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The Bathroom Catch-All Goes Bye-Bye |
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Oh, the evil pull of the catch-all. My mother always said, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” Well catch-alls are what happens to us sinners recklessly breaking that rule. The catch-all is the place for all those items that don’t have a place – or for those items that just didn’t make it back to their place. A catch-all is simply too tempting for us procrastinators. So today I am ridding myself of one more temptation. I am removing Jackson’s old diaper change table/bathtub which has been cluttering our bathroom unused, except as a catch-all, for the last year and a half. Here it is before: |
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The Change Table – Before |
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This is some of what came out of it:
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But wait – where am I going to put this stuff? Ok – I can’t tackle every drawer and cupboard in there today – so I will do one. I chose one cupboard that actually appeared somewhat tidy if one just opened it. But hidden behind and in the drawers was a lot of stuff. Here is some of the stuff that came out of that cupboard. Aack! How am I going to get this all done?!? |
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Some of the cupboard contents:
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But I persevered. And here is the finished cupboard:
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And here is the bathroom – sans catch-all:
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Woohoo! Pretty exciting isn’t it?
Or as Jackson put it, “Wow this looks so much better!” Join Us For Tackle It Tuesday Each week on Tuesday, we are posting before and after pictures of a project or trouble area that we tackled this week. I will link to any of you who are also playing along, so add a comment and/or email me. Find out more about Tackle It Tuesday here. The project can be little or big – whatever you want. Basically, Tackle It Tuesday is about giving ourselves incentive, deadlines and satisfaction in getting our household tasks done. |
ihmoknxatg says
Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! djgtrlfyfs
GiBee says
Wowza! You did good, girl! Wanna come to my house? Have I asked that already? Probably every single Tuesday!
Carol says
Hooray! Three cheers for you!
I did my kitchen pantry the other day. Now I walk by and open it just to have something to say, “Aaahhhh…” about.
You can aaaahhh… every time you go potty now!
Faith says
Ummm – wow!!! what a great job. It looks wonderful!!
Dana says
Janice you did GREAT! oh the catch all is an EVIL EVIL EVIL thing and I combat them EVERY WEEK because no soonerdoes one get cleared than another POPS UP! **makes evil eye fork at piles of CRAP**
i actually got pics of the finished product up AT LAST!
no_average_girl says
hey girl! I just “popped” over to say thanks for your sweet comment on my guest post for Eph2810!
This project took some time, I’m sure, but doesn’t it always feel great to look at a nice, tidy room when you’re finished? 🙂
Stacey says
Nice!
I hate going through bathroom stuff; I can never decide what to pitch. I always have a nagging feeling I might need a particular item one day. Hats off to you!
Kristen says
I’m extremely impressed! I have so many catch-all spots in my house it is ridiculous!!! I have to do something about it!
Mom Nancy says
I just found this, so I hope this counts. I’m in the process of putting up smoke detectors all over our house, something the previous owners should have done!
Janna says
Oh, the evill of the catch all! How true is that? Are you sure you weren’t in my bathroom? I really enjoy reading about everyone’s projects…taking back their homes one drawer/catch-all at a time. Great idea!!
EmilyRoseJewel says
Great! That was two in one projects! I hate those catch alls. They are slowly going bye bye in my house. A lot due to this meme! Great, great idea! Mine is up for this week!
Michelle says
Your boy’s comment just had me rolling! Yeah, I did a similar task that got done this week in 15 minute intervals, finding home for things and all! It’s posted now. And I agree with eph2810 about it feeling GOOOOD to have another poject done, and I thank you for the accountability! I already have my next project’s photo taken . . . again, in 15 min intervals!
Sandra says
Wow, you want to come do my bathroom? LOL
That looks great Janice, give yourself a pat on the back 🙂
Mine is up already too, and it’s a big one LOL
eph2810 says
Oh my. You did an awesome job. Isn’t wonderful how it makes us feel after we are done with the project? First you totally dread it and than “voila” – another place organized…Thank you for helping be being ‘accountable’ – once a week.
Stephanie says
Wow you are so brave and honest to show us your before picture… if only I had the self confidence to show you some of OUR catch-alls! Looks great now! Inspiring!
Mom2fur says
Wow, I’m impressed! You’re right–there’s always that one table or whatever that just seems to ‘catch all.’ And why is it that we hardly ever go looking there when something is missing, LOL? Don’t you just love those little plastic pull-out drawer things?
My Tuesday project is up over at my blog. Not as exciting as yours is, though.
Amy says
Niiiiiiice. That looks great!
Maria says
Mine is up as well, Early too I might add!