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post #101 of 120
1/8/07 at 5:31pm
What a great job!

In the bedroom - have that chair, only mine is currently covered in crap. :
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post #102 of 120
1/10/07 at 3:56am
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Originally Posted by philomom View Post
Start with the laundry room , its small enough to finish in an afternoon. Do your bedroom next, its your blissful retreat at the end of the day. Do the kid's room last. Why? Because they will have gotten used to your progressive neatening through the house and will be more willing to help make their room beautiful.

Your house is your home, your haven. For your kids its the base of all their memories. Do you really want them to remember their life looking like this? Do you want the home they create with their partners in life to resemble the state of yours right now? Get busy making that house a home, dear! Good luck.

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Originally Posted by mama2babybeans View Post
Not the OP, but this really helped me Thanks

May have helped mama2babybeans, but just made me feel worse. Last thing I want, coming here for support is more guilt.
post #103 of 120
1/10/07 at 11:24am
The OP started the thread to "embarrass" herself and get her going on her decluttering mission. Its not about anyone else or their guilt.
post #104 of 120
1/11/07 at 6:51am
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Originally Posted by mommaof3boz View Post
The OP started the thread to "embarrass" herself and get her going on her decluttering mission. Its not about anyone else or their guilt.
Even if it was to embarrass herself, I think the posting of the photos itself was intended to cause the embarrassment--I don't think she was looking for a tongue-lashing for motivation. I was thinking about starting a thread here for those of us with messes that are beyond just simple clutter, who have psychological attachments to their things for various reasons, but the thought of others making comments like that made me think better of that idea.
post #105 of 120
1/11/07 at 9:29am
Everything looks fantastic - Great job!
post #106 of 120
1/11/07 at 1:27pm
Just seeing this now! Wow...you've been working so hard! Everything looks great! Enjoy your space!
post #107 of 120
1/11/07 at 4:46pm
Thread Starter 
I'm getting there! Maintaining the rooms is a challenge, but the less I own- the easier it's getting, and we;re still purging.
post #108 of 120
1/17/07 at 6:32pm
Hey, I wasn't trying to guilt anyone Gendenwitha. I simply grew up with messy, packratty folks. It was terrible to feel ashamed of my home and that I couldn't have anyone over because everyone's home was so much nicer than mine. I don't mean "nicer" in terms what we owned either.

For my own kids, I keep things neat and tidy. Not sparkly, not fancy and not "eat off the floor" clean, but nice. Able to invite anyone through the door at a moment's notice. Able to have playdates and friends over without any embarrassment or shame. It doesn't take all my time, the kids and dh help and we are happy.
post #109 of 120
1/17/07 at 7:28pm
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Your house is your home, your haven. For your kids its the base of all their memories. Do you really want them to remember their life looking like this? Do you want the home they create with their partners in life to resemble the state of yours right now? Get busy making that house a home, dear! Good luck.
I feel that this post was written in love and encouragement, not to make anyone feel badly. It's too bad Gendenwitha took it that way. Sometimes hearing things we don't want to hear is the only thing that can help us to make serious changes in our lives. I certainly needed to hear that, if not anyone else. Thank you philomom!
post #110 of 120
1/18/07 at 2:54am
I think you've done a great job!! I'm seriously, seriously impressed. Good for you! Wow.
post #111 of 120
1/18/07 at 1:59pm
How inspiring -- you've done an amazing job -- be proud!
post #112 of 120
1/19/07 at 1:24pm
Thread Starter 
I'm still trying to take pictures and then post after shots- but I've been doing it in our blog. I was gonna do more pix this week- but dh has the camera!
post #113 of 120
1/19/07 at 2:14pm

Looking forward to Monday.

I want to see some new pics!
post #114 of 120
1/19/07 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by Stone Fence View Post
I want to see some new pics!
Me too. Can't wait to see what other changes there are!
post #115 of 120
1/19/07 at 5:48pm
CDMAZE: just checked out your blog and your life looks fantastic! I so admire your aspirations for your family and life, as well as your goals of simplicity. You are an inspiration. Don't be too hard on yourself with your house....sounds like you're doing SO MUCH with the school, your dh being gone, kids, etc.!! I'm sure you feel so much better, having decluttered some, which will make all the other things you do so much easier!
post #116 of 120
1/19/07 at 5:56pm
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I just your blog!
post #117 of 120
1/21/07 at 12:39pm
I just found this video clip from HGTV, it is pretty inspiring!

http://design.hgtv.com/kitchen/Video_detail.aspx?id=96
post #118 of 120
1/21/07 at 4:42pm

Hey!...

I think I saw my DD's missing rainbow sweaters in one of those clothes piles!!

I totally feel for you because I have the same overwhelming feeling of...Where do I even begin??!!

I didn't read through all the posts, but, how's it goin? Did you post after pictures yet?
post #119 of 120
1/21/07 at 4:54pm
OK...I saw the pictures....you are an inspiration to me!
post #120 of 120
1/22/07 at 3:07am
you are such a fantastic momma - your family sounds so amazing as does your life!!! AWESOME oh, and your blog is fantastic too!!
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