Our shit is finally looking something resembling GOOD.
And since it’s my nature to make things all zig-zaggy and as hard to follow as possible, we’re back in my office this week, checking in on the make-under progress. I have gotten rid of a LOT of black mesh office supplies… I was just so inspired with the decluttered work space of my fellow purge-er Karen, and so far, considering my chronic pack-rattery, I think I’m doing pretty darn well…except now taking these pictures my board-wall-thing looks totally cluttered and overwhelming so I may have to reconsider that.
Since the mere act of opening my file cabinet can send me into a full-blown panic, I wanted it to at least LOOK cheerful in there. I went for yellow low hanging sorters, and added a little punch with pink tape in my labeler. I also treated myself to a box of recycled [%100 recycled] filing folders, and followed SUPER BETH‘s recommendation of straight-tab filing. I love how it turned out.
Taxes! Happy! Fun!
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And now for my simple, totally manageable, and made a huge difference in my office aesthetic DIY. Custom Wall pockets!
Your materials:
Pretty, right?! At least, exactly what I wanted. Non-corporate-looking non-expensive Wall Pockets.
And, as you I’m sure have already realized, my lurky loves, Con-tact paper comes in like TEN BILLION patterns so you can literally customize them to match ANY DECOR. (From heretofore, when I write in all caps, it should be read in Oprah’s UGG BOOTS voice.)
Some of my fave options?: Faux Leather
So…did you purge? Let’s do this:
[So what if I back dated this post to Thursday? I'll do what I want!]
And also? This:
I mean really.
Get lost in The Valley...
what cute wall pockets! leave it to you to make a office blah pocket into something cute!
OK, the FIRST thing I noticed was the wall pockets. I’m thinking Conran Shop? MOMA? And they I saw the DIY – you are awesome. Contact paper is better than sliced bread, don’t you think?
As for the wall, I like all the visuals. It takes inspiration to be inspired!
Can D’Lady come do the grocery shopping for us too?
Um, adorable. Also …fantastic DIY!! love it!
Oh it looks so good! I have been thinking of your purgeday Thursday project as I nest all over my house (I’m SO close to having a baby). Anyway, i wish I would have taken before photos so i could join but alas I wasn’t organized enough for before shots. Maybe on my next project. Keep up the great work.
Okay, I just have to say I love your house. I know this post is about purging and organization but I have a freakish love of houses and home design so that’s what my eye is always drawn to. I live in the south and am a full-blown user of antique-painted furniture, toile fabrics and monogrammed pillows BUT I have this crazy What If dream. WHAT IF I had to move to California for some reason? I would absolutely go all chic California, streamlined and cool…and your house is all of that. I love your style. And your daughter is, yes, unbelievably adorable with her shopping cart. I have a 4 yr old son so I’m surrounded by swords and Legos which I love, but I can’t wait until my 10 month old daughter is wearing her jelly sandals pushing around her babies in her play stroller. Can’t. Wait.
shut the front door on that pic of Dee