Tuesday, May 17, 2011

My Nest is "DONE"

It's been about 2 months since I have moved into The Redwoods
 and this week. I am declaring my Nest DONE!  
Of course, there are always things one wants to do
 but this is the stopping place.

What have I done? 
I've had a coffee table built that is just the right size
 with a shelf under it for "stuff".
I found a small shelf unit for the front hall to store things that go in and out. 
 The finishing touch is the built in room divider from IKEA.


This coffee table is sturdy enough to put up your feet which I enjoy a LOT!


 You can see the small hall unit.
It provides a handy landing place for my shoes, keys and purse


I moved the 3 tiered basket unit back in the corner. 
My printer is on top of it hiding under the cloth. 
Finding a place for my printer has been a challenge. 
I'm not thrilled with this solution but it is working for now. 
I do a fair amount of scanning with my art work 
so it needs to be where I can reach it. 
It is so ugly I am trying to hide it! 


My kitchen is pretty small but it works well. 
I learned to only use a couple of plates and utensils 
and to wash them and put them away as I go. 
The sink is small and it's good to keep it cleared off for the next thing landing. 
I have a small range but do most of my cooking in the microwave and toaster oven.
The most important item is my electric tea pot that gets a lot of action every day.


Here is a closer shot of the unit.
The bottom cubes are for "messy" stuff and the top cubes hold my art supplies 
and my 3 wire office/desk basket system. 

I have used this system for years, since I was a professional organizer. 
I had no place to put it until now. I was in my clothes closet before.

The system is so great.
 A and B baskets for "To Do" priorities and the bottom on is "To Pay". 
It holds all my financial stuff, check book, calculator etc etc. 
The small box on top of the unit is just right for my stamps, envelopes and mailing stuff. 

Just thought you might want to know what works for me and has for years.


6 comments:

dabs said...

It is wonderful! So cozy and organized! I love your nest. :)

Catherine said...

Thanks for the tour. What a pretty, cozy place you have!

Laure Ferlita said...

Love the bright, happy feel this place has! I can imagine you snuggled in and quite comfy too!

Timaree said...

I wonder if the scanner would work if it was tucked into a large rectangular basket? I really like the organizer separating the kitchen from the dining area. It hides the side of the fridge nicely. Thanks for sharing; it's fun to see how others do up their homes.

winna said...

I had you pegged to be my brother's
age which is 10 years younger---but I see we're both 75 and snappy as heck ! :-) My brother is a photographer in Petaluma--
your place loos great for all the decisions you have to make in a small place---I need a barn and a really big one...
Love the "cube" and use of baskets....thank you for your comments !

Marj said...

Sure enjoyed that tour! Your place looks marvelous--everything has a place and everything is in it's place :-) It looks so attractive.
love those "colorful" watercolors too.