As much as I laugh at the episode of 30 Rock where Liz Lemon is carrying multiple bags from the Container Store and declaring how neat she's going to be and how wonderful that will make her, it's true that accomplishing a big organizational project feels really good. A few months ago I succeeded in installing a closet system, and here's a bit of what I can share about the process. More

In an era of instantaneous communication, snail mail sometimes seems a vestige of another time (thank goodness nobody is sending those AOL CDs anymore). But even if you pay bills online, you've still got to deal with a weekly pile up of real life mail in your real life inbox. We decided there had to be a better way for streamlining snail mail, so we set up something we call our digital mail station.
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I will admit it: my shoes are all roaming free on the floor of my closet. While I happen to have just tidied them in my new-year bout of cleaning, they typically end up in a dreadful pile. Next on my list of storage solutions to tackle is finding a better solution for my shoes. Here are some of my favorite options! More

I have a thing for maps, especially city maps. I love the way that admiring a map instantly reminds you of the myriad of reasons you love the city you live in. It can also quickly take you back to an incredible journey you took long ago, or catapult you forward in a longing reverie of a far-away place yet to be visited. More

The entryway is a great candidate for a new year spruce up. As the first space to be seen when walking into a house, the entryway sets a tone for the rest of the house. Unfortunately, It's a place where shoes, clothes, packages, and mail tend to build up. But some planning, a weekend's worth of time, and about $85 can fix all of that. More

Designed right, an entryway can help you clear clutter (think coats, mail, and keys that have a tendency to walk away). Designed with a bit of creative DIY, an entryway can also help welcome guests with a great, big style hug. More

When drink tubs aren't busy livening up your party, they can organize and declutter your home during their off-time. Rather than stuffing them in the back of a cabinet or closet, use them in the living room, entryway and more with these ten tips! Getting more use out of things you already own is a budget friendly way of living green. More

Specialty: Contemporary Art

Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

I love modern art. Unfortunately, the price tag that often comes with it moves these lovely pieces from the "Must Have" category to the one entitled "Will Admire Forever From Afar." I was thrilled to come across Erin Ashley's gorgeous works for sale in her Etsy shop recently.

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When I was little and my parents planned and built our house, I was pretty sure my mom coined the term mudroom. (After all, they called one of our rooms a "frog"). Of course it turns out the idea and name predate her, but my thinking back then was that she came up with it in response to my brother's and my messiness; thanks to our rural location the name was pretty accurate.
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After coming across this clever and practical reuse of a vintage mail sorter, I almost wish I lived in a climate cold enough where I would need all my mittens and scarves handy by the door! More