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Isn't Organization Beautiful...

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I am not a master of organization, but here my tips for bringing a little order to chaos :)

* Have a place for EVERYTHING.

* If you haven't used it in the past year, get rid of it!

* If you buy a NEW item - throw away/donate an OLD item.

* Find inexpensive and stylish boxes/containers/jars etc. at Ross, TJ Maxx, & thrift shops. My favorite website for organizational items is containerstore.com - more expensive than the stores just mentioned but they have some really cool things to make your life easier!

* And my final piece of advice - one of my favorite quotes:

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  1. Aimee@ the Functional SpaceJuly 20, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Hello Melissa, thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Can I just say that organization IS beautiful. I lust after organized pics likes the ones above. My closet is the only place that I truly keep in line and it makes me smile every time I see it. Also, the William Morris quote is one of my favorites! I even have it in he footer of my blog like a mission statement. Looking forward to seeing more of your blog!

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  2. Elizabeth@themustardceilingJuly 21, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I wish I could say I was half as organized as any one of these photos. Organized spaces are beautiful, I try, but usually fail miserably at keeping things organized around the house.

    Thanks for linking up to mix and mingle this week!

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  3. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}July 22, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Oh you hit my weak spot...organizing is definitely a passion of mine...or an obsession, whatev. (c: Glad you came to visit so I could find your fun blog, I think I'm gonna like it here!

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