labels and binders and organizing, oh my!

I love organizing just as much as I love to craft. So, of course, I want my organization to be pretty. I know you know what I am saying. I picked up these nifty little labels awhile back for a few bucks at Ross. It was one of those things where it was like, do I really NEED pretty labels? My impulsive and creative side screamed, YES, and I left with TWO boxes! Needless to say, it was a good lack of self-control purchase because I just love them and use them on everything!
Instead of expensive matching binders, I go for the cheap ones and dress them up with fun labels.
Having a binder of good ideas is almost just as fun as actually putting to use the ideas...
I make my own divider labels...here they are folded and stuck to my coupon organizing sheets (which are baseball card holders).
Made my own dividers with some card stock...so much cuter and way cheaper! And because I am in a generous mood, I would like to give some of these babies away! So comment if you would like to enter. The winner will walk away with 10 sheets of labels so that you too can be a fashionable organizer! I will announce the winner around Monday or something...
How do you make your organizing pretty?

Labels by Angela Adams

49 comments

  1. Pick Me! I'm in the middle of trying to organize my office/craft area and it is a daunting task, so anything to motivate and help me along would be greatly appreciated!

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  2. great ideas and please enter me in the giveaway! I have used binders for years and love how easy it is to access what your looking for!! Great Idea!! and beautiful creations.

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  3. I just made my first recipe binder, and am planning on making one with craft and decorating ideas! so these would be great! =)

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  4. I use binders and put a sheet of scrapbook paper in the sleeve to add some color. great idea with the labels though!!

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  5. I love these labels. Please count me in too!

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  6. i would LOVE to have some. i really need to do something with this pile next to me. i was looking through a family fun magazine from 2002 the other day. . .

    yep, i'm that bad. i tore and tore and my pile just keeps growing and growing. here next to my desk. i should take a pic and send it to you. it's insane!!!

    happy friday.

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  7. Oh That's adorable! I do too love to organize things around the house. Just like you do, I go for the cheap things and get creative and they turn out really cute! I love to dress things up with fabric. Love sewing! Please caount me in for your giveaway! Thank you! Vanessa

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  8. Cute! I love your circle labels and the way you made your own dividers! Good idea. :) I have a binder for ideas that I tear out of magazines, but I haven't "prettified" it yet. ;)

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  9. Pick me pick me! There is nothing I love more than organizing. I don't really have much pretty organizing right now though so I'd love to have these labels to dress things up a bit!

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  10. I have been organizing like crazy lately and would love to have those pretty labels!! ;) What do you use to hold your coupons? Looks interesting...

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  11. I am in the process of reorganizing. I got rid of our HUGE file cabinet. We really didn't need something that big. I put the files and dividers into baskets on our shelves. Then monthly bills and statements go into three ring binders. I have been using card stock too! I love how you are using the labels. If they make it here I am sure I will put them to good use.

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  12. Oh, I knew I loved you. Crafting AND organizing.
    I love my recipe binder and I'm always trying to organize the kid's stuff. I usually get images from google so they can "see" what is in each drawer, basket or bin.

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  13. Those are the cutest labels I've ever seen!

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  14. *waving hand* Oh! Oh! Pick me!I am about to start purging my classroom stuff and my craft room. How much more motivated would I be if I had these to help me organize?

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  15. What adorable labels you have!!

    Fingers crossed...

    ~vee

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  16. OOOOh, pick me! I need a kick in the rear to get organized and this just might do it!

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  17. I had to laugh when I read this post because it sounds like something I would write! I'm an organizing addict! I'd love to have these come to my house and make it have a little more zip.

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  18. Score on the labels... I would LOVE to win a set... Afterall I am the most organized unorganized person!

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  19. I wish I could say I LOVE organizing, but to see my house would show you that I don't. BUT because I don't love it, I desperately need to do it! I am in the process of trying to organize my kids' rooms and the den (need more space for one more!) and could really use those labels!
    Jess

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  20. Organizer is my middle name...well not really, but I LOVE to organize! I want to win!

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  21. OHH how cute!! I would love to be more organized.

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  22. Great ideas! I, too, love organizing as much as decorating!!! Cute labels. Love the colors!!!

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  23. Pick Me! Pick Me! LOL ;) I NEED to organize too!!! Have a big ol tub of things I ripped out of magazines I need to get in binders!!! What CUTE labels!!! I really want to find some!!!

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  24. I would love those pretty labels!

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  25. Hey Ash,

    ok so me and rory are totaly trying to organize and plan on projects to do aroundthe house and so THANKYOU for all of your ideas. it gives me somewhere to start which is great. you are so creative :)oh and i saw on your myspace what you did with decorating the house and BEAUTIFUL me and rory got so many good ideas from you :)

    oh and please enter me in the contest if it is stil going. hope all is well.

    nicole

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  26. Ooh, Ooh I neeeeeed some! You are the queen of organizing and I need some serious help!!

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  27. My organizing skills are hideous!! That's why I need to win, so I can have some pretty organization:)

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  28. LOVE the idea about using plastic baseball card holders for coupons, genius!!! I too love organizing and have been working on organizing my loose recipes. While I have the plastic envelopes to hold them, I need to make dividers (e.g.,dinner, dessert) to separate them. Hopefully I can use some of your ideas for inspiration and motivation.

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  29. Pick me! I have been following your blog for awhile and LOVE your ideas! I have new bookshelves and binders that could use some label love! Thanks!

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  30. I'd love to win me some organization help! What fun colors!

    dbhowellfamily at gmail dot com

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  31. Oh Fashionista -
    I have been decorating my binders for a few years and love the idea of using something pretty on the file folders. Good one! Saw some pretty file folders on a website and decided to try to spiff mine up with stickers and little pictures. Thanks for you ideas.
    Virginia vhawki@gmail.com

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  32. Oh Please enter me!! I love this post, SOO cute :-)

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  33. I would love to win these labels! They are sooo cute. I have found that I can organize anything at work... home is a different story all together though! Cute, fun labels would help for sure though ;-)

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  34. LOVE them! I love anything paper so these are RIGHT up my alley!

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  35. O,I want some... I am so ocd and I love to make it all super cute!! I love these...the colors are so pretty..hehehe

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  36. heck ya...i need to be organized...
    xo

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  37. I am SO with you on organizing...I love to do it...I like to spread everything around and then get it into categories and then just organize it ;D Hubby won't let me touch his office no matter how much I beg...but with cool labels maybe....I love to pull out all my needlework and organize it...almost as much fun as stitching it....and using cardstock...never thought of that one!

    Please enter me!

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  38. I just found your blog, and I love those little labels - too cute. :)

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  39. Hi Domestic Fashionista,
    Love your work and your blog!

    I'm passing along a "One Lovely Blog Award" to you today. To accept it you can blog about 15 other blogs that you appreciate and enjoy. Thanks!

    Christy

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  40. I WISH I loved organizing as much as crafting! Those labels are adorable!

    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

    XOOX
    Jen

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  41. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful tips lately. I LOVE it all!!! The binders, frames, lamp. You really are the 'Domestic Fashionista'! : )

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  42. I am in the process of organizing all my art supplies so these would be great! Great giveaway!
    mytupkim2003 at yahoo dot com

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  43. well duh, I never thought to make my own dividers using cardstock, love the ideas and it all looks so pretty ;) pleeeeeease pick me i'm having a crappy day...bleh

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  44. I would love me some organization....I am searching for a little motivation for my organization projects. These pretty labels are sure to do the trick.

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  45. Oh, I love your labels! And I would love these labels on my now unlabeled binders!

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  46. Don't know if I'm too late, but I just wanted to jump in for a chance at winning those cute labels!

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  47. Ashley!! Love the organizing labels!! How fun to have a chance to win these :o) You may have already picked your winner but in case you have not I would be entered!! Again...just have to say I LOVE your blog!!
    Tiffany

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