Still clearing out the debris.

Two more days of cleaning, sorting and clearing out.  We have overflowed the rubbish bin, taken two trips to the Salvos and still more to go.  I have washed and ironed the slipcovers, vacuumed the shutters and generally worked non stop in a Melbourne heatwave.  I have found space for my sewing and another for Sofie for her interior design school work.  But still plenty of "piles" to be sorted.

What surprises me is the fact that I am doing all this!  I seem to be possessed.  I just don't want to stop until I get a clean, serene environment.  Lucky my bedroom is an escape when it all gets too much.  As you can see Prinny, Sofie's cat, finds it a good place to chill out too.  I just wish she wouldn't leave her hair behind!

Notice the bedhead?  And the pretty floral bedspread with matching pillow cases?  I made those.  I still have the bedskirt to make and a cushion for the coffee table at the end of the bed.  Stay tuned....

Making space

I have spent a good part of my break from work since Christmas decluttering and reworking my wardrobe.  I have a small walk in robe all to myself - one of the perks of being a single lady.  But even this was not sufficient to hold all my shoes, bags and clothes.  Oh dear!  I have had dreams ever since we moved here 3 years ago to rework the layout.  After much thought and deliberation (over the said 3 year period) I decided something quick and easy is the way to go.  Surely I could add a couple of extra shelves and hanging  bars?  How hard can it be?  I have a drill, the Internet and ideas!!

Hmmm, a supposedly quick project took me 4 days and one of those included a lie down and cry.  It also involved 7 trips to Bunnings - but we won't go into that.  Suffice to say you should check that your drill is going forwards and not reverse.  Sheesh, but I now feel accomplished in the tool department.

Anyway, the picture above is a sneak-peak of what I have done.  The photo below is a before shot.

Sorry about the blurry iPhone shots but that is all I have for now.  And you can't see much but where I had one hanging rail I now have 3.  And extra shelves.

I have ordered a mirror tallboy to store my delicates and a matching chest of drawers for tops and gym gear.  An ottoman was also purchased so that I can reach those top hangers. I will do a complete post when they all arrive.  I am pretty excited.  By the end of the year I hope to have lots of new made by me garments hanging there.

I am cleaning out the old and no longer loved and making room for life, fun and creativity.