before and after

Neat and tidy are not the first words that come to mind when describing me--probably not the second or third or anywhere on the list for that matter. However, I LOVE to organize--love it--One certainly wouldn't know it to look at me, but nothing makes me happier than sorting through something like the above mess (please see Feb 27 post) and turning it into something a little less stress inducing.

In this same room I have what I like to call, my personal make work project. Seemingly unrelated items are collected and thrown into a closet over a period of few months, then when it becomes just simply unbearable, I tear it apart and rebuild it--categorizing, sorting--an afternoon of sheer bliss and supreme satisfaction once finished. Unfortunately, I don't really like to let anyone else (like my husband) go into this organized space as I am the only one who knows how it is all put together and heaven help the person (my husband) who rips it all apart trying to find his only decent pair of shoes.....a little bit crazy, I will admit and coming from a messy person like myself--even crazier.

note--there will be no photo posted of this closet as even though it IS most definitely organized, to the casual observer it might not appear this way and therefore best if just left to the imagination