Operation organize update: I’m pretty sure we can label The Purge a SUCCESS! While going through my closet I divided items I no longer wanted into three piles: Goodwill, Plato’s Closet and WORN. Here’s how things are lookin’ now:

The Purge: Part I

The Purge: Part II

After I dug my way out of the closet it was on to my desk and bookshelf area. Our townhome came furnished and with it came massive bookshelves full of books that we’ll never touch. After almost three years it was time to get rid of the excess and tidy up what we wanted to keep.

The Purge: Part III

Over the past decade I have accumulated quite the stationery collection – most of it coming from one of my favorite stores, Paper-Source. After corralling it all together while sifting through boxes this weekend, I’m on the hunt for a creative way to store it so that I can see what all I have. Any ideas?

Here is how two of my favorite bloggers store their stationery:

Young House Love

Cupcakes and Cashmere