7th September 2016
We took a trip down to the beach with Joe’s side of the family in August and had so much fun playing with ALL the sweet babies in our family!! We see each other throughout the year but this is one of the few times we are all together in one place. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip…
22nd August 2016
This summer my family took a day trip to the lake with all the grandkids. We had so much fun riding the boat around the lake I grew up on and the kids loved stopping and swimming every chance they got! We pulled a tube and even little Madeleine held on:) We spent the night all together and ended the day with a camp fire and smores. Thanks mom and dad!
26th July 2016
How do you store your golf gear? Usually, everything can fit into a golf bag and most of the time, bags are leaned up against the wall or stashed in a corner. I did a little research for a friend who was asking my golf storage opinion and I found a couple of solutions.
1. There are racks especially for golf bags that you can hang on the wall in your garage like this one from The Container Store ($24.99). It’s designed to hold two bags (with clubs) and two pairs of shoes. Depending on your garage storage solution, you may be able to add a hook to your track system to hold your golf bag.
2. Another option is a golf stand that simply sits on the floor and has shelves and cubbies for all you golf gear. This one at Target is $56 and will tidy up your golf corner and keep your bag upright and looking organized.
If you are overwhelmed with golf equipment, it might be time to go through your bag and pull out the million golf balls floating in every pocket and store them in a basket on your spare shelf in the garage. Or try to find space to zip golf shoes inside the bag, maybe even donate that old driver that was replaced last Father’s Day. If all the gear is in one bag you can grab quickly, there will be less fuss before teeing off.
Have organizing questions or need ideas to solve clutter in your space? Email me at letsGITorganized@gmail.com
27th June 2016
Joe and I packed the truck and woke the kids up early to go down for a day at the beach, just us. I love road trips with Joe because its such a great opportunity to just sit and talk, which is hard to find in our crazy busyness these days. The kids both loved the water and the sand and the fact that they got unlimited snacks and lemonade:) We played all day and then, thanks to the lifeguard recommendation, showered in the Holiday Inn outdoor shower which unfortunately was right next to their bar and cabana party. Who doesn’t love a little white baby tush? I think it was a good day, the kids fell asleep before we were out of the parking lot!
21st June 2016
Madeleine thinks all planes fly to Colorado and in May we flew there again for Eli’s graduation from the Augustine Institute where she earned her Masters in Theology. It was a long weekend trip complete with hiking, mini vans, dinner at the Presidents house, luggage cart rides, Rocky Mountain National Park, hotel pool, graduation and lots of eating out. Here are some pictures from our little family vacation…
17th May 2016
Yay for an organizing project and blog post that’s not about my kids!!
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This was my first big job since Joseph was born and maybe my biggest project EVER and I absolutely loved it! For some people, I understand this is a nightmare, but going through a bunch of stuff and making sense of piles is therapeutic for me and something I love to do with my free time. The design aspect is a great creative outlet and who doesn’t love a good before and after shot?
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I really enjoyed this client’s garage. Working outside with the beautiful Texas weather was a treat and I loved tracking the visual progress.
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Like most of my projects, we started sorting through all the ‘stuff’ making different piles of keeps and tosses and then went back through categorizing items like outdoor cooking, beach toys, automotive, etc.
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The solution to storage in this space was to put everything up, vertically. This was a dream garage with tons of un-utilized vertical space, so we purchased 4 industrial shelving units and large utility bins from Costco along with a DIY workbench and track system from Home Depot.
The biggest challenge in the project was making room for the furniture that my client is storing for relatives and children who want these heirloom pieces for their adult houses. We were able to pass some along to the family now, but the remaining pieces found homes in left over wall space. The large banquet table is a great ‘shed’ for big tools like the shop vac and tiller, but can still be pulled out easily for large gatherings.
On the design side, we carried out black, yellow, and steel throughout the space. I painted the legs of the diy work bench and the wooden tracks black so they would look more finished.
The outlet for the freezer was located on the left side of the garage, so we installed a shelving unit to hold food and beverage related items like ice chests, propane tanks, burners, and charcoal. Extra shelf space allows the client to stock up on party supplies like bottled water and soda.
We parked three rolling bins under the window, each filled with sports equipment, yard games, and pool toys that the grandkids can easily roll out to play and toss back in when they are finished.
We centered the workbench under the utility light and added three wooden, 8 ft tracks on each side with individual hooks to hang items. TIP: Lay out your tools/hanging gear on the ground to determine spacing, almost like playing Tetris, that way you don’t put unnecessary holes in the track as you go and risk running out of room.
The right side of the garage is home to three side by side shelving units with just enough left over space to store a set of tables and folding chairs. The open space in the middle is used for the foosball tables and parking the lawn mower.
I enjoyed the challenge of this big project and loved hearing that the family has spent more time outside since it was finished!
If you like this garage and want me to come organize yours, check out my services page and email me at letsGITorganized@gmail.com, I would LOVE to!
27th April 2016
In March we celebrated the upcoming arrival of my niece, Reese Cecilia, with a glamorous camping, “glamping,” themed baby shower. The mama to be is gluten intolerant, so we all got creative and made delicious gluten free breakfast foods complete with cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and breakfast casseroles. We had a headband bar set up for each guest to make a sweet bow for miss Reese. Dave and Tarah will bring their new baby home to Montana where they have spent their first year of marriage. We cannot wait for her arrival in May! Prayers for a happy and healthy delivery!
21st April 2016
I know I am really behind on posting these pictures, Easter was 4 week ago? But I’m just getting around to looking at them anyway and we are still snacking on Easter candy, so it’s appropriate. Last year, we had a brand new Joe Joe, a double ear infection toddler, and missed out on all the fun, so this year was amazing. Madeleine adored the chicks and understood egg hunts, Joe and I won second place in the egg toss, Joseph wore a sweater vest, and everyone behaved in mass. It was wonderful. Here are some of my favorite moments…
15th April 2016
12th April 2016
Time flies and Joseph turned one before we blinked! We celebrated the end of his first year with an airplane birthday party complete with diy paper airplanes to fly through hoops out in the back yard. Madeleine picked out a blue birthday cake for Joseph and he LOVED it, head to toe! It was a beautiful day outside so we moved most of the festivities outdoors and all around it was a great day celebrating our little guy with family and friends. Happy Birthday Joseph!
