Hutch Turned Bookcase

I have a problem.  You too may suffer from the same disease I suffer from, decorating clutter.

I love collectible things.  But there comes a time when I look in a magazine and say, “where’s all the clutter?”  True, there isn’t papers and toys and someone’s shoes left in the photo like there would be at home.  But the difference in clutter I’m talking about is the “stuff.”  There’s Grandma’s dishes and that Willow Tree figurine your mom gave you on your anniversary and flowers and all of your treasured “finds.”  And suddenly you realize that it has become Grandma’s house.  A lifetime of stuff jammed in so that you can’t appreciate even one of the treasured items.

Such is the disease I suffer from and am constantly taking my medication for- uncluttering.

My hutch sits in the living room mainly because at the current time there is no other place it’ll fit.  So I turned it into a bookcase and it houses all my clutter.

Here’s a picture of what it looked like the last time you saw it-

Hutch Turned Bookcase

It was all dressed up for the winter.

This baby gets changed a LOT.  But I’m purposely trying my best to eliminate clutter and give each item some space to breath and to be appreciated.  But still have a seamless and cooherant look.

Here is what it looks like now-

Bookcase Close Up

Seashell.

Books and Basket.

It’s refreshing isn’t it?  The only bad part, this is only one set of shelves that have had a dose of medication.  And just when I think I’m done, the process starts all over again with the next season!

Do you too suffer from the clutter disease?

#homedecor

End of June?

End of June

“Month” by arztsamui via freedigitalphotos.net

Hi there!  Remember me?  I’m back!

Did you know that June is almost over?  Whaaaaa????

We have done some seriously fun things lately.  Last week, my family and I went to the Field of Dreams for the 25th anniversary of the movie.  It was my father’s day gift to my hubby, even though he’s not my father.  🙂  Our family loves that movie and we watch it annually every spring.  And my kids were excited to be at the place where the movie was filmed.  The most exciting part of our day was when my boys got to play catch with Kevin Costner.  That was soooo cool.

Last week I was lucky enough to get to spend some time at a friend’s cabin.  I brought a some members of my family that could escape for a few days, since it was during the middle of the week.  So no Mr.  But we had a good time.  We rented a boat and hit the beach and took in the local food flavors.  Thank you friend!

This weekend I attended a church convention and met a few awesome ladies who are excited about my church’s women’s group.  It’s nice to know there are other young women who care about doing the Lord’s work in their communities and through out the world.

The next few weeks are looking pretty hairy too.  My church has a new pastor coming and we have a week of farewell receptions, moving his family in and also installation services.  Not to mention a little thing called VBS in the middle of it all.  And the 4th of July. Did I mention we have a float in the parade?

Oh and I forgot, my husband was supposed to go to France for a week-long work trip in the midst of it all but that ended up getting cancelled.  A word to the wise, don’t let you passport get anywhere near its expiration date if you’re planning on traveling.

And that’s how my June has gone.  Getting out of school the first week of June sure sets summer into hyperdrive.  I can’t complain because we’ve had so much fun but I wish it would slow down.  I want more time to capture the moments at t-ball games and soak in the days of swimming lessons at the pool.

I know you are busy too.  It’s pretty remarkable to write down all you have done and have coming up.  It makes me feel better when I can no longer walk through my laundry room and wonder how it ended up that way!

This week, I’ll be showing you small projects around the house.  I wish I could say I have more done than I have, but there’s always July…

#summer

Last One, I Promise

Here is the boat we took for a spin. Now it’s back to reality. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!