Files: Complete!

My new filing system is complete... and I just want to stare at it all the time!  

I used these hanging files from Pendaflex (above).  

The "extra capacity" files come with box bottoms to create more space for stuffed files. 

And then came the labels!  I was a bit daunted by the task of figuring out what categories I needed, but it really wasn't that bad.  I downloaded the template off of the Pendaflex website and sat down in front of my new file drawer with my laptop.  

And here they are!  This row is for my personal files and I know that over time the categories may change.  But for now, I am very pleased!  And my desktop is clear again... aahhhhh.

Perfect timing before a lovely holiday weekend.  

Enjoy yourselves!!

~Leah

My Filing Project

As you saw yesterday, I started a big filing project in my home office this weekend.  

It was LONG overdue... but I finally got the motivation to make it happen.

The first thing I did was get myself a new space for my files.

This storage bench from Ikea is actually in the kids' section, but works perfectly for files.  

I just added file frames (like these) and viola!  A cute bench becomes a functional office item.  

The next step was to add the files... now, this may seem like a simple task but there are so many different file folders out there.  But the ones from Pendaflex have become my favorite.  

They are so durable and even come in "extra capacity" sizes, perfect for those of us who stuff our files to the max!  I bought mine in blue and green, to match my business colors.  They also just make me feel serene and happy when I open the drawer.  

Seriously, who can say that they feel that way when they are filing?!  

Check back tomorrow for the scoop on how I finished the project.  

~Leah

Confession

I am obsessed with a manila folder.... I'm serious.

It may look like it's just a boring folder, but this one has more than meets the eye.  Pendaflex has taken this simple office basic and added three interior tabs!   Look at how I used it for our recent trip, keeping all of our flight and activity info organized:

 

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was to get some free samples at the Organizer's Conference.  And every time I tell a friend about it, they look at me like I'm crazy.  Am I the only person who thinks this is so great?? 

~Leah