Catching up...

So, life is a little hectic. I have never completely "finished" day 1, because I lacekd the organizational materials... but I thought I would post my progress so far. I cleaned out a lot of space, so now there is room for office supplies from other areas of the houes. Cambrey also came over Saturday and helped me start on my desk- it took us 4 1/2 (or so) hours to get as far as we did. I have some "micro organizing" to do, but as it stands right now, my desk area is now cut in half size wise (less area to stack stuff on) and is DEFINATELY more workable.

Another of my goals os to lose weight. I have quite a journey ahead of me, but that's ok. I was visiting with a friend yesterday who is helping me along that journey, and she is VERY excited that I am cleaning out the house. She said that often if our hous is cluttered and disorganized, often we are overweight. I can see the connection to that CELARLY in my life. So as I de-clutter my house, I plan on de-cluttering my body and life.

I am also starting (today) a new fun project- I am making a natural spa line- sugar/salt scrubs, bubble bath, lotion, soap... all of which I have done before, but I will be selling it this time. I have my first client! I will be making a line for a spa in Logan, UT. I want this more than ANYTHING... and I want to have a clean, organized, well thought out area to work in. Day 3 starts later today!!!


Day 1... more comlete... more to go...


The start of day 2... what a mountain!




Progress...

And the beat goes on....

So I thought I would check out our favorite blog today and found she has a weekly challenge (just click the word blog to get there).  I know we are all struggling to do the first 21 but I thought that these would help in the total organization of our homes.  She links an ETSY page of printables that I thought was way cool that link it : http://www.etsy.com/shop/CleanMamaPrintables  it has schedules, shopping lists etc. 

I enjoyed this

I know we all know the L&L phrase "You're probably right" and have used it many times but here is what the Urban dictionary has to say about it...

You're Probably Right - A phrase used to dodge the blame and embarrassment associated with getting an answer wrong. -

Brittany is grounded.

All in favor???

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Okay Britt. No feeding Baby W, or eating, or sleeping, or going to the bathroom until you have photos of your and Cambrey's hard work.

......Um......excuse me while this hypocrite goes to do some procrastinated organizing.

Where oh where has my weekend gone?

I cannot believe I woke up this morning and it was Monday.  Monday of all things...UGH!  I had such plans for the weekend.  I was going to get help Brittany clean her desk, which I thought would take an hour or so....UM nope, I had forgotten that it had all those stinkin' shelves (I still love you Britt).  5 hours later I headed home...2 hours of an argument later I went to bed....doing nothing in my own space.  Then Sunday came and I spent that with family and now Monday is here and I am getting ready to take Hayden to school, go to the doctor's, and see what else my life brings...which may include a trip to COSTCO for food.  UGH UGH and UGH.  I need to get my space done.  I want so badly to make these great changes in my life, but life keeps getting in the way.

Roadblock

MONEY MONEY MONEY by the pounds.  That is what I need to really get things done.  I want to do this "right", mostly because I don't want to redo it later when I have the money.  This is especially true in my craft room.  This is where I am the most and this is what needs the most work.  So I am stuck.  I want to paint the room, and yes that can wait and I can paint around the desk I want to mount to the wall, but it is the desk and shelves that I NEED to finish....and that takes the one thing I don't have $$$$$.  I know I sound like I am complaining, and I really don't mean to.  I have had a TON of $$$$ help to get as far as I have.  But I am not done.  I am no where near done and I don't want to wait til I get my taxes back to be done (That will be about a month).  UGH.  Besides that my emotional life is falling apart so I have less than NO motivation.

This concludes today's portion of my "PLEASE PITY ME RANT"....Thank you for listening.

Confessions of a messy house...

It's 4:45 AM, and I am unable to sleep. My thoughts have turned to the project of the day: finishing "day 1" and the junk area... moving on to the computer desk. Why have I been so resistant to doing this project? When Summer suggested it, I was TOTALLY ready (and have been for years) to de-clutter and get organized. Why has it not been a priority? During my early morning think session, things have become a little more clear to me.

My belief about life has been that life happens to you- you don't control it... you spend all your time moving from one project to the next- frustrated, tired, out of control. My lifetime wish has always been to be a mother, and children come first. I will gladly drop a day of cleaning to spend a day with nieces & nephews, or any little friends that might come my way. Besides, playing is SO much more fun that cleaning, everyone knows that! It's a "game" I play... what can I do to get out of cleaning today?

3 nights ago, while we were sharing a birthday celebration with a 1 year old nephew, my neighbor passed away. She was nearly 89 and had lived a very full, wonderful life, and I know we are going to miss her dearly. It has been difficult for me to see her family members gather... making plans for the future of her home, etc. It really struck me last night- if I were to pass tonight, what would people find in my home, and what would they have to deal with? I hardly ever invite people in as it is, because I am so embarrased by my home. It's also a reflection of who I am. I hardly ever invite friends to be deep, true friends, because I am so embarrased by the shape my body is in- I have SO many "surface friends" but deep down I know that's all they are, because that's all I allow them to be. I have not really believed I am worth it... another "game" I have played.

It's wonderful when you have these "ah-ha" moments... and what makes the difference is acting on them- not just packing them away somewhere in the back of your mind. I have so much cleaning to do in my house, I am sure I could fill a dumpster with all the excess. The computer desk alone will take the good part of a day. That day is today. Pictures will be posted some time later this evening- and progress will be made- one piece of clutter at a time!