Stay on Top of Manners

If you are organized–your garden tended, your scrapbooking supplies corralled, your emergency pantry stocked–you can share a talent or passion while minding your manners.

You’ve been invited to a party at someone’s home. It’s a casual affair. They’ve asked for everyone just to bring their happy faces. But, being the good Southern-raised person that you are, you feel empty handed walking out the door without a hostess gift.

There are several standard options purchased from stores that serve very well as hostess gifts. Items any home & hostess would be happy to receive from candles to custom infused olive oil. However, wouldn’t it be nice to take not only a token of your appreciation but to make it more ...

Arts + Crafts, Stylishly Organized, Tips

Posted July 9, 2012. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Keep Your Craft Area Organized

Crafts are so much fun! Wrapping beautiful gifts for the special ones in your life. Creating a memory album. Quilting that unique baby quilt. Needle working for a friend’s wedding. Painting the next masterpiece for your home (instead of buying someone else’s). Creating beautiful jewelry everyone you meet admires.

Aahhh! Ooohh! The rewards of creativity. The creative process. The sharing of your beautiful works.

BBRRRRIIIIIITTTTT! (that was a needle scratching across a record) You think, “Look at that mess left behind! Who’s going to clean that up? Well, I’m too busy now. It will have to be done later. I’ll just do a quick stuff & go for now.”

If you want to keep your craft fun & easy to delve back in to when you have ...

Arts + Crafts, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Tips

Posted October 24, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Kids Craft Organization

I’m sure your kids have come around while your are busy scrapbooking, beading, stamping, quilting, sewing, wood working, painting—doing one of your “for me” activities. They just wanted to help or touch all of your pretty tools & supplies. Admit it! Seeing them play with all of your expensive toys scares you to death. (—or even irritates you as you rush to complete a project in your limited time)

Why not give them crafts of their own and a place near you? Let this percolate for a moment.

Let’s list the reasons this might not work.

They could be distracting to your work if they are next to you.
They might still want to use some of your expensive & ...

Arts + Crafts, Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized

Posted October 17, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

HOLIDAY SEASON PREP: 4 STEPS TO CRAFTS ORGANIZATION

I blogged for California Closets. If you haven’t read my craft storage tips at their site, read on…..

As you begin to prepare for Halloween and fall, now is a good time to organize your craft supplies and take stock so you will be prepared as each holiday arrives.

Holiday crafting is more fun and you’ll feel more creative when your supplies are tidy and easy to find!

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1. DESIGNATE A SPACE

Don’t have a designated space for your crafts? Consider cleaning out a closet or repurposing a piece of furniture near a good work space. As a last resort, utilize space under a bed with plastic bins or built-in ...

Arts + Crafts, Organizing, Seasonal Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Tips

Posted October 10, 2011. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

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