tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post8446240856152808303..comments2023-08-17T07:47:19.127-04:00Comments on Tea and Crumpets: trimming the fatLexilooohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06789424491788958854noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-59948918032629832002009-10-05T20:57:30.352-04:002009-10-05T20:57:30.352-04:00We have a pretty big apartment, but even so its pr...We have a pretty big apartment, but even so its pretty undecorated. I definitely want it to look more guest-friendly but I'm not quite sure how to get that accomplished.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-64938333771947508602009-09-30T15:32:57.468-04:002009-09-30T15:32:57.468-04:00Sounds like you and Magda have the same problem. I...Sounds like you and Magda have the same problem. If ya'll every need some close to pro help let me know. I am really good at this kind of thing. Well at everyone elses house. My own... eh... I'd say 80%.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134822874691575952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-80170443984732278162009-09-30T09:19:56.705-04:002009-09-30T09:19:56.705-04:00I so relate to your mom's horrified-ness. My ...I so relate to your mom's horrified-ness. My parents came last week, too, and even though they weren't staying with me, either, I was seriously up till 2am straightening things and jamming things in cupboards so it'd at least LOOK tidy. Alas. <br /><br />I'd start by just getting rid of as much stuff as possible. I made a massive good will run the last "free" weekend I had--and it felt so good! Just be brutal when deciding "keep or toss." If you haven't used it in the last, say, year? You likely won't need it again. Good luck!magdahttp://magdathunder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-81160336691433497212009-09-29T17:34:11.303-04:002009-09-29T17:34:11.303-04:00You need to checkout www.flylady.net, she is a mot...You need to checkout www.flylady.net, she is a motivational coach and will help with your CHAOS (can't have anyone over syndrome). She helped me. My packrat-ish-ness is genetic, have you seen my parent's or Grandmonster's house lately? You can overcome this. Don't get involved with storage, purge, purge and purge... you can do it, i have faith in youRenee https://www.blogger.com/profile/14477234268172979253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-19144449607843398842009-09-29T16:49:44.455-04:002009-09-29T16:49:44.455-04:00I've lived in a small space for the past few y...I've lived in a small space for the past few years, and it cab be such a drag to try and keep things from piling up. <br /><br />I try and do a big sweep of magazines, cateloges, and mail once a week to throw out the stuff I've read or have no intention of reading. <br /><br />I also use a TON of baskets with lids so I can stash stuff all over the place without it looking messy.Black Labs and Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486016847656765146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-41524478103163099282009-09-29T16:19:36.803-04:002009-09-29T16:19:36.803-04:00It's amazing how much stuff you get so quickly...It's amazing how much stuff you get so quickly and how it fills up an entire house before you know it. Unbelievable!! :)Rachel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09461830604980230924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020489254253565556.post-51208873296861827742009-09-29T15:21:42.058-04:002009-09-29T15:21:42.058-04:00i'm sharing a bedroom at my mom-in-law's w...i'm sharing a bedroom at my mom-in-law's with my husband right now so my answer to where to put everything is - in storage.<br />but when i was in apartments it was all about smart storage, cubes, shelving, pieces of furniture with drawers, etc.<br />i'm definitely a pack rat but i'm happy to say that with the new house we'll have stuff we need to buy and plenty of space for the stuff i've been hoarding and cluttering my apts. with for the past years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com