Organize the house.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It's the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. 2013 bring it on!!!!

Now, it's time to get your house uncluttered. Now as a designer I cannot stand an unorganized cluttered house. Plus, the organization needs style. Have no idea where to start? This is where I come in. I am going to give you a list of things to organize month by month because honestly it takes a long time to organize a house. Now you can twist things to your style, home, etc. I am just a reference per say. 10 ways per month on how to organize your home.

January

The Holiday season just ended and you realize you didn't use most of your decorations that you have we'll this is pretty simple.... Get rid of what you didn't use!

You notice all you got from all your presents it clothes or your closet is just plain full. Here is what you do:

1. Take all that is hanged and turn it backwards. When you wear it put and put it back in the closet put the hanger the right way. By the end of the month all the hangers that are still backwards, are obviously the clothes you don't wear, so donate them to the thrift store or them away.

2. Shoes. You all know what I'm talking about. Take shower rods. Take 2 rods and stagger them for heels. Take 2 more and make them flat for flats. And then just take your boots and leave the, on the floor underneath the shower rods. Or you could just by those shoe organizers.

3. Take a hanger.... Take shower rings and take scarves. Put scarves through the shower rings and then put the rings on the hanger and hang them up! Ta da!

4. Next, you know that January is the month for new resolutions. How about new habits? We all know its hard to keep organized. Here is some great free printables for your home organizing needs from Sissy Print. http://sissyprint.blogspot.com/2011/09/freebie-friday-monthly-dinner-calender.html?m=1

5. Another way to get organized is useful apps for all of you that have smartphones. There is a great app called lemon wallet.... It's free. You can keep everything in your wallet on that app and even organize your receipts. Which great to keep on budget!

6. Have home binders. Simple Dimples blog has an excellent post on this. http://www.simple-dimples.com/2012/05/organization-binders.html?m=1

7. Trying to organize your home finances try this free website: http://www.mint.com. They also have apps. It shows you how much you spend in any category.

8. Have a bunch of club cards? Put them on a key ring and just leave them in your purse. That way your keys aren't overwhelmed by them.

9. Go through your shoes. Take out the ones you hardly wear. That way they don't clutter up your house. Because if It is anything like mine. Shoes are EVERYWHERE.

10. Finally, organize those linen closets. Sheets are easy to fold if you know how. Fold the sheets into a pillowcase. That way you have the whole set all together.

Return next month for February ways to organize!

Rory 1st Birthday

A dear friend of mine wanted me to do pictures of her daughter Rory! Who is just a month older than Colton. I have to say its such a challenge to take pictures of a kid that does not want their pictures taken! Although, I have to say I did get some cute pictures of hers that I just adore!