Spring Organizing

Folder with label

Plain Manila file folder

The P touch on top of the plain folder

The Bic Mark It Permanent Markers

the Pretty file folders

My office is always a place that collects every paper, every form, every receipt, you name it, it winds up on my desk! So, I have vowed to start to throw more away and the stuff that stays must be in a folder....so....I went to buy a big box of plain manila folders. Well, I went to

Wal Mart and they did not have any plain manila folders. I even asked a manager that was checking the section. I then found some brightly colored fun folders that were marked down on clearance to $4. The manager offered to mark them to $2 each pack. There were 12 folders per pack. I am sorry I did not buy more. It was so nice that he offered, I did not have to ask. I also got these Bic permanent markers for $3 for the pack. These work wonders for labeling and also for the kids school projects or mommy projects. Also you will see that I already have a p-touch label maker and also lots of used plain manila folders. They do seem to look a lot better once they are labeled. I already have my 2010 taxes folder ready. I keep receipts for donations to charity in there. I dare not post any before and after of my office...it is scary at the moment, but it will get better and I promise to post the before and after when I have enough of a difference in the before and after photos......How do you organize your offce? Ideas please.

One more to brighten the day.....

Tropical Dreams

Here are a few photos of an adorable tropical flip flop inspired bag that arrived in the mail yesterday. My dear friend saw it and thought of me! Thank you! I have a thing for this color of blue and needed a bag like this for my Tropical Dreams. It is so bright and makes you want to get out in the sand. The zipper pulls are also flip flops. This is so bright, whimsical, and carefree...I am trying to be more of those lately....

Spring Forward

Happy Saturday! Tonight before bed, don't forget to Spring Forward and turn your clocks ahead one hour. I love that we will have more daylight hours. Love love love this time of year! What does Spring Forward mean to you? Longer days and more fun? More work? Do you long for the spring and summer weather and activities of Springtime and summer? Spring cleaning time? Do you long for the lazy days of summer with less scheduled time and less homework and carpools? I love the springtime, summer and warmer sunny days! I will spring forward with a spring in my step!!! What do you like about this time of year?

Well, TGIF! I just went out to a few estate sales, thanks to No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane for the inspiration and tips. The funniest thing happened...well for me not that funny since I seem to meet people wherever I go in life! I started to talk to a few ladies and found out that one was Sadie Olive a blog I had been following. Now, that is a small world if you ask me...I did not find any treasures but one man's junk is another man's(or woman's) treasure. The fun in in the hunt though, right? I do want to find a piece of furniture that I can re do and attempt to make it as pretty as the pieces on the blogs I am following. Maybe a buffet with a mirrored top(cut the mirror to fit the top). Or a pretty little end or cocktail table that can go almost anyplace! Something that I can make my own. Oh, and btw, I am very new to this blog stuff, so bear with me. I want to post more pictures soon too. Thanks too No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane you are my first follower.