• Cure Clock: 5 weeks to go
• Assignment: Read Week 4: Retail Therapy
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Last week in our Wednesday's Show & Tell post, I took a few moments and shared with your Forester's tale of being a Minimalist Slob. If you missed it, make sure you check back, but this week I wanted to go all out and share loads of photos with you. In celebration of all of your hard work we have a whole slew of Before & Afters to share with you! There's so many inspirational ideas, ongoings and solutions to everyday household problems that I've been waiting for what seems like forever to give their moment in the spotlight! Are you ready for some serious Cure awesomeness? Well buckle up, because here we go!
As our spaces start to clear out and our visions become a little more clear for our cluttered spaces, it's been a joyous ride to watch the Flickr photos roll in. If you're feeling a little lack luster for the process as a whole or week at hand, make sure to flip through, even though we've listed 30 of our favorite photos below, there's so many more to be seen and shared!
First Row, Left To Right
• steph_123: has a fabulous old vintage sign that works perfectly to hold spice containers, timers and recipes above the stove. Great use of space and a fabulous find to boot!
• alahoop: has recently moved and it took a full day to sort through all the odds and ends from the unpacking process. Everything was dealt with properly and now there's a brand new room to kick back and relax in! Nice work!
• mizrahishopper: took on the Mud Room and won! What was a mis-mashed pile became a functioning space that can be used for coats and boots, but best of all, has room to walk!
• heidiologies: has recently installed a new Closet Maid system and has quite a bit of information to share about the process if you're interested in this type of set up. Each closet is different from the next and is a great place to start if you're lost without any closet organization happening.
• kknina: has made time to install some window shades and is looking to layer them a bit more with an additional vertical side drape, what color should it be?
Second Row, Left To Right
• ekkuj: has new paint! It's lush, dark and dreamy and appears to be the best seat in the house for some reading time.
• lisetiffner: has a landing space with a view. All neat and tidy, it's a functional space that can now be a great catch all for all who enter.
• straight lines al day: has one of the best porches we've ever seen. This after shot of all the hard work simply speaks for itself. Trust me when I say, it's worth your time to flip over and see it in full... and then daydream of catching an afternoon nap there.
• adriantwright: has a super clean workspace that's quite the role model for organization. Peg board is always an inexpensive and attractive solution for kitchen clutter!
• Alana Waters-Piper: has a great eye for collections but took some time this Cure to thin things down and let them breathe a little. It allows each piece to be seen and keep the feel of the space moving, nice work!
Third Row, Left To Right
• nccata: is having a little trouble deciding where to place the dining room table. The room has great doors and entryways, but which direction should the table face and does it need a facelift? Hit up Flickr for the larger version and leave your opinion in the comments below!
• sassyladie4567: is laying out what's to become a gallery wall on the floor before starting to put nails in the wall. It's a great way to get the luck without you want with out your drywall looking like it was attached by a flock of woodpeckers!
• Joymich: has switched out the dining room table and repurposed a stainless steel work table, it looks great and we're curious to see how "finger-printy" it gets!
• at143tv: has a cute little collection, but is unsure of how to rearrange things. Do you have a solution or should some of it be packed away? Share your thoughts below!
• skinnygirlslovebacon: has a perfect spot for cut flowers without sacrificing any counter space. These wall mount vases allow for a little freshness without the worry of banging into them with jars of flour or sugar while baking!
Do you have any solutions, suggestions or praise for any of the photos above? Make sure to leave your helping comments below!
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Status: I am painting the office *right now*. Goodbye "Early Pottery Barn" Buff, hello- stormy Blue Black. Carpenter has measured & is cutting the shelves for the fitted-out printer/office supply closet. 2 rolling files for closet have been purchased & will be delivered next week. I've priced the classic Tizio cantilever lights by Sapper for the "partner" desk & am depressed at the cost. I want what I want, though, so I'm going to have to budget somewhere...The items for my feature wall have been collected & so has my surprise ceiling medallion (it's a wall sculpture, but I'm installing over the pendant lamp). Torched brass Brutalist pendant light is supposedly on its way after having been to returned to ebay sender for damaged box. Electrician has been rescheduled- have no idea on about electrical costs yet and that worries me a little. With a dark room, I'll need good lighting! Cat is wary of the activity & is camping out in bedroom.
Wow, those before-and-afters are really dramatic and inspiring. I'm definitely still in "before" territory. I've got a bedside bureau halfway through painting (waiting on borrowing a drill for the new knob holes). We've still got no large bureau, so most of our clothes are on a bookshelf in the living room, looking very disreputable. And we've still got no desk, so I'm sitting on a patio chair with the laptop on another patio chair. Our living room got a bit of a boost today, though, with the addition of a couple spare chairs.
I'm loving skinnygirlslovebacon's wall vases, and REALLY loving the salmon colored paint and Fiesta Ware on display!
The before and afters are really great! Some of them are very different, like mizrahishopper's what a transformation! Makes me want to get back in gear and knock out the remainder of my *to do* list...
Love steph_123's kitchen!
Alana Waters-Piper....Did you get the (I think they are called drones) in Lexington??? A guy I went to art school with made them by the hundreds, so weird to see them on AT!!!
straight lines al day - this picture took my breath away. Fantastic! Really really good!
Status: Accomplished quite a bit in the last 48 hours.
Saturday: Final kitchen prep for regrouting the countertop (cheaper than laying down new tile in my rental.) Will hopefully regrout sometime this week. Browsed through Ikea with my gift card and purchased some items for my bathroom redo after the kitchen project is finished. (I'm doing two rooms this Cure.)
Sunday: MOUNDS of laundry (last load drying right now), vacuumed entire apt, opened and assembled new Swiffer WetJet and scrubbed all floors. Dishes done and put away, loaded Outbox into car to drop off at donation center tomorrow. Cleaned out fridge and bought new groceries. Threw away all empty boxes laying around from recent purchases. Wrapped all birthday presents laying around for friends (and a few Christmas presents for friends I haven't seen yet), sorted old mail and junk mail (bags worth.)
All I need to do tonight is finish putting away my laundry, make some popcorn and watch some DVR'd shows (my reward for all the work completed this week.)
Ahhh, I feel like I can breathe again. It's amazing what a little cleaning can do. I'm pretty caught up now with the Cure. I'm wishing happy trails to everyone in the Cure!
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3rd row 1st picture...very pretty.