Since I just love make-overs with before and after shots, I am going to share the good, the bad, and the ugly with you all.
I would like to clarify here that I am not a messy person. I hate messiness and chaos. I love, love, love to organize. However, there just does not seem to be enough time in the day to get it all done, and so in my hurry, I drop things at the nearest spot and run on to the next activity. Before I know it, the clutter has grown and spread like some sort of fungus.
Here is what I see every time I walk in my bedroom. There is a beautiful antique vanity carefully hidden under all that stuff.
Here is a pile of "give-away" clothes as well as my athletic shoes hiding behind my door.
My sneakers are probably there because here is what the floor of my closet looks like. (((sigh)))
So, I set my timer.
And then I clean and tidy like crazy. Here is what I accomplished in just 15 minutes!
I even managed to work in the area behind my door!
I can now smile when I walk in my room.
Next, I tackle the office. EEK!
4 comments:
That's astounding! I have to say that not only am I a natural born (and very proficient) Messie, I also am an *inefficient* cleaner. Easily flustered by organizing and cleaning.
And yet, I must also say that the few times in my life I've really tried the 15-minute timer, I've found that even I, the worst of all cleaners, can get a lot done if I work hard for 15 minutes.
If only I would do it more regularly. :)
Good work!
Great transformation! You're motivating me to tackle my closet.
Wow, I would never have thought that much could be done in 15 minutes. I know, I'm always surprised too when I see how much can be done.
So, why don't I do it? :)
I am a mom of three grown young women, I have one grandson and a loving husband and I am seriously going to try your trick of 15 minutes. I will post the pictures on my blogspot katiethoughts and hope that I can learn this trick - there is so much clutter in my house right now I think it is causing me to be so seriously depressed as I need the TIME - Wish me luck and thanks for the tricks......
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