I love paper.

I have a weakness for paper.

Big tme.

I have always had a weakness for all things paper.  So it isn't surprising that it is top of the 'favourite item, can not live without' scrapbooking list.  Well, for someone who loves paper as much as I do... my paper storage was pretty bad.  Well, the idea was good... just needed to follow through and finish it!  I used to have 4 of these folders (looooove these vertical folders!) that worked fine until I outgrew it.  So, for the last 2 years, most of my paper has been in a big ol' pile beside my 4 full folders.  Not very functional at all.  Not good for keeping in order (I like to sort by manufacturer).  If I pulled one out, and for some reason didn't use it... then it would just get stuck on top of the pile, and not in order with the rest of that paper line etc. 

Yes, for a neat 'everything has to be organized' person like me, it drove me nuts.

Why it took me 2 years to fix it is beyond me.  Then 2 Peas got all that wonderful organizing stuff, so yeah... I finally did it!

ohhhh, it feels good to have that all done!  So easy to find what I am looking for now! 

The best part about that cabinet (other than it holds those folders perfectly!) is these doors...

They are part of the EFFEKTIV system from IKEA.  Have I mentioned my love for IKEA? hmmmmm? lol

The flowers on the frosted glass remind me of that 'old school' KI paper... looooved that paper.

Of course after I got in 'organize and clean' mode... I didn't stop there!  I cleaned up shelf a little.  I want to fill this with lots of jars and baskets... I want it to be like a candy store.  Jars of bright fun yummy things.  It is getting there I think.  I need to get some of those new MM storage jars.  I love them because they are nice and light and made of plastic.  Won't hurt little toes if they get pulled out. ;-)

 

Notice my new Amy Butler bag down there in my bag pile? lol  Love it!  Now I can take my stuff with me if I want to!  Not that the need comes up very often, but I thought it would be super fun to be able to pack up a bag of stuff to take with me when we go away for a few days!  Super impressed when I unpacked it... BIG!  Nice quality too... and yummy yummy fabric!  Much more impressive in person!

Now that my room is nice and clean, I think I should go mess it up! ;-)

Later! 

Comments

[Amy]

Thanks for the updated pictures of your space. Love it all!

[Lanne]

LOVE your scrapping room.. it has such a nice feel about... even in photos (if that is possible!) I LOOOVE ikea.. I am eyeing off some storage from them (not that I think I can fit it in the studio but you now.. still looking though..LOL I love the doors that you can add your own images/fabric to I really want to add some favorite black and white prints to them... Thanks for sharing and happy messing it up!

[Eva]

Love the paper storage..what a great room! I finally had a chance to visit Ikea for the first time last weekend...mmm...love it!! Wish it wasn't 8 hours away...