Organized Clutter

Happy, happy FRIDAY!

I started my morning with a delicious piece of Banana-Blueberry Spelt Bread with whipped butter smeared on top. On the side, I had some chunks of watermelon and peach. I usually like big, hearty breakfasts in the morning, but I wanted something a little on the light side today.

And, as always, I enjoyed a big ol’ glass of iced coffee with soy milk.

A little while later, I helped myself to another piece of Banana-Blueberry Spelt Bread with whipped butter. I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty awesome bread!

Organized Clutter: A Closet Case

I think that I’m an organized person, but if you ask my husband, he will laugh hysterically and say just the opposite. He thinks I’m a total slob, which I’m really not, but compared to him, it might seem that way!

I like things nice and neat (hence my love for hotels), but I don’t take the time to organize my personal space (my closet, dressers, and desk) until it gets really messy. I always know where things are– everything has a place– but it just doesn’t look organized.

Last night, I was supposed to go to yoga class, but my plans got messed up. I ended up having a night free at home, so I decided to tackle the organizational nightmare in the bedroom.

BEFORE:

As you can see, everything is where it is supposed to be (sweaters up top, dresses and tops on hangers, etc.), it just didn’t look pretty and organized.

The bottom of my closet was a complete disaster. I kept all of purses and bags on the floor because, obviously, that’s a good place for them?

My dresser drawers were also very messy. For example, my workout gear was all thrown together into one drawer, which made it difficult to dig out a sports bra or pair of socks when I needed them.

I own a million t-shirts, so, of course, those were a mess too.

The top of my dresser was equally unorganized. (Man, I have a lot of crap stuff.)

I organized my drawers last night, but waited until this morning to tackle my closet. (It was too dark to take photos last night.) The first thing I did was take everything out of my closet and put it on my bed. I went through my clothes, folded what I wanted to keep, and donated the rest. Then, I put everything back into my closet, nice and neat.

Of course, Murphy helped me.

Pugs are great with organization projects!

AFTER:

Sports bras all in one place.

Pants, shorts, and socks separated for easy access.

Organized “unmentionables.” (Organizer is from Ikea.)

I also prettied the top of my dresser. (That cute baby is my husband! )

Catch-all for my everyday jewelry.

Best jewelry box ever! My sister gave it to me as a wedding gift and it keeps everything so organized. I love that I can see all of my jewelry.

I put all of my small workout gear in a basket on top of my other dresser: headbands, iPod, headphones, Garmin, etc. I hate wandering around the house looking for this stuff when I just want to go exercise. Now, it’s all in one place.

And my closet… SO MUCH better!

My tall boots are held up by empty wine bottles!

Ahhh… now it looks organized too!

Question of the Day

Are you a neat freak or clutter bug? Or some combination of both?

P.S. I forgot to pick a winner for the electric toothbrush giveaway this morning, so you have until this afternoon to enter!