne1pr1h-7uz9BfnyvT1fAVsDiN0Ohdqlo_-ym0JEiD8e0WssuS16gzI/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_53.jpg" /></a></div><br />To hold all of the fabric piles, I cut a piece of cardboard to create a folding template (just a simple rectangle that fit inside of the cubby shelves).  I laid out each piece of fabric and re-folded them using the template.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrCMek_vUXTKYa2Pd6wi3iyZ4ephca-P9EQtbLXADUkqjJlZFK0ohh_0-jNU57LMLBerq606u-Up-KaBXx2H6BrdDFiXCGlDW4t7pujHNFVM1P6jR3anMpdsv5tG46iWxEtl82Laegs4/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_During_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrCMek_vUXTKYa2Pd6wi3iyZ4ephca-P9EQtbLXADUkqjJlZFK0ohh_0-jNU57LMLBerq606u-Up-KaBXx2H6BrdDFiXCGlDW4t7pujHNFVM1P6jR3anMpdsv5tG46iWxEtl82Laegs4/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_During_2.jpg" /></a></div><br />I then placed the fabrics within the cubbies by color family.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VQ0ivcZL43JEA6RBTJf20IoyG4FNs8ZxFd1qJvPHwZ6OLvh3bEhqR931e5T6VD7P542e0c0mmatmJRmNtyITPvpELxE3TW4EpYE3jVzl66Z8C5chn1lOtZnk0JZYMi6m2aDAVxK8bqo/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VQ0ivcZL43JEA6RBTJf20IoyG4FNs8ZxFd1qJvPHwZ6OLvh3bEhqR931e5T6VD7P542e0c0mmatmJRmNtyITPvpELxE3TW4EpYE3jVzl66Z8C5chn1lOtZnk0JZYMi6m2aDAVxK8bqo/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_57.jpg" /></a></div><br />The cubbies are part of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80275887/" target="_blank">the Kallax line</a> from IKEA, which we embellished with gold foiled hardware on the corners along with decorative casters found at an architectural salvage shop.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-3rwKjkKgPkuxEfwDf0yZs_l3Ac8VRph-DvxJn1UEEsjk7rf7AQbxzd0YieDMb7NVtHOu4-ISMaWIYccHOn7uzxuSFF2w4aLdmN_8ktIQVd0fxgLUqCR26c31yn3qjdbZbqVtR1CwZA/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-3rwKjkKgPkuxEfwDf0yZs_l3Ac8VRph-DvxJn1UEEsjk7rf7AQbxzd0YieDMb7NVtHOu4-ISMaWIYccHOn7uzxuSFF2w4aLdmN_8ktIQVd0fxgLUqCR26c31yn3qjdbZbqVtR1CwZA/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_11.jpg" /></a></div><br />The top of the fabric cubbies holds Grace's sewing machine and supplies, which she can easily tote to her office to work on a project.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vD4bN-CyUNrx2Z6wmn1Ccrwr8kGFQI7PxqZAnZKP4l4PtIh5jN6ytSux-BKLYvyDg5TkHygYdmvjGr9ZV_B0TwW_MhQw2fzX1FKco7nqfhvQxWQYAbkwnAGi4JOaPmAP7-jJtKddqJA/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vD4bN-CyUNrx2Z6wmn1Ccrwr8kGFQI7PxqZAnZKP4l4PtIh5jN6ytSux-BKLYvyDg5TkHygYdmvjGr9ZV_B0TwW_MhQw2fzX1FKco7nqfhvQxWQYAbkwnAGi4JOaPmAP7-jJtKddqJA/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_44.jpg" /></a></div><br />Grace had purchased a makeup caddy from HomeGoods, but I confiscated it and told her it would serve her much better for hew sewing items.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwNGZDyi4qjeGqWDfEZrXv3ss1zqiyVluKW2o11LdnujI7g6ZMvlPEVprwd9VZCwgUgkjGkFX1hHOhZ3cpuYmHCHZJyuKpXwWaAXBrp_aoWHEntoRJ10wcM-ywPhHv3gVQqZDMX8lvtw/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwNGZDyi4qjeGqWDfEZrXv3ss1zqiyVluKW2o11LdnujI7g6ZMvlPEVprwd9VZCwgUgkjGkFX1hHOhZ3cpuYmHCHZJyuKpXwWaAXBrp_aoWHEntoRJ10wcM-ywPhHv3gVQqZDMX8lvtw/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_46.jpg" /></a></div><br />All of her shorter strands of ribbon were strung by color on her vintage peg rack.  Rolls of ribbon were placed on dowels within the gift wrap cart while the remaining ribbons were wrapped and clipped with clothing pins and placed in a basket behind her cabinet doors.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl_KFNeYjOSrY7jh39n4_R0ckzTYm6HaL7XChtINu59WXE6fujdAewqQMMEpswWvCyVfWgsVzSIMo2Ys1pOW-3utwoHEv2PNP28w90jkG70FTpyFi37SHGGQ9TfURGkrLseozwNoca4g/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_64.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl_KFNeYjOSrY7jh39n4_R0ckzTYm6HaL7XChtINu59WXE6fujdAewqQMMEpswWvCyVfWgsVzSIMo2Ys1pOW-3utwoHEv2PNP28w90jkG70FTpyFi37SHGGQ9TfURGkrLseozwNoca4g/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_64.jpg" /></a></div><br />For the remaining trim and embellishments, I found some sock organizers at Target that were a perfect solution for her two built-in drawers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPzw6Q2pQLP8OJLLwSeQrRORSxwbhFRe6wzfIrFWevtLK-qqwMj10Ih_vsXQU-1fd8wsi6WJVZL8OtTZdLiZjT0yH7t60MDuLxGYDCKmg89Og7c29pMP-99AiHAYfBwZpTmqcuuXYF1g/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPzw6Q2pQLP8OJLLwSeQrRORSxwbhFRe6wzfIrFWevtLK-qqwMj10Ih_vsXQU-1fd8wsi6WJVZL8OtTZdLiZjT0yH7t60MDuLxGYDCKmg89Og7c29pMP-99AiHAYfBwZpTmqcuuXYF1g/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_47.jpg" /></a></div><br />Inside of the cabinet, we lined the shelves with woven baskets to streamline and conceal the remaining items.  The baskets hold everything from gifts that Grace purchases throughout the year, to stamps and ink pads, and even cans of spray paint.  I selected baskets from Target to be sure we could find enough that all matched, little did we know we would  have to go to about six different Targets to find them all.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVgOY3CHK5Z6nNksPS75PYZcAeJv0sAk_PGdMYU3KPtD92KsAUbYMIIuKwPUusGoMbpH84uJJKPRldj7qv_7j3m0d4XWEMa1xqiunJ7Bnb0GoDeM2n7o1JTgIU2WsyrMtR7TNU6_Lx-E/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVgOY3CHK5Z6nNksPS75PYZcAeJv0sAk_PGdMYU3KPtD92KsAUbYMIIuKwPUusGoMbpH84uJJKPRldj7qv_7j3m0d4XWEMa1xqiunJ7Bnb0GoDeM2n7o1JTgIU2WsyrMtR7TNU6_Lx-E/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_48.jpg" /></a></div><br />The labels holders were also found at the architectural salvage shop, and were attached using blunt screws paired with a bolt backing (to prevent items from getting caught on the backside).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65MuoCdDFirWQ0maL4tuj2ChluutgCun0ZTgdxURnQYt7gZqZOzhh0oWCclzu_v9fV3nWtpJ9Bk76Fg61F-cFY3VIWpyDcyJVgpLYekRJQcoVnVn6Bd2LqHT0AtuXLlrRCAVuybSvegY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65MuoCdDFirWQ0maL4tuj2ChluutgCun0ZTgdxURnQYt7gZqZOzhh0oWCclzu_v9fV3nWtpJ9Bk76Fg61F-cFY3VIWpyDcyJVgpLYekRJQcoVnVn6Bd2LqHT0AtuXLlrRCAVuybSvegY/s1600/Storied_Style_Organized_Office_After_51.jpg" /></a></div><br />The backsides of the cabinets were painted with chalkboard paint and cork tiles were attached so Grace has a place to pin up favorites from magazines, while keeping the visual clutter hidden behind doors.<br /><br />And that is literally a wrap!  Whew!  Let's now celebrate the once messy closet turned super organized closet!  Heck, let's dance around and get giddy about the entire transformation that took place over the course of a couple of days.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpSoRj1m2WeIJG8n95ORvn3nWuimwM6sZIiyP5eHBCsUIplizRhyD8ZrJlobL4tTrZEmNp8UyUt9wApXjZT4M19_onrOCE2XwKmQ46_zH9TuA5SGDHYIgcuHE4kQvKwTuo0UOAT0rB3w/s1600/Storied_Style_Before_After_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kRbO0CsfRAUHfp4IWZ_iYiutymSdX25v9NaYTnCFvrQqykGls_7JYYs6Dtkjt1EcGJDbbHScnLE43cZP8baB5Vd0fDNBixKD3i08DkeGok6KFEYtQnxlgeAzNr3oZmxYc0vUVj4fhEk/s1600/Storied_Style_Before_After_3.png" /></a></div><br />This will go down in history as one of my favorite projects ever.  Not just because the results are so fantastic and her spaces are functional and fabulous, but also because of the time I got to spend with Grace.  Working on projects like these with a friend makes it so much fun, it never once felt like a chore.  Great music found on Pandora, daily coffee runs, stories filled with tears and laughter, road trips, Sarah Richardson, high fives, Target strolls, sushi and wine were all keys to making this room a success in the short time we had together.  They are also just some of the many memories that I took home with me when I left the great state of Texas.<br /><br />Working on spaces with others is something I have always wanted to dabble in, and this was definitely a learning experience I was able to grow from.  My fingers are now crossed that more talks that start out as "Wouldn't it be great if...?" turn into "We did it!".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xMyCjyEhwyD-prAWg3XPLDws_XeqPhQyKJ5ja-dLBZfUJ_Zxdx_5gbmuZb194Ov7yGN2hB9_ofzOcAyMjS8EyTDTmO5HFAuFqiLikT_yFfx5pEFVSu6-nq9kyyLLla_fif-I-Mmdv2c/s1600/BlogClosing.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xMyCjyEhwyD-prAWg3XPLDws_XeqPhQyKJ5ja-dLBZfUJ_Zxdx_5gbmuZb194Ov7yGN2hB9_ofzOcAyMjS8EyTDTmO5HFAuFqiLikT_yFfx5pEFVSu6-nq9kyyLLla_fif-I-Mmdv2c/s1600/BlogClosing.png" /></a></div><br /><i>Check out the beginning of the room transformation on Grace's blog <a href="http://www.astoriedstyle.com/index.php/2014/11/guest-room-office-makeover-progress-paint-trim/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.astoriedstyle.com/index.php/2014/10/how-opulence-can-be-relevant-to-your-regular-people-home/" target="_blank">here</a>.  And part one of the project <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-storied-style-home-office-guest-room.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i>

A Storied Style: Home Office / Guest Room Makeover Part 2 - The Reveal!

Thank you all for your kind comments on Part 1 of Grace's home office / guest room update !  I am excited to be back today to share the ...

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