Spring Break 2014

We did not travel for spring break this year.  So I decided to do some things around the house.  My list quickly turned into a "jam packed" week.  The kind of list you make and think to yourself "I am going to be super productive this week" when in reality you accomplish less than half of what you intended.  OR the kind of list that consists of crafts and recipes you found on Pinterest one morning while sipping coffee and feeling highly motivated.  Either way, my list was LONG!!!

I decided to take it one day and one task at a time.  First project... organize the pantry!  I chose this task first because our pantry had become a death trap.  We couldn't retrieve anything from it without dodging falling objects or just giving up on what we were looking for.  L&L also liked to sneak in there when mom or dad left the door open to eat crumbs, dust, etc off the floor.  GROSS!  Needless to say... it was time for a makeover!  I went to Walmart to pick up some organizing materials I saw on Pinterest of course!! Guilty!!  I scanned the kitchen isles for a good 25 minutes trying to piece together some type of system of organization... a harder task than I thought.  Once I had decided on my plan of action I came home and removed EVERYTHING from the pantry.  The dogs (L&L) were watching me in shear terror.  I think they were thinking we were moving again...thank goodness that was not the case.  I assured them mom was just taking control of the situation that was our pantry.  Here is a picture of the finished product... I will not show the before pictures as I don't want to lose readers this early in my blogging career.  Pantry...check!

Next up, the closet.  Yes, I am one of those people who throws clothes on the floor when I decide not to wear them instead of hanging them back where I found them... don't tell my mom!!  After a few days, I have unknowingly created a bed for L&L to sleep on while I am getting ready.  Not exactly my intention and I would rather they didn't!!  Closet...check! While I was in there I also gave our master bathroom a little spit shine!

 

Last, the kitchen bench!  We have a bench under the windows in our kitchen that serves as seating for the wall side of our table.  When we built the house the thought was to have a cozy little nook... only I never "cozied" it up.  So, a few yards of fabric, a dusty sewing machine and a semi thought out plan later I was ready to go.  Here is the result.  Kitchen bench... check!!

All in all I felt pretty productive and accomplished the important things on my list.  Like I said at the beginning of this blog... I was a little overzealous in making my list.

Last, a quick, and I mean QUICK, trip to ATL for a good friends birthday.  We love you Matt!