Churning

 As you will see in the pictures to follow, our home is in the process of churning--meaning stuff is moving 'round and 'round, from one room or place to another.  So, here we go on a tour of "before" and "after 12 weeks"

  





After 12-Dining



Before-Dining

















Dining: Some clutter is gone from the counter; the floor seems more cluttered temporarily

 

After 12-Walkthrough



Before-Walkthrough







Walkthrough: This has changed to the dumping grounds for things that need to leave.  What better way to remind me daily that it needs to go?

Before-Doorway



After 12-Doorway



Doorway:  The shelf top isn't a junk collection currently and jackets aren't on the floor.  This is a bad picture to see the floor collection is smaller, so continue on

Before-Living Room



After 12-Living Room



Living Room: Here's a better picture for the floor collection, and it only looks worse in the after because when I took the "after 12" picture there is a pile of rags that was there for one day while their normal bucket was being used and the diapers boxes are in transition from a bedroom while it is being organized.



Before-Bookcase



After 12-Bookcase



Bookcase: The pile in front of the bookcase is different, as things are being moved to more appropriate locations and sorted through to determine what needs to go.



Before-Couch



After 12-Couch



Couch: Well, clearly there is progress towards cleanliness  :)



Before-Bedroom entry



After 12-Bedroom entry



Bedroom: At least the laundry has been done in the "after 12" so the basket by the door is not overflowing



Before-Bedside 1



After 12-Bedside 1



Bedside 1: I've been busy with other areas more than this one



Before-Bedside 2



After 12-Bedside 2



Bedside 2: I think someone took a before picture because it was so clean and is the only area he's fully in charge of keeping how he wants it.  I took the "after 12" picture to make myself feel better that he goes through cycles of cleanliness & mess also.  But don't judge him too harshly because the "after 12" was taken shortly after he finished comprehensive exams...hence the books and papers strewn about from studying



Before-Bedroom II entry



After 12-Bedroom II entry



Bedroom II: The stack of boxes and plastic bins will be in the closet as soon as I get in there and move them





After 12-Bedroom II window



Before-Bedroom II window









Window: I should have pointed the "after 12" shot down a little more so you can see the floor is open enough to not fear tripping between the door and the bed.  Oh well, that will be more obvious with the coming "after: what I really wanted you to see"



Before-Bedroom II closet wall



After 12-Bedroom II closet wall



Closet wall: Now the stack of boxes isn't covered in loose clothing

And there it is for now.  I'm proud of myself that the clutter is getting less, even if little by little.  OH!!! I almost forgot...there are no kitchen or bathroom pictures because those are the two places currently that I keep pretty organized and clutter-free pretty regularly.  Or at least they must not be too annoying because, truth be told, the person who took the "before" pictures (not me) chose angles that showed the most constant mess at the time (except the bedside 2 photo).