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So...do you remember this little beauty?

I picked it up at the thrift store a few weeks ago.

I bought it because we have a "media closet" with all of our media machines {dvr, dvd, vhs{!}, surround sound, wii, etc. etc.} and I thought it would be nice to store the movies in there, too.

Previously, our movies were stored in the armoire, stacked three rows deep on two seperate shelves.

I always thought it would be great to put shelves in the media closet for dvds and such so everything would be together {and so my two youngest wouldn't keep emptying them all onto the floor while searching for one movie}, and so that we could see each title.

So when I saw this old doorless cabinet-turned-bookshelf thingy, I knew it would be perfect for that purpose and space.

Only problem was...it was too deep...and a leeeittle bit too long.

So I had to remodel it.

I started by taking off the back, and sawing off the back half of each shelf.  This sounds simple, but the stupid hand saw's battery kept dying, so the process went a little like this:

saw 14 inches

switch batteries

saw 32 inches

give husband dirty look for not keeping batteries charged

wait 10 minutes

saw 2 whole shelves!

swich batteries

saw 18 inches

go inside because it is dark

wait a week and a half because it is raining and cold

...you get the picture.

I finally finished it yesterday!

I decided to paint it turquoise and put a gel stain on it.

I ended up having to cut 3" of one of the corners off so that it would fit in the {slanted} closet.

I love the cracks and nail holes and the overall crappiness of it.

I also love that it fits in that spot so well.

I'm pretty happy with the results...

...and that it is finally finished!

It seems to me that the older I get, the less stuff I want and need. I'm cleaning out.



In the 5 years that I have lived in this house, I have had dreams of organizing the closet in my master bedroom. 

Now, it's not a huge closet to begin with, but the people who hung the shelving originally just put one shelf, all the way around at about eye level. 

I always dreamed of using the entire closet instead of just that strip. 

 

**WARNING**

You are about to view a "before" photo of my closet.  It was a frightening, filthy, awful mess.  Please scroll past this photo if you are faint of heart. 

I'm so sorry you had to see that.  And embarrassed for myself. 

So, the other day when the hubby and I were out, I sweet-talked my way into picking up a few organizers.  I had been measuring and planning and plotting for months exactly what I needed and wanted, so when I got to the store it was easy.

The hard part was putting the dang things together once we got home...

I'm only partially finished, but I just couldn't wait to share. 

Drumroll, please...

I know!  It's sooooo awesome already!  We still need to put up a few shelves at the top, add a few attractive storage baskets, and add a full-sized mirror straight ahead--but it's a huge improvement, right?!

Now, on to the rest of the house....

What orgainzational demons are you battling right now in your homes?  Most of you probably don't have any, but I have several.  What are you doing to fix them?  Any great ideas would be so appreciated.