My house is so quiet right now! Always such a strange feeling after my kids have been home with me for a couple of days (they were out of school for Vetrans Day). While I loved having them home – I think my happiest moments are when my kids are all home with me and we have no schedule we have to follow – it does feel nice this morning to have a few hours of peace to get something done. Like post these pictures that I have been dying to share with all of you!
I mentioned in my
10 things you can do now to ensure a less stressful December post that I am really trying to prepare early for the holidays this year. One way I’m doing that is by shopping and wrapping gifts before December. Last year I spent Christmas Eve up so late wrapping gifts for everyone. I couldn’t believe how time consuming it was! I made a solemn vow to myself that I’d never save it until the last minute like that again.
When I shared my office/craft room with all of you last week you may have noticed a tall cupboard in the corner of the room next to the window.
I wanted a simple place to store wrapping supplies so I added this cupboard on top of the counter. I kept the left side of the cupboard tall and open to house all of my wrapping paper and then added adjustable shelves to the right side to hold extra supplies. When we moved in I just tossed everything in this space knowing I’d get to it at some point! It has been like this for a year driving me crazy every time I needed to wrap a gift.
So last week I finally organized the wrapping supplies! I took out all of the wrapping paper. Got rid of a few old rolls with not much left, took the packaging off of new rolls, and put a rubber band around each of them.
Then I pulled everything out of the cupboard and started categorizing it all into piles. When we moved I got rid of a lot of wrapping supplies I knew I wouldn’t use so sorting everything went quickly.
Part of the reason I hadn’t organized this space sooner is that I couldn’t find baskets that were the right size for my shelves. A few weeks ago I finally found some! At The Container Store of course. My husband thinks I need to just get a job there and move into that place already. Hmm.. not a bad idea. :)
Because not only are they the right height and width, but they are DEEP. That’s what I was looking for. Long baskets so that I could utilize every ounce of space in my cupboard.
I also picked up a package of cute Christmas gift tags.
And flipped four of them over because I decided they would be fun to use as labels. (btw – if you’re looking for a gift for the organizer in your life this Christmas,
my label maker is one of my favorite things!)
Ta-da! The baskets now. So nice and organized!
And so much easier to find what I need.
All of my Christmas ribbon is now in one happy spot.
The other baskets hold tags, cards, tissue paper, and gift sacks.
All of my Christmas gift tags were loose so I corralled them in this small container I’ve had for years.
Honestly this whole thing took me one hour. One hour! No more wasted time searching for wrapping supplies.
Now I see this when I open my cupboard. SO much better!
The gift tags made perfect labels.
Just enough space for tall gift sacks on the bottom.
For now Christmas supplies are in the middle for easy access. I’m ready to wrap!
My cupboard looked so pretty and organized after I finished that I didn’t want to close it. :)
So I grabbed a colorful Christmas tree to hold the door open. Colorful Christmas trees make everything happy, don’t they?
But then I wanted my whole counter back (more room to wrap!) so now it’s closed.
One more before and after. Because they’re fun.
Time to tackle those Christmas gifts.
:)
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xoxo, Erin
Great job as usual with your organizational skills and determination to make it easy to find things while looking great at the same time!
You are an inspiration!
Thank you for doing your blog – I love all of your posts!
Thank you Constance! You always leave the sweetest comments. So kind of you! They mean a lot to me.
xo
Looks great! Nothing like everything in its place :)
I too have the OCD no piles/clutter thing in my DNA. It’s awesome.
One suggestion-if you put two small tension rods in front of those long rolls of wrapping paper, they will never tumble out when you are looking for a particular roll.
Not my invention, BTW; I saw it once on pinterest!
Love your craft room! One of the first things I do before the holidays is sort through my wrapping supplies, restock and organize. I hate searching for stuff in the midst of the craziness that is already the holidays.
Wow — I love it! It looks so perfect!! Wish I had the space and organizational know-how that you do!
The results are great –Hanna Lei
Looks great Erin! I love the wrapping paper too. So colorful! Where do you buy it?
It looks fantastic! I love those containers! Thanks for sharing & inspiring. Time to get things in order over here!
Thanks Susan! I’ve seen that idea on Pinterest! Very cool.
I agree Lauren! Makes a big difference to have everything organized and easily accessible!
Thanks Jboo and Hanna! xo
Hi Kim! Thanks! They are all from different places! Most of them are from Home Goods or Tai Pan (in Utah).
Thank you Courtney! So happy you like it! :)
That is such a fun, colorful and very organized way to keep all those wrappings at hand! Looks great, Erin.
It looks so great! And it’s so nice and organized! How can they {aka:husbands} not “get it” when you look at the sheer beauty of an organized cabinet?!?!?! ;) Turned out fabulous! ~gina
Love those new Elfa drawers! So pretty and stylish! As for the wrapping paper, it’s too pretty to store behind closed doors…why not mount all of the wrapping paper on the empty wall? The colors would really pop and energize the room. Love this room by the way; it’s so pretty and calming at the same time.
Thanks for posting a step-by-step tutorial!
I love everything about this post!! Going out to get wrapping paper now!!
I love everything you do in your blog, greetings from Mexico :)
BTW your blog is my favorite one!
Thank you Carol! xo
Gina – seriously!!? HOW can they not drool over those baskets? I’ll never understand! :) We need to just drag them into the Container Store next time and MAKE them understand. ;)
Thanks Dream mom! I have a few plans for that blank wall but if they don’t work out wrapping paper is a fun idea!
Anonymous – thanks! I always wonder if I post too many pics so I’m glad you liked the step by step. :)
YEA! Thanks Heather! xo
Anonymous – thank you! What a sweet thing to say! I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. Greetings TO Mexico! xo
My organizing heart loves this! Furs?jewelry? M
Nope….give me a gift card to The Container Store!
Looks awesome!
I’m with you Nonny! :)
Thanks Leslie! xo
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