I am coming up for air!
My very first
“Organize & Purge”
task is done.
{yay}
I had been putting off organizing & purging my upstairs craft, okay… crap room,
all right…
DUMP ROOM
Because, let’s face it.
That is exactly what I was doing in there.
Now… it wasn’t dirty, or icky. Swear!
BUT
I could barley walk in there.
Everything was slowly moving into the center if the room.
Like magic.
It certainly could not me the fault of Moi’?
Since I was also going to be flipping all the contents of the room with the contents of my lower floor storage closet, I went ahead and emptied the entire room.
Yep, fun times.
I know how to party.
{big wink}
Where you ask?
Why, right into my living/dining room area…
Isn’t that how you do it?
After a few days of seriously editing what would not be returning and trying to put something in every nook & cranny to make the very most of my space, the upstairs room now holds all my home decor and holiday items.
~WHEW~
No more trudging up and down the stairs every time I want to freshen something up!
— Here is My Story in Pictures —
{with a few words, you know I’m gabby!}
I think this is my favorite change.
It fits well under the window without blocking the light.
This is where I started.
…and this is now!
Really would LOVE if all the totes were
the exact same.
The different colors make me twitch a little.
I vowed not to spend a dime
just my time ~ so no new ones.
(… for now)
This furniture piece and the mani’s may look like space wasters but I sell on ebay and I use them almost everyday.
More Wreaths, Toss Pillows
and Toted-Up Home Decor.
All Easy to See & Find.
I really tried to make smart choices about where I placed things.
There is a closet behind the entry door and we use it for coats & board games. I managed to find enough room to hang up all my table linens in one place. This works well because I can really see everything I have now.
This is HUGE for me.
I can now reach it, without it being in the way. at. all.
It’s the little things.
Man, when I go for it… I really go for it!
This is the gigantic mess I made to get the spare room looking like it does now.
Only one more to go now!!!
The storage closet.
{please… help me}
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Debbiedoo's says
Looks awesome Shannon! Fabulous job there my friend.
dawn is dreaming says
You did great!! good for you!
Jessica Kielman says
Please, please, please let me come over with a U-haul…I’ll only take a few things 🙂
Bliss says
Hey I just came to check out this post after you mentioned it on FB and look at the comment above this one! Guess I was here way back when.
Bliss
Bliss says
Wow, that was lotza organizing going down in that room. Congratulations on getting it done. I’m working through one drawer at a time, and have not tackled anything major yet like I should. I think it’s the fear of not having matching bins. If I find a womans torso, I’m so putting it on the wall in my sons room.
~Bliss~ stopping in to say hello from the *tribe*
Terri says
My garage looks like your before. Did you do all that organizing by yourself or did you have help? A professional organizer couldn’t have done better.
My biggest problem when purging is throwing thimgs away or putting them up for sale on craigs list, I also hate to have to hold a garage sale. I sold our home we lived in for 25 years so there’s a lot to be purged!
Any suggestions for me? PLEASE!
debi says
love the way it turned out…only wish you lived in southern california so you could help me with mine! but…i do not feel so hopeless now…my room was worse than yours, but, after a few days of clearing, i can see a pathway in to the room! i also have a closet to clear out…but leaving that for a whole weekend! enjoy your room! when mine is cleaned, i always want to spend more time in it!!! thanks for sharing! you have encouraged me!
thistlewoodfarm says
You already know I am your biggest fan! You are the best facebook commenter! Your makeover is spectacular! Congrats on the feature from Kelly.
blessings,
karianne
maid marian says
Great job! I know you feel relieved to have everything in its place. Could you tell me where you got the adorable bins that hold your photo frames? The cute blue floral ones. They would be perfect in my little girl’s room. Thanks!
Fat Dormouse says
I’m sorry I’ve not visited your Impossibility Challenge post before now – this working lark does get in the way of real life !!!
You’ve really made a difference to that room – please can you come and sort my house out! I think we need someone with your energy! Well done for doing such a great job!
Congratulations on making your impossibility possible!
Brooke Gomhp says
wow! Amazing job ..
Would love for you to link up this week at
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Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
Wow, I’m so glad you found the carpet. 😉 You have so much great stuff, I bet you love having it all so accessible now. You should be very impressed with yourself, nice job!!
Thank you so much for linking up to the challenge!
Karah
The Uncluttered Lifestyle says
OH MY GOODNESS! Whew! What an accomplishment. You put in some work, for sure! Looks great… can I come shopping, now? LOL.
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cathhasablog@gmail.com says
Wow! What a TON of work!! Well done…I bet you can breathe easier now! 🙂 Come by and check out my blog sometime…and make sure to say hello! http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com/