The Beginning of Change.

Wow! How did it get like this?

I have literally not seen it, the mess I mean.  I walk on it, around it, over it, and sometimes even under it  – yet it is invisible to me.  If you have a home where you can see the carpeting and there are a few piles of papers on your desk, I am talking about way more than you have ever seen.  I would love it if you followed my blog here and gave me some much needed cheering on....Or you can follow along and treat this as a WARNING should you ever drift to the messy side of things.  

My mess started in 2006 with the purchase of a cute townhome in a suburb.  I was moving from a home with the yard, the walk-in closets, a laundry room, and even an outdoor shed. Plus it had over 600 square feet of attic storage space.  Unfortunately, I couldn't afford all that in the new city I purchased in.  Prices of homes there were so out of my range I had little choice but to go the condo/townhome route.  In some ways I was excited.  No more mowing the grass!  In other ways I dreaded the lack of storage but told myself I would cut back. 

But, I didn't.

The Plan

Phase 1: The Next 90 days. 

Get the living, dining and kitchen under control so my guests don't have to stand on the porch while I talk with them.  This would be the whole downstairs of my home.  I want to host Thanksgiving Dinner at my house this year. 

Phase 2: First 6 months.

Get the bedroom and bath upstairs organized and finish house projects and upgrades.

Phase 3: Find a working studio space.  

I am a crafter and artist (in my spare time).  I need to find a way to have that space to enjoy those hobbies.  Any ideas?  I would love suggestions! 

We will see where this takes me and how it changes my life along the way.  New studies show that a messy home can effect even your weight!  So I better get crackin'.  I have a 25th High School Reunion next year! 

Funny how the outside always looks immaculate.