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Cleaning House (pip)

Been slowly getting through our catch-all spaces and organizing and clearing them out. Here's my mudroom, before and after my clean sweep.

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Next step is adding some color and accessories to the room. I bought fabric to attempt to make a couple throw pillows for the bench. And I want to add some pictures to the wall. What a transformation already! Now to get the rest of my house to look as good ;)
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Re: Cleaning House (pip)

  • kmm13kmm13 member
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    Good for you, Alicia!  I am doing the same.  I am just so sick of the clutter in various spots around the house.  I am tackling small areas when I have the time, and doing my best to keep those areas staying clutter free.  I cleaned off a section of my kitchen counter where I had a ton of cookbooks that I never use.  I also cleaned out the sippy cup cupboard that had things we don't need/use anymore.  I wish that I took before pics of my counter section.  I'll tackle the other side when I have time this week.  It is a great feeling to throw things out, isn't it?
  • AmyRIAmyRI member
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    Wow! What a transformation! What colors do you want to add?

    (and Shannon is getting so big! I wish I didn't have to save up all my vacation time for maternity leave, it would be fun to take a day off and come play with you guys!)

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  • yay alicia!!!!! 

    I tackled my kitchen drawers yesterday and it felt WONDERFUL. I threw out an entire trash bag of stuff - from the drawers!

    if there's time this week I will do the lower cabinets as well, then in 2 weeks it's on to the dining room. Each weekend I'm picking one room or part of a room and the clutter is going AWAY.  

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  • kmm13kmm13 member
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    ooh, michele, good idea to do all of the cabinets in the kitchen.  i did just the sippies, but goodness i have so much "stuff" in my cabinets that i have not touched in AGES (if ever).  why do i keep them if i don't use them?? no idea. 
  • asf619asf619 member
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    imageAmyRI:

    Wow! What a transformation! What colors do you want to add?

    (and Shannon is getting so big! I wish I didn't have to save up all my vacation time for maternity leave, it would be fun to take a day off and come play with you guys!)

     

    For now, I have purchased these cotton fabrics:

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    I bought enough to make two 12"x24" lumbar pillows for the bench. The bench seat is actually 49" wide, with a lip around the sides and back. I just want something to make the back a bit more comfy since it sits underneath a window... and bring in lots of color! 

    Also going to attempt a cat-shaped pillow... if the first two come out good. I don't have a working sewing machine, so I'm going to be doing a combination of fusible hem tape and hand-stitching to make the pillows. 

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    Shannon is getting big. But, compared to her, Kyle has gotten HUGE! He's less than 3" shorter than her now. Here's a pic of them from the other day... doing something they're not supposed to be doing. What can I say, they're my kids! I would have climbed up the outside of those stairs too when I was little!

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    When you are on maternity leave, we'll have to come and play with Tynan so that you can get a little break! It can be overwhelming having to care for a toddler and a baby. Right now, we've got Thursdays free from Fall through Spring Wink 

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  • That looks great! I love organizing.  I get such a rush when things are pristine and put away correctly.
  • yes, my cabinets have stuff that hasn't been used since we last moved. Don't even get me started about my dirty little secret of all the stuff in the storage room we've never unpacked since the last move 2 years ago. Knowing this was a temporary stop I just didn't feel like dealing with all of it with a 10 week old and a 22 mo old then. *sigh*
    Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
    "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
    My blog: Dodging Acorns
  • kmm13kmm13 member
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    LOL, we have boxes in our basement that we never unpacked when we moved in 3.5 years ago... and I think a few in our garage as well.  eventually, we'll get to it...
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