As I am currently in the throws of de-cluttering I wanted to share a few things about what's been going on. First, I feel very good to be back on track, back to business. It really helps to have someone holding me accountable. If you are wondering why am I blogging instead of working, Hey, we all need a break here and there! Monica has been emailing me with questions and just plain keeping me on board.
Today I decided to stop lamenting about the closet situation upstairs, and decided to tackle the bathroom. I keep pulling myself every which way. I tell myself that this room, no, this room, no this room…and on it goes. Today I said, "Jolene, every room needs to be done, therefore you must pick one, no priority necessary, just pick ONE.
One thing I have noticed is that I am determined to have a place for everything, but the problem is that I do not want to re-store the items back in the same place they were, when I know they go somewhere else, I just don't know where yet! So I have made my spare room my catch all until I can get all rooms de-cluttered, and my mind opened. The things I do NOT store in the spare room are: Good Will stuff, and the baskets labeled "to another room". I try to empty the "other room" basket after every de-clutter session, and today I am making run to GW before I pick up the kiddo's. So, the spare room currently holds: Sheets, my entire clothing and shoe collection, the printer, kids shared toys, and then the stuff that actually goes in that room. I am very excited at the thought of putting things where they make much more sense. My other family members might not be so excited as I am, but they'll get used to it :).
I have a lot of storage space in my bathroom, which is where I housed my sheets. This house did not come with a linen closet. I did not have to throw out stuff, as much as put stuff where it belongs. It will never cease to amaze me at the items which end up in the bathroom!
A word about the organizer lady situation…
Thursday I had lunch with my friend Katie, I was telling her about the de-cluttering situation/progress. I told her about not knowing where to place things, and how I was looking for a decorators eye. She said, well I am pretty good with that stuff, I can come over and help you. It was like a huge light bulb went off over my head. I am talking flood light here. Katie is the first one I thought of when I thought of asking for help, as her house is very simplified and immaculate! The reason I did not ask her is because I was mortified at the thought of her seeing my mess in the deepest extent. But now that I am seeing things getting cleaned up and looking better, I am all for it! She will be coming to help me with the decorator portion. YAY!!!!!!!!!
This took me to another thought, I have been thinking and praying over this situation with the organizer lady coming out to help me. Every time I think about her coming out here, and think of what I need from her, and the cost of it all, I am just uneasy. Being a personal trainer, I can understand needing something and paying good money for it, but would I be getting what I need for the price? I cannot say I know for sure, because so far I have not really given her a chance, but there was no peace about her coming out here. I went to her website that had been down for about a week, and finally was able to see before and after photos. She got the stuff organized and cleaned, but the after photo was not stunning to me, not for the price she asks $50 hr. Also I had to look at how God has shown me the help I can get within my very own village. As women, we should glean from each other and never underestimate the power of helping a friend.
I explained all of this to Monica over the phone, and we came up with a place for my sheets and blankets. The kids sheets can go in their bedroom closets. The extra blankets can go in the linen space in the kid's bathroom. We had a long discussion about the entryway and what to do. She suggested I look up entry ways online. I did, and got some great ideas!
Today is Jan 28th and I had to write down what my plans are so I would not get overwhelmed. I am tackling laundry mountain, and grouping my closet items, then cleaning out the girls bath. I also hope to get some client stuff accomplished. I plan to have more photos of progress by the end of today!
Today I decided to stop lamenting about the closet situation upstairs, and decided to tackle the bathroom. I keep pulling myself every which way. I tell myself that this room, no, this room, no this room…and on it goes. Today I said, "Jolene, every room needs to be done, therefore you must pick one, no priority necessary, just pick ONE.
I have a lot of storage space in my bathroom, which is where I housed my sheets. This house did not come with a linen closet. I did not have to throw out stuff, as much as put stuff where it belongs. It will never cease to amaze me at the items which end up in the bathroom!
A word about the organizer lady situation…
Thursday I had lunch with my friend Katie, I was telling her about the de-cluttering situation/progress. I told her about not knowing where to place things, and how I was looking for a decorators eye. She said, well I am pretty good with that stuff, I can come over and help you. It was like a huge light bulb went off over my head. I am talking flood light here. Katie is the first one I thought of when I thought of asking for help, as her house is very simplified and immaculate! The reason I did not ask her is because I was mortified at the thought of her seeing my mess in the deepest extent. But now that I am seeing things getting cleaned up and looking better, I am all for it! She will be coming to help me with the decorator portion. YAY!!!!!!!!!
This took me to another thought, I have been thinking and praying over this situation with the organizer lady coming out to help me. Every time I think about her coming out here, and think of what I need from her, and the cost of it all, I am just uneasy. Being a personal trainer, I can understand needing something and paying good money for it, but would I be getting what I need for the price? I cannot say I know for sure, because so far I have not really given her a chance, but there was no peace about her coming out here. I went to her website that had been down for about a week, and finally was able to see before and after photos. She got the stuff organized and cleaned, but the after photo was not stunning to me, not for the price she asks $50 hr. Also I had to look at how God has shown me the help I can get within my very own village. As women, we should glean from each other and never underestimate the power of helping a friend.
I explained all of this to Monica over the phone, and we came up with a place for my sheets and blankets. The kids sheets can go in their bedroom closets. The extra blankets can go in the linen space in the kid's bathroom. We had a long discussion about the entryway and what to do. She suggested I look up entry ways online. I did, and got some great ideas!
This "bench" is actually a desk topper that has not been in use for a long time, and was taking up space in our master bedroom. I took the idea Monica suggested about having a storage bin of some sort that the stuff to go upstairs can go into. The baskets on the top are my kid's baskets. This morning all I had to do was ask the kids to take their baskets upstairs and unload them in their rooms. VIOLA!!! I am thinking of refurbishing the "bench" and decorating the wall with some family photos or something, this would be Katie's department. The space is not finished, but it's a good start!
My husband likes to exaggerate and weave through the entry way like it's an obstacle course. It is not really that tight of a fit. Company has a place now to put their keys.
This is the sewing table that so desperately needed a home. Monica gave me Kudos and congratulated my new skill to shop within! I love that I already had the stuff to make this happen.
Today is Jan 28th and I had to write down what my plans are so I would not get overwhelmed. I am tackling laundry mountain, and grouping my closet items, then cleaning out the girls bath. I also hope to get some client stuff accomplished. I plan to have more photos of progress by the end of today!
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