A Blessed Easter Greeting

More Cleaning Up: The Closet!

Still working on cleaning!

The Next Item:  my closet.

Actually, it's something I'm still working on (as in cleaning out and mending clothes, and finishing up a few small details).  But it's mostly done!

First, I found that those cloth boxes (by ClosetMaid, I believe) fit just perfectly into these built in shelves.  The shelves were too tall to put things into without it ALL falling into the floor

but the bins corral everything!

The bins contain scarves, shawls and similar stuff.

Next, my wonderful Dearest Husband cut two shelves for me to fit into an awkward little corner of my closet.  I put some little bins on the bottom one for odds and ends, a few small glass dishes for earrings and watches, and a mirror (to check my hair and make sure I've got two of the same earrings on before I leave the house!)

 

I also added some hooks for necklaces.  Something else you'll notice is that I tacked ribbon along the edge of the shelves to make sure that I don't snag any of my clothes on the edge.    

I also added a canvas shoe bin--for my sweaters!!!   

                                              

These few changes plus a lot of cleaning up has made a big difference getting ready in the morning!

I've Actually Been Busy!

With school, family, house, Christmas, vacation, sewing, friends....

A lot of what I've been doing is cleaning out and organizing--a practically never-ending task! The Law of Entropy (the physics principle that everything progressively becomes more disordered) is working very well at my home.

One thing I did was organize the pantry.

I was too embarressed to photograph the pantry "before". Out pantry is under the stairway--and a bit like a big, black hole. That Black Hole just sorta sucked stuff into a big mess at the rear of the pantry.

We had some old wire shelving that was just too bulky to get around and actually access the very back of the pantry. So first thing I did was get some Elfa "cabinet size" bins. The drawer-type bins slide out to access the stuff in them. They were expensive (even on sale at the Container Store), but they sure are great!

I took everything out of the pantry and cleaned up, threw out, re-lined shelves, put up spice racks (more on that later), hung some new shelves (carefully measuring to get my stuff to fit).

I put the bread machine where it is easy to access--

I hung up our aprons and Ed's chefs hat--

Little trays from Ikea contain any spills from syrups or oils--
And best of all, the spices are out of a deep drawer where we can find them. They are even alphabetized! The racks are from Ikea.

And a newly-sewn plastic bag holder hanging on the over-the-door rack to complete the overhaul!

Happy Valentine's Day

And "hello".

It's been too long.

Thank You

To all who serve and have served our country and for our freedom.

To my father (Korean War), my father-in-law (World War II), my uncle (Korean War), my cousin's husband (Iraq), great-uncle (World War I) and so many more:

Thank You.

It's Been So Long!

My blog has forgotten about me!

This is how I feel about now---like I'm sinking in school work. Last week I had my youngest son's high school musical, two HUGE papers and one test. This last weekend I had my middle son's birthday and my oldest son's university senior studio--which is his senior drama project consisting of a one-act play which he produced and directed. Add a couple of family weddings over the last three weeks and.....well, anyhow, it's been busy around here!

Only one more final left. Yeah for me!

Plus, I've finally found the long lost camera. A good thing.

A Blessed Easter to You!