Clearing the clutter

I really feel that I am beginning to get the upper hand with my battle with the clutter that I have got.

Today I spent some time in the shed and I have sorted out two black bags of clutter to get rid of. I really have had enough and it all has to go. It takes up too much room and it does not get used. I am pleased to be making progress though.

I must confess that for the last few days I have been a bit lapse. I really need to give myself a kick up the bum and tomorrow I am going to set myself the challenge of clearing the clutter from the sides in the kitchen.

I did see something on the TV that I thought would be cute to make. I like all sorts of crafts to make for the house (even children's crafts)

Pixie pot

Balancing act

That is how it is. I need to perfect that as I am allowing myself to get distracted with a cute computer game at the moment. However it is a game that I can leave for some time. I need to learn to be able to leave it and go do some housework and then go back to it just once an hour.

That would mean that I could still maintain my nice clean flat. I need to do that as things are starting to slip again.

I am pleased that I managed to clear some clutter out of the shed. As long as I keep working at it I will eventually win (though it did not help that I bought three TARDIS money boxes when I am supposed to be keeping things bought to a minimum...oops my bad)


I think I will have to set myself a project for the next week. I need to sort out a system for myself and read through a book that I have got. It is  ten minute housekeeping. I will see what tips there are for quick house work.

I will also have to have a look on Flylady as well and see if there is anything there to help.

More space

Now that I have got rid of the majority of the DVD boxes we have got so much more space. The entire DVD collection are now in one cabinet. This has freed up a computer tower which is now being used to store computer games as well as a shelf in a cupboard in our bedroom.

Today I moved my eldest sons clothes from the drawers that are buckled and put them onto the shelf where the DVD's were. I have put some things in the drawers but they cannot take much anymore but at least they still can be used.

Another thing that I did today was with something that I got from the pound shop. I got some storage with the aim of putting my partners books in them and storing them under the bed. Sadly that original plan did not work but when I thought about it I realized that it would be idea for storing the younglings autumn/winter jackets. I was able to get the ones in there that I wanted and store them under the bed. That has now reorganized the area under the neighbors stairs.

I have been thinking about making some bags recently (one for my Tarot cards)

After a quick look on the Internet I have found some guides on how to make some bags. I might end up on making a bag for when I go to my friends wedding.

Henriettas handbags

Purse patterns

Make your own clutch purse

Clearing the DVD boxes

I got some more DVD cases today and I moved all of the DVD's out of the boxes that needed to be moved.

I am so pleased that my partner was happy for me to do this and now it has meant that we have now gained so much more space.

Here is a picture of the DVD boxes that I will be getting rid of and how much space they now take up (The DVD's are now in the cases to the left). All I need to do is write a list of what DVD's are in what case.

It was very cute when my daughter wanted to watch a DVD. She knew which case I had put it into.

I really do have to sort out my desk though. I have been dumping clutter around it so it has to go. That will be my task for tomorrow.

Here are some funky Craft sites that I have found:

Craft at home

All free crafts

Make stuff

Craft ideas

UKTV Home crafting

Easy craft projects

Trendy crafts for the home

Never ending

I have been so busy and while I can see an end in sight it still does feel like a never ending job.

Well it is feeling like that I am seeing the end but then I realize that there is in fact another 100 meters to go.

I will get there though and it will feel great when I do.

Once I have got there I will need to set up systems so that I can keep it tidy. I had written up something before but I think I will assign tasks for each day so that I can keep.

Scent pouch

Take a pair of tights and cut of the foot. I would cut off at around mid calf length. You can the put something like lavender in or something that you like the scent of. Tie the top with a pretty ribbon and that can be placed in with your linen to keep it smelling nice.

Working on the kitchen

I have been working on the kitchen today. We was supposed to be getting work done on it today. the workmen arrived in the morning but they did not come back when they said they had to go away for ten minutes. No doubt the Landlord has been told to tell up something but he has not done.

I still spent some time cleaning the cupboards ready for when they do come back. It also meant that I was able to move things from the side and back into the cupboards where they belong. I have been working really hard today but I think it has been worth it.

It took me a while to clean the top of one of the cupboard though as I have never cleaned it since I moved in (I never thought about cleaning there) but it looks lovely now.

This is what it looked like when I started cleaning it:

This is what it looked like when I had finished:

It is nice to see the kitchen looking much better though as it really needed to be cleaned but there has been so much to do that it got put off.

I also cleaned the hall and entrance porch and washed the floorboards. That also looks much better.