A Renewed Focus on Simplifying

1. Sorry if you read this blog and were offended by the naked "follower". I just noticed that, have no idea how that got there and I blocked it. YUK!

2. I've been tackling mini purging projects. In the post-Christmas downtime, I have organized and purged the following:
     A. Pantry cabinet and shelves. (There is definitely more to do here. I'll post a photo of my after-see if I can get some organizing baskets or whatever and post an "after after" photo. I am humble enough to show you my "before" but I forgot to take photos.

     B. Kitchen utensil drawer (the one with the big utensils). It was a mess and getting on my nerves. I'll do the main drawer today. Our flatware stays fairly neat and organized but the side spaces to this drawer need a little attention.

     C. My nightstand. I usually have anywhere from 3 books to 10 stacked on this tiny space. I just took them all off the stand and have to dive into the cabinet underneath and move a few things to the basement shelves. I'm not brave enough to get rid of my favorite Catholic books. These are the books that I read the most. I'll have to consider this as I move toward minimizing.

There you have it. My itty bitty purges.

I'm thinking of jumping into flylady again. When I first discovered her site about 6 or 7 years ago, I probably applied 50% or less of the principles and it still made a huge difference. I just want to be more organized. Speaking of that, I ordered this book. I'll click on SimpleMom occassionally and always enjoy Tsh's articles. I couldn't resist another simplifying book with organization tossed in to boot. I'll let you know how it is.

As I mentioned on my other blog, I'm considering my word for 2011. I haven't decided what it is yet. I'll let you know, though.