The Other Side of the Closet

Here is the aftermath of the other side of the closet.

Today I bought supplies for a cleaning project and this shelf.

I cut about two feet off of the shelf and installed it.

The only thing I had to buy was the support on the left.

Of course, I recently threw away a few of these thinking that I wouldn't ever need them.

Luckily, it only cost me $2.99.

A New White Shelf Cont...

Here is a during picture of my new white shelf...

I finally used my new paint gun yesterday, but the compressor is way to small to make it worth my time.

I was really bummed about that.

After four coats of Behr Paint and Primer In One, it's still pink!

Grrr!  

Still NOT IMPRESSED!

I did get the workspace cleaned up so my husband could park back in the garage.

A New White Bookshelf

Look at this cute bookshelf that I got at the D.I. for $10.

It needs some love, but I really like it.

I bought some Behr Paint and Primer In One and started painting today.

Here's my product review...

NOT IMPRESSED!

Another Closet

It seems like I live at the hardware store lately.

Today's trip was for a shelf for the top of the closets I'm working on.

I got a shelf for the little boys' closet.

And I moved the organizer in the little girl's closet and put a shelf on top there too.
Here's the before and after...

This something will make these closets easier to keep organized!

P.S. I found the coolest little shelf at the D.I. the other day.
I think that it is actually going to be nice weather tomorrow.
(It snowed yesterday!)
Can't wait to use my new paint sprayer!

Closet Shelves

I mentioned in my last post that I got shelves at Ikea 

for my closet organizers for a buck a piece.

They were not white, but for such a great price I thought I could just paint them.

I bought spray paint to do the trick.

I ran out a little too soon, but for a shelf behind a closet door, I decided that this was good enough.

Glazing

I did a little more work on the green shelf today.

It was my first attempt at glazing.

I used clear glaze and a light oak stain to start.
Here is the before distressing and glazing picture...

 This is after distressing and glazing.

I couldn't get a good pic so here's a close up.

The glaze is a bit darker than this pic.

I think it looks pretty cool!

Next time, I'll get brave and use a darker stain.

Distressing

I wish the title of this post was DEstressing, but it's not.

Gotta work on that one!

I have a new favorite website.

This cute girl takes old furniture and works her magic with a little paint and a lot of talent.

I had tried something similar on my green shelf.

After seeing her amazing transformations, I decided that my shelf needed a little distressing.

What do you think?
I may even try some glaze!

Books, Books, Books, cont.

I got the rest of the kids' books organized today.

Here are the before and after pictures of the shelves

and the desk.

All of the big kids' books are in a different room.

I'll plan to get them organized tomorrow.

The Playroom - Day One

It is really sad that some parts of my house are in so much need of attention 

that they take several days to finish.

I figure that at least they are getting done, right?
Hopefully it will only take a few minutes next time.

With a plumber coming to fix the hose bib pipe problem,

the basement needed some attention.

I recruited all of the kids to help.

The little girls job was to find small things on the floor that shouldn't be there.

We were able to avoid a choking episode and the floor is choke hazard free now, thanks to her!

Here are a couple of pictures.

Hopefully, this job won't take too many days.

I went through each drawer.

It's amazing what you can find in a drawer that is supposed to only have Legos in it!

I moved shelves around on this bookshelf to make a good spot for a few more toys.
It's a work in progress.

 The best part was the two stuffed black garbage bags I got rid of.
One was full of garbage and the other is on it's way to the D.I.
After watching Toy Story 3 recently,
I felt a little bit bad for all of those suffocating toys in the D.I. bag,
but then I got over it!

The Kitchen - Day Eight

I think I've been through and behind every spot in my kitchen now.

Today I cleaned off the desk because the husband finally took the old fish tank down.

Now the trick is to keep it that way.

I also mopped so I cleaned behind the stove and fridge too.

 I have a box in the office full of cords.

There are phone cords, chargers, TV cables, etc.

If I come across a stray cord, I just put it in there.

Today I was able to take one of them out to use.

The phone has been hooked up with the long gray cord

and all it needed was this small black one.

Makes the desk look much nicer, too!

Another shelf

I cleared off the shelf under the T.V. today.

What I really wanted to do was hide the cords behind the wall, 

but that will have to be something for another day.

I used a couple of twist-ties on them for now.

I found this little beauty behind the shelf...

"Elmo's Potty Time"

The 2-year-old boy is watching it as I type.

Good timing, I'd say!

P.S.  

One great thing that has happened since I started this project is that I have emptied

several bins and baskets so when I need one, I don't have to look far.

The basket on the bottom shelf fits perfectly 

and holds all the surround sound speakers that need to be hooked up one day.

I'll get to that when I hide the cords behind the wall!

The Office - Day Five

Will this ever end?

I finished the bookshelf today.

I sorted through every bin.

My recycle can is getting pretty full.

Before...

After...

Don't you just love the sunlight that comes from the south windows in this room?

It's always warm and sunny in there.

It makes me happy!

Now that it's almost clean, it makes me even more happy!

The Office - Day Four

Another day in the office.

Today it was the top of the bookshelf.

The pictures show some undone somethings so just look at the top of the shelf;).

Before...

After...

A couple of little somethings...

My first somethings was shredding a 8 inch stack of papers in the office.

They made it all the way out to the recycle can.

Sorry, no picture of my black and gray paper shredder.

My second something was my dresser.

That something has been waiting for months to be done.

According to the alarm clock, it only took me 14 minutes to clear it off.

The husband says that he really likes my blog.

I'm not sure what to think of that.

I just smiled and told him that he should start a blog just like it and we could get twice as much done.

;-)

I'm still waiting!

The Office - Day One

 The office needs an overhaul.

(Steve calls it the craft room.  I call it the office.  Craft room makes him think that it's all my craft stuff.  The office is full of everybody's stuff.  Not just my craft stuff.)

Each of us has our own bin except for the three youngest.

  They all three share one.  

It was overflowing so I started by cleaning it out.

Here is the new and improved and much cleaner wrapping corner.

This is part of the room.  

The two 2-year-olds love the office.

They can make it a huge mess in no time.

This something will last me a few days.

Kitchen - Day Six

 This is the something I started out with today.

I got this hot spot cleared off and paid a bunch of bills that were hiding.

 Then I just kept going!
Here are a few of the before and after pictures from the kitchen.

The kitchen is almost done.

I really went to town today on the cupboards and drawers.

I got rid of lots of knives, plastic spoons, a pitcher, a waffle maker, a mini-crock pot, lots of lids, etc.

I even ended up with an empty drawer.
Ahhh, the possibilities!

P.S.  I'm going to figure out how to turn the pictures the right way and fix the spacing one of these days!