Utility Closet

Here are the before and after pictures of my utility closet. I love the new green (even if Sugar Pop thinks I'm crazy for painting it that color). I also got rid of a bunch of cleaners that I didn't like (they are in a basket for Sugar Pop to take the next time he buys a house). You can also see that I switched to using Mrs. Meyes Clean Day products. I love these. They do a good job and don't smell like chemicals!

Card Drawer

This is the drawer I cleaned out yesterday. I had a lot more cards than I thought. I need to go on a card buying fast until I use them all.

By the way, I think people LOVE getting cards, especially for no particular reason. I know I do. It is a nice break from all the junk mail and bills that I normally get. When I was in high school, I was friends with some college guys and we wrote each other cards and letters all the time. They LOVED it! College kids rarely get any decent mail. I am sure that is when my card mailing started. I would laugh at their letters. Once I sprayed a letter with perfume and the first one home, put it in a ziploc bag to save the scent. I thought that was so funny!

Who have you sent a card to lately?

Before and After

I am working on cleaning, organizing, and simplifying around the house. In an effort to help motivate myself, I want to start taking before and after pictures of the areas I work on. This is the desk drawer I cleaned out today.