Small Tweaks, Big Results

I made a small tweak in my DVD collection that just makes everything look so much nicer!

So last time you saw my DVD collection here I had just changed it from keeping all my DVDs in cases to DVD sleeves. It not only decreased the amount of storage I needed to hold my collection- it looks a lot more organized this way.

So, everything was fine, nothing really needed to be changed.

Then....I thought about how much prettier it would look with some washi tape....

Still organized and simple, but definitely a lot nicer looking! Sometimes small tweaks are exactly what is needed =)

Have you changed anything about your organizing systems lately?

Labels, Labels Everywhere!

On Tuesday when I stopped in Staples, I obviously had to browse the Martha Stewart section. I knew pretty much what I wanted, I had bookplate labels in mind, but I wasn't sure exactly what I would end up picking up. 

I decided to buy the cheaper, smaller labels since there is no reason to have humongous labels (double this size) in this particular project. You can find them online, here.

There are six of these bookplate labels in each package, so I purchased two.

I also, used my new washi tape to help with the label making!

What project would be complete without my handy label maker?

Now, there are several places I wanted to put these labels. I ended up being able to use them on all the places I had originally planned which turned out great. I think they look awesome as well!

I labeled all three (Yes, three! You will see the third one soon!) of my DVD bins. Remember when I put all my DVDs in these bins? Such a space saver and it has worked out wonderfully so far. These baskets are from Target and you can find them here.

I also labeled all of my closet bins that needed labels. These bins were purchased at JcPenney's from the Michael Graves collection. I couldn't find the exact colors I purchased on their website (I know they were on clearance when I bought them, so they may not be available anymore), however here is a color I like. There are several other colors and designs available on the site as well.

Now, I can glance at the label rather then having to pull bins down to see what is inside them. For a shorty, this makes a huge difference. I also love that these labels stay firmly placed on the bins, but are easy to remove. I can easily take them off and place them somewhere else if need be.

I think that these labels complete the look that I am going for in my organization system.

Have you used any products from the Martha Stewart line at Staples?

I can personally recommend Martha's notebooks, expandable files, and these labels. I hope to try out more of her products in the future!

**This is NOT a sponsored post. All opinions are my own**

My Current HUGE project...

One of the projects I've been meaning to get to for the past few years awhile is changing over all my VHS tapes into DVDs. 

A ton of my home videos were filmed on this Sony Handycam (circa 2002)….

This little baby holds some of my dearest memories throughout high school and college. I don't want these memories trapped on here forever- so I'm slowly transferring them over one at a time. (And by slowly I mean it took me two days to get one video done…)

I also have TONS of VHS tapes...

Underneath my TV, there are years of VHS's, from dance recitals to special events. There is also a whole other collection of VHS's that have family memories from when I was young. I would like to transfer all of these to DVD so I get get rid of the bulky VHS tapes, and be able to watch all of the memories!

How am I doing this you ask? I'm using a Roxio VHS to DVD converter. I have the mac version of the software and although it takes quite a bit of time, I'm pleased with the results so far. I will keep you updated on my process and how I feel about the program as I continue working on this project.

My goal is to have this entire project done by the end of the year! Ambitious? yes. Attainable? I hope so!

Has anyone ever done this before? What was your experience like? What program did you use?

Have a great day everybody!