moving and reorganizing
Anyone else in the throes of intense spring cleaning?
We are doing an enormous space switch that involves me moving my office, my 11-year-old moving up to the loft to his very own bedroom where my office used to be, and my 8-year-old spreading out in his former shared space to get his own room and the whole desk to himself. (The latter of which is requiring a lot of Ikea construction.)
Remember those cheap plastic games where you would move the little tiles up, down, sideways trying to get them in numerical order? That's what I feel like right now. Except the little plastic tiles are heavy pieces of furniture, boxes of books, endless bins of LEGOs, and all my craft supplies.
We are all experiencing some intense emotions about this shift as well.
I am feeling just a tiny bit sad about losing my office under the eaves, especially since I had a tiny balcony with a view.
Younger son is feeling just a tiny bit sad about not sharing a room with his big brother anymore.
Older son is experiencing joy and exultation on getting his own space.
So, not only are there clouds of dust in the air, the arguments over what should stay and what should be donated, the constant background hum of vacuuming, but also a heightened emotional state. Sigh.
I know a couple people are likewise occupied. Anyone else have a big spring project under way?
Lori
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We moved into a delightful 3 bedroom townhouse with no basement, no attic, no garage, and 1 storage closet. We got rid of SO MUCH. But we still had so much when we moved.
Whatever we couldn't fit gracefully into the bedrooms went into the storage closet, and stayed there untouched by human hands until last week, when my sweet man undertook the herculean labor of cleaning it out and reorganizing the shelves.
So I am not exactly in the throes, but I owe him, bigtime!
I am currently thinking about how to reduce the clutter in my kitchen / dining room / library / laundry room. I've been pouring over you photos of how you organize stuff over there, and I must say you are way to hip for me. *grin*
Maybe you could give me some tips. I'll send you some photos.
cleaning, clearing, I cannot believe how many winter coats, hats, boots, etc. that we own. It's shameful really - and now it's all in the storage closet after a pretty busy weekend. In-laws are coming this weekend and they are a "ne'r-a-pin-out-of-place" type of couple. Much to do ... much... much, very much.
there is plenty that is not at *all* gracefully fit into *our* bedrooms!
oh my, molly. well, in a way i wish i had some everything-in-its-place in-laws coming over this weekend, because that would be quite a powerful motivator! :^D okay, maybe not. ;^)
sam, yours sounds like a *fun* project. :^) you only have to organize your thoughts! having your own space is the best - congratulations! (send pics!) and thank YOU very much. :^)
you seem always to have just completed what I am thinking about. As a mother of girls I must must sort out the wardrobe situation. Every inch of our house is used everyday and everything must have a place or it does not work - it can be very wearing always keeping this up but space in the city is gold!!!
So this weekend we have a May Day holiday and on Thursday a vote for Mayor which means school becomes a voting station and we get to go to the zoo or maybe do some sorting.
I am in the mood to do some sifting and sorting and recylcing to friends of clothes and toys.
Love the blog as always and I know your boys will love thier own space Alice has a lovely desk all to herself - www.vitsoe.com check it out a real design classic ! I think you will like it must take a pic to show Jack
jane x
Happy Cleaning!
Sara
I hope emotions will calm down and you all be able to enjoy these changes!
Keep building those IKEA units and following along with the chubby elf on the directions. And think of me--not as the chubby elf, of course, but also huffing and puffing and chugging along at my house projects! :)
oh, ok, i'll send you a bit. ;^)
oh, molly, i know just what you are saying. i shared a room with my sister until i went to college, and i remember very clearly the good *and* bad things about it. ;^)
omg, the elf. the elf who tells you through mime not to build your cabinets outdoors or while on fire .. thanks, helpful elf! and what the heck are you saying now? we can't decipher it.
i'm loving watching your house come along! keep the pictures coming!
yes, the emotion is harder to take than the work. it is always fun to organize and decorate. (not so much fun to clean.) my office in the greenhouse is the same - but i can only use it during spring/summer/fall. too cold in the winter! now in the winter i will work down in the nook by the kitchen. at least it's warm there. and all the food is there. ;^)
you are absolutely right - spring is the season for changes!
yikes! I don't find dwelling on that image all that comforting, to be honest...
*giggle*
Blessings for your spring!
Melissa
In the Sparrow's Nest