The Organized Closet, Etc...

A few weeks ago, several bloggers posted pictures on their sites, of the inside of their refrigerators. I hadn't intended on posting mine, because first of all, I felt I needed to "tidy it up a bit" before posting. Although, we were instructed in the challenge, to photograph it as it was at that very moment! Then I came across this picture Ashley had taken awhile back. Ashley and her friends are never without their cameras, and take some cute, but interesting and crazy pictures...this being one of them.




So, I didn't want to share the inside of my refrigerator, for the sake of being disgraced by the clutter and disorganization, but as Heather, from Hopscotch and Hydrangeas, would say...I have a dirty little secret behind this closed door.....






And brace yourself...Here it is...

My craft closet! It has been organized several times, but doesn't seem to stay that way!
I decided to once again... tackle this monster of disaster...









Pam, at Pam's Blog ~ Midnight Musings, wrote this in her post today...."perfectionists are great procrastinators....We don't want to attempt any projects until we are sure we have time to do them correctly and completely. Therefore, many things go undone, (i.e.: my craft closet), which can make us appear AND FEEL very unorganized." (Check out the rest of the post at her blog....)



Hey, this works for me...I can adopt this idea that I am really an organized perfectionists, but I procrastinate doing it, because I prefer it to be perfect! I know that by now, if Kevin and Ashley are reading this...and they will...are laughing hysterically!

I found the plaque below on Ebay ... And if you are an organized person, I have the upmost respect for you. Please don't be offended by the quote, I don't really think you are lazy! I love organization....NO!, that isn't THUNDER you hear...it's MORE laughter from the peanut gallery, called my family... I just have a real hard time maintaining that organization! This plaque makes ME feel better and less inadequate, in those skills I don't possess!

I pulled everything out of the closet! I found things I didn't even know I had...or why I had them...

I found enough ribbon and colored tissue paper, to wrap gifts for a long time to come!

And glitter, I can't even remember why I have this much glitter, or what project it was intended for...

And Decoupage Finish, another one of those WHY??? items!

But after two days, there is a light at the end of the tunnel...and below is the big reveal.

Drum roll......TAADAAA!!!!

The very organized and very clean closet! "smiles"

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Now on to the "ETC".... AWARDS!

I am always so humbled when a fellow blogger honors me with an award. I feel so undeserving, but am very flattered and grateful! A couple of weeks ago, Dot, from Picket's Place, awarded me the "Arte Y Pico" Blogger Award. Every morning when I log into my computer, I check my comments and then go straight to Dot's blog, to see what she has written for the day. Dot is an early riser, so I can count on a post first thing in the morning. Dot is such a wonderful and gifted writer! Some mornings, she will make you cry, and others you will literally find yourself laughing out loud uncontrollably! And she is genuinely a fine Christian lady, with a great sense of humor and heart! To be honored my Dot, is an honor indeed!

A new blogger friend, Rhonda, from RhondaMum, awarded me the "Kind Blogger" and "Excellent Blogger" Awards. First of all, we have the same name, so we felt a kinship from the very beginning! However, we have found we share many more common features as we comment back and forth! She is a super sweet person, and has a BEAUTIFUL blog! ...which made me all the more grateful to be recognized by her! I look forward to getting to know her even better! These two ladies are the best of the best...and I consider it a blessing to call them both...friend!

Tired of reading yet...I apologize for the long post. Just one more quick thing in closing...

I had to run to Family Dollar, for cleaning supplies this morning, and found this darling little rug for $10.00! I love animal prints, and I thought this faux cowhide was really cute...and the price is right! :)

~Goodnight everyone, Rhonda