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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tuesday Tip

File folders.  My home office is having a little lapse in efficiency at the moment. Okay, that is not exactly the truth. The actual truth is far more pathetic.  It's having major style and organizational issues!  To such  extent I could barely locate the few items I am showing here in the sea of scribbled notes, scraps of paper, notebooks, magazines, stray pens, pencils, invoices, tile pieces, fabric samples and folders.  I put everything on the floor just to clear this little corner spot of the top of my desk which actually has a pretty curvy top and beautiful iron base.  Think European garden table.  The pale aqua mantle is an antique that was a birthday gift from my husband in 1998.  Not only is it pretty to look at, but makes a easily accessible shelf!


Two things caused my office to look like a bomb went off in it.  Which is why you only get to see the little spot I cleared!  Here is what happened exactly in this order:  I started blogging and then a month later the SRT did an interview with Grant Gibson. The mess in my office was caused by the latter I've concluded.  You see the SRT ladies and Grant did not state the specific publication name and year that showed his bathroom project that they knew in advance they were going discuss!!!  And because of this little oversight, I was forced to trash my office looking for the tear sheet I knew I had saved or filed somewhere???  Afterall, I had to follow along as they chatted about each detail in the picture!  Pause button you ask?   I had already made tea and gotten all cozy.  I was in the SRT mind frame...no pausing allowed!


How does this relate to file folders you ask?  Well every project needs a starting point and inspiration.  And, I suppose before the SRT interview my office needed an update. So it's been on my mind for a bit and I keep coming across great options in folders.  Hopefully, one will spark a new color scheme and help me get back to the organized way I used to work before the laspe!!!  Looking at all the amazing designs and patterns available is really no different than looking at fabric. I've got to start somewhere, so why not file pretty!





And, if organization and pattern aren't your thing, may I suggest these!

Folders on my desk from Wal-Mart. Pink/aqua floral folders-World Market.  Folders in Red, Aqua and Brown-See Jane Work.  William Morris Cloverleaf-Amazon. Crap folders-The Paper Source.  All under $15.

27 comments:

  1. Oh suuuure. Blame it on the SRT! ;)

    Actually I have been eyeing those crap folders for awhile! the koi one is cool too!

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  2. ...ooooh. And loving your little vignette...especially the mantle!

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  3. I've got office envy!! I've also found cute office stuff at Anthropologie/ an awesome pack of stickies of all sizes with my initial on them. I like just looking at them.

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  4. You would have to be neat with such gorgeous folders - I'll have to get some! Leigh

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  5. I love to collect beautiful office stuff, but putting them to use is a different matter. I've got to make some major progress in mine this week...it truly DOES look like a bomb went off!!! Aaaccck....

    Suzanne
    Love your choices......I'd go with the aqua or the brown....maybe. :D

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  6. What a beautiful space, and I love the idea of different beautiful or fun folders. Ballard Designs is where I have found some great ones in the past. The mantel is exquisite, the texture/color on the table top is divine. If the piles are still on the floor (as mine usually are) be careful not to trip :) Thanks for a great tip. xo

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  7. Such a great tip, and so inspirational. Want every one of those file folders, like back to school shopping for supplies, I now want to go out and purchase these back to neat desk supplies. Love it!

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  8. This is something I need to do as well. I love the aqua folders. If only buying them would make me organized :)

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  9. Love the folders! I always minimize the SRT, then pull it up again, so I can browse pics. Just a thought. :)

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  10. cute story--I can definitely relate. I had a client meeting yesterday and couldn't find a certain tear sheet....that somehow ended up in my daughter's bedroom-my desk will never recover!

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  11. Linda,
    I know...probably should be thanking them for helping me find what I needed to complete my cameo post! That's what I get for trying to create an "odd" category!!! I won't ever forget where it is now...

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  12. I love the fun file folders. I makes you feel like you are being efficient and getting your papers under control. I have some fun ones I haven't even opened. So much for being organized. I tagged you in my blog today. The Happiness 101 award, check it out, http://1funkywoman.blogspot.com

    Megan

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  13. Beautiful these folders! A very good idea!
    Thank you!
    xx
    Greet

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  14. I have great file folders, lots of pretty patterns but it still doesn't make me as organized as I would like, it just makes it prettier to look at. Good luck with your organizing, you do have a pretty space to work with.....love the mantel.

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  15. I'm all about filing pretty! I was so excited to see your post, because I'm doing the exact same thing! Looking at file folders - pretty ones! FYI- container store has some (on sale)! I can't wait to see what you decide! BTW, I love your aqua mantel and the little corner of your desk!

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  16. I can totally relate to the tearing apart of your office. I did this recently to find a photo of a piece I wanted to post on my blog. I finally found what I was looking for in my daughter's tent in the basement....guess I took reading in there last time I'd been ordered in there with the dog! Very pretty folders....I am organized....but it isn't nearly as pretty.

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  17. Is it okay to buy patterned folders and simply stick them into wire wall pockets just so I can look at them? That's pretty much what I've done here. They look great but, so far, they're serving absolutely no purpose. There are bigger messes to attend to...

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  18. LOVE your desktop! I found a site that I am obsessed with www.sortingwithstyle.com and they have everything from mint julep pencil cups, CUTE file folders, and desktop goodies!

    love your post!

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  19. I'll take the brown folders - but only if someone else will do the organizing, please! I'll also take just about anything at See Jane Work! Marija

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  20. I love great file folders. I was actually at Target over the weekend and the new Liberty of London collection had some GREAT file folders (and even file boxes that coordinated!). I picked some up (and a box) with the idea of filing our tax documents in it...haven't done that yet, but the intention is definitely good! :)

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  21. I love your office vignette! so Pretty!

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  22. I love those file folders! I am inspired! Especially by the "Crap" folders!

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  23. It's comforting to hear other people are as unorganized as myself :) Love those last folders. Funny.

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  24. I have been using pretty folders for years....it's a nice way to treat myself! I can relate to your office space being a wee bit cluttered...I end up using the floor at times to organize 'stuff' while getting it to its proper place.
    xx

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  25. What a Pretty folders. They just make a work place so happy ... and organized.
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  26. Thank you everyone for sharing your organizational struggles with me. And of course, cheers to supporting eachother as we all try to get a handle on our crap!

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  27. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog! I love the file folders...I love to TRY to be organized, I love shopping at staples and stationary stores but I cannot always stay on track.

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