I blogged about a year and a half ago about my Command Central. It was so beautiful. I loved having a space where I kept everything organized and I could keep track of everyone's activities. Doesn't it look pretty?
I am sorry to say it does not look like this now. It has become a magnet for papers and books and toys and everything else you could possibly imagine. It was just not working anymore.
I found a new space. Our mudroom. It is right off of the kitchen and kind of out of the way, but not to out of the way. I started out with a high table that used to be an island in my parents kitchen. Thankfully my Dad had saved it and it was stored in their garage with two bar-stools. My mom refinished the table from plain wood to a bright cheery red. I would love to find some floral shabby chic looking covers for the bar-stools.
From there I looked for calenders and bulletin boards. This is what I really wanted from Pottery Barn. But I just couldn't justify the price. I love the look of it though. I went looking for baskets at Michael's one day and found a whiteboard calender and whiteboard/cork-board combo for $10.99. I also found some hanging baskets on sale. I bought three, one for incoming mail, one for catalogs and one for pencils, pens, markers, scissors, etc. I found a basket for file folders at TJ Maxx on clearance and even some pretty decorated file folders on clearance for $2.00. Go me!
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I am even overhauling my Home Management Companion. It also took on a life of its own. I downloaded some sheets from Mom Agenda and some beautiful pages for a Home Management Binder from Kim at Starry Sky Ranch. These can be found on the right side bar of her lovely blog. I am completely emptying my binder and starting over.
I love this new space. It is bright and cheery. It is the most organized area of my home and I just want to sit in here all day. But then the laundry piles up, and the children need to be fed and educated, and...you get the point.
Your space is beautiful! I like it even more than the Pottery Barn one! Thanks for sharing. I have also been on the lookout for new notebook printables for my home notebook..thanks for sharing the links to these!
Posted by: Debi Humston | September 19, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Awesome Kirsten!! It looks fantastic!!
Posted by: Maryan | September 20, 2009 at 06:23 PM
I like it! My command central just isn't working for me.
Posted by: Randi Sue | September 24, 2009 at 03:44 PM