The Life of the Party » Family Organization https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com Interior Design, Fashion & Entertaining Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Closet Oranization https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2014/05/closet-oranization.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=closet-oranization https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2014/05/closet-oranization.html#comments Sat, 31 May 2014 17:53:49 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/?p=5688
Closet Organization

Here are a few gadgets that might make organizing a little easier.

Being a Stella and Dot stylist I’ve accumulated a few pieces of  jewelry over the years. A jewelry tree was a necessity in my world, I also have the stackable trays but I find that if it is not staring me in the face each morning it will sit in those trays for months. Every couple weeks I swap out a few bracelets and earrings so that everything gets fair use.  To add to my many fashion obsessions, perfume is also on that list. I have a serving tray that I use to set out all of my perfume and my watch and sunglasses occasionally are added to the mix. Last on my tools for organizing the master closet is a hook for all of those scarves. Yikes! How does one accumulate so many scarves especially living in a tropical environment. The storage of these scarves has changed over the years, I used to have them in a bin but again, if I don’t see it, I don’t use it. So hooks were the better option for me.

What are your unique ways of organizing the master closet clutter?



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Master Bedroom Closet Organization {Part: 4} https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-4.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-4 https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-4.html#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 03:59:00 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-4.html

I’ve arranged my everyday tank tops this way so that I can see right away what I have not to mention it’s very useful when I’m at Target thinking that I need more tanks. This is a visual reminder of what I already have color wise. You can see that I’ve duplicated quite a bit here so obviously this is due to the disorganized state my closet has been in over the last year.

You might think…wow she needs more sweaters. But I don’t, I live in a tropical environment and really don’t get to wear sweaters at all. So that is why I’ve chosen to place them on the top shelf of my closet. Occasionally I need to grab one so it is not to the point of reaching the donate pile just yet.

I love perfume! Since these are a part of my everyday, I have my perfume and sunglasses on the same shelf. This year it seems on top of my handbag obsession I’ve also developed an obsession with sunglasses. Ugh…it’s a never ending cycle. I need therapy. :)

A few clothes with the tags still on them.

Three bags for donations to United Cerebral Palsy!

Thanks for stopping by and seeing the Master Bedroom Closet Organization through to the end. I’ve already got several home projects in the making so check back often and share your organizational skills with me.

If you haven’t already, check out parts 1-3 here.

Part: 1
Part: 2
Part: 3



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Master Bedroom Closet Organization {Part 3: Shoes and Bags} https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-3-shoes-and-bags.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-3-shoes-and-bags https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-3-shoes-and-bags.html#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:00:00 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-3-shoes-and-bags.html

I’ve placed the clutches on an eye level shelf between my jewelry and scarves since a clutch is pretty much an accessory.

The crossbody bags and medium size every day bags are on a shelf just above the accessories within reach.

I’ve placed the larger bags and travel totes at the very top shelf to maximize space since I don’t use them often.

 I narrowed my shoe collection down dramatically…let’s just say under twenty..flip flops included in that number.

Tomorrow I will be posting the last part of my closet organization. Stop by and check it out!



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Master Bedroom Closet Organization {Part 2: Jewelry} https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-2-jewelry.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-2-jewelry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-2-jewelry.html#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-2-jewelry.html

This is an area I was unable to purge as much as I should have.

  •  Unfortunately I don’t have forms for all of my statement jewelry. However, I wouldn’t have the space even if I did.  I use hooks for the lighter pieces and anything heavier I’ve placed in the flat jewelry displays shown below.  The plastic bins are used for bracelets, rings and other random jewelry.
  • Being a Stella and Dot stylist I purchased the showcase boxes (shown in picture 2) which makes it very convenient to store your jewelry, especially the coordinating pieces.
  • The bird dish from Pottery Barn is where I keep all of the jewelry I wear regularly like my watch, a favorite ring and bracelet. Yes, I do wear that orange bracelet nearly every day.
  • For my longer necklaces I have used the hooks again. This keeps them from turning into a tangled mess.
  • I’ve gently rolled each of the scarves and placed them in this container purchased from Target.

Later today I’ll be posting about the bags and shoes.



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Master Bedroom Closet Organization {Part 1} https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-1.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-1 https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-1.html#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:23:00 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/09/master-bedroom-closet-organization-part-1.html The last thing that is on my mind when cleaning my house is my closet but let me just tell you. Big mistake. I found things that I didn’t even know I still had because it’s kind of turned into the dumping grounds for everything I own. There were numerous shoes that I had long forgotten about. Cute scarves that haven’t seen the light of day for at least two years. Not to mention the overall chaos of my filing system. It never used to be this way….until I had kids. Yes, we blame our little angels for everything, don’t we? But it is true. My closet used to be a place I enjoyed going to each day…not anymore. So I made the leap and dug right in.

I started out by taking all of my accessories and bags out of the closet and onto the bed. I got rid of the items I no longer used and organized the ones I will in the way that I would return them to the closet. 

Now for the shoes. I’m beginning to think there may be something to that whole place your shoes in a clear box so you remember what they look like. I thought I was being organized by keeping the boxes they came in. But really, not so much. Out of sight out of mind. Again I took them all out of their boxes and lined them up getting rid of the shoes I don’t plan to wear again. This was tough because that nagging voice kept saying…”well maybe you will”.
Bye, Bye Boxes that have cluttered up my closet!

So now that the accessories, bags and shoes are under control I will be posting part II tomorrow for clothes and putting everything back in its place. Wow! What a difference is all I can say. Please come back to tomorrow and check it out!



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Walk in Closet https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/04/walk-in-closet.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walk-in-closet https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/04/walk-in-closet.html#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Sherry https://www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com/2012/04/walk-in-closet.html
Walk in Closet

Living in Hawaii, I’ve sacrificed certain things for my home due to small spaces. At the moment my walk in closet also serves as our laundry room.  Yes you read right. Overall this hasn’t really been a bad thing and in theory it’s not such a bad idea, unless you haven’t gotten around to washing those ten loads of laundry that have just devoured your closet space (don’t judge, I’m a busy girl). I decided it’s time to style it up a little since it is a dual space. If there is a nice rug on the floor I’m less likely to allow piles of laundry to cover it ;) Above are a few things I’ll be adding. I am so crushing on the Urban Outfitters rug!

I first saw the Urban Outfitters rug on I Heart Organizing blog’s home tour.  I have spent months swooning over her laundry room as well as all of her fantastic organizing ideas. She was featured on HGTV’s Clean Freak last night.  How cool is that?? Unfortunately I saw her post a day late as I was attaching the link for you all to check out. I suspect we will see a blog post on the details soon. Very exciting!



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