The Fast and the Furiless

 The day I hung the shelves and hooks in my room, I envisioned order.

Scarves, belts and purses were going to hang in harmony.

The truth of the matter was more like...

 THIS.

 The jumble became astounding.

 Instead of the easy system I'd envisioned, I had layers of accessories that frequently

avalanched to the floor while I was trying to get ready.

 That lead to more work, not less. Time was being wasted, not saved.

 Not. Cool.

 One quick fix coming up!

A ladder provides vertical storage.

This wants to be a ladder when it grows up.

It's actually the back of a curbside daybed.

Always try to look at possibilities, not the piece itself.

IKEA sells S hooks for a couple dollars a package.

 Put the two together and...

 ...I can find my stuff now!

 Every bag is now in plain sight right at my fingertips so I can waltz out coordinated in minutes.

 I have a few other horrors to untangle in my room.

When it looks like this, I'll stop.

Dream bedroom by IKEA at my local showroom.

Gotta love inspiration rooms you can actually load into the car.

Skirting the Issue

Eclectic Kitchen design by Raleigh Media And Blogs Home & Harmony

 Sink Skirts.

What a great idea.

I'd love to hide that gaping maw under my kitchen sink.

And I love the tension rod to hang spray bottles on, keeping them at my fingertips.

But can you combine the two ideas?

 If you skirt your sink, will the cleaning liquids leak and ruin the fabric

if you hang them on the rod?

And the time it takes to stitch a skirt!

The cost of the fabric!

What if you can't sew, you buy a $35 skirt, and you get bleach on it, and....and....

Pipe down, Besties.

For 5 bucks and 15 minutes, we have this covered.

 This fun little vinyl shower curtain came in a set for $3 at Deals.

 AND the coordinating rings were included!

 Measure your cabinet opening under the sink and decide on length.

I included a 2" clearance for the rod, and the length of the rings.

Mark the shower curtain from the top, fold in in quarters lengthwise,

measure and mark again just to make sure.

Now, simply cut across with sharp scissors.

Take your time and make a straight, smooth cut.

You will NOT be hemming this!

 You'll also need a tension rod.

This one is from Deals as well, $2.

Adjust the rod to fit the opening under your sink.

 Put the rings on the shower curtain and thread it onto the rod.

Pop that puppy under your sink to hide the disgusting jumble of crap you have yet to tackle.

 Hang the cleaning supplies, like glass cleaner and disinfectant spray,

that you reach for constantly.

You know the ones: they're generally sitting on the counter top?

 My Minions ACTUALLY hang the bottles now!

SCORE!!!

No washing, no staining, wipe clean, cheap, and it took mere minutes to do.

BOOM.

Until I get the new lower cabinets, this fix looks good, and just

imagine the possibilities in the bathroom for coordination.

$5 leaves a lot still in my budget for the rest of the things we're doing.

Garbage Porn

My mother closes on her new house in mere DAYS!!!

 My buddy Peter and I are headed over there tomorrow to work up estimates and

 plan the remodel.

Savannah and I measured every dimension in great detail and sketched it to scale.

You guys know what that means....

A rehab with a disabled person in mind!

Will this be a bloggy first?

This could put us on the map better than watered down glue!

(Which has now had 500,000 views; go figure.)

With the boys, I've gotten all of the disability resources gathered over the years

as their personal advocate.

Now we'll translate my connections to a physical disability to make Mom's space accessible for her

in her wheelchair so she can resume an active, normal life of full independence.

This will start in February.

Meanwhile, around here, I'm in a flurry ripping the house apart.

Monday, with my new camera, we're going to show you days of brutal before shots,

and some afters that took me by surprise,

most with very little cash involved, if any.

In the meantime, I leave you with a gallery of more inspiration from my

Style File of ideas to get me moving!

Wander through.

We'll get some shopping done tomorrow.

For now, rethink your unused mirrors...

 ...tiny orphaned dishes...

 ...fresh flowers from the yard, or cheap grocery store

bouquets divied up...

 ...little collections....

...cast off furniture missing parts....

 ...what MAKES a pedestal...

...cast off tins...

...unused drawers...

 If you throw away a basket...girl, we need to talk.

 Sometimes a cigar is not a cigar.

 Bits and pieces make great storage, and isn't something unexpected a great 

way to express yourself?

 Savannah has *GASP* make up now, so I've been paying attention.

Huh?

Oh, yeah...I bought it for her.

You know me and painting things unexpected, wild colors...

like walls.

Scared?

Go small.

If you actually break out in hives, get more paint.

Although the more you stash, the easier it is to clean.

 Do you find there's not as much wine in the house now that you have kids?

I'll bet there's a lot more towels...

 Bottles are relatively free, but beware...

you may find yourself buying vinegar for the container.

Do. Not. Buy. Containers.

Don't these towels look great in a metal firewood tub?

Assign hooks in the bath with family photos!

NO ONE can claim confusion...

unless you're the octomom.

But at that point, you have a lot more problems than towels on the floor.

Inspired?

Good!

Throw open those closets, lift that barge, tote that bale!

Let's get this mess in line!

Middle Aged Organizing Porn!

It's THAT time of year again...

Please prepare to upgrade your Lunacy Settings.

 You'll need to restart

Trashy Chick Factor

Delete all Barbies

It's time to roll out...

Sunny Pritchard Version Five Point Two Ohhhhhhhhhhhh! 

That's right~ The Redhead is now 52.

 And what, praytell, are my adorable little genius Minions doing for Momma's big day?

We started the organizing last weekend!

My favorite projects include big impact results with minimal expense.

In fact, I prefer free.

So as my gift to YOU, my Besties, her are some goodies from my Style File!

These little inspiration shots take mere minutes, need no real instructions,

and in most cases, no new purchases!

Come with me...let's look through some porn together!

Hang boots with pants hangers.

I love this.

Boots can be an impossible mess;

this keeps them in order, clean, and scuff-free.

 Use Shower Curtain Hooks to Hang Handbags

 Again, a ridiculously easy idea using things you already have.

I tend to hoard the hooks when I change them out;

now I'll have a use, and I won't have to put more hooks in the wall.

 

 Use Glass Bottles to Store Bracelets and Ponytail Holders

 I like this trashy fix!

A couple of empty bottles inside a free wine crate, and you have art,

order, and shelves.

Add some cup hooks to the bottom for those sparkling statement necklaces

and display them like sun catchers.

 

 Hang Shoes on the Wall Using Crown Molding

A little leftover molding adds up to all those heels being at

your fingertips minus the need to crawl around hunting them down.

  Cut Up a Pool Noodle and Place in Boots to Keep Them Upright

 Brilliant, custom boot stuffers from the Dollar Tree.

Fabulous boots cost some serious scratch...

I myself have spent upwards of nearly twenty bucks on a pair before.

Turn Your Hangers to Find Out What You Really Wear

I'm finally tossing out all of my over-sized fashions.

THIS is helping me be even more ruthless.

 

 Store Matching Sheets Inside of Their Pillowcases

I've been doing this for years, and it streamlines not only putting things away,

but changing the bed linens.

 Hang Baskets on Rails to Store Towels and Shower Supplies

I like baskets for hiding messes, not to mention categorizing and grouping messes.

 Make Bathroom Wall Storage out of Mason Jars 

and Picture Hangers

THIS is too easy to replicate! Scraps of lumber and empty jars add up to storage,

a rooting center, a wall vase...the possibilities!

 

 Store Your Hair Appliances with a magazine rack Attached to the Inside of a Cabinet

 How about a heavy duty box, like Capris Sun?

 

 Put a Shelf Over Your Bathroom Door for the Stuff You Don't Need Regular Access To

 

 Hang a Ladder from the Ceiling for Air Drying Clothes

 

 Use a Shoe Organizer to Store Cleaning Supplies

 

 Use a Rail in Your Sink Cabinet for Cleaning Products

 Repurpose!

 Hang Pots and Pans on the Ceiling

 

 Utilize Wall Space to Hang Utensils

 Short curtain rods work, too.

 Use a Magazine Rack to Store Pot Lids

 Keep Bulk Items in Stackable Bins/Drawers

 Supplement Your Fridge Storage

 Use Tension Curtain Rods as a Divider for Cupboards

 Spice tins as storage.

 Store Foil, Saran Wrap, and Wax Paper Rolls Inside of a Magazine Rack

 Mark and Label Everything!

You could also hang nametags on bins and baskets.

Shall we?