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**

The Beautiful Outdoors

As promised from last week, I'm here today sharing some pictures of our outdoor areas. Lately, as the leaves have been covering the trees, the grass is growing at an unbelievable rate, and the weather has been gorgeous, I've been spending a ton more time outside.

We are extremely blessed to have such an expansive outdoor area. We have five acres on our property total, and own the attached property as well- so there is a ton of outdoor space. Although having all this outdoor space does definitely have its perks, it's also a hassle when it comes to taking care of it.

Before we start with the scenery...how cute is this little one hiding under the stairs???

I just love her!

With all the mulch we put in the garden beds, everything is looking brighter and healthier!

Looking good!

We weeded everything and put red mulch down. The below area is one of my favorite areas, I love the rock wall. When my dad was building the house, he had the rocks piled into a rock wall which separates the front and back yard into different levels, so cool =)

The upper- area of our backyard is looking super green too.

A few flowers coming up...

All the leaves came in, and now there's a little privacy between the backyard and the driveway!

Love this trellis- It looks so pretty in the yard.

More plants sprouting!

I hope you enjoyed this little tour of our outdoor areas! I am really enjoying spending more time outside lately- the weather has been great! After all the storms and snow we had this past fall and winter, it is nice to finally be in the clear with some nice weather! =)

What have you done with your outdoor areas?