I’m Coming Out of the Closet
January 28th, 2010
It took me three hours, but by the time I conquered the closet I was able to fling that door open wide and leap out with my arms spread wide. Which was a good thing really, because Lady Gaga was blasting throughout the house and I was compelled to yell along, "I want your love and I want your revenge, you and me could write a bad romance" at the top of my lungs. The dog was terrified and ran for the living room, the cat chose to hide in an empty Ziploc baggies box.
But I digress….I own that closet now. I smacked it up, flipped it and rubbed it down (that's for my girlie TopSurf) and now it is beautiful..the proof is in the pictures. Pardon the yellowish tones, I can't seem to get enough light in the hall.
BEFORE
Oh Lord, the boxes, the little used appliances and my bright pink exercise ball that I thought may have been popped by the dog….it's all gone now! One gigantic black garbage bag, a full trunk load of recycling and another huge garbage bag o'stuff for Goodwill later the closet is perfect.
AFTER
Look at all the extra room! The blankets and extra mattress covers in their lovely plastic zippy bags. We have a lot of mattress pads and I'm not sure why. There are at least three per mattress in this house. Weird.
Notice the neatly lined up paper products to the right. Thanks to Costco, we are ready for a zombie apocalypse. Seriously, I've read and seen I Am Legend. Those things were some scary mofos. If my family has to barricade itself in the house for a few years, the last thing anybody wants is to run out of toilet paper. I think we're safe for a good decade or so as long as we implement square rationing.
You can't see it in that picture, but my sheets look awesome. You don't have to take my word for it, see for yourself.
As of last night, I have moved 4 projects to the DUNZO!!!! column of my KanBan board and could not be happier! The fourth project was finished late yesterday – organizing my TBR book pile. I have exactly 200 books waiting to have their spines cracked and lucky for them, I specialize in book chiropractory. (Yes, I just made the word up. Shut it.) Maybe all that extra space in the linen closet will come in handy if I get the urge to splurge at the bookstore!
Wow… that is wonderful! You would have a great future in home organizing. You could hire out to people who have the same closet problems.
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Applause!! I'm so impressed. Boy, I bet that feels great! Good for you for taking the time to get this project completed. well done!
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Wow, you are the queen of all awesomeness.
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Fantabulous! Brava!
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Shiny!!! Woohoo!!! I'm so envious of all the sheets. Seriously, if you ever want to adopt them out …
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A good clear-out is always somehow, satisfying..
Well done you….
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It looks beautiful! PLENTY of room for new (to you) books!
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What on earth are you going to do with all that extra space?!?
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I swear to God we could be twins. NOT KIDDING. I have the same exact thing going on w/ my bed sheets only we have 2 beds and just as many if not more sets of sheets!! LMAO
Your closet looks fantastic!
KANBAN BABY!! It's all about the Kanban!! Way to knock that baby out!! I am so glad you are loving the kanban. YOU are being effective!!
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Looks like its time for you to get more stuff.
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Look at all you got accomplished! I would totally come out of the closet if I got that much done in there in three hours : ) Way to go!
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What an awesome job!!! I wish you could pass some of that productivity this way
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Just stopped by from SITS to say hello. Love all you pictures. Thanks for sharing your wonderful site. Cheers, Lia
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You…are…my…new…hero.
I….MUST….follow.
I must learn and duplicate your awesomeness.
But, I was a book chiropractor before you.
Nah nah nah nah nah nah.
Stopped by from SITS,
xx
Cristina
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Look at it this way….you have 18 sets of sheets so if someone gets the stomach flu….you're good.
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Wow! You did an awesome job!
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!!!
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Oh My look what a little organisation can do..total transformation!
I bet you look for excuses to open you closet dont you?! i certainly would LOL
Stopping by from SITS…have a great day!
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Bravo! I just love it when a closet gets organized!
Came over from SITS.
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I kinda wish i had a fabulous closet like that, but then again, I 'd probably amass 18 sets of sheets without knowing it either. lol It looks great!
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