Today the detail I tackled, was wiping down the counter in my breakfast nook.
Sounds simple, right?
It’s something that should take . . . oh . . . about 2 minutes.
But instead it took twenty.
Since, y’know, I had to declutter first.
Mostly, I threw away trash. Ads, coupons, spelling tests . . . all went straight into the trashcan they should have gone in instead of going on this counter.
Blech.
But whatever, it’s done. And now my pretty little breakfast nook is actually pretty again.
I would go on and on, but it’s one of those run-home-for-just-a-minute-and-shoot-and-edit-a-webisode-and-get-your-post-up-as-fast-as-you-can kind of days.
You know the ones.
So watch. If you haven’t been watching the webisodes, I think you should start now. If you’re an email subscriber, click through to watch it on my blog or go watch it directly on youtube. This one includes never-before-seen facial expressions.
Never-before-seen by you. My husband sees them all the time.
I’m linking this up to Orgjunkie.com’s 52 Weeks of Organizing.
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FishyGirl says
I say this in the non-weirdest way possible, but I think you are just adorable. I love your facial expressions. And you inspired me to declutter my own kitchen countertop today and for that, my husband…I actually have no idea what he would offer, but suffice to say he owes you a big debt of gratitude. As do I, because while I’ve always known I wasn’t the only one, now I have video proof that I’m not the only recovering slob who struggles daily with staying on top of the house maintenance.
And your breakfast nook is very pretty.
TiAnna Mae says
I just found your blog and I like you a whole lot! I actually really can’t stand people whose houses are always clean. Great video!
Slob with OCD says
Oh, Nony I rewound three times to hear how many meals of dishes you used to leave out pre-blog days. Having a bad month and slipping back into being disgusted with my house, myself, and my kids. Good to get back out of the I am the only freak who’s family has to live like this mindset.
I loved the video! I always laugh and enjoy the dialog that matches my own. Oh I am so glad I saved this receipt for a muffin we bought in the airport last year.
Alana in Canada says
So what are you hiding back there, Nony?!!
We all have spots like these–they are just clutter magnets. I find I have to check mine daily–when I don’t (and I often don’t) a mountain just grows, somehow.
What a pretty spot. Can you stand the dishes up at all?
Marlene says
I love your video. I am encouraged in my own quest to “declutter”. I used to be so organized and neat but as I got older and have a smaller house now there is NO room for all the stuff. I am going to start getting rid of things I don’t need. Thanks for the encouragement.
Smockity Frocks says
Ohmylands. The facial expressions had me cracking up. My 16yo insisted that I skype her the link and now she is cracking up too!
(I HATE finding piles of papers and junk and thinking WHY didn’t I just throw this in the trash 2 months ago???)
Misti says
Oh my goodness!!! I can so relate to this!!! I’m going to declutter one of my catchall shelves right now!
Shira says
I finally caught up! Took me 2 months but it was so worth it.
I’m so similar to you, including leaving cabinet doors open LOL. My house was not as bad as yours, but that is more due to my husband than me haha!
You really are an inspiration.
Nony says
Thank you, Shira!
Cherish says
I haven’t watched the webisodes until now. So funny!
Tracy says
HAHA! This is your best webisode yet! Is there help for me if when you said you had a spelling test from Sept. 28th, I thought “Mmm, that’s just a little over a week and not that long ago.”???
Also, I’m curious what that cute little quote you held up said because I couldn’t read it and I just know I’m missing out on a bit of your profound wisdom.
Keep up the great work!!!!
Nony says
THanks, Tracy! Y’know, one week ISN’T that long . . . .
The quote is, “I may draw stick figures, but I have the soul of an artist.” It’s from Just a Tiny Owl Etsy shop.
Nena says
love this 🙂
Rene says
Unrelated to this post. I am wondering how long your bible time is each morning. I am really trying to focus on this everyday but I don’t have any idea how long I should be blocking out for it. That’s not true I think I should only do like 15-30 mins but right now I am making myself do more because of not doing it when I should have(trying to catch up to my own goal) but I think this is maybe hurting because I still skip some days. Just wondering.
Dana White says
Rene, it varies. I’d say 20-30 minutes usually. When I was in BSF (which I totally loved), it was according to that day’s questions. Now, I generally try to read and journal at least a chapter or section a day. Don’t get caught up in a time limit or making up for lost time. Just being consistent with anything you can do will help. I say that because if you’re like me, thinking I *should* do at least thirty minutes will keep me from doing anything on days when I don’t think I have thirty minutes to do it.