Purse Organization

So, remember back when I first moved home and I was organizing my accessories? I said I would upload a picture and I apparently never got around to it. (Sorry... I've got a procrastination problem!)


I used shower curtain hooks on my stand-alone garment rack (which I had to buy because I had too many clothes!) to hold all of my purses. Vertical storage = AMAZING!

I recommend this for anyone that has limited storage space!  Seriously, without this hanging rack I don't think I would be able to store half of my clothes. PLUS now my clothes are decor! I'm obsessed!

Duct Tape = LOVE

I never really got into the whole duct tape trend until I found this project on Pinterest a few months ago.  Seriously, you can make anything cute (and coordinating) with duct tape.

So, I went out and found this AMAZING hounds-tooth duct tape and a turquoise-ish colored duct tape and set about turning these old boxes into containers for my CD's, etc.

They're perfect! ( & super cheap!) Yay for Duct Tape!

T-shirt Drawer

Everyone owns a bunch of t-shirts. You know, the ones you get for free from events or school. Or even those ones you "borrowed" from your boyfriend forever ago but they never seemed to make it back to him? (They're always so much more comfy!) I've found a way to maximize drawer space while still being able to see all of the t-shirts at one time.

Step 1: Place your shirt design-side up.

Step 2: Fold in half lengthwise (hot dog) and tuck the sleeves in.

 Step 3: Fold in half the other way (hamburger).

Step 4: Fold in half again... Done!

Moving Home

I've recently moved back home to Pittsburgh from college in Charlotte, NC.  I figured since I needed to save money for my apartment next year I would move home to save on rent and groceries and babysit for the summer to make some extra money.  So, I packed up all my stuff (two cars full!) and drove back here for the summer.  The only problem is that I have A LOT of stuff! So, I've been trying to organize it all for the past month without much success until this week. I've gotten all the stuff I need unpacked and organized and the rest packed up in storage containers in my basement.

Since I don't have much space to put stuff away I decided to turn my accessories into display pieces.  I turned my cork board into a necklace holder, used a jewelry stand for bracelets and rings, and put command hooks on my wall for my scarves.  I also used shower curtain ring(50 cents at Walmart) to organize my purses (I'll try to get a picture up shortly!) on a free-standing bar which also holds the clothes that wouldn't fit into my closet. (The perils of being a fashion major...)

Now I just need a form of organization for my earrings. I'll get to that another day... I've been way too productive this week (as if there's such a thing).