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• Country Sampler Magazine                          

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These are some of my favorite web-sites. All have beautiful merchandise, wonderful displays and great decorating information.

This Weeks Storage Solution

Dottie Canvas Storage Bins

Being a real fanatic about organizing - just ask my family- I love anything that will keep items in their place and look great doing it.    

Poking around HGTV Marketplace,I found these adorable storage bins how perfect for storing photos, craft or office supplies.

They come in three sizes, several pretty colors with a cute poka-dot design. Imaging giving the kids several of these, bet their rooms would be a little neater   

The bins pictured are from PBTeen but there are many organizing sites that carry fabric bins, you can also find them at your local discount stores.

I purchased three bin about the size of the middle bins in picture from Stacks & Stacks - the bins were listed as sweater boxes - that are used for keeping plastic bowls and lids organized in my kitchen.      

Home Decorating Articles

Creating an inviting, warm and comfortable decorated home both inside and outside for family and friends is within reach.

Ideas lead to Inspiration and Creativity.

Add in some love and a lot of your personality and you’ve got what it takes to make a house into a home.

Time For Home Decorating Done Your Way

Home Decorating is a fun way to create a home geared directly toward you and your family. However sometimes it can be a bit confusing and even intimidating.

The following articles are here to help give you some ideas and provide information to make your next decorating project a success.

An Organized Home Creates A Less Stressful Life

Keep you everyday life a little less stressful buy keeping your home organized, being able to locate something you need without spending hours and hours searching makes everyday chores go a lot smother.

• Four Tips For Clearing Clutter                                                                                                                                   Spring…. Fresh breezes through open windows, sleeping trees come awake with bright new leaves, flowers begin to bloom and the grass becomes green once more.

• The Pantry - Organizing & Stocking                                                                        Whether it’s a separate closet off the kitchen, designated cabinets or a freestanding cabinet, a pantry is simply any cool dry place to store non-perishable food items.

• Paper Avalanche Control                                                                                                          Little yellow post-its with phone numbers, reminders and lists, mail consisting of bills, letters, magazines and store flyers and paper work brought home from school.

• Organizing Your China Cabinet                                                                              Avid entertainer – Occasional dinner guests – Yearly family holiday dinners. No matter which category you fall into a well-organized china cabinet is your secret weapon to a successful event.

• Planning Home Decorating Projects                                                                                                                       Why is planning home decorating projects important? Let’s start by asking the following question.

• Keep On Track With A Written Plan                                                                                                                       Begin your written plan by choosing one room to start with. This helps keep you and your budget focused on the project.

• Armoires: Creative Storage                                                                                 The armoire, a time-honored piece of furniture most typically used for hanging and storing clothes.

• Home Decorating & The Smaller Place                                                                     “Big Things Come In Small Packages” We’re all familiar with this quote, it’s normally associated with gifts not home decorating, but it should be. 

• Home Staging - A Serious Consideration When Selling A Home                                  Staging is preparing a home to be sold. It can be as simple as rearranging furniture or as involved as repairing, refurnishing and redecorating the entire house

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Tip: Double-Duty Organizing Helpers

Keep small items under control with drawer organizers. The plastic or wooden trays normally used for cutlery are perfect for this task. They can be purchased individually or as a solid unit, many are now expandable which makes fitting in drawers easier.

These are great for organizing items in a desk drawer like paper clips, push pins, pencils and pens. Another perfect spot is the dreaded junk drawer we all seem to have in our kitchens.

Use the separate compartments to keep twist ties, elastics, pens, memo pads in order. 

Hiring A Professional Organizer

Has your clutter become so overwhelming that even the thought of trying to organize your home is mind-boggling? Maybe it’s time to call in a professional organizer, someone who can assist you in regaining control over the clutter.

Professional Organizers can help in two ways:

• Review your situation and offer suggestions on how to accomplish your clutter, then you do the actual work.

• Come in an access your needs, come up with a workable plan then do the actual work. 

Remember, organizing is more than just putting up shelves, buying containers and throwing things out. It’s also about learning how to let go of unnecessary items, changing the behaviors that caused the clutter to accumulate, then develop new habits that will keep your life in order.

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