I haven't done her program to the letter exactly how she describes, but what I have done has been fantastic!
I've done most of the kids' clothes, mine and Kevin's clothes, all the books in the entire house, a lot of our homeschool supplies, and some of the kitchen. As a mom of many, it would be impossible to do it exactly as she lays out in the book, and knock out all of the "odd and ends" for example, in one day. I try to tackle one category of things or a room every other Friday.
I had the goal of fashioning a creative environment to use as an office. I want to blog more. I want a space of my own. I also am taking on a job within our Classical Conversations community which requires more responsibility and record keeping, so I needed a spot for that.
I'm lucky enough to have a studio already. Sort of a glorified closet, it's a small room on the south side of the upstairs. I love the natural light in here. I used to scrapbook in here, and I still sew and make cards. My needs have changed considerably, and all of the things I've been keeping have inched their way farther and farther from the wall until there wasn't much room at all. And, with all the clutter, it does not invite creativity.
After a hard day's work, I ended up with this:
Much better, but it was still sort of cluttery, especially on top of my drawers, and with the sunlight I loved so much, I couldn't see my computer screen due to the glare.
I made a few purchases to decorate it a bit, AND cleaned out our entire storage room to make room for Kevin's steel guitar you see in front of the window.
Now I truly have a Fortress of Serenity. I have a room I love to be in and a room that is once again useful and welcoming.
If you need motivation to change your life, I highly recommend The Life Changing Art of Tidying Up!
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