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My Farm Window Rescue

When clearing way in your home for breathing room, or twins on the way, purging stuff will have to happen. It is liberating to shed the waiting and neglected items lurking in the closets.

When is keeping our junk okay?

There such a thing as purge protection!

Consider your item:

You like it - PURGE – (donate it or sell it)

You think so-and-so will use it – PURGE – (or ask them to store it themselves)

You know you’ll want it someday -PURGE – (really? Did your future self tell you that?)

Your life will be enhanced and you may just keel over dead if you don’t have it? KEEP it! – (Use it right away or store it in your attic)

Here is an example of my current purge protected KEEP it item:

A blurry, dusty photo my rescued farm window. Now, you can see why it needed purge protetion. But, in my eyes, it’ll prevent me from keeling over dead.

Hope this easy list of how to cut clutter helps a ton! So, what are your KEEP its?

Busy as a Bee

I have been sorting, tossing, labeling and basically trying to do a complete overhaul of my family’s belongings.

Today I started to tackle the kids’ toys, with the ever-helpful assistance from a friend with special home-making skills, of course. Yikes!

Yikes! That is the only word I can think of to express how I feel about the enormity of the task and the amount of possessions.

I am feeling the urge for the simple life…or at least the well labeled life! I feel peace coming soon…..

And to think, there was a time I verbally said, “I don’t think Ryan has enough toys!” – Okay so he was only 3 months old when I said that. Still, 4 1/2 years later….Yikes! (this photo only shows what had been in storage in the garage – I still have the room, closets and the playroom!)

Masked Mommy Pow-Wow

Remember this?

I made some serious progress in my bedroom closet this past month. I feel like a big weight has been lifted off of me when I go into my new space.

But, of course, my to-do list for the closet is super long and remains with several check marks unchecked. Some such unchecked items: His and Her robe hooks, mirror hung on the wall, and computer printed but crafty-chic labels on the plastic drawer fronts.

I actually purchased items to complete my dream mini-redo. Items waiting in reserve: yards of diamond shaped, light green flowing fabric, bright white ceiling paint and a basic but NEW light fixture.

Then our news came…baby on the way…change of plans.

Neat Pete and I will most likely be doing a room switch with little ones. Three kids in one big room and us (with a King size bed) in the little room. Switching rooms means switching closets.

So, my ambition to paint the closet ceiling left as quickly as it came. New visions of shelving and extra hanger bars came in its place.

But for now, here are some photos of my closet progress.

Before and After Shots:

Operating with an organized closet has saved us so much time and energy! Thanks Masked Mommy, whoever you are, for the encouragement and opportunity to join in the De-clutter Movement.

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My Earthquake :: A Poem

Closet 1: The Journey Begins

Grasping for Air…Closet Clutter

Laundry Room Redo (My First Masked Mommy Pow-Wow)

I straightened up the entryway coat closet to get my closet-mojo a flamin’ for The Masked Mommy’s Closet Pow-Wow.

Okay, I re-eeally want to post my bedroom closet but she, yes she, (I decided my bedroom closet is female), is still being tackled. Tune back in for the before and afters of la closet de bedroom.

So on with the entryway…

Before Photos:

Slumpy coats, trashy stairs and oh my the shoes...

Really? Does a motorcycle helmet need to be at a fingertips reach all winter long...in Minnesota?

The many seasons of clutterama.

After Photos:

Keeping it real clause: the white bin was just moved up a few steps...without being sorted.

Handbag storage is my new Must-Have!

The leather "cube" stores snow pants and blankets and serves as a spot to sit down during shoe removal. (The curtains are still in test mode...not meant for show)

Wire basket for mail, bins for seasonal gear, shallow wicker basket for little shoes

I used black lower case letter stickers to label each bin. j, m, r and p, of course!

May joy and peace surround you, contentment latch your door...

So I did a bit more than just my closet. My entryway coat closet just needed some breathing room so it took over a slice of the living room.

I am so glad it did!

Okay, okay! I know…here is the side-by-side top-by-bottom…

Thanks to all of you that showed your support as I geared up for the pow-wow. I am still in the mode…now if only I had a bit more time and energy.

Such is life!

Love,

Jess