I can still remember the day I had to pack-up my cream hand towels in my guest bathroom. That was 5 years ago. With boys, there was just too much dirt to keep the cream towels looking clean all the time.
I've now come to another turning point, form over function is now gOnE. I've always made sure form was the most important feature in my living spaces. I was able to "hide" most of the kid stuff or at least "contain" it. Sadly those days are gone.
I know I'll be able to live form over function sometime in the distant future... but for now it's ALL function. I've been going through the house finding ways to organize and keep the kids stuff under control. I used to try and also keep it out of sight. It's just not possible anymore. It was becoming so stressful and time consuming to try and keep it all out of our main living area and out of sight. I've had to embrace this new way of thinking. I am so sensitive to my environment and clutter causes me stress...
The bins and baskets are now in my living room and kitchen. My new goal is to try and get processes down so the kids know where everything lives and sleeps. I know it won't be perfect, but I'm going to try.
Here's to a new way of living!
