newest sign

i have been in a sign making "groove" lately...

here's my newest one, made especially for my elementary school library!

 {photos/sign copyright 2012 - comehomewithme}

i would also love a hammock, and a never-ending supply of pepsi, but ... =)

the sign is 24" high, and 14" wide and if you would love one for yourself, i would love to make one for you! just email me at comehomewithme (dot) etsy (at) gmail (dot) com, for more information.

Clip trios for easter!

dr. seuss truffala trees

i'm a BIG celebrator, so when Dr. Seuss' birthday rolls around, i want to decorate BIG.  for those just tuning in, i am a media specialist (librarian) in an elementary library, and this blog is where i post the instructions for all the fun things i make for my library.  i have to say i have THE BEST job ever!  i LOVE it!

anyway, back to the truffala trees!

(this post is a work in progress... stay tuned for the rest =)

self-esteem =)

lately i've been in a funk.  no motivation whatsoever...

what do YOU do to "re-motivate" yourself when you are funky?? i would LOVE to hear your ideas...

until then i will simply repeat this to myself...

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organization ideas

I would like to say I came up with these all on my own, and i probably could have, but i didn't =) i get e-mails from Maria Garcia at www.getorganizednow.com and thought these were super ideas to share. you can sign up for maria's emails as well, by going to her site. getting organized (at least in my home office) will be my goal for february. i will need at least that much time =) thanks maria!

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10 Ideas to Help You Get Motivated to Organize

1. Look through some home decorating magazines. Tear out pages that contain room layouts, storage solutions, or decorating arrangements you like. Use them for inspiration and to help you shop for creative storage solutions.

2. Get 10 index cards and write 10 ten-minute tasks on each of them (e.g. clean out the medicine cabinet, clear off the surface of the refrigerator, recycle old newspapers, etc.) Get 10 more index cards and write 10 ten-minute rewards. As you complete each task card, enjoy one reward card!

3. Let in some light. There's nothing more depressing than organizing in a dark room. Open the window shades wide or turn on the lights. Bring in extra lamps if necessary to make the room you're working in bright and cheery.

4. Turn on the tunes. What rocks your world? Beethoven? Blondie? The Beach Boys? Get your MP3 or CD player on and dance the clutter away.

5. Beat the clock. Set your timer for 10 minutes and see how many pounds of clutter you can toss. Your house will have that 'lighter' than air feeling when you're done.

6. Declutter with the intention of helping others. Things you're not using now could make another person's day. Bring gently used appliances, clothing, toys and more to a charitable organization, and give yourself a pat on the back for your kindness.

7. Invite a friend over to help you give your clutter the heave-ho--preferably a friend who has a good eye for things that are keepers and things that are clutter. When you're both done, order in some lunch and enjoy each other's company.

8. Work in 10-minute spurts. Feeling overwhelmed? The best thing to do is start somewhere--anywhere--for 10 minutes. Just keep tossing things you no longer need. When the 10 minutes are up, take a 10-minute break and pick up where you left off. Decide ahead of time whether you're going to have 3, 5, etc. 10-minute organizing sessions that day, so you feel a sense of accomplishment and closure when you're done.

9. Write down your accomplishments. Whenever you finish an organizing task, write it down. By the end of the day, you just might be able to announce at dinnertime that you put all your books in alphabetical order, you cleaned out the junk drawer and you finished writing out a bunch of thank you cards. Do this in a pretty journal for an added dose of inspiration.

10. Major organizing job? Have a major celebration. If you decided to go all out and do something big, like organize your entire clothes closet or declutter a basement that hasn't been touched in years, that deserves a special celebration. Take a photo of the finished project, post it on Facebook if you wish for the world to see, then go out for a spa treatment or a nice dinner with someone you love.

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(c) Copyright 2011 by Maria Gracia, Get Organized Now!

newest clips!

I LOVE these colors!  

Pick up some of these for your valentine, or have the easter bunny drop some off on his way by... just hop on over to my ETSY shop!

cute frames

I've been making these for a while, and realized that I need to post them! The frames come in any color (brown & red being my favorite) and I've put many different sayings in them. They are also darling with photos. I have a two-some of black ones in my main bathroom...super cute!

This is one I made for a co-worker who lost her brother last week. Very sweet quote...wish I knew who said it first. These will be appearing in my new Etsy shop "Come home with ME" very soon.