Organizing...

So I've been thinking about it and taking a stab at it over and over agian for quiet some time with no avail... What is it?  It is {organizing}.  I have this deep inner need to organize my home, my office and my shedule.  I wake up every morning with a plan of how to do this, but somehow it never works out.  It's not a new years resolution for me, it's more like an ongoing resolution!   

I once was a very, very organized person.  Even with three children, I could get it all done quickly and  neatly while still having quality time for myself and the family. What happened to that person?  Where did she go... Why does she now struggle to accoplish any of the above on a daily basis? 

Well, I think she left the schene about the same time Peek-a-Boo was born.  Not because she wanted to, or because she became lazy, it was simply another adjustment period in my life that obviously hasn't completely adjusted.  Hah!  I'm thinking the extra time I once had when I was a very, very organized person was given to Peek-a-Boo.  She needed me, and I needed her.  I didn't mind letting a few things slide here and there just to be able to spend more time with her and the other kiddos.  It was fun, it's still fun and I love the time I spend with them more than anything, but... I've realized recently my lack of time for organizing is making me a little sad and seriously stressed at times.  I want to be able to have both!  I know I can do it, I just need a little help or support that is.  You know, someone to push me in the right direction... someone to organize along side of... someone to guide me when I'm stuck...  Who is this person?  Where might he or she be?  

I don't have an answer to these questions just yet, but I think I've found a {great} starting place!  I've decided to take this...

As soon as a wobbled in to this blog I knew it was the perfect challenge for me! It's the motivation and encouragement I've been looking for a long, long time. With over 200 peeps participating in this challenge the ideas and tools to use for organization are endless!  

Who would've ever thought I'd be so... excited about something that requires work?  Not me, but I so... am!  Though I'm jumping in on day 10 of the challenge I've made a promise to  myself to complete days 1-8 at the end of the challenge.  

Let me know if you want to jump in with me!  If so, we'll continue the link up for days 1-9 here at the end of the 21. 


Today's challenge is the Laundry Room!  Oh boy... I'm a little scared of that room.  I'll post my before and after shots later today.