Idea Rolodex
Where to you store your great ideas? Do you tear out magazine articles and store them in a big binder? Do you jot down book recommendations and restaurants to try on Post-Its? Or do you just keep in all on file in your head?
Last week, I was perusing a fun paper arts store and admired a sample altered Rolodex file. I decided that I must make one of my own. I had to have one. Instead of paying the store .30 each die cut pass to make my framework, I went on a hunt for my own method of die cutting the custom Rolodex cards to suit my style. Several trips to JoAnns, Staples, Office Depot, a new Big Kick, Thick Cuts die AND the elusive 3"x5" rotary Rolodex file later: here is my creation:
My initial idea was to make a reminder file. Something that would help me to remember to send birthday cards and change my furnace filter on time. Then I talked to Korie, and she said she was making a Do It/ Done It File. Something along the lines of "Life's Little To Do List" broken up into easy to navigate categories. I loved that idea.
Mine is a place I can jot down ideas for everything from seasonal day trips and recipes to try to family traditons and scrapbook pages I want to make. I intend to fill it up with recommendations and all kinds of notes on things I want to do. And then we'll get out there and do them!
I had a blast making it. I stayed up late on Saturday night with a glass of pinot noir, listening to the audiobook of Eat, Pray, Love and went to work. It was the perfect soundtrack for dwelling in possibility.
More photos of this project can be seen here.
I love it. I might just have to make one for myself...after the wedding of course.
Posted by: msdramateacherlady | July 01, 2007 at 07:01 PM
I was thinking about cracking a beer, listening to Nineteen Minutes and getting some crafting done myself...and your entry just pushed me to do it tonight! ;) Love the rolex. Awesome!
Posted by: ~Hunzer~ | July 01, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Posted by: ~Hunzer~ | July 01, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Omigosh this is great - so cute! I have Eat, Pray...coming from the library - love audiobooks, don't you? And pinot noir...yum, you know, my brother is growing pinot noir grapes. Sounds good!
Posted by: Kirsten | July 01, 2007 at 08:36 PM
That thing is so neat! I never have any luck no matter how I organize. The only thing that works for me almost without fail is to stick the really, really important notes to myself right in the bathroom sink when I go to bed, so I see them as soon as I brush my teeth. Even then, if I don't move the note to my purse to take with me for the day, I STILL might forget.
Posted by: Jill | July 02, 2007 at 08:18 AM
um- love it!! so are ya gonna share how ya did it?
Posted by: Tara@glutenfreepizza.com | July 02, 2007 at 09:21 AM
So cute!
Posted by: katbliss | July 02, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Brilliant idea! I love how you put the 7 Gypsies stickers to good use too. I have so many.
Posted by: Jeanette | July 02, 2007 at 04:51 PM
that is adorable. I keep things like that in a binder, but I like how colorful that one is!
Posted by: tommiea | July 03, 2007 at 05:41 AM
beautiful project! i can't imagine how much time this took you! i really love it though!
Posted by: kathyp | July 03, 2007 at 07:48 AM
What a cute idea...love what you've done!!!
Posted by: Annette | July 04, 2007 at 12:03 AM
What a FANTASTIC project!!! So, now I just created a word doc with ALL of the idea files that I want to include in my binder; I've had 1 notebook to scribble down all of my thoughts for the past 8 years, and now it's time to organize them into sections. Thank you for the inspirational jumpstart and BRAVO on your wonderful creation!!
Posted by: glo | July 14, 2007 at 08:51 PM
So stinkin' CUTE!!!!!
Your blog is going to need a BOS function soon. Anyway, I am so totally copying you.
Posted by: Monique S. | August 24, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Really cute! Love IT!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer D | May 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Love this! You did a great job - I think I might have to do this!
Posted by: Lisa | May 31, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Absolutely brilliant!
Posted by: Laurie | June 11, 2008 at 03:06 PM
This is the greatest idea since toilet paper. Why didn't I see one of these sooner?
Posted by: Arlene | June 11, 2008 at 04:09 PM
This is totally amazing! I just saw your creation on Tip Junkie's site and had to pop over - I bought a Rolodex at Office Depot a long time ago and haven't been inspired yet to use it. I was going to make it an address book, but this looks like so much more fun! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Marilyn M | June 11, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Tip Junkie does it again!! I just bought a rolodex to make my own! Great idea!
Posted by: Domestic Chicky | June 12, 2008 at 09:46 AM
LOVE this idea! I'm sooo stealing it. Thanks!
Posted by: Jill | June 12, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Awesome idea!
Love your blog, I'll have to pull up a chair and make my self comfy!
Have a great day-
Tanja
Posted by: Tanja | June 12, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Love, love, LOVE this idea! I'm going to feature it sometime soon.
Posted by: Toblerone @ Simple Mom | June 16, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I love this! For whatever reason, when I'm pregnant I get crafty (and feel the need to mass produce baked goods...but that's not the point) and this is great! I'm already buzzing with tab ideas. What a cool idea.
Linked from Domestic Chicky.
Posted by: Trysha | June 20, 2008 at 09:47 AM
I just posted a link from my site to yours. I love this Rolodex idea.
Thanks!!!
Kristin
Posted by: Kristin | July 08, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Here via Tip Junkie. This is so cool -- I want one!
Posted by: Peony Moss | July 24, 2008 at 02:28 PM