Wednesday, October 5, 2011

happily organized


Is organization the key to happiness?


Although, I've no proof of that...


Anecdotal evidence suggests it's a possibility. 

 A family of six has quite a collection of footwear. As we don't wear shoes in the house, picture the pile. Spotted a vintage plant stand at an estate sale. After a quick coat of paint and the addition of a few locker baskets, the girls sorted through their favorites. We've narrowed the assortment to a chosen few per girl. Flip flops, sadly, were relegated to storage. Next spring, they'll meet again.


23 comments:

Pinecone said...

This is the perfect idea!!! I am going to be on the lookout for something like this. As you know I have girls too...and man do they have some shoes, and boots, and tennis shoes!!
Lovin' the locker baskets.
xo
Ashlyn

mise said...

I think it is. My happiness quotient always soars after a look at the charming order of your house. I must buy myself some more baskets.

Catherine Denton said...

Beautiful! A work of shoe art. :D
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Linda said...

Love it!!

Cozy Little House said...

Well, how cute! I do love organizing. And looking at an organized space. You always have such charming ones to display.
Brenda

K @ Aurora Blythe said...

Organization always puts a smile on my face. I so enjoyed seeing your beautiful shoe station! How pretty :-)

poppilinnstudios said...

Wish I were more organized! Love your idea!
-lynn

Kim K. said...

I'd love to say that our mudroom looked that organized, but it's a disaster again. I need to hide the flip flops. It actually hit 80 degrees again today. Crazy!

Becky~ said...

Oh I love it.The perfect thing to have.Im so all about organization too.I jsut organized my linen closet,ahh sigh.lol.


Happy thursday!

My Vintage Mending said...

Genius again. Would never see that in an old plant shelf. I am an organizing junkie myself. Lovely place for the Wellies. Enjoy your days...Renee

Gloria said...

Hi Molly,
Your shoes and shelves are beautiful. I wish my family's shoe pile looked that nice! :)

I hope you have a lovely day!

xoxo...Gloria

p.s. Your "lake love" photos are awesome. Great eye! I loved all of the photos!

Mary Jane's TEAROOM said...

Ooh, a wonderful idea Molly....I definitely think good organisation leads to a calmer existence and I do my best to always keep this in mind!....
Susan x

Claudia said...

A great way to organize all the shoes and in your bright, cheery style!

xo
Claudia

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michele

Anu@My Dream Canvas said...

Wow, this looks great! I am hosting a Giveaway on my blog and would love for you to stop by!

Betsy said...

I always feel better when I'm well organized which isn't too often. Love the colors of your storage bins and that stand is just perfect.

koralee said...

How happy does all this look?! I love the bins...and boots...I am such a boot girl! Cozy and warm all the way. xoxxo Hugs.

Melissa said...

hi sweet- just back from two weeks holidays and yes our flip flops are now packed away too!!

there is nothing in the world like feeling organised- i totally agree...although we have one less set of toes in our house, we do have a boy- which means regular shoes and football(soccer) boots and two horse riding girls- all that gear!!

Lovely to be back here...Melissa xx

Elyse said...

love this! i am so striving for 'a place for everything!'

off to visit the land of nod ...

xo
elyse

Missy said...

What a great idea! I've been looking for a better way to store our shoes in the entry way. I will have to keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

This was a great idea! Always looking for great storage and organization ideas! I am now your newest follower. I hope you will follow me, too! Be blessed!

studynsew said...

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:)

Christine said...

WOW!!! What a great way to store shoes/boots!!

I need to do that!

When we open the closet it smells of feet right now... a big pile of shoes/boots/sandals..