No one is more surprised than me to hear me say this (see me type this, rather) but clutter is really getting on my last nerve these days.For those of you who saw my house before the fire, you’re probably laughing your ass off and blowing whatever you’re drinking out your nose right now, having just read that. I mean, we filled two 35ft dumpsters FULL of the crap from my house…just the contents folks, I’m not talking demolition yet. And my house is only 1,100 sq. ft. for cryin’ out loud.
But since the fire, I’ve enjoyed all kinds of bare, horizonal surfaces. I am now spoiled. I cannot stand clutter (the appearance of my desk may try to tell another story, but don’t be fooled.) It really grates on my nerves.
So yesterday, in the process of getting all new windows, I discovered (and annihilated) several hidden areas of clutter. Since we had to move furniture, I’m taking the opportunity today after they leave to shampoo the carpet before I put things back where they belong.
I’m sure I’ll always battle clutter in some form, but the stronghold it had on this house for so many years is over!
What’s got you bugged today?
Yeah, I was fed up yesterday. Today I am just fine, thank you.
It feels good to throw shit out. I got rid of a huge amount (but still not enough) of stuff when we moved. I haven’t missed one bit of it, and haven’t gotten any new stuff either to replace it, except for new towels and some household stuff like that.
I’m SO glad you got your windows! Hope you are liking them as much as you thought you would. Of course, a day like today makes all the work worth it to throw those windows up!! 🙂
I love that feeling of purging clutter too. One of my favorite free websites about it is flylady.net where she encourages the 27 boogie fling. The idea is you take a few minutes and got through a drawer or a counter top “hotspot” and throw away 27 things.