And since we've been getting rid of clutter...I've been able to do it alot more!
I mentioned that I cleaned out Alex's closet and from under his bed...and last weekend, Emily and I cleaned up her room...and I love that I can see her floor again!
I know this looks just like her room did before...but her bed was actually on the opposite wall since then...and the bookshelf on the other wall. So...once we cleaned up her floor, which was cluttered with so much stuff...I didn't know where to begin...we moved everything back...again!
We cleaned up her bookshelf and got rid of lots of books and little toys that she didn't even remember were there...which made space for her more special things like her jewelry box and her dolls. It's nice to have them up off the floor!
Unfortunately...we didn't get rid of as many stuffed animals as I would have preferred...but we put them all in storage tubs and hid them under her bed! She can pull them out and play with them whenever she wants...let's just hope she can put them back when she's finished!
I also changed her curtains to a solid purple/ruffled panel instead of the flowers she had before. I loved them because they used to belong to Dan's cousin as a girl...but I was trying to reduce all the busy patterns in the room...especially since Emily put up all the Hello Kitty decals awhile back too!
Alex's room has stayed pretty tidy...I'm so proud of him!
He's still guilty of pulling out lots of wires and cords and stretching them all across the room...he even has a spot taped off for his little projector! He likes to play the old Nintendo 64 on it while it's projected onto the wall!
{His office...you can see the little square of masking tape on the floor behind his chair, ha! This was the desk that came out of what is the baby's room now...and it's old and heavy...but Alex and I wrangled it into his room awhile back! And if you can see around his room...he's even hooked up speakers around the room on the floor for surround sound!}
{both cats are under the bed too...I really have no privacy...ever! I love our pets...but they can be just like kids sometimes! They follow me around the house all day!}
He's been wanting to paint his room orange...but he and Dan may paint it IU...red and white stripes? I told them when the time comes...it's all up to them! Yikes!
Okay...I'm actually going to show the closet now...something I thought I'd never do!
It's not completely clutter-free {the house will never be!}...but once again...the floor used to be completely covered with clothes, clutter and toys. Thanks to Dan...we cleaned it up, put up shelves, and since the washer and dryer have moved up there...I am happy to say the laundry has been quite managable, and clothes actually get put where they belong...and not piled up on the floor!
I love having this long table to sort and fold clothes on! Dan made it long ago and it also came out of the office, which is the baby's room now! I'm glad we could find another use for it...it's hard to get rid of some things!
{all the baby clothes underneath waiting to be washed and sorted...it's getting close!}
I thought it was a good idea to document the clean, clutter-free floors now...while my nesting is in high-gear...because once the baby arrives...I'm sure it's going to be quite the opposite! But it's such a good feeling...and I'll enjoy vacuuming the floors while I can!
What I wouldn't give for a closet like THAT!!! We have a big-enough walk-in, but I like the idea of sharing a large space like that with the washer and dryer. My laundry room is very tiny, no room for a folding table at all. That's one thing I will do differently if we ever build again.
ReplyDeleteThe kids' rooms look GREAT! :) Alex must be a lot like my Tucker. He keeps his room neat, too. It's nice when a child takes responsibility for their things early on. :)
Doesn't it feel good when everything is all neat and tidy? :) It's a shame we can't keep it that way all the time! But it's darn near impossible in this house.
I've always adored your style, but I just have to say that I LOVE your little girl's room!!! And um, I'm coveting your closet a lil'. Haha! Thanks for sharing; your house posts always make me want to clean and declutter mine as well :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I also love a clean floor and house.... doesn't happen that often around here :) have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat's your closet!!! Wow, that is the size of my kids' room. I can see why you moved the washer/dryer up there. Great job getting things off the floor (I need to go that badly). Emily's room is just too adorable! Wow, Alex is going to be some master at electronics when he gets older...I love his enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteI just love your house. I love your decorating style too. Such a great job. You are nesting :) fun.
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcomed to come clean my house if you are all finished with yours:) I hate to vacuum...I actually got a roomba because I hate to vacuum so much!
ReplyDeleteI love to see other people's houses. I wish I had a girl to decorate for..me..it's all football and baseball! Love your closet/laundry room...that is so very awesome.
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