Sunday, July 31, 2011

Organizing - one step at a time

Ever get that chaotic feeling like your house is a mess no matter how much you clean it? I'm there. I have decided it's because everything that you CAN'T see in my house has become completely unorganized. So, my new goal is to fix it. One room at a time, one week at a time. Project #1- My office. It was the WORST room in the house, by far!

I didn't even dare to take pictures of the true "before" because the piles stacked all over the desk and the floor were just humiliating. The bins on my shelves were overflowing with who-knows-what and I could never find a thing!

My amazing mom came over and helped me conquer this one. It really did take us ALL day!

Before (but more like halfway through):


After:

7 comments:

Brandis said...

Okay, first of all I kind of laughed that you felt like your house was chaotic or in any way disorganized because you are one of the cleanest people I know. Second, it looks SO cute! And third, I LOOOOOOOVE that you put the "Now panic and freak out" sign up. HILARIOUS!!

ambercarlson said...

Wait... Did you paint too??

Drew and Tarah said...

Brandis- Thanks, but trust me, if you could see behind all my cabinets, closets, and drawers right now, you'd change your mind! :)

Amber- Yes, new paint! That ugly brown/mauve/orangey color was enough to make me puke :)

tiffany garfield photography said...

looks great tarah!

D. Craig said...

Hi Tarah - your office looks great! However, I don't believe that it was ever a mess. I got the biggest kick out of your little story about Maddux at the Dentist. My Sister, Mary Lou is on her way up here now and I can hardly wait to have her read your blog. Her biggest fear in the whole world was/is going to the Dentist. Our Mother would not even tell her. She just went and got her at school and it was not a happy time! Reese is so adorable and getting so big. And Maddux is going to have a million girls after him I'm sure. Love you - Grandma

Hansen Fam said...

Hey Tarah, it has been a while since I checked out your blog. I love what you did to the room. Where did you get the white square things above your desk? I am trying to add some new things to my house as well. I hope you guys are doing good. Your kiddos are adorable. Any more conests we need to help you win??

heimpflege said...

WoW! that looks absolutely great.=D