01 October 2009

It's Take-Out Tonight

There are nights when I'm too exhausted or just not in the mood to cook dinner. Thank goodness for take-out and restaurants that deliver! Maybe you're like me who has a bunch of these delivery menus holding on tightly to the magnet on the fridge door:

Not very cool especially if they're sliding off or
piling up on the kitchen counter.


Since we're in "back to school" mode on my blog this week,
I got this plastic envelope at my neighborhood
office supply store.


It's a simple but sturdy envelope...just a tad too plain.

Blah to Tada! time!
I added this decorative strip to the spine.
It provides a festive touch and tells anyone what's inside.

There's a pocket inside where I wrote down my
favorite restaurants that deliver straight to my door.


Tada! My menus now have a home, freeing the kitchen of clutter!

17 comments:

  1. Hi Claire, thank you for visit my blog:-) ...and so I could read your.... How many beautiful and useful ideas!!!!

    Valeria

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  2. you're killing me now--any chance you want to come to London to sort this mess out?

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  3. I've been following all these useful tips that you have been leaving...and I just love them all! The only problem that I've had, is that my computer went down, so I've not been able to leave you any comments lately!
    I have missed my P.C. so badly, but now that it's up and running again...well, I'll never stop looking at your brilliant ideas!
    Thanks so much!

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  4. This idea is much better than what I do with mine...stuffed in the dish towel drawer & constantly ripped up :)

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  5. So cute! I think the quick reference card is such a good idea!

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  6. Hi Valeria! Thanks for visiting me too!

    Hello Christina! I would love to visit London again -- it's one of my favorite cities =)

    Howdy Alice in Wonderland! The biggest compliment any crafter/blogger can get is that their tips & ideas are used by others. Thanks so much! So glad you've got your PC back! Yay!

    Hey there Good Girls Studio! Happy organizing =)

    It's so nice to see you again Pretty Pink Rat!

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  7. Hi Claire! Thanks for your nice comment. I like all you useful ideas. Thanks for sharing :o)

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  8. that was amazing!!! I love your blog...great concept! Take out nights always remind me of Gilmore Girls..good times!

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  9. Claire! I am amazed by your creativity in recycling! Every blah to tada project wow me! You just keep it going, i will look forward to more of your fantastic creation!
    xoxo

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  10. Thanks for stopping by Manoute!

    Hello Design Dig -- thanks, you're so sweet!

    Aww, Fiona! Thanks so much...I'll do my best to keep going & going =)

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  11. Neat idea. I'm someone who does not use the fridge as an info board.

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  12. I so need to make time to do this project! The side of my refrigerator is a take-out menu mess! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. And I'm glad I found yours - so inspiring!

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  13. Thanks so much for your comments Maya & Cindy! =)

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  14. I love take out nights too...cos there's no cooking, no cleaning afterwards...yay!

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  15. Hi Trishiekoh! I love your enthusiasm for take-out =) Thanks for visiting!

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  16. I love take out too. We have so many menus we have them all shoved in a plain manila file folder. I love how you put the phone numbers of your fav places, I don't get it why some of the menus we have don't have the phone number on it. Yeah weird huh?

    Where we live the only place that delivers is pizza. I miss having chinese being delivered to us!!

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  17. Thanks so much for leaving a note Lisa Anne! No phone numbers on the menu? How will you be able to order? That's really weird. I hope someone opens a Chinese take-out soon =) Enjoy your weekend!

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