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    Wednesday, February 1, 2012

    Desk Organization

    Okay so it's not quite done yet! But I thought  I would share where we're at.
    I went ahead and did what every single organization book told me NOT to do . . . I bought the boxes and organizing gadgets FIRST! Which resulted in me returning 4 boxes and buying smaller ones.
    Which resulted in an extra $40 being spent on an impulse purchase at the store . . . seriously I have NO willpower!
    Anywho,
    I found the Boxes at Jysk. They were $4 for the larger ones and $3 for the smaller ones.

    I still have to paint them, and add labels. I'm thinking PINK PINK PINK!! Since it's MY desk (Lee will have his own), I thought when else am I going to get to paint things bright pink . . . there is no guarantee I'll have a daughter, I could very well end up with sons, so I'm going to take the opportunity and go with Martha Stewart's Persimmon Red!!

    I also have to add a printer! Lee cut out the back of the cabinet so that we could keep the electrical outlet and add a printer. It will need to be wireless so that I don't have to hook my computer up to it every time, but most importantly it must be less than 12" inches deep!

    So there's my newly organized not yet decorated office cabinet . . .

    And this last picture is just because he's soooo darn CUTE!!!!


    Posted by Maillardville Manor at 4:00 AM
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    18 comments:

    1. Love Being A NonnyFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:47 AM

      Fabulous!

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    2. FiresparxFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:42 AM

      How fun would it be to open up an innocently looking white cabinet to *BAM* *Pink innards! Glad to see someone having good luck with JYSK. I've heard so many people rave about it but both times I've went I've been underwhelmed. Love your binders! Where did you get them?

      And yes, you do have the world's second cutest dog (sorry, my mother's 8lb wheaten-schnauzer has already snagged the top spot)

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    3. Simply LKJFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:26 AM

      Love it Ashli! And yes, we've all made the mistake of buying the containers first at one point in time. JYSK sounds like my kinda store...is it like the Container Store? I love the idea of pink. It is YOUR space afterall, and it's not like it's in the open ALL the time. You never cease to amaze me with all you accomplish!!

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    4. Maillardville ManorFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:25 AM

      Thanks . . .
      The binders are from Target.
      and Jysk is like a really budget version of ikea! But super cheap . . . it makes Ikea look like Restoration Hardware!!!

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    5. NancyFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:45 AM

      Seriously Max is the cutest dog ever!
      Pink is my favourite colour and my office is painted in a pink called Marshmallow Bunny by Benjamin Moore, it is attached to our bedroom which is covered in a Laura Ashley rose wallpaper.I balanced this with plain white curtains and duvet cover.My husband could't care less about the colour as long as the bed is comfortable.

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    6. ColleenFebruary 1, 2012 at 12:38 PM

      Thanks for sharing this, I really love what you've done so far! I can't wait to see what else you do with it. :)

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    7. ErikaFebruary 1, 2012 at 12:59 PM

      I need to know where you got the green boxes!!!

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    8. GinaEFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM

      Ashli, not only can you organize like no one I've ever seen, but you always manage to make it all look so pretty. I'm glad someone else asked about the binders, because I was going to ask. Can't wait to see Lee's desk too.

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    9. GinaEFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:13 PM

      Forgot to say how handsome Max looks!

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    10. IrisFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:39 PM

      Does he staple?

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    11. Tracey Ayton PhotographyFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:46 PM

      I'm looking for boxes similar to those so I'm gonna have to hit up Jysk. I thought nothing less to what you have done, LOVE IT.

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    12. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:26 PM

      Looking great! Love the idea of painting the boxes pink. How fun would that be every time you open it!? I think I'd probably leave the doors open just to gaze at them, for the first few days at least. :p

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    13. LilPeach (aka Laura)February 2, 2012 at 7:52 AM

      Awesome progress on the desk! I love the idea of pink...it' such a happy color. I have those green IKEA boxes too and I love them. I had 4 of the grey CD size before I moved...BTW, did I mention I moved to North Carolina 3 weeks ago?

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    14. Amy@eatsleepdecorateFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:10 AM

      You sure crammed a lot of storage into that small space! Looks amazing!

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    15. SarahFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM

      I love how much we think alike. I have the same binders from Greenroom!!

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    16. Maillardville ManorFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:14 PM

      Sorry for the late reply the binders are from Target!!!
      Lots of Love
      Ashli

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    17. Maillardville ManorFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:15 PM

      And the green boxes are from Ikea!!! and the small one labled photos is from Walmart!!
      Hope that helps
      Ashli

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    18. JenFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      We have a JYSK here now (KW) so I will have to check it out for some wooden boxes!

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