Make Me Smile Monday

OK, so today's Make Me Smile Monday is a bit different than usual. And will likely leave you thinking I'm "as giddy as a school girl"...which maybe I kind of am! ;)

Last night the most exciting thing happened! Jen from Iheart Organizing (one of my favourite blogs which I've been following for quite a while) stopped by to check out June's Clean and Tidy and left a comment!!! :) (I shared the link with her the other day because the project I shared was an idea I got from her.)

If you're not familiar with her blog, you should really check it out. She's incredibly gifted at organizing and decorating her home (she's a young mother of three which I completely relate to) and is a very upbeat and positive person.

Anyways, I think it's really sweet that she took the time to not only check it out but let me know! And I'm still smiling about it! :)

Clean and Tidy - June

R (Jason's sister) and I did a project together a little while back. Jen from iheartorganizing shows how to make these "Not So Plane Organizing Bins" using  clear wall pockets, spray paint, vinyl cut-outs and scrapbooking paper. R made some for her son and her craft room. I made a couple for my girls S (8) and R (5). I love this idea so much and it turned out so well that I have to share it with you!

I found these wall pockets at Staples 3 for $25. Not super cheap but not too steep either.

We bought some white vinyl and cut out these shapes on our Cricut Expression (a gift to R and I from Jason's parents). It goes back and forth between our two houses, although I feel as though R insists on it being here a lot more often, what a giving sister! :)

We took them outside and lay them on a piece of cardboard for spray painting them. (It took two coats to get a nice solid cover.) Once it was completely dry we removed the vinyl stickers. We found it helped to use a knife to very gently lift the edge and then after that everything peeled off nicely leaving nice clean edges.

The finished product. I cut out pink cardstock to fit nicely inside, covered the entire sheet with packing tape (so it wouldn't tear or fray after continued use) and then taped it in with scotch tape. I love the look!  

They are now being used to keep the girls books off their beds. I think that S may need a second one, because I just found two extra books up on her bed! :)