After working ALL afternoon on the crazy, embarrassing art closet, I finally got to the point where I could take a picture! Whew! It still isn't a "cute" closet but the whole point of this project was to get it done so Kelly would be satisfied and the kids could actually find their art supplies! Who knows how long this sweet organization will last. Who knows if all this work was in vain. (Do I have to KEEP organizing on a regular basis?) Here is what I learned from this experience:1. My kids like to bite EVERY pencil eraser off EVERY pencil! And I don't think they can find their way to the sharpener.
2. I NEVER need to buy crayons AGAIN, ever, for the rest of all of our lives!!!! Can you say crayon-o-rama? I don't think anyone has said, "Honey, can you go to the store and buy some more crayons? We're out! Little Billy just used up the very last bit!"
3. If you don't put lids on markers FOR your children, they will be found bone dry.
4. Play Dough is a 1-2 time deal. After about 3 times, it is rubbery and multi-colored or brown. Every tub I opened was thrown away! But the good news is that we have about a million play dough cookie cutters!!!!
5. I found about 5 journals with about 5 pages written in them. All Bailey. Nice. When she wants to look back on her life as a child she will have to piece it all together somehow!
6. And finally, kids are just plain messy and if you haven't eaten or are sleep deprived, or if it's that time of the month, you should NOT for any reason, open the closet!
5 comments:
LOVE IT!!! (Send another picture mid-week... ha ha)
I love the feeling of purging (closets that is, not food). I've found that when I take a long time and really organize something well...like you did with your closet ...even if it doesn't stay quite as nice as the day you first organized it, it is always so much easier to get it cleaned up so it stays looking decent. Good work Heather.
good job! looks great! i have an awesome play dough recipe that lasts months in the fridge, if you want it.
Looks fabulosa!
Looking good! And to your question about needing to ever buy crayons again, the answer is yes...it is such an awesome feeling to open up a new pack of crayons and pull out each one in their technicolor freshness and glory! Happy creating!
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