In the past my New Year's resolutions--if I even made them--usually involved some sort of vague theme that typically could be translated as "take better care of myself."  One year my resolution was to "look better."  I really didn't tell myself how I wanted to look better and I ended up getting highlights that turned my normally dark brunette hair orange.  It later started breaking off in long clumps which in turn led me to my current pixie haircut, which I really love. 

I wasn't going to make resolutions this year, but I decided on two at the last minute. The first involves me stressing out less on things I can't control.  The other involves my laundry.  I by no means consider myself neat and tidy.  Organized, yes.  All my sweaters are in one pile, work clothes in another. That counts, right? Washing and drying my clothes isn't what bothers me, it's the folding and putting away.  If my little sister is home from college, I can pay her twenty bucks to have her do all of it for me.  But if she's still at school I'm on my own, swimming in laundry that I'm not sure is clean or dirty.

I have the world's tiniest bedroom that's roughly 7'x9'.  I keep thinking having a hamper would help greatly with the laundry problem but I really don't have anywhere to put one.  However, I found the cutest laundry hampers at West Elm so I may give up some space somewhere to get one of these:

Anchor laundry bag//  I prefer to use laundry bags because they take up less space than a hamper.
I love this anchor print and the matching towels that go with it.  Perfect for your beach or lake house or any prep still in the college dorms.

Hammam Stripe laundry hamper//  If I had more room I'd get this one as it matches my bedspread perfectly.

Bamboo hamper//  This simple and elegant hamper comes in single to triple load size. 
Also, I never thought I'd call a hamper elegant but that's the word that came to mind.

Rolling wicker hamper//  I love this hamper so much. Not only will this look good in any prep'd decor scheme, it's amazingly handy for those who have to tote their laundry to the building's laundry room or laundromat. 

While I'm on the subject of laundry, I wanted to share my love of Method's Clear + Free detergent.  Next to Cheer's sadly-discontinued fragrance-free detergent powder, I think it keeps clothes looking their best. As for fabric softener, I typically just pick out some Snuggle sheets that smell good.  Now if only I could buy something that would fold my clothes for me.