Organization Station

One of my goals for 2010 is to get more organized. I made a Home Management binder which I hope to share with you very soon. I also found a wonderful $1 calendar at Target in December and I bought a day planner from Lifeway to complete my organizing stash. I love, love, love my day planner because there is a verse for each day!

I had an idea to put all of these management and organizational things together on my kitchen counter. Brilliant, right? So I will see it each morning and (hopefully) it will keep me on track!

As I put together my “organization station” I realized that I needed something to put pens, pencils and notepads in. (I can’t stand clutter – just ask my hubs who thinks we’re the trashiest house on the block because I throw so much junk away!) So, I remembered this lovely hideous “toolbox” that I picked up at a yard sale last summer. I think I paid $1 for it.

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Yes, it is ridiculously ugly! But I snatched it right up after I saw this project at the Thrifty Decor Chick. Sarah gives me hope for things that look impossible!

I grabbed my black spray paint (miracle of miracles) and gave this “toolbox” a new look. It’s not perfect because I really should have used sandpaper. Oh well, maybe I’ll work on it more when the weather gets warmer. I’m planning on adding something on the sides…letters, paint or something.

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For now, it is the perfect addition to my organization station! Oh, and I love my thrift store mugs (aka, pen/pencil holders). The one you can see is a signed Norman Rockwell mug! Love.

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I will keep you posted on the Organization Station. In particular, I hope to post details about my Home Management binder soon! It’s workin’ for me!

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26 Comments

  1. Great idea to gather everything you need close to hand.
    By coincidence, I also bought a $1 calendar at Target. It’s a bit different from yours – has a lighthouse photo for each month…. still a huge bargain!

  2. I was just looking for the same kind of thing yesterday! I have put a small writing desk in our bedroom in place of my nightstand, and it’s working great, but I need some way to keep the clutter contained on top of it! Will have to find something in our thrift store! 🙂
    .-= Mandy´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

  3. Ooooh, I like this! I have a little spot on my countertop, but I really like the idea of having a little caddy that I could move if the need arises.

  4. Great Job! You turned water into wine!

    I got a chuckle out of your “trashiest house” line… I think my husband would agree, although he’s the one who is always de-cluttering (and i lOVE it!)

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