the organized garage

If I'm being honest...the thought of organizing the garage (my own) doesn't make my heart sing, unless of course, two conditions are met:

condition #1: the weather is great. If it's a beautiful day, sunny and warmish with a nice breeze, then not only do I get to do one of my favorite things in the world (organize) I get to do it in the midst of a beautiful day. That my friends, is a good day.

condition #2:  there are buckets involved. Yep, you knew I'd work in the buckets, somehow, someway! It always comes back to the buckets, doesn't it? So here are the latest additions to my bucket list:

sidewalk chalk

gardening gloves

Balls (hey, who mixed that tennis ball in with the baseballs?)

sports "equipment" like rackets, golf "clubs" and bug nets

See, even the garage is more fun with buckets!

If your garage is in need of an organizational do-over, I'll be sharing even more garage organizing ideas (and it won't just be about buckets!) in my upcoming newsletter. Sign up here to be added to my list (newsletter list...not bucket list) and get in on all the garage organizing fun.

I will say this. While my garage is truly not at the top of my list of all time favorite spaces to organize in my home (scrapbook space anyone?) I have found my freshly organized garage to be a surprising source of happiness. ;)

Comments

[Amy O]

Hey! This is a totally-unasked-for endorsement of Aby's ability to help someone organize a garage. Aby helped me with some long distance coaching a couple of years ago and it was the BEST thing we ever did organizing-wise. I wanted help with other things first, but she got me to do the garage first....and I am SO grateful!

[TSS]

I think your supposed obsession with buckets is great. Everyone needs to find something to motivate them to keep cleaning. Looks great!

[allison carter]

I love the bright orange buckets from Home Depot. I just love orange.
Walmart sells paint buckets in coooooool camo! that's what I got my son for hauling stuff to camp.
They make great storage/stools for the beach and camping too.

Great ideas Aby.

[allison carter]

I love the bright orange buckets from Home Depot. I just love orange.
Walmart sells paint buckets in coooooool camo! that's what I got my son for hauling stuff to camp.
They make great storage/stools for the beach and camping too.

Great ideas Aby.

[Ann]

Wahooo--I will be sending the garage info to hubby!! He is ready for it.

[Crystal]

Have you seen the sewing patterns that fit over buckets to give them pockets? Anyway, your big buckets reminded me I want to make one of these covers. I have the pattern already, better get busy! 8)
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4858.htm?search=bucket&page=1
I really MUST organize our garage it is awful. Dh keeps it clean but, not organized.

[Michelle B]

can you come do my garage?

[wende]

i too went to target and got TONS of the little galvanized buckets for a craft show i was doing to use as displays. now that they are home, we are finding all sorts of stuff to put in them!

we have the exact same sidewalk chalk in a bucket!!! the kiddos LOVE them to tote around the back yard!

thanks so much for turning me onto them!
wende

[wende]

hey aby! your fav little galvanized buckets were on clearance again at target!!! i racked up about 40 of them! they were $.25 a piece!!! woo hoo!

i don't know what all i'm going to do with them yet, but you can't beat that price!

i love the dollar spot!
wende