There you have it. I have gone from someone who never missed a day of blogging once in almost two years, to someone who missed an entire week (ok, 4 days) in one shot.
I hope you’ll forgive me for last week’s MIAness. Catching up on things has proven trickier than I thought. But, this is a new week. So, onward and upward!
I was recently perusing through the houzz blog and found an article by Laura Gaskill that seemed perfect for a Monday. It gave tips on creating a calm(er) space at home. Here are a few that I absolutely either a) follow religiously or b) have every full intention of following
This one l live by. A made bed ensures that your bedroom is still a calm sanctuary at the end of a less than calm day.
I have to say, few things make me feel more frantic than an out of control counter (..much like the one I am currently living with.) Maintain a clear one for a more orderly feel in the kitchen (and/or bath!)
Decide what is important to you in terms of “clean”. For example, a made bed or clean dishes, and always dedicate time those few things.
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I always thought that making the bed in the morning helped me start my day…and there you have it! It creates more calm.
I really need to get back in the habit of making my bed everyday. But I so agree about keeping counters (and all surfaces, really) clutter-free. Visually it makes such a difference. I try (but struggle) to keep my place 10 minutes from being “guest-ready.” Meaning that if someone called unexpectedly and said they were coming over in 10 minutes, I could pull a few things together and feel okay with them coming over. It’s a lot harder when you have a dog who sheds everywhere, though…
I guess you just make sure a powerful lint brush is part of your arsenal. Btw, I’m fascinated by this idea of “10 minutes to being guest ready”
Why is it that you can go along keeping things clutter free, and then all of a sudden -bam- it seems like it’s out of control? Diligence is the key, but it’s often hard to follow. January is a great time to restart those cleanliness routines – Thanks for the reminders
i don’t do all of these things everyday but i definitely know i need to because when i don’t do them they drive me crazy! the counters, oh that is one of those things, try as i might there is always a pile or two taunting me.
I couldn’t survive without making the bed every day, it’s the first thing I do (usually in the dark and half asleep so it’s never perfect) but I hate getting into an unmade bed. I’m a little more lenient on cluttered counters as I like organised chaos. I can also never leave unwashed dishes overnight. I’m sounding a little Monica Gellar here aren’t I?
A made bed really does make a huge difference, but I still struggle to do it every morning!
I used to HATE making my bed growing up (liek it’s just goign to get all messy again when I go to bed hahahah), now I can’t stand NOT making it = keeping my bedroom looking pretty 🙂
Blogging everyday has to be so time consuming and then of course, there;s not much time to do much else… But I agree.. I always make my bed and starting this week, try not to go to bed with a basket (or 2) of unfolded laundry…
…or in my case, I fold the laundry and then the basket of folded laundry sits around for a day (or 2)
I’ve been on a de-cluttering spree since the start of the new year and it feels great. I’m definitely going to try to maintain it as much as possible now 🙂 It’s always hard to get back to blogging after a layoff but you’ll find your groove again 🙂
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I don’t blog as regularly as I think I want to, but I generally write my posts on the weekend {sometimes even a few weeks ahead of time} so I don’t have to stress about it too much during the week. That helps me feel less pressure.
I do try to work on the bed thing, but decluttering is a constant battle. I like to believe that people mess things up when I’m not around. 🙂
I am so not good at making my bed, never have been. That’s why we don’t have a fancy throw or any decorative pillows on our bed 😉 But I have started to every walk to another room count and take something with me that belongs somewhere along the way, this way I don’t have to run around just for returning things to their place….
I’m one of those people who needs a tidy home to have a tidy mind. I just can’t concentrate if I know there’s a pile of dishes on the bench, or needless junk lying around (usually belonging to my kids). But once everything is in order I feel at peace. The best thing we did was rescue a set of old lockers, one for the Mr and each of our kids – the perfect place for all their ‘stuff’! 🙂 x
Making the bed has never been important to me, so I never do it. Our bedroom is small and we don’t spend any time there except sleeping so I don’t see the point.
I do try to keep the counters clean, doing the dishes everyday is really a habit I would love to have. But I hate doing dishes.
I’ve had some struggle writing posts lately too. Sometimes other things, like rest, just feel much more important.
Realmente ese dormitorio nos invita a la calma
Muchos catiños
I’m one of those girls who throws clothes on the floor so that’s my clean hallmark – it needs some working on this year 🙂
Well, I’m very proud right now as I can safely that I do all the three things you mention above every day. (Or maybe that makes some kind of neat/control freak. 😉 Making the bed every morning is one of my favorite rituals. It just makes me feel like the day can start off on the right foot when it’s done.