~Getting Organized With My Shopping~

I have admitted that organization and being organized is not one of my best qualities.  I'm pretty much a spur of the moment, fly by the seat of my pants type person and it really shows when I go shopping,  Whether while I'm shopping or after it's all said and done.  I've forgotten my shopping list, coupons, gift cards, receipts for returned items, etc.  OR my purse ends up looking like a trash can with shopping lists, snippets of shopping lists and receipts that I really need to keep and end up slipping in my purse in hopes of retrieving them later.

So....I've decided to try to become more organized in that area.  I need something that has a place for everything and everything will be in its place....hopefully.  At least it's a start and they say you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.  Right?

 This is it!  Some time ago, I came across a pattern for a notepad cover from The Cottage Mama and knew this was what I needed.

 I did a little bit of revamping making something practical and functional into something pretty and fun to carry around and use.

 See?  A place for everything and everything in its place!  Different sized pockets for my receipts, coupons and gift cards that can be stored on one side...

 and a removable notepad for my shopping list and/or notations for different stops on the other side!  There's also another pocket under the notepad that can be used for more storage.

I even included a tag from my Etsy store name on the back!!

So here you have it!  A tool to help my shopping excursions to be a bit more organized.  I loved how it turned out and guess what?  Pssst....I'll let you in on a little secret.  I'm going to get busy making several more of these babies...

 Maybe using fabric like this....

 and like this....

 and like this....

 and like this...

 and like this....

 and like this.....

and maybe some like this!!

And you know why??  Because I am going to have my first giveaway!!  Yep, I am so blown away by all of you who choose to follow my blog and by the wonderful friendships that have developed as a result, that I am going to make up several of these fabric-covered organizers and give one away to one of my dear blogging friends!  So, just for conversation sake, not knowing the look of the finished product, which fabric combination would you be most likely to choose?  I'd be curious to know.

Well, I've got to get busy at the ol' sewing machine as I hope to have the giveaway ready by the first part of next week.  Keep your eyes and ears open.  You'll be the first to know, I promise. ;)

Love ya!!

           

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