Clutter!

Okay, blogger universe.  I have a question, actually several.

Background:  Both of my parents have passed away, only child.  I have all of their stuff, keepsakes etc.  I also have lots of furniture (rockers, clocks, trunks) that I am not discarding.

I need to start going through photographs, under the bed tubs (4) full of them.  I am not sure what to do with them.  I can scrapbook some of them, but do I toss the rest?  Scan them all? I don't think some of the general black and white photos that have no one recognizable should be kept?

I want to keep some of things...but deciding on what keepsakes to keep.

I need to start...so one day I will be finished. ugh.

So, how do you deal with keepsakes (of parents), and just in general how do you sort your stuff?

Blessings,
Jerry Ann

Cute Stuff

I am on vacation this week, and it has been somewhat okay.  We have an older vehicle that needed belt repair for a long while, and this week the battery decided it was time to stop working as well.  Repaired to the tune of $420 later.  But I am not going to let that ruin my time off...too much to do...and do it joyfully.

This is what some call a staycation...staying at home while I have vacation from work (bonus - I am not sick). I have goals, and a list of priorities to accomplish this week.  Weekends never seem to be long enough for my organizing, and the week just piles stuff back up. So it is a never ending circle it seems.

Anyway...one of the goals this week was to empty out my pantry.  I knew it was bad, but really had no idea how bad it truly was.  Jar of Alfredo sauce: expiration Feb 2006!  Yep, that plus a lot more.  2 large black garbage bags full, and some time later = organized.  For the moment anyway.  I had the kids help, and hopefully that will play into keeping it for longer than 3 days.

 NOTHING on top of the refrigerator!!! I love that.

A two drawer system (that I found in the garage), and some other tubs (that I can't find the lids) organized the chips and pasta.  All of my baking ingredients are on one shelf (sugars, cocoa, marshmallows).  It may not look like much, but, oh what a beautiful sight it is for us.

I also added a cutie to my scrap closet.

This was a bonus Decor Elements from Stampin' Up from a couple of months ago.  I LOVE their design and ease of application.  If you need anything from Stampin' Up - Julie is great - and you can find her here:

www.craftasticpassion.com

But isn't it the cutest!  Most people won't see it, but I do from where I sit in the office.  I need to get some small chalk and a chalk ledge so that I can get some great use out of it. 

Well, back to it...still have more to get done...and it is already Thursday!  Have a great day.

Blessings.
Jerry Ann

Office Area

One part of my New Year's goals was to reorganize my space in our office.  

It is coming along, but it still has a long way to go, 

but I wanted to show you something I have accomplished.

Plus it is an incentive for me to get busy and finish!  

Please excuse the glare from the lamp (bad photos).

I added this wonderful measuring tape from Stampin' Up to my desk.

It's official name is "Finial Ruler" from their Decor Elements.

It rocks!!

I applied both lines (the bottom one is used for matching - 

but David and I liked the way it looked) plus I think it adds depth.

I applied the 1 inch to the 36 inch sections, 

and added the adjoining images for some applique bling.

I love it.

I can use it for sewing (my goal is to pick up sewing again), 

and for scrapping and stamping.

YES!

If you need a consultant for your craftiness...

 call Julie - she rocks.

wwww.craftasticpassion.com 

I will post pictures of the before (I still can't believe that it got that bad), 

and some of the after pictures soon.

Love, 

and blessings,

Jerry Ann