The Makeup Bag

Tory Burch Cosmetic Bag

One project I always do in January is to refresh my makeup bag. My cosmetic bag is a black patent Tory Burch that matches my Tory Burch wallet. Tory Burch is great quality and they last for years. 

Wicker Trays

Amanda Lindroth

I have gotten so many interior design ideas from Amanda Lindroth whose style is so perfect for my Florida beach house CCC. Perhaps one of my favorites is using wicker trays for organizing. I have five of her Island Trays pictured above. I have them in various colors and sizes - one on my beside table, one for keys, one in my laundry room, one on my bar, one in my powder room. They make everything look so organized and purposeful. 

January Organizing - The Jewelry Drawer

Pinterest

Our January organizing series continues today with a fun idea that you can likely do with things you have already.

January Organizing with Chinoiserie

Mark & Graham

January is a perfect time of year for both organizing your home and for a little refresh. Mark & Graham is having a great weekend sale and I have put together some chinoiserie decor favorites. Included are lots of trays and catchalls. These are wonderful tools for organizing - they make items look organized as opposed to messy. (And many Dana Gibson picks).

January Organizing - Kitchen Towels

Kitchn

 

Are your kitchen towels in disheveled stacks in a kitchen drawer? Here is a much better way to organize them and some ideas for upgrading your kitchen towels as well. (Turn your tattered ones into rags for cleaning and polishing projects).

January Organizing - Fridge Envy

HGTV

Last week I posted a sneak peek of my January organizing series with a post on properly storing your fine china. Click here if you missed it. Then we looked at storing your Christmas decorations so they are safe and sound - click here.

All these posts are projects that are designed to be easy and budget friendly, but important elements in having a beautifully organized home. Today we are looking at some refrigerator organization tips.

Rattan Seashell Bowls High/Low

Amanda Lindroth

I love these pretty wicker seashell bowls filled with a collection of seashells. So charming.

Chic Closet Tips

CCC

 

I was doing a little organization in my walk-in closet over the weekend, and I thought I would share a few of my tips.

A Great Idea

Serena & Lily

Serena & Lily posted this outdoor shower on Instagram featuring their Capri Fouta Beach Towel and a blue and white garden stool.

Garage Organization

Apartment Therapy

 

This week I worked more on my garage organization, and it is so empty I started thinking about getting a second car. I would keep my Audi, but get a small fun car for running around doing errands and for the beach. The news reports are true about dealerships having no inventory. In fact, the business model has changed with some manufacturers where you order your car as opposed to buying it off the lot. I am thinking about a BMW, and that is the case with it, for example. I am in no rush, and I'll get exactly what I want.

The Joy of Organizing

Livy File Box

 

On my list of To Do projects was to go through files and purge everything no longer needed, including lots of tax files, business files, and such. In the past in NOVA, there were monthly free shredding events in the county where I lived that I would take advantage of. I had always assumed that buying my own shredder would be too expensive, heavy, take up too much space, and such.

Organizing with Style

Copper Rectangular Trays

January and a new year are a great time for organizing your home, and trays are a wonderful organizing tool. Trays make items look purposeful as opposed to messy. I was reading the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living and she featured these beautiful copper trays. They are technically designed for plants, but she uses one to create a mise en place for spices and condiments like salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar to keep stove side and then move to the table for dinnertime.

Chinoiserie Organizing

Dana Gibson Leopard Catchall

January is the perfect time for organizing your home. I have been doing just that and it feels great. Here are some great pieces for organizing your desk and other clutter with Chinoiserie chic style.