Sarchix Finds

I love notebooks.  It really doesn’t matter what kind but Moleskin brand notebooks just make me drool.  I’m not sure if its the quality of the paper or the elastic band that makes me want to buy the entire display at my local Barnes and Noble.

Dustin Max over at the amazing site, Lifehack, tells us how he sets up his blank Moleskin to help him keep on track and up to date with his projects and goals.  It is so simple and easy to use that it really makes sense without having to read a manual on how to use it.

I wouldn’t say his method is “minimalistic” but more functional.  There are no pre-printed dates so that this is really an efficient method of keeping track of the to do’s and projects we all seem to have.  You don’t have to archive it just because it’s a new year.  Just use it up until its full.

I think I’m going to give this a shot since there is room in my purse for just one Moleskin (and many pens).

Dustin Max at Lifehack.com – Using a Moleskin

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It’s almost Easter and I found this paper project that I am hoping to try out later today (with or without my daughter).  I love flowers but hate how they die so quickly, especially tulips.  If you make them with paper, they won’t wilt as fast and there will be no pollen on the table either.

Need a cute centerpiece for tomorrow’s lunch?  This is something you can whip up tonight.  Older kids could even help with it.  (I’m all about trying to keep the kids busy.)

Cheeky Magpie created a great tutorial and the best thing is, I think I have all the things needed to make this… paper (uhh… just a little), clue, scissors and chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners).  I don’t think i have any rick rack but might try out something else, maybe some braided embroidery floss or a bit of ribbon.

Cheeky Magpie – Paper Tulip

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For those who know me, they know of my addiction to office supplies.  I love going to the huge office supply stores and looking at the binders, paper and the pens – oh the pens and ink.  The sale rack is like searching for treasure.  I don’t know why I love office supplies so much but I have for as long as I can remember.  Even back in the day, I would pour over  catalogues that would come to the house (where my Dad had a home office) like my daughter pours over the American Girl Doll catalogues.

Finding this sewing project was so exciting!  My sewing skills are not the most talented, unlike my super sewing co-worker, but I’ll get better with time.  This craft uses cloth place mats and a bit of wide trim and turns them into an expanding file folder!

All the detailed direction to make this fantastic file folder are on Spool’s website with tons of pictures to help you along as you make it.  If you can sew a straight line with a sewing machine you too can make this!  I LOVE IT!!  With the seasons changing, the stores are clearing out their stock to make way for the spring and summer designs so you should get a great deal on four place mats, either identical or of coordinating fabrics or what ever you should find for a great deal.  New seasonal ones would also be so nice as we enter the warmer weather.  I think I saw the summer stuff already out at Wegmans… hmmmmmmm, decisions decisions, decisions.

I wonder if this would work with more than just the four place mats?  I’ll let you know if Spool gets back to me on this.

Spool – Place mat Expanding File Folder

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