organize everything I own

Now all that’s left in my room is to clear off the headboard, my desk, the windowsill, and cabinet tops. Then I can head to the classroom in the basement and go CRAZY!!! I am so close I can taste it.

I counted my bags today. Dear Lord. I have four backpacks, four duffel bags, five miscellaneous bags and 38 purses! 38 PURSES!!! Goodwill is gonna receive a good sized box of stuff.

I cleaned under my bed and sorted out some broken jewelry and toys.

Did I meation that I got a book from the library on recycling your old t-shirts? I pulled out all my boring, ugly tees, and I have around 50! Why do I save these things???

I’M SO CLOSE!!! Today I completely finished my cabinets, desk, and the toys. Now all I need to do is staighten out the bottom of my closet and I can move on to…dun, dun, dun…the crawlspace! I never thought I could do this in a million years. But by some major miracle I have!

I’ve gradually gotten the majority of the little stuff either put away or thrown away. The clothes just need to be put in closet or dresser.

My biggest problem is PAPER! I have HUGE amounts of it. Things I need to remember or scrapbook or reuse on a different project. It’s coming out of my ears. What I need to do is file the pieces into bags of the different trips I’m gonna scrapbook. Then write down things I need to remember in my commonplace book. Put things for crafts in a specific baggie, then shred the rest.

Today, I continued pitching stuff and putting everything where it belongs. I found some things for Goodwill including my old Garfield visor. Jeez. It’s about time!

...and everything in its place.

I’ve been clearing out all the “junk drawers” in my room. There’s just so much crap I don’t need and will never use! Plus, my mom bought me a bunch of totes for my art supplies which take up about 70% of my cabinet space.

This has inspired me to have containers specifically for everything I own. And although my room is getting significantly messier in the process, I am determined to make this work!

Power to the pack rats!

Melody