March 15, 2012

Divide & Conquer

This post is really just about dividing, but I added the "conquer" because we just conquered Southern Miss!

Woohoo! Wildcat win!

How cute are these shirts? I have been seeing them pop up everywhere lately. This one is from Old Navy. They have other schools, but obviously the K-state one is the cutest and makes the most sense. :)

Hello Kitty.

Anyways, I wanted to share with you the dividers Brian made for Carson's room - Closet and drawers.

I love all things organization related, so these were a must when we were planning the nursery.

First up, Drawers. 

Socks are the worst to keep separated. It's nice to have them divided, by size, so you can easily grab a pair, without going through several pairs before you find a winner.


 Also, good for hats.


The hubs used a thin wood such as balsa wood and simply cut slits to connect the two pieces.

They aren't quite as stable as I would prefer, but without affecting the dresser drawers permanently, he assured me this was the only way.

The dividers also work great for burp cloths, bibs, changing pad covers, etc.


Organization sensation my friends.

Next up, Closet.

For several weeks after Carson was born, I drove myself crazy (and wasted a ton of time) constantly looking at the sizes on his clothes. I would find an outfit in his closet with the tags still attached, that he had already outgrown.

Major letdown when your little bambino misses out on any cute get up.

So, I researched several options for DIY closet dividers on Pinterest, but couldn't find exactly what I was hoping.

One used cardboard and scrapbook paper, but I wanted something sturdy. Another used CDs covered in fabric or paper.

Then, I found this blog. Exactly what I wanted. Except we decided to cut the wood dividers ourselves rather than buying them pre-made at Hobby Lobby.

Using the leftover wood from the drawer dividers, he cut 4 x 5 pieces. Then, he used a hole saw to cut a hole big enough for the closet rod to go through. Last step, a light sand.

Then, I used cheap acrylic paint and a paint pen to come up with this:


0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12-24 Months


Awesomeness.

1 Comments:

Gina's Blog said...

Look at your and your organization! I need some of that in my life :) Love that closet dividers!

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