I am so ashamed of the way my sewing room looks
#91
Looks like you just need to organize, give away what you don't really need. When you can afford it buy some bookshelves to put some things on and maybe buy more clear totes. If Mom wants to clean it up, let her. Just my opinions.
#92
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I am not a neat freak but I do like being somewhat organized. Doesn't look like to me that this has just happened over the passed 3 weeks. The closet looks like you could add some shelves and that would be a good start. Then you would have some place to stack some/all of your containers out of sight. Then maybe add some shelves in the room on one or more of the walls. Start small and work yourself around the room, you'll soome be finished/organized. Good Luck ! ! ! !
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Originally Posted by CAJAMK
Now granted...I just had knee surgery 3 weeks ago and I work full time. But for the last 3 weeks I have not been workin due to the surgery. But I look at all of these beautiful organized rooms and feel so ashamed! So looking at the pics the first being as you look to the right entering the room (which is only about 9ft x 10 ft) and the next pics sweep over the room...anyone have any suggestions? I can't afford anything to help me organize it as I have not made any money in 3 weeks and I support myself. But if anyone has suggestions I am sure open to them! It looks like a pig sty to me! I thought if I post here I may get some ideas!
What is MY excuse...
This was 2 months ago...it is much better now, but still....REALLY???
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#95
[quote=noveltyjunkie]Moms can really mess with their daughters' heads! Try not to get too caught up in the need for your mother's approval. How about telling her you would have cleaned if you had not just been operated on?!
And remember, you don't want her to clean it for you....you'll never be able to find anything! "Neat freaks" usually want it done the right way...their way! However, if your Mom is not like that, and you can supervise, she might just be a big help. When I had my third baby, I actually checked myself out a couple of days early so I could come home and clean and do the laundry....because my inlaws were on their way! LOL!
And remember, you don't want her to clean it for you....you'll never be able to find anything! "Neat freaks" usually want it done the right way...their way! However, if your Mom is not like that, and you can supervise, she might just be a big help. When I had my third baby, I actually checked myself out a couple of days early so I could come home and clean and do the laundry....because my inlaws were on their way! LOL!
#96
Originally Posted by CAJAMK
My mom is coming Sat for a small cookout...she is a neat freak. Me? I like a clean home but not sterilized! She will have a cow when she sees this! LOL! Of course I really should get over that I am 55!
#97
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its not that bad! If MOM does like it,----she could help you.LOL!! Do you have freecycle in your area? ASK for storage items --totes,bookcases. My friend has gotten some very nice stuff this way, to help organize hers!I'm trying to get likes together, so for a temporary solution you could get "banker boxes"@ walmart -VERY CHEAP,ask someone in a busy office to save paper ream boxes for you, or I got a BUNCH of lettuce boxes from my favorite Subway shop. IF you choose 1 kind they will stack nicely & you could easily go under your table OR fill up a closet.
#98
Originally Posted by Barbm
Just neaten it up a bit. Fold fabric, stack them on the shelves so they look pretty. Take your notions and put them in the baskets and display them, like you planned it that way. Make a table skirt and velcro it to the table. You can peel it off to change it or be able to get in there. Lots of "free" things to do.
#99
Just feel better..your health is more important..if it really bothers your Mother..maybe she will help you..or like Craftybear said..go vertical..stack things..make it look like your working hard on projects..mine looks good until I'm creating..mad artist at work are messy..lol..good luck..don't be hard on yourself !!!
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