After entryway #2

 

So I took more pictures of the entryway. Now please remember that it is the dead of winter here and when we get ready for outside, we have boots, snowpants, coats, mitts, hats, scarves, etc… Need to make sure the girls are properly dressed. All those are gone as the girls are in school. So the entryway looks way cleaner than it usually is when the girls are home. lol

Now I didn’t wash the baseboard or the floor as that will get dirty within a day or so. Plus with my back/hip pain, I avoid doing stuff like that. I need to ask Dh if he can clean that next wkend.

I got a new mirror for this corner. I think it makes this corner looks nicer. We were really not using the bulletin board at all. So no need to keep it there.

 

I also got this lovely frame. I think it give the area a splash of color along with the cubbies for the kids items.

Here’s a close-up of the frame. too bad it wasn’t in french.

Before Entryway #2 and livingroom

So this wk, I kept cleaning the livingroom and the #2 entryway. I was busy with my dailly routine, kids and cooking, so I didn’t get  everything that I needed to be done. I need to get it all done before Feb 1st.

Here are some before pics:


This is where my son plays some of the time. The books are all over too. The girls don’t keep them well placed. I did clean and set the book all in order but I still need to take a picture of that.


This is the entryway. We use this everyday. As you can see those shelves are used to put stuff and hang out coats and stuff on the hooks. Love them. My father in law made them the weekend that we moved it and we painted them last yr. As the kids grows, I think we will maybe bring their shelf higher so that their snowpants don’t hang too low. We’ll see about that. Not sure that Dh will be happy about that. He is not a handyman. lol


As you can see, this is a catch-all.  This needs to be cleaned and stuff needs to be thrown away. Hopefully this weekend.

Entryway #1 Before/After

We use this as the changing table area where we change our son. The door isn’t used at all to enter or exit the house.

Before pics

After:



You may see also a pack of socks on that shelf. They are missing their pair. No clue how we lost them. There is diaper covers on the table for the next change of diapers. Plus my son’s toys are just beside which is part of the livingroom. That’s next time before/after pics. lol

Entryway #1

 

I started to clean the entryway last wk. Almost done too!. I just need to put away the box of wipes and find the second sock for those orphans socks.

I also started to clean the books on the entertainment center. All is clean and nicely place. I even installed the new dvd player that we got for x-mas. Need to finish that corner this wk, I hope!

 

Pictures to come…

Christmas decoration done!

Dh and I put all the christmas decorations away!!! So glad that is over and done. They are even in storage in the furnace room. Next my big list of decluttering is livingroom and entryway.

January declutter out 2012

As I’m looking at my entryway, I keep thinking that how I keep doing things half way. I need to remedy that and just keep going until I am done doing my chore. This blog is to keep me accounted and to keep me to task. I really want to declutter my home and get everything to it’s proper place. Make this a home and welcoming for everyone.

For January, I choose to clean the living room and entryway. The living room is baby/toddler proof. lol Most of the baby’s toys are up here. We also have our girl’s books. They are overflowing their contained area under the tv in the entertainment center. The entryway is where we use as the changing area and also storage of his diapers and coats.


As you can see, books are everywhere. I also need to take down the christmas stuff. That’s this weekend’s plan. This little corner is also where we store my youngest toys.


On Thursday, Dh and the girls did a lot of cleaning in the living room but not completely all. Some things were just push elsewhere instead of really be put away in their spots.

This is what I need to do:

- sweep the ceiling and walls
- dust my big Christmas cactus and the table it is on
- clean all the children’s books
- arrange all the baby’s toys for a easy access for him
- wash wool diaper covers and lanonize them
- wash all all diapers and dry them
- arrange the changing table to start using all again
- take smaller size clothes in the spare room for later sorting
- buy hooks and put in the closet for baby’s coats (right now they are hanging on the doorknob)

Last but as much important as all that is listed, pass the vacuum everywhere, behing the sofa, on the sofa, behind the side table, etc…

Think I can do it all by the end of Jan??

Outline Jan-June 2012

So I was thinking that doing an outline to get started. Just really simple and vague for now and then later fill out the gasps.

 

Jan

Livingroom and upper entryway

Feb

Kitchen and diningroom

March

Master bedroom and hallway closet

April

Girl’s bedrooms and start on clothes changeover

May

Basement livingroom and playroom

June

Spare bedroom and office/storage room

 

My goal is that I should be all done by the end of June aka end of the school yr. Be ready to play with my girls and do free to low cost outings with them. We’ll probably do lots of gardening and play outside. I want us to ENJOY summer!!!

Introduction

Well, this is the year to declutter my house and get everything organised and cleaned. EEK I am excited and already tired, just thinking of everything I need to do.

 

I’ll be taking it one step at the time. I would love to have most of my cleaning/decluttering done by June when gardening time is starting and my time will be spend outside as much as the weather will permit.