Inspiration via Organization

If a clean closet is a sign of a clear mind...

 then I am on my way to one crystal clear mind ;-)

I have been wanting to create a craft/office space in our basement closet 

for quite some time now.

Just recently...

 I decided to begin by clearing out the boxes and boxes 

of home decorating magazines

 that I have amassed through the years.

Every morning

I set the alarm 10 minutes earlier.

I shuffle to the kitchen to start the morning brew-

then I scuttle down the stairs to choose just the right magazine.

The next few minutes are bliss.

I sit at the kitchen island-

sipping my morning sustenance 

(usually a vanilla sustenance although fall puts me in the mood for something more like pumpkin spice)

and sift slowly through the pages.

While admiring all of the glorious photographs-

I choose some favorites and tear them out.

(storing pages is a lot less space consuming than boxes full of magazines). 

Not only is it a wonderful way to begin the day

-fully inspired-

and an efficient way to solve my storage issue-

It allows me to share my inspiration with you.

Now it is off to indulge in a little evening sustenance...

Good evening wherever you are.

Photographs courtesy of House Beautiful, Country Home and Traditional Home