Remember when I was on that huge organizing kick back in January, even did an entire week of posts on getting a fresh start ?  I even managed to get somewhat organized when it came to filing paperwork, but I’m sorry to report, again the paper is totally and completely out of control around here.   I was doing so well for many months, but then somewhere between Easter and Graduation, the piles of paper again became my nemesis. 

I’m good at juggling a lot of balls at one time, but when it comes to paper clutter, it is my number one organizational challenge.   So I’m going to be participating in the Organize Your Paper Clutter Workshop, brought to you my newest sponsor Simplify 101. 

As a super busy multitasking mom, I love the fact that the workshop is spread out over six weeks, with plenty of time to review the materials between entertaining the kids, swim lessons, and even more DIY projects this summer, yippeee ! 

Just the thought of ridding my house of paper clutter makes me breathe a huge sigh of relief.  Won’t you join me ?

Do you stack papers on your countertop or desk because you simply don’t know what else to do with them? 

Are you overwhelmed with all the artwork and papers your children bring home from school?  Are you unsure what paper you really need to keep and how long to keep it?

Does it seem like you have more paper coming into your home than you can possibly handle?  Are you tired living with paper-cluttered surfaces?

This six week summer workshop will give you the answers to all your pressing paper questions plus simple-to-use systems that will eliminate the paper clutter in your home.   You’re free to review the weekly materials on your own time over the six weeks, online or in PDF format, or even in MP3 format.  

Plus, with clear cut action steps and the support of a professional organizer to answer questions, plus a friendly online community, you can take action and organize your paper. 

Check out the entire six week syllabus right here.

Now y’all know I love to giveaway pretty stuff, and today it’s something very practical. 

The kind folks at Simplify 101 are offering two lucky readers a free spot in the Organize Your Paper Clutter Workshop – a $75 dollar value.    

Eligibility to win one of two free spots in the Organize Your Paper Clutter workshop:

1)  Leave a comment telling us what kind of paper clutter is your biggest organizational challenge !  

2) For a second chance to win, either link to this giveaway on Facebook OR tweet this giveaway with a link on Twitter, and then leave a second comment telling me where you mentioned this giveaway (FB or Twitter). 

Giveaway ends Saturday June 12th at 8 p.m. PST.  Winners chosen by Random.org. 

If you’d like more tips on organizing your home or office top to bottom, sign up for Simplify 101’s organizing newsletter right here !   You can also follow the blog and get even more daily tips on organizing.

GOOD LUCK ! 

Greetings friends, I’m delighted to be guest posting over my friend Camila’s blog High Heeled Foot in the Door today.  Click on over right here to read my contribution !

Also, please be so kind as to welcome as a new sponsor  Style Your Life !   Jennifer is a professional stylist and personal shopper bringing you a new budget friendly yet stylish outfit every day ! 

And now my wardrobe has an inferiority complex.

No seriously, please pop on by to visit Jennifer and she will will style your life !  Follow Style Your Life on Twitter like me for all her new updates ! 

Speaking of sponsors, if you’re looking to advertise your blog or small business . . .

there are special discount rates in effect for summer!

 Click here for details ! 

To anyone who has sent me an email with a question in the last 30 days, I’m officially apologizing. 

I’m a total failure at returning emails this month between kids tugging on my cargos and a few compulsive painting projects. 

I’m trying to get back to you, please oh please oh please be patient with me – I will catch up !

Don’t forget to pop on over to High Heeled Foot in the Door for my guest post and a kind comment ! 

Have a lovely Wednesday

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Greetings all, happy Friday.  I have a fantastic giveaway for you this weekend, brought to you by my fabulous sponsor Color Incorporated, your one stop shop for photography services !   Everything from prints in all sizes to greeting cards to wedding albums – all with an excellent service guarantee.  

They also create photo books – perfect for vacations, family reunions, or childhood memory books. 

I also love these spiral bound photo books !

So why do I love Color Incorporated ?  OK, they sponsor my site, so I love that. 

But why do I really looooove  Color Incorporated?  The big smoochy kind of love ?

Because I uploaded this sweet shot of my boy running on the beach.

And they turned it into this keepsake for him in his room. 

(Oh, who are we kidding, it’s a keepsake for me.)  

A canvas I will treasure forever. 

A moment I will reminisce about when he’s a teen and leaves his sweaty baseball gear all over my house. 

And when he asks me to drop him off at the corner instead of in front. 

And leaves the toilet seat up again.

Yes, it is then that I will remember this sweet smelling handsome little prince who is not too embarrassed to smooch me in public.   

Color Incorporated’s gallery canvases are wrapped by hand around a 1 ½ frame with the finest attention to detail.  Each piece is properly finished with a wire hanger and bumpers.  You can choose to leave the back open or cover it with Tyvek® backing.  In addition, your canvas will be coated with a protective spray which protects your work from harmful UV rays so it will maintain its beauty for years to come ! 

Now I’m sure you have a few photos you’d like to have enlarged and made into your own gallery wrapped canvas, well today is your opportunity !

Color Incorporated is giving away not one but two 12 x 16 gallery wrapped canvases just like mine !   Each one is a $73.00 value.  Choose any photo in your vast collection and they will create your personalized work of art ! 

Two lucky winners, yay !

Eligibility to win one of two 12 x 16 gallery wrapped canvases from Color Incorporated:

1) Hop on over to Color Incorporated and take a peek at all of the products and services they have to offer.   Come on back and tell us what product or service you like, and also what special photograph you’d have turned into a gallery wrapped canvas if you won !

2) For a second chance to win, link to this giveaway on Facebook, and come back and leave your Facebook name/profile in a second comment. 

3) For a third chance to win, tweet this giveaway on Twitter, then come back and say “I tweeted” in an additional comment – leave your Twitter profile too. 

Giveaway ends Monday May 10th at 8 p.m. PST.  Two winners chosen by Random.org. 

If you have pictures you need to print up for an album, friends or family, don’t forget  Color Incorporated will even give you your first 25 4×6 prints for free with the code cen10 !

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Greetings friends, the lucky winners of the Fabricadabra giveaway are:

#67  Cayla from Cayla’s Corner who wrote:

“I love the Vintage wool on linen crewel floral pillow cover! It is beautiful !”

#290 Misty of House Queen who wrote:

“What a cool giveaway! I am really liking the OC019 Untreated cotton hand crocheted pillow cover!”

#373 Jacqueline of Dirty Shiny Pretty who wrote:

“This was so hard! There are way too many pretty pillows but if I’m forced to choose I would go with IKT47 or IKT067.”

Congratulations ladies !  Send me an email and I’ll get you your goodies ! 

Also, while you’re considering gifts for Mother’s Day and graduation, please pay a visit to these lovely sponsors who support this blog and keep it going !

The Shabby Chic Cottage, for vintage finds and handmade goods, just for you or for Mom !

The Vintage Pearl for personalized hand stamped sterling silver jewelry.  Both moms and grads would feel blessed to have one of these lovely pieces created by Erin !

Color Incorporated, your one stop shop for photo printing and gallery wrapped canvases.  And you get 25 free 4 x 6 prints when you use the code cen10 !  Got a picture of mom you’d like to have enlarged on a canvas ?  Visit Color Inc ! Know a grad who makes you proud ?  Pick them up a personalized photo notebook to carry off to college just so they miss you… and call you not just for money.  

Noteworthy, for stylish invitations, announcements and personalized stationery.  Any mom would love some personalized note cards, and if you have a grad in your family, pop on over to select from the beautiful announcements available!  

Scentsy, a fragrant gift for Mom that keeps giving and giving !  She’ll think of you every time her home smells amazing !  My warmer is one of my favorite things, and will surely be one of your Mom’s too.  Or give one to a grad who’s headed off to college to camouflage those not-so-wonderful  dorm room smells – his or her roommate with be grateful, and yes they even have ‘man’ scents too. 

Don’t forget about the incredible MirrorMate transformation !  Enter CENTS when you order and you’ll receive 15% off !

And please welcome three new sponsors, the first is Recessionista, where savvy shopping is always a party !  Do you feel a giveaway coming ? 

Also, please welcome Fabricadabra, which you remember from the fantastic giveaway!  Fabricadabra is your place for finding that perfect pillow or fabric to modernize your home, including ikat, batik and other exotic choices!  All natural fibers of course!  

Finally, please also welcome as a new sponsor stylist Christine for Stella & Dot, your one stop shop for stunning jewelry !  Again, a perfect gift for Mother’s Day and graduation !  And have you heard Stella & Dot is coming out with a line for little girls ?  Oh dear, I’m in trouble when my daughter spots those baubles ! 

Finally, if you’ve sent me an email, and think I fell off the face of the planet because I haven’t responded, please note that I am alive and well and will get back to you shortly.  I just took a much needed day off yesterday, shame on me !   :-) 

Thanks so much for reading and happy shopping !   On behalf of my sponsors, I personally thank you for spending your hard earned dollars with them.  It helps them, it helps me, and you get something lovely too ! 

Cheers friends.