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Fly Lady would call this little disaster area in my house a HOT SPOT. This little nook is in my kitchen and where my phone/answering machine is, impt school papers for the kids, checkbook, stamps, pen/pencil cup etc. It's my morning satellite office and in fly lady speak, it's a burning inferno. Or in Christian speak - one hot mess!
I can't take it no more! So, this morning the second the kids left for school... I cleared off EVERYTHING, wiped it down with some method spray, and grabbed a trash bag. I really don't love to throw things away (no idea why!) but Fly Lady sensei says to do it and do it quick without too much hemming and hawwing. I do as I'm told :)
As I weeded through this little disaster area I found some really funny things... here is a collection of my favorites!
As you can see there are some insane things here.... a lobster ornament, a bobbin, an airplane earplug, 2 jo malone sample sprays (score!), my little pony maraca (just in time for cinco de mayo), a clothespin, a tealight, 3 mismatched earrings, and a key that opens only God knows what! I also found 5.83 in coins. It's like an I spy game here.
oh yeah, and these..... DOH!
The Laser Tag birthday party thank you notes. As you can see, the Funplex takes the minimalist approach to thank you's which I am all for! The party was 3 weeks ago, I am sure the guests will be impressed that it took me this long to mail these incredibly complicated thank you notes.
and last but not least..... the after shot. Ah, I feel so proud and peaceful. One down, about 150 more hot spots to go :) xo, Brie
9 comments:
It's my thought that you can never have enough lobster ornaments or My Little Pony maracas.
Looks great! There are just too many hot spots- we have a giant one called the basement...that is probably more like a black hole!
good job! it stressed me out to see the first picture and then the clean up picture calmed me!
oh yeah, I hear ya on that! In complete fairness this was probably one of it's worst before moments which prompted the clean up.
My 3 older kids ALL noticed it the minute they came in.
It's really been making me happy all day and will definitely add more projects to my list :)
Woo woo! Now, that's HOT!
I had to give up on Flylady. Way too bossy and naggy, whew!
I had to block her on emails, she was getting insane! I still come crawling back though with my tail between my legs for some much needed advice ;)
WTG!!! I don't do Fly Lady...can't handle that much email, BUT I hate clutter too. Good thing you can't see my desk right now! It looks like your "before" pic! ;-)
Do you want to come over and clean/organize my desk...it is a diaster zone!
And to answer you question about what state I live in...I live in St. Louis, Missouri. So again if you hear on the news that a woman in St. Louis won powerball than think of me and my new house!!!!
Liz, I am pulling for you! Go powerball :D and if by chance I win, I'm packing up the entire family and relocating from NJ to Missouri!
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