The Office

Not the show, but my actual office.  It should be called the junk room.  Most people have a junk drawer, we have a junk room!  It's horrible, I hate it, I don't know what to do with it.  We don't even have the computer in there anymore.  I should clarify that we don't have the computer in there because in the winter the office is freezing, you practically need gloves and a coat to use the computer.  It turns out we all like it in the common area.  You can chat and show people stuff while on the computer.

I was inspired by this post to at least clean and kinda organize my office.  Mary did a great job updating and organizing her office.  It looks great and she did it on a budget I could afford!  But then I look at this and am completely overwhelmed!

The office also serves as my Creative Memories "store".  I have my inventory in there and when I have scrapbookers over, they go in there to "shop".  So it's really important that it stays tidy.

Stuff had been thrown in to the junk room office by everyone.  Handy Man had been storing tools he used on the bathroom project.  Dancing Daughter tossed in a bag of clothes.  When I asked if they were give-a-ways she said she wasn't sure?!  Then why are they in the office?  The last time I had scrapbookers over I ended up getting stomach sick and sleeping for most of the time they were over.  The chairs just got pushed into the office, instead of being properly stacked.  My mom left her scrapbooking stuff over, which includes her sleeping bag and Elvis pillow, for "next time."

But as overwhelmed as I was, I got busy yesterday.

I put stuff away in their proper places, then I sorted through the paper.  I did it in the living room so I could spread out.

There ended up being one small bag of garbage and two larger bags of recycle.  I also made new files for papers we need to be able to find.  This is a step I usually skip, choosing instead to cram these papers into one of the paper trays on the desk, then we have a hard time finding what we need.  It was so worth the time and effort to do that!

Please notice how empty those paper trays on the desk are!  I wonder if I should just get rid of them so I'm not tempted stuff papers in there?!  If we keep the computer in the common area, I'd like to get rid of the ginormous desk.  I'd also like to paint, the walls are a little stark!

I just love that piece.  I found it for a steal at Fred Meyer.  It holds all my CM inventory, plus handouts, catalogs, order forms and idea books.  I've already started packing for my upcoming scrapbooking weekend at the island so it looks a little bare right now.

The big utility shelf is an eye sore, but it serves as a good storage area for organized photos, memorabilia, art supplies, prizes and give-a-ways for my scrapbookers, computer stuff, etc.

It took most of the day, but I'm very happy with my effort.

What did  you do this weekend?!

Comments

[deb]

will you come to my house now??? :) great job!

[Chrissy]

GREAT WORK!!

[noble pig]

Awesome. I used to have a room like that until I couldn't take it either...now it's the garage! UGH!

[Mental P Mama]

When can you get here?

[phd in yogurtry]

Nice job!! You accomplished what I only dreamed of doing this weekend.

I did, however, make the winter/spring clothing switch, or most of it, plus have a laundry basket full of Goodwill donations, so that is something. I removed a few containers from the family room. That's about it. But again, something is better than nothing. So I won't fall into the temptation of dogging myself too hard by comparison to your Herculean accomplishment.

[♥Tracey♥]

Great job! I bet your brain feels alot more open!

[The Incredible Woody]

Can you be here next weekend? I have a junk room too!

[Rachel]

LOOOOOOOOOVE the transformations!!! I am such a sucker for makeovers, great job!!!

[Jenn @ Juggling Life]

Organizing makes me soooo happy. It looks great.