Organize My World-Back Door

I find it's a constant struggle to keep everything organized in our house.  With two kids (one at home still), two adults who both work from home and a cat (who has too many play structures) there seems to always be stuff to be picked up and put away.  We've managed to do a pretty good job for creating a place for everything (which in my mind is the key to organization) but the one area that is a constant struggle is the back door.

my back entry 

This happens to be the most frequent entry point for us so boots and shoes, car keys, homework, mail etc. all inevitably end up her.  Oh, did I mention that this is also our kitchen!

I have spent the last few months trying to find the perfect catch-alls to hang on our wall but have yet to see them - until today! 

Jan over at Poppytalk (one of my favourites!!) posted this yesterday and I just had to share it with you.  This is my perfect solution!  

image  Trisha Brink Design via Flickr

I'm now on a quest to find them locally...wish me luck!

Pretty Organizers

Do you remember how I was saying I was looking for some softer elements to add to our house? Well, I found some yesterday at Chapters while I was looking for organizers for my desk! Aren't these the prettiest catch-alls you've seen in a while?  

I love the dove grey colour and contrast stitching...

the lining is perfect in a flora & fauna motif...

and, they're substantial in they're construction to stand up to my crazy magazine collection!!

I also grabbed a pack of these Martha Stewart writing pens in 'library colours'...they are my favourite and I am really loving this combo of charcoal, sepia, moonstone and indigo.
I'm actually not dreading going through my paperwork now and this may even help to take the edge off of doing my taxes!! Well...I may need more that pretty organizers for that....