Friday Favorites - Unique Storage

Today's Friday favorite is something I have had for a few years, and only recently stopped to appreciate how it's served me over time.  It is simply a heavy duty draw-string shipping bag from Sephora - I had dozens of these from back in the day & I use them for anything from storing makeup brushes to my old video casette tapes {I know, WHAT are casette tapes, right?} But it just goes to prove, storage can be as simple as a bag.

This one is holding 24 videos and easily stores in my entertainment armoir for easy access when we want to walk down memory lane.

   

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The Brides of Beverly Hills

Forgive me - this has nothing to do with organizing, but I had the pleasure of working with a friend of mine on a few projects earlier in the year and I was invited to the set of a new reality show, "The Brides of Beverly Hills" for a few episodes she was appearing in.  Now that the show has begun airing its' first season, I am excited to see it and really like how it's turned out.

Actress and wedding dress designer, Amy Michelson of amymichelson.com graced the set with Mamie Van Doren in a previous episode titled, "A film star proves it's never too late." And seriously...  the glamour-girl is 80 years old and looks better than some 40 year olds that I know! 

The show takes place at the posh wedding gown salon, Renee' Strauss Bridal Boutique in Beverly Hills, which has served the rich and famous for more than 30 years.  Amy Michelson's gowns are just exquisite - as I helped carry them in, I fell head over heels in love with each design.  They hang like a sexy mermaid and anyone with curves can appreciate their glamorous form-fitting flattering design - ooh la la!  I soon understood why she lovingly refers to them as 'the girls', as they have such individual style and presence.

While waiting behind the scenes, I got to hang out with celebrity florist & Kevin Lee, who was also the inspiration for "Frank" on the movie "Father of the Bride".  I got a shot of this amazing floral arrangement from his shop - it was "FAB-U-LOUS!"

Floral Arrangement by Kevin Lee

Mamie and Amy

The 'Girls'

A little bubbly at Renee' Strauss

And that's a wrap :)

The Brides of Beverly Hills can be seen Fridays on TLC.  A new episode starring Amy will air December 9th at 7:00 pm PST.  Special thanks to Amy, Renee', and the entire crew - they were very gracious hosts.  All photos are the property of Renee Weatherford and Renew Your Space.

This is a not-so-typical Sunday in a city near me :)~ Check out Sundays in my
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Easily Organize Cords and Plugs

Have you needed a cord out of your storage or during a move and couldn't identify the one you needed?  During my recent move, I found this to be a challenge, even with my organized system of banding & labeling them the way I always have.  So I discovered a much more effective tool that worked like a charm.  Follow this simple and organized way to keep your cords all together and clearly marked so that you don't have to go on an agonizing treasure-hunt for the right hardware:

1.  Save up plastic bread clips that are used to keep your bread bag closed.  As you collect them, narrow colors down to just a few & use each color for specific themes if you have that many cords to work with.

2.  Store them in a nice {little} box to use for future projects.  Do not hoard these - you really only need a few!

3.  Use a fine tip permanent marker to write a brief description of each cord.

4.  Gather your plugs together into a shoebox or basket for future access, or to easily re-install after your move. 

5.  For permanent storage, save up cardboard toilet paper rolls to store them in!

These little clips fit perfectly over the average cord & are strong enough to last for a long time.  And I love that your ink won't run or wipe off through long storage. 


All photos are created by Renee Weatherford & property of Renew Your Space.

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