Saving the World, One Room at a Time

Well today marks the beginning of my first REAL project/job since beginning my business. Ashley told me she had a few things/areas in her house that could use my help. We decided to start in her room and closet because every woman needs for her "space" to be a peaceful, inspiring, organized escape from the rest of the world...and sometimes from the rest of her house! We began by emptying her closet of everything except the hanging clothes. This made for some mass confusion and disaster-like piles all over her bed and floor. We then began sorting...piece by piece, we threw away trash, made a pile for Goodwill, separated things into catagories that will soon have a home of their own in some new, labeled containers, and put many things back where they belonged in other areas of the house. Why is it that we all have those kind of rooms? It seems like every house has a room that ends up catching all of the "things" that belong somewhere else, but no one has time or motivation to simply put it back in it's home? Whether it be an entire room, a closet, or just one junk drawer; I challenge you to set your timer for 30 minutes and commit yourself to emptying that space and finding an appropriate home for everything in it. Even if it means buying a few new containers, baskets, or rubbermaid drawers. It is SO worth it to come back into that space, or open up that closet and take a breath of fresh air because you know exactly where to find what you need. Not only that, but it's much easier now to put things away when you're finished or you stumble upon something that doesn't belong where you found it. It now will only take you 30 seconds to go to that container, basket, drawer, etc. and put it where it belongs. A place for every thing and ever thing in it's place!

We are 75% finished with Ashley's room. When we finish completely, I will post before and after pictures. Happy Friday Everyone!
~audrey