Friday, October 5, 2007

Front page Dad and Granddads gift ideas posters

I always miss the best treasuries.

So, I thought I'd do my PIF for the weekend. I will be taking screenshots of the front page, as often as I catch them changing, throughout the weekend.

If you made it, congratulations. I hope if you make it, you don't miss it. If you did, I hope I caught it, so that you could see





Here's the first, by knots.








Captured at 10:30 am Saturday ... A lovely selection, done by yaelfran





Captured at 11:30am Saturday ... Really beautiful picks by girlsavage.

Family room


Starting the clock at 5:10pm.

My goal is to finish in less than one hour!

On my mark, get set, GO!


6:05pm Done! I knew I could do it.

Family room clutter picked up. Not all put where it belongs yet, but I'll do it before bedtime.

Dusted surfaces, vacuumed surfaces, picture frames, top of armoire, stereo equipment, vacuumed floor, vacuumed sofas.

Looks like it usually does, when I'm not stressed out. :-)



Weird, the paintings pop way more in photographs than they do IRL. I may have to reshoot this one. One of my favorite watercolor artists. She does amazing work, IMHO.

Kitchen before and after

Progress report.

Kitchen cleaned.

Counters decluttered, items put in proper places, not just into a pile in a different room.

Four loads of laundry done.

Meg is about halfway done with her room.

I appreciate all the amazing suggestions, even from those who don't sound quite as positive, to my ear. :-)

I do feel the need to reiterate that my home is, for the most part, lovely. We have an ongoing struggle with clutter. We have a habit of using the guest room as a catch-all. I'm fairly certain this doesn't constitute bad parenting. :-) I deputized you to keep me accountable, and I do appreciate it. Keep it coming. Your support is making me feel much more able to get it done in a timely manner.

And yes, five minute breaks to post and look at the fora are part of the motivation, so I think I will continue to do so.

Photographic evidence takes me seconds, and is helping me to stay motivated.

Different people respond to different methods, I know how much I need positive reinforcement and well, nagging, which is why I asked for it.

Kitchen at 12:30pm.

Kitchen at 2:30pm.



Kitchen counters before.



And after.

I think I may take all the stuff off the fridge, to really clean up the look of the room. But, I have to figure out a way to organize the stuff on the clips. All the paperwork has separate clips, one for me, for hubby, and one for each daughter.

Perhaps folders in the cabinet?

Procrastination and Accountability

So, my mother is coming for a visit, YAY. She'll be here for Meg's birthday. Meg is excited.

I am a procrastinator. I had a week and a half to clean. I haven't.

I'm posting before photos, and will post again as progress ensues. If you wish to aid in motivating me, check back, feel free to comment, to tell me to stop posting in the fora, and get back to work, UNLESS I can post evidence that the room is done.

I may post more before shots.

Help me be accountable?

Enjoy.





The guest room at noon Friday.






Meg's room at noon Friday. She comes by it honestly, as you can see.


My bathroom at noon Friday. Not the highest priority, because I can close my bedroom door.

Daddy Xmas take two