An Organized Coat Closet

Happy Monday! So glad we are off to a fresh new week.

Over the weekend I finally finished organizing our coat closet. It has been bugging me for some time now and all it needed was an hour of my time! I took everything out of the closet and sorted what I was keeping, donating and throwing away. Then I dusted, vacuumed and moped! It was a fresh start!!

I picked up just a few items from Target to complete this project! Wooden Hangers, Plastic Baskets & one large Woven basket.

These woven plastic bins are my favorite! I have used them all over our house including our Laundry Closet Makeover. They are so easy to wipe down. I reused a basket that I already had for the various cat supplies that were just laying on the floor. I already had these chalk board labels and used my favorite Chalk Markers to label the baskets. You can find some great labels at Staples in the Martha Stewart Section if you don't have a label maker at home.

I love this woven basket. It is really large and made of plastic fibers which is easy to clean with some soap and water! This special basket contains all my books and toys for when my niece and nephew stop by. So convenient to just pull out and store.

Matching hangers were a must! The plastic hangers weren't tough enough for the heavy coats. I love how the wooden hangers have really helped create a more esthetically pleasing space. Only $13.99 for a pack of 24! I thought it was a great deal and I have leftover hangers to use in our other closets.

I am very pumped at how it turned out. Now I can open the door and not feel like I need to immediately shut it so I won't become overwhelmed!

You might have also noticed a couple hats hanging on the door and right on the inside wall. I used some 3M hooks I had to hang the random hats that were thrown in the closet. Now we can actually find them!

 

Pretty Great..don't you think? It took me less than an hour to rummage through everything and get the items organized where I wanted them. A trip to Target or the Container store was also very inspiring! You may not have the extra funds to get new containers, bins or baskets. But, just walking around those stores you can get ideas on how to best organize your own spaces. Think of re-purposing items around your home or using baskets and bins you might have laying in your attic or basement. You don't always have to buy new to create organized spaces!

So what DIY or Organizing projects do you have going on around your home? Do you need a little accountability to get them finished? Email me at: Eatsleepdecorate(at)gmail(dot)com and let's get you motivated!

P.S. Were you the winner of the BIGSTOCK giveaway?? Click on over Here to find out.

Have a great start to your week my sweets! xoxo

A Little Organization in the Hubs Office

Don't you love going through piles and piles of papers!? No? Well...the Hubs and I recently tackled the dreaded office closet. I will warn you.... it isn't pretty, but at least it is organized for now!

I happened to open up his office closet doors the other day and my jaw just dropped. I mean....how does a space get like this? Well, I do know how...it is called too busy, traveling too much and too many commitments! Uggh!

I have been wanting to get two small filing cabinets that would fit neatly inside of the closet and hidden away. But, have you seen the prices of a two drawer filing cabinet lately? They are like $200 and up! Crazy I tell ya!
So, I was very excited when I found this puppy on sale at Staples last week.

I have been procrastinating buying this cart because it was $59.99. I didn't want to spend sixty dollars on something that was just going to sit in the closet. I found it on sale for $17.50 and I was pumped! It was a little dented, but all the parts were inside, so it came home with me!

The Hubs and I spent 3 hours on Saturday going through all of our files that have just been piled high in the closet for like 4 years! Yup...we have been living in this home for 4 1/2 years! 

Crazy how time flies and piles grow! 

We organized piles into most used files, burn pile, shred pile & files used once in a while. That way we could get rid of what we didn't need and then file the folders according to use. The top folders are more accessible for monthly use and the bottom folders are organized, but don't need to be pulled out all that often.

After all was said and done it went from this to:

THIS

Like I said at the beginning....it isn't that pretty, but we now have some organization to our life!

Doesn't being organized feel so good??

Well off to another closet, but not until I have a glass of wine!

Oh I {Heart} Martha

You guessed it...I am talking about THEE Martha Stewart.

(Quick side note: When I was growing up in NY, my dentist was Martha Stewart's brother! No Lie! He even had her signed pictures up in his office. I thought I was so cool and would tell all of my friends. Pretty cool huh? I know you are all jealous! HA!)

One of my favorite items for my giveaway last week were the fabulous Chalk Board Labels. Martha has an awesome new office line at Staples. All of her items are also reasonably priced. There are so many wonderful items to help organize not just your home office, but closets, pantries, drawers, etc.

Check out some of my favorite items from Martha's new line:

Dry Erase Labels

Dry Erase Organization for the Fridge

Stack & Fit Small Item Holder w/ Lid

Desk Drawer with Inbox Organizer

4"x6" Classic Journals

Filing Pocket

Accordion Files

Kitchen Labels

Craft Labels

Elastic Tags

What do you think about all that fabulous organization? Are you ready to run to Staples?

I think Staples was very smart in letting Martha advertise her office line! I know that I will be using a lot of her items because they are reasonably priced. I love The Container Store, but really have a hard time justifying the prices there. I walk out of that store broke! The prices won't stop me from going, however I can just run down the street to Staples and find some beautiful organization for half the price as well!

Favorite Things {Giveaway}!!

Ok...lets try this again. Sorry if you were unable to comment on the previous giveaway post. Lets give this a second try!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. You are probably wondering if I finished my mile long project list? Well...NO! But there is always next weekend right?

I did pick a paint color for the entryway and can't wait to share it with all of you this week as well as my Linen Closet Makeover! Pics coming tomorrow!

Okay, on to the fun part.....Eat.Sleep.Decorate's favorite things giveaway!!! I am now over my 50 followers and would like to do something for all of you that support me and read my crazy posts each day!
It was so much fun going shopping for a few of my favorite things. I seriously could have spent thousands, but I told you last week...I am no Oprah people!

One lucky winner will receive:

A Set of Crate & Barrel's Paper napkins and Paper Placemats by Marimekko! I just adore paper placemats. I think they were one of the best inventions ever made. My mother-in-law bought me some for Christmas from West Elm and they really make for a fast clean-up! 

Four Cutie Patootie bowls from Anthropologie. These bowls are so very versatile. You can use them for a midnight ice cream snack or for storing your earrings and bracelets in your top dresser drawer! Gotta Love some Anthro!

My absolutely Favorite candle on Planet Earth! (Not sure what they might have on other planets!) You will love it too! I have never spent $16.00 on one candle before, then I became obsessed! At least it lasts for a long while! Another awesome Anthro Find!

And Last, but certainly not least.....chalkboard labels and white chalk from Martha's new home office collection at Staples! There are 12 labels in all. These would be perfect to organize a kids playroom or label your baking ingredients in your pantry.

So......not too shabby huh? I can't wait to see who wins! This is MY favorite part!

To enter this Fab giveaway:

*Please leave a comment to this post stating one of your favorite things you use in your home!
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You have until Friday 3/9/12 at Midnight to enter the giveaway!The Winner will be announced next Monday 3/12/12!! Best of Luck!

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