Monday, November 9, 2009

Monday, Monday

Now it is back to more important things.
{and hopefully some less controversial things...geez people!}
I am going to try something this week.
I am going to do some deep cleaning stuff that I have been putting off for way too long.
Virginia is doing it.
Brittney is too!
Katie is going to give it a whirl.
{so really I am just giving in to peer pressure}
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Here's what we are doing:
-Make a plan each day for cleaning a particular room or for whatever cleaning/decluttering project you are going to tackle.
-Take before & after pics and post 'em on your blog each night, along with what you are doing the next day.
-Go to Virginia's blog and post your blog entry to a linky thing (this way you can check out everyone else's progress to keep ya motivated too!)
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Join in with us!
Even if you can only do something for 15 min. (EVERYONE can spare 15 minutes of straightening, throwing out something, cleaning up something, etc.) I bet you'll feel so much better for it!
Keep in mind that this is not a competition.
This is not going to earn your righteousness or give you the "woman (or man!) of the year award"!
This is just a chance to tackle a few projects around home with the encouragement of friends.
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So my plan is to tackle 4 things:
1) Cleaning out my dresser & closet and getting rid of stuff I don't need anymore.
2) Organizing the disaster of a linen closet downstairs.
3) Organizing the world's most cluttered hall closet.
4) Cleaning out the cabinet in our bathroom.
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I only picked 4 things to be realistic.
I will be at work for most of each day this week and we have plans away from home Wednesday night.
If I actually get those 4 things accomplished this week, I will be thrilled!
{and so will Lee}
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In more crafty news, I made a couple of cards for the Focus On Baby over on the KI blog this past Friday.
If you head over there & leave a comment on this post, you will have a chance to win a cool prize pack of lace cardstock.
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There is a Joann's in Birmingham now.
Yesterday I graciously voluteered to return Lee's tux {from previously discussed wedding} to the store that just so happens to be right around the corner from this new Joann's.
So I got to wander aimlessly around a fun craft store and get a few extra wife points while I was at it.
But my aimless wandering was not in vain as I picked up the Fiskars apron lace border punch that I have been lusting over {at 30% off!}.
And I immediately put my new punch to work when I got home.

Completed layout to be revealed later.
{insert evil laugh here}
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Off to tackle my closet and dresser!
Let me know if you are going to play along with us.
{everyone is doing it}

Happy Monday!
:)
gretchen

4 comments:

Virginia said...

Okay I know exactly what I'm doing tomorrow during Mom's Day Out since I've been lusting over that punch for months!!!!!! Yipee!!!

Oh and I'm so glad you are joining in! I tackled one of my "big jobs" today and dude... I feel SO much better for it! It's weird how that kind of stuff can make you feel better about life in general. hehe

Katie Burnett said...

I wanna see the layout! I've got to get crackin on the cleaning.

kl said...

love. xo

Just call me "B" said...

Lovin' that stash of old shirts! I'll call you if I need one!!!!