I like many bloggers, try to put up a good front. I stage and crop my photos to give the best possible view. I want my blog to be full of pretty pictures and enjoyable to look at.
Unfortunately, my home, like most, tends to get a bit cluttered. *ahem* I have been working on getting more clutter free. I've been sticking a few things in a donation box, and trashing a few things and generally trying to make my home look better.
Saturday, my big project was our bedroom. I've come to realize more that our bedroom should be one of the last places to get cluttered. So I dug in. I didn't take any "before" pictures, so you'll just have to use your imagination. Here is my official clutter free zone:
(No, the blanket on the bed doesn't match, but I'm keeping it real here! It's warm and my grandma made it for me.) :)
This area below is my main struggle to keep neat. It ends up being the drop zone - especially for clothes. No more! (And I've made it through a Sunday basically clutter free - it's one of my hardest days to keep clutter free.)
This is the newest furniture in the bedroom. Mark finally has an official nightstand! :) I got it for a song at a garage sale! Now all it needs is a good coat of spray paint...
So now we come to this week...
My project this week is our office. This is the room we basically live in - the computers live in here. :) I won't slam you with the whole room today. Believe me, it's scary! I am going to get an area done each day, and I'll report here. You all will be my accountability group. :)
So here's today's project... Before:
I know, scary huh? So much stuff, and dust bunnies so big I had to name them. I named them all "Fred" just to save time. :) (Oh, and sorry for the blurry picture... I wasn't going to mess it all up again just to get a clear one!)
And After:
Yes, there are a few piles still... but it is an office after all, and there needs to be a few working piles. Just so they don't take over.
And I feel better! Come back tomorrow for the next installment. (I know you are all waiting with baited breath!)
Happy Monday!
I've been decluttering the kitchen today :) cleaning inside the cabinets too!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one who finds Sunday a hard day to keep clean! You would think it would be the easiest! HA
So now are you ready to come over and declutter mine? Pretty please....
ReplyDeleteGood job! I know what you mean about the office gathering "piles"...so I put mine right smack in the hallway - in effort to keep it clean :) So far so good, but it is a daily battle! And I'm with you on the Sunday cluttering thing, too! I spend half my Monday undoing the damage from Sunday!
BTW, I LOVE your cute little desk! And the nightstand is perfect - can't wait to see what you do with it!
I loved the fact that you showed the blanket on your bed even if it didn't match because I'm sure there are many more of us who have warm blankets we use that don't match. I'm one of them! :)
ReplyDeleteClutter is something we all have to deal with and I'm hoping to go through each room and do the same thing. I have gone through my magazines and now have a stack to give away.
Keep up the good work!
Way to go, Charity! Decluttering is hard work. I totally understand the Sunday clutter and office area crazyness. Thanks for the pics also. I loved getting a peek into your cozy home. Lookin' good. =)
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