Here in Central Alabama during July and August, the climate could be compared to a rainforest on the equator. Hot, sticky and condusive to fostering all kinds of vegatation…both wanted and unwanted. This fact does not deter my desire for organization, even outside my house.
Two days ago I was planting a “knock out” rose bush [...]

This weekend, I was presented with a very different kind of organizational dilemma. It was Saturday morning and my five year old step-daughter was bouncing on my bed while I was pointlessly attempting to salvage an additional minute of sleep…when I was suddenly wide awake:

curly top chaos: You and Daddy need another kid.
chaos caretaker: Excuse [...]

This weekend I bought a new container. It is beautiful. I like the simple lines combined with the detailed patterns. The size is ideal. The color of the metal blends well with my decor. AND it was on sale for $9.00.

It made me think about how I organize and purchase organizational tools. This purchase was [...]