Showing posts with label organizing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organizing. Show all posts

Friday, April 15, 2011

Spring Challenge: tidying the entryway

Mystie is hosting a Spring Challenge. I liked having Simple Mom suggest tasks during Project : Simplify (I did them all even though I haven't posted them!) and this is a nice way to continue the momentum. My procrastinated task for the entryway was to glue the felt that I had cut some time ago (years, eek) to protect the shelves from being scratched by the baskets. It makes the whole shelf look neater. I am also working on a better system for the contents of the baskets and drawers. I got rid of more magazines that were there and was able to move some of the drawing supplies to an empty basket which should make them easier to access.
I was hoping my sister would be here to help with the beautifying part of the challenge but she isn't so I changed the tray I had there and cut a spray of lilac from our yard. I'd like to add more art to the wall.I also spent about 15 minutes outside sweeping off the front porch and relocating rocks the children had displayed there. Since we come in from the garage the front door doesn't get as much attention as it used to. Thanks, Mystie, for providing the nudge to get something done!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Project Simplify: week one progress


It's hard to get a good picture of a closet. I was only dealing with the left side this afternoon.There were a lot of things in there that belong elsewhere so I returned them to their homes. I tried on most (but not all) of my clothes and have a box to donate. There are three skirts than I'm still undecided about. I still have a hanging organizer to empty and straighten. I also did a quick sort through my dresser and tidied my jewelry drawer. It tends to catch lots of random things. After: