It's been quite awhile since I've posted on the blog. Shame on me, huh? I really need to get back into the swing of things. I'm hoping the warmth and sunshine of Spring will give me just the push I need to get my act together!
I've been slowly getting into Spring cleaning here in Darrow-land. My first major project was my office. For those of you who know me personally, know that I hear your laughter and I've noted the infraction. ::raised eyebrow:: As I was cleaning, my mother heard the overwhelming tone of my voice and said "Now, Tammy, if you haven't touched it for 30 days - you don't need it." Silly goose! That may work in most lives. But Tammy is an original. Nothing is traditional here. After 16 months of life traumas with Joe - there are some things I haven't touched in 17 months. And so the project began.
For anyone who doesn't know me or personally - or hasn't visited my home - my office was once a sunroom. It is a bright room with lots of windows but quite small for the things that go on in here. You see, my office is an office/boarding kennel/mudroom/entrance to the house/place for everyone to bring everything that they either don't know where it goes or don't want to put away. Mom will get it. However, I purged it, got it straight, everything was filed....and I moved on.
Then I realized I did things backwards.
I had decided earlier to completely purge the house from the attic to the garage. What I forgot was everything was going to go out the door of the office....and it is Spring. Spring means lots of rain. At times things came through and immediately stopped at ....the office. You're starting to understand now. Yes? And so it is....I will continue to purge the house completely. THEN I will clean the office. ::sighs::
With spring finally here, why not throw open the windows and tackle those projects that you've been putting off all winter! But...heed my warning. Start at the back or the top and work it out. Here are a few Spring cleaning tips that may help you with your project:
*Remove and donate unwanted items, reorganize and clean attic, basement and garage
*Power wash exterior walls, porch floors, deck, patio, driveway and sidewalks
*Clean outdoor furniture, umbrellas and outdoor light fixtures
*Clean out gutters
*Clean out refrigerator and freezer, making sure to vacuum the grill and coil
*Reorganize closets, donating unwanted items
*Remove lint from the hose attached to back of clothes dryer
*Vacuum baseboards, walls and ceilings, wipe down walls
*Steam clean carpets and area rugs and upholstery
*Reseal natural stone surfaces (travertine, etc)
*Reseal and repair grout in bathtubs and showers
*Clean window treatments, dust and clean blinds and shutters
*Remove items from all shelves, dust and clean
*Oil hinges
With spring finally here, why not throw open the windows and tackle those projects that you've been putting off all winter!
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Happy Spring everyone!!
Tammy
