31 Jul 2012

Mind your drawers


I’ve always been a big fan of drawers, shove it in, close it up, voila tidy room.
But of course just to be difficult I don’t like typical store bought drawers. hat I am drawn to is industrial drawers like plan drawers and filing cabinets or even this amazing custom made set using old drawers of all different sizes. Each of the below examples are beautiful objects in their own right.

My favourite set of drawers came with my old apartment. The architect’s family owned a kitchen fitting business and they designed sleek white and chrome sets which resembled over sized pot drawers for all the bedrooms. So don't forget kitchen designers are the masters of storage and utilising space for those who need custom or want the latest finishes or hardware.

27 Jul 2012

Has anyone seen my ....


I have only been late for work once this week (that’s pretty good for me!) and that was due to turning the alarm off in my sleep (I cant find the iph when I’m awake how do I find it and turn it off in my sleep?).

By putting a little extra effort in I have eliminated the half hour I spent most days searching for MIA clothes, in the dryer, in the teenagers room and in the back of the car.

Some would call this OCD I call it POL (prioritisation of laziness). My wardrobe organisation and organising outfits the night before is really paying off and allowing me maximum quality time with my duvet in the mornings.

Here are some of my wardrobe organising tips to help you display and find what you need during the morning panic. My other tip is leave the wardrobe doors open at night so you can peruse from the comfort of your bed (really the amount of time I spend horizontal is shocking!).

If you need some inspiration to turn your closet into a visual extravaganza watch Tiffany from Makeup by Tiffany D’s updated wardrobe vlog. 
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Forever my motto, reuse, recycle, repurpose, use rolled up magazines for boot stuffers and for holding bracelets. Fold your jeans in 3’s and stack so you can identify them by their pockets.
Use hooks, I use suction cup hooks on or around your mirror to store your necklaces. Hang earrings over the lip of any container.
Snapware you deserve a round of applause. These are my favourite product of the year I use them for my entire makeup kit. Each layer clips together and has removable dividers. I store lip products in one layer, concealers in another ... you get the idea and when I need to take my kit to a job I just choose the layers I need clip together and go. I find I can comfortably carry 6 or 7 layers in each hand.



24 Jul 2012

The Golden Pig

I’m not a collector (unless shoes count?) but I was intrigued the other day by a very impressive pig collection.

It was very tasteful and beautifully displayed as are these examples.
My only question is why are pigs and frogs so popular amongst collectors ?