But I’m a Homemaker!

So I claim anyway. I am on an orgainzing binge, and I could use some ideas and inspiration. First up, my address book. Do you use a paper address book anymore? I am a BIG note taking person, so if you are in my address book, I am likely to have your birthday, things I know you like, kids names, etc…not exactly palm-friendly details. So I have come up with a few options:

  • A looseleaf BinderA pretty one of course, pretty A-Z tabs, college-ruled…the benefit to this is the ability to just tear out a page when someone moves, and LOTS of room for all the details that make my heart swell.
  • A rolodex – especially if I can make one like Carrie’s Idea Rolodex - I bought mine, but have yet to do anything with it. I am still holding out for using it as Carrie intended – an idea rolodex. I just forget my ideas!
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  • an organizer/filofax – If I had the extra $$ for this pretty one (in pink of course), i would get it in a heartbeat. An organizer was the option used by a couple of my twitter friends. I am a junkie for paper anything, and I could spend hours in front of the organizer aisle over at Staples. The biggest benefit to this is it can be portable. Although my bag is big enough to put any of these into it, this would be practical for that reason.

Ok, now it’s your turn – how do you organize your addresses? Or do you have a shoebox full of envelopes with return addresses you MIGHT need? One of my resolutions for NEXT year (don’t laugh!) is to write/send more SNAIL MAIL. I love getting creative packages/mail, and I LOVE stationery, AND I owe a couple of people some GREAT ones.

PS – speaking of Homemaking, there is a great Apron giveaway starting today over at the Apronista. Black, white & red? SWOON!

The Front Room Apron Giveaway

I am SO excited to offer this giveaway. I was bowled over by Amy Quarry’s Aprons from the first moment I laid eyes on them. She has a wonderful eye for color and line, and best of all she loves to recycle clothing into amazing works of art.
Yes Apronistas, this giveaway is for the delicious Black, Red and White apron seen above. Isn’t it beautuful?
TO ENTER:
  • For your FIRST entry, go over to Amy’s Shop, and choose another item that strikes your fancy. She also makes bags, adorable dresses for little girls, and warmies – cute toddler pants made from repurposed sweaters!
  • For your SECOND entry, go over to Amy’s homepage, and subscribe to Amy’s mailing list so you won’t miss any of the Apron goodness!
  • And bonus! You can also enter a THIRD time by posting this giveaway on your own blog and leaving a comment with a link to your site.
3 easy ways to win…GOOD LUCK!!

Giveaway winner will be drawn at random. Entries will be accepted until Sunday, October 5th until 9pm PST. Winner will be notified by email.

The Women

The original of The Women is one of my favorites, but I wasn’t willing to go into it thinking it would be second rate – not with a cast that included Meg Ryan (who FINALLY got her old face back-she looks great), Annette Benning, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Candice Bergen, Bette MIdler, and Debra Messing (did I mention I loved her hair is Will & Grace? In this – not so much ;-) )

The movie is unique in that there is not a single male actor to be seen – not even in the street scenes, not even in Saks Fifth Avenue (totally swoon-worthy, by the way). The story is at its heart a story of friendship, forgiveness, and the power of women. You MUST go see this with your best friend, your sister, your mother. It’s THAT good, and it’s THAT fun. Full of GORGEOUS clothes, amazing shoes, inside jokes, and lots of great dialogue, it’s definitely a great movie for a Girls Night Out.

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