Zone Update

I've been hard at work on my zones and my purging schedule. I have realized as I've been cleaning these areas that I am really concerned with purging items. I have done a little organizing as I go, but for now the organizing and deep cleaning will wait. It sure has felt good to get rid of things I didn't even remember that I owned. 


I collected numerous organizing crates, baskets, and containers as I've gone through the house. Those will be stored for future use.


The girls got into the act this weekend with their bathroom. They did a great job and I think the "zone" cleaning is rubbing off on them!


Here's my updated zone list:



In the office, I still need to go through my papers and file them in new folders with updated labels. Another area that needs attention is John's closet and dresser area. But, I felt like that was something he should do and not me. Other than that, I am feeling pretty good about my progress. I still have three zones left to organize...attic/eaves, outdoors, and the garage. 

Zoning Out

I'm ready to do some major cleaning out in this house! I decided the best way for me to go about this major cleaning adventure is to break the house down into zones. So, I came up with ten zones for our house. The zones were determined by the placement of these spots in my home. I am being really brutal and tough with junk in these zones. I have tackled zone 1, 2, and part of 3 already and I am feeling good about the bags of items that are already at the Goodwill, as well as, the things that made it to the trash!!!

The best part of my plan? No pressure!!! I don’t have unrealistic time frames for completing these zones. And, I think that in itself is motivating me more. I like this plan.

I did go out of the zones and collected all (but one) of my fake trees and I am getting rid of them. I have some really nice trees that I spent quite a bit of money on and I hate to just donate them. So, they may be for sale on facebook or craigslist, soon.

Oh, and John made a funny comment the other day. When he got home, he said it looked like we were moving!!! Ha Ha. I told you, I’m being brutal with this purging of junk idea.

Around the House

So I had a little free time on Saturday afternoon and I became obsessed with doing some craft projects. So, I tackled the magnet clips that I've had on my fridge for the past 2 years. They were a promotional item from Nasonex and I couldn't stand to look at that little Nasonex bee another minute. I attacked the clips with wrapping paper and Mod Podge and viola they were transformed. Now, they can hold the cute little calendar Shelly made and they make me happy.

I also printed out a cute little picture I found online and framed it for our hall of weird art. I loved that the bike looked so much like my bike DIY from the summer. I also loved the saying on the print...keep on moving! I also took a photo of the picture of the girls that I have on the wall with these cool adhesive frames I got through Photojojo. This part of the hallway always makes me stop and smile when I go by it and I love that it is always changing and evolving.

 

 

 

In addition, I took some pictures of one of my favorite organizing activities from the summer. I moved all of the family games out of the guest bedroom closet shelf (a place the girls can't reach) and put them into the cabinets at the bottom of the bookcases in our den. I love that they are all contained there and we can easily access them whenever we want. I am also happy that the girls have some accountability for putting the games back when they are done. 

 

 

Ok, that is how things are stacking up around here. Oh, and one more little DIY to come...John is spray painting our ugly brass accents on the fireplace to make them look better. Got the great idea from this post. I'll add some pictures of the "after" when it is completed.