Help, I’m a Slob! Part I – The Office

Amazingly enough, I managed to finish the majority of my December to-do list before Christmas, so that left me this week to either start January’s to-do list or to do something I’ve been putting off for about 6 months – cleaning my house.  Granted, getting a jump on next work’s month would be amazing, but when you’re up to your ears in dust bunnies, dirty laundry, and unopened mail it can really do a number on your motivation.  I took some “before” pictures of each room, to motivate myself, and more to impress myself when it was all over.  I started Tuesday, and it took all day to get my home office straightened out.  I had a mail bin with sheets and sheets of paper in it – documents dating back to 2008.  I went through the whole thing.  I’m posting all the “before” pictures of the office “after” pictures right after..  I will create other posts for the other rooms with the other “after” pictures.  This blog post is mainly for my Mom, who has to work but I explain each and every thing I’ve done in minute detail like I’ve made an important scientific discovery, or perhaps single-handedly created world peace.  Plus, I think she’s the only one who still reads this blog.

The Office

Before

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The dreaded mail bin.

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After

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a great place to put wrapping paper.

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So, that’s the office. Stay tuned for other rooms as I finish them. Because I know the rest of you are on pins and needles….