I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. - Page 6

SalH · 08-01-2016, 12:36 AM

What's your time frame now, and what's your do list? Thinking of you preparing for your meeting.

Did you meet with a professional organiser in the end, and has the cleaner been to help? Or are they the same person?

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2sunshines · 08-01-2016, 01:59 AM

AND the best part is that I have LOTS of counter space now to use as it is actually intended to be used -- for food preparation! It's amazing! I love to cook and cook all of our meals from scratch. I was getting to the place where I was frustrated by our kitchen, wishing for more counter space. Lo and behold, all I needed to do was actually fully utilize what I already had!

WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 08-01-2016, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SalH

What's your time frame now, and what's your do list? Thinking of you preparing for your meeting.

Did you meet with a professional organiser in the end, and has the cleaner been to help? Or are they the same person?

The cleaner/organizer are the same person. It's actually a housekeeper who'd like to break into organizing help too. So I guess it'd be more accurate to say she's a professional cleaner, amateur organizer. She's still learning the ropes of getting people organize. So the organizing ended up being mostly corrected by me and she was just a second set of hands. Also having her there and knowing I'm paying her for the time kept me moving. Do that was good. The last pictures I updated were from after she came.

We've got all our morning stuff accomplished today so now I'm going to move on to cleaning and organizing. Didn't get as much done as I would like this weekend but of well. I'll catch up.

First important visit happening tomorrow!

kiloyd · 08-01-2016, 08:36 AM

I only read the first page. But I too am not gifted at decorating. A new coat of paint can do wonders for a room/house!

Even if it is just white or off white. Also curtains.

We've lived here for 5 yrs and I keep saying I should put curtains in the living room windows but not doing it. They do have mini blinds. I did buy curtains for each of the children's windows and it makes their room look nicer.

I try and keep our living room tidy, it's easier with older kids. We do have two bins of toys behind the couch (there's space to walk there) but in front of the couch are not toys.

WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 08-01-2016, 09:39 AM

Well, trying to get rid of the visual clutter in the in the kitchen had made a ton more work for us and set us back big big big time. I rearranged the white cupboard with my small appliances to make room for the microwave and some of the jars. The microwave was too heavy for the shelf, so it kinda disrupted the shelf. Now that shelf is so wobbly we have to fix it before we can do anything else because it's now a hazard. And we had to put all the stiff back where it was.

so dh and I are fixing the shelf instead of cleaning and organizing.

2sunshines · 08-01-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WaitPatientlyOnTheLord

Well, trying to get rid of the visual clutter in the in the kitchen had made a ton more work for us and set us back big big big time. I rearranged the white cupboard with my small appliances to make room for the microwave and some of the jars. The microwave was too heavy for the shelf, so it kinda disrupted the shelf. Now that shelf is so wobbly we have to fix it before we can do anything else because it's now a hazard. And we had to put all the stiff back where it was.

so dh and I are fixing the shelf instead of cleaning and organizing.

Set backs like that are frustrating however, try to remember that even when it looks and feels like you're taking big steps backwards, you really aren't. A good serious reorganization ALWAYS makes the situation worse before it gets remarkably better.

You're getting there!!!!

knitlove · 08-01-2016, 12:10 PM

I am sorry that is so frustrating. You have done good work - I don't think anything looks *bad*. I think you will do great!

WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 08-01-2016, 05:59 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, now my kid is sick. She hasn't let me accomplish much all day. Doh.

knitlove · 08-01-2016, 06:01 PM

Oh I am sorry, sick kids are no fun especially when you have this G's to get done and everything just grinds to a halt.

SalH · 08-01-2016, 07:07 PM

Praying for you. To be honest show homes are more worrying than normal looking ones and I think you have done a great job.

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mummy2boys · 08-02-2016, 01:56 AM

I think the transformation is fantastic!! Well done

I'm sorry your little one is sick. Praying that she feels better soon.

You've inspired me to get cleaning/organising

WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 08-02-2016, 03:34 PM

Hey guys thank you all for the help! They asked to see our basement.

we didn't expect that on the first day. Oh well. I think our basement is no better or worse than the average basement.

but we'd fully intended to tackle it before people saw it. It's not just our belongings down there. I work with a few ministries that keep stuff in our basement.

Anyways. Things went fine. We felt fine about the house and nothing was noted as needing improvement. But I'm on a roll and we will keep improving.

Thank you all for the help!!

2sunshines · 08-02-2016, 03:41 PM

Glad to hear it went well.

08-01-2016, 12:36 AM	#76
SalH Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,590	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. What's your time frame now, and what's your do list? Thinking of you preparing for your meeting. Did you meet with a professional organiser in the end, and has the cleaner been to help? Or are they the same person? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Sal (41) wife to Matthew (41) Home educating mummy to: DS1 (13), DS2 (11) DS3 (9), DD1 (7), DD2 (5) and DD3 (3).

08-01-2016, 01:59 AM	#77
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. AND the best part is that I have LOTS of counter space now to use as it is actually intended to be used -- for food preparation! It's amazing! I love to cook and cook all of our meals from scratch. I was getting to the place where I was frustrated by our kitchen, wishing for more counter space. Lo and behold, all I needed to do was actually fully utilize what I already had! __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

08-01-2016, 08:36 AM	#79
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. I only read the first page. But I too am not gifted at decorating. A new coat of paint can do wonders for a room/house! Even if it is just white or off white. Also curtains. We've lived here for 5 yrs and I keep saying I should put curtains in the living room windows but not doing it. They do have mini blinds. I did buy curtains for each of the children's windows and it makes their room look nicer. I try and keep our living room tidy, it's easier with older kids. We do have two bins of toys behind the couch (there's space to walk there) but in front of the couch are not toys. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

08-01-2016, 09:39 AM	#80
WaitPatientlyOnTheLord Rose Garden I'm most definitely an INFJ. ;-) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New England, USA Posts: 7,264	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Well, trying to get rid of the visual clutter in the in the kitchen had made a ton more work for us and set us back big big big time. I rearranged the white cupboard with my small appliances to make room for the microwave and some of the jars. The microwave was too heavy for the shelf, so it kinda disrupted the shelf. Now that shelf is so wobbly we have to fix it before we can do anything else because it's now a hazard. And we had to put all the stiff back where it was. so dh and I are fixing the shelf instead of cleaning and organizing.

08-01-2016, 12:10 PM	#82
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. I am sorry that is so frustrating. You have done good work - I don't think anything looks bad. I think you will do great! __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

08-01-2016, 05:59 PM	#83
WaitPatientlyOnTheLord Rose Garden I'm most definitely an INFJ. ;-) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New England, USA Posts: 7,264	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, now my kid is sick. She hasn't let me accomplish much all day. Doh.

08-01-2016, 06:01 PM	#84
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Oh I am sorry, sick kids are no fun especially when you have this G's to get done and everything just grinds to a halt. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

08-01-2016, 07:07 PM	#85
SalH Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,590	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Praying for you. To be honest show homes are more worrying than normal looking ones and I think you have done a great job. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Sal (41) wife to Matthew (41) Home educating mummy to: DS1 (13), DS2 (11) DS3 (9), DD1 (7), DD2 (5) and DD3 (3).

08-02-2016, 01:56 AM	#86
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. I think the transformation is fantastic!! Well done I'm sorry your little one is sick. Praying that she feels better soon. You've inspired me to get cleaning/organising __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

08-02-2016, 03:34 PM	#87
WaitPatientlyOnTheLord Rose Garden I'm most definitely an INFJ. ;-) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New England, USA Posts: 7,264	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Hey guys thank you all for the help! They asked to see our basement. we didn't expect that on the first day. Oh well. I think our basement is no better or worse than the average basement. but we'd fully intended to tackle it before people saw it. It's not just our belongings down there. I work with a few ministries that keep stuff in our basement. Anyways. Things went fine. We felt fine about the house and nothing was noted as needing improvement. But I'm on a roll and we will keep improving. Thank you all for the help!!

08-02-2016, 03:41 PM	#88
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: I think our home gives people the wrong idea about us. Glad to hear it went well. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

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