A magazine situation

I LOVE MAGAZINES. I'm sure many of you have this same problem. I have various ones scattered throughout my house....both bathrooms, bedroom, living room, etc. I try to keep this limited to current month only magazines. BUT, at times, they pile up and I'm left with a stack like this to tackle. When I say "tackle" I mean, go through one final time tearing out anything I want to save.

I have these binders that I have been using as my inspiration books. I've had them for years and I try to update them as my tastes change, trends change, etc. They are super precious to me and are definitely something I would grab in a fire. Definitely.

They are FULL of ideas for my home and other DIY projects. The pages below are of kitchens that I dream of (can you tell I like white cabinets, ha ha).

I have lots of ideas for my kid's spaces too. Look at this "big" girl room. Isn't it adorable!?

Lots of collections of rooms I like, textures I want to play with in my spaces etc. Just pages and pages of AWESOMENESS!

More importantly though, are the actual pages that hold inspiration pieces that I have made into my own reality. First, see this 3-tier serving piece. This clipping directly inspired me to hunt for one while thrifting.

Here's my version. Same idea as the clipping, but my take on the idea. LOVE it!

Here's that wall of thrift store art that I mentioned in a previous post.

Direct inspiration for this wall in my room (it's in progress of course, ha ha).

This clipping gave me the idea to use a "fancy" dresser as a buffet in my kitchen.

I went black with mine, but again, same idea just tweaked to suit my style.

Collecting globes! Oh how I love globes!

My son's room has our globe collection displayed in all it's glory.

This clipping inspired me to get our family initials on the wall.

I love how the original clipping has different size mats putting the images in a different area in the frame etc, but I worked with my $3 walmart frames and made it work for us.

And last but not least, this is the exact clipping that put me on the hunt for a claw foot stool.

Obviously mine isn't high-gloss orange, but still. I would have never known how cool an old stool like that could be unless I spotted it in a magazine first.So when my hubby comes to me, and in his nicest voice says, "So, uh, the magazine pile is getting pretty high." I will gladly take some time out of my day to sit with my scissors and clip. "Thank you magazines, you ooze inspiration and my cozy home and happy family thank you!"