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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Piles
Piles here, piles there, piles everywhere!
While I was at home with Ryan for three months, I was able to do a whole lot of thinking. I realized that I needed to be a better mother, better wife, and better friend. In the past few weeks, I've began to realize that there are piles of stuff all over my house that distract me from being these things. These piles distract me from my joy, distract me from time with my family, and distract me from things I know God would have me to do. I feel that I need to make my house into a home. Until now, we have just lived here......now I want to "dwell". I want my home to feel more cozy and comfy.
So, we have started to de-clutter at the Griffin household. I took a few pictures this afternoon so that I will be able to see my "before meets after" and feel proud of myself.
I began by tackling my kitchen counters. As you enter my home from the garage, you walk into a small entryway which leads to the breakfast table and the entrance to the kitchen. Well, my arms are usually full of things such as keys, cell phone, mail, purse, diaper bag, my afternoon snack, sometimes a kid or two, etc. You name it and I've got it in my arms. So, once inside, I dump all of that stuff.....you guessed it - on the breakfast table and the kitchen counters.
These things never seem to find their place. And all of that clutter drives me crazy! I have to look at it everyday. There is a sign that was at Nathan's shop that says "A place for everything and everything in its place." This is my new motto. That kitchen counter and breakfast table have seen the last of their clutter. I'm making a place for all that stuff.
We made progress this weekend with one side of the counters. And you know what, I can't stop looking at them! They are so clean and clutter free and it feels so refreshing! Now, we are working on the side where all the mail usually gets dumped. I have a solution in mind and I will share it with you later.
Until then, I've got some more de-cluttering to do!
While I was at home with Ryan for three months, I was able to do a whole lot of thinking. I realized that I needed to be a better mother, better wife, and better friend. In the past few weeks, I've began to realize that there are piles of stuff all over my house that distract me from being these things. These piles distract me from my joy, distract me from time with my family, and distract me from things I know God would have me to do. I feel that I need to make my house into a home. Until now, we have just lived here......now I want to "dwell". I want my home to feel more cozy and comfy.
So, we have started to de-clutter at the Griffin household. I took a few pictures this afternoon so that I will be able to see my "before meets after" and feel proud of myself.
I began by tackling my kitchen counters. As you enter my home from the garage, you walk into a small entryway which leads to the breakfast table and the entrance to the kitchen. Well, my arms are usually full of things such as keys, cell phone, mail, purse, diaper bag, my afternoon snack, sometimes a kid or two, etc. You name it and I've got it in my arms. So, once inside, I dump all of that stuff.....you guessed it - on the breakfast table and the kitchen counters.
These things never seem to find their place. And all of that clutter drives me crazy! I have to look at it everyday. There is a sign that was at Nathan's shop that says "A place for everything and everything in its place." This is my new motto. That kitchen counter and breakfast table have seen the last of their clutter. I'm making a place for all that stuff.
We made progress this weekend with one side of the counters. And you know what, I can't stop looking at them! They are so clean and clutter free and it feels so refreshing! Now, we are working on the side where all the mail usually gets dumped. I have a solution in mind and I will share it with you later.
Until then, I've got some more de-cluttering to do!
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