Slow and Steady

So far I've accomplished the "slow" portion of that phrase. I can't seem to keep up the "steady". I think I am apprehensive about taking such small steps at a time. I want to jump in and give it everything I have because, as I mentioned before, I am a slight perfectionist ;). When I don't feel like I am going to accomplish very much I tend to put it off until I have the time to do it all at once.

This might not be the best time in my life to start something like this, but it is honestly something I love to do. I want to use this ability to make a difference to those around me. I want to have something to call my own and an outlet to give to others. It might seem silly, but I really believe God has given me this ability and passion to organize to spread His joy. I just need to trust that if this is His plan, He will give me the opportunity and time I need to accomplish it.

Must keep going......

Practice Round 1

Since I am just starting out I chose to do some "practice" rounds in order to get a head start. My first practice round was my Aunt "C"'s kitchen (I will refer to her as "C" to protect her identity :)) . She is a very organized person, but struggles with lack of space in her kitchen. I really enjoyed the opportunity to help her organize. I also enjoyed working with her and showing her some techniques that would work with her limited space. I am posting a few "before" and "after" photos of some of the areas we worked on below:

This is a "before" look at under the sink:

This is what it looked like after:

Here is an "after" picture of her spice cabinet (The "before" picture didn't come out very well)




Here are a few things we did for storage to maximize her space :

• Under the sink (see picture above) - we used small plastic bins to separate her cleaning supplies for easy access i.e. each bin can slide out for her to reach the supplies she needs whereas before they would all have to be taken out to reach the items in the back.

• Spice Cabinet (see picture above) - we purchased a two-tiered, revolving spice rack (purchased at Wal-mart) to store her cooking spices and baking supplies.

• Bulk Storage (see picture above) - We purchased two large plastic containers with pour spouts for a convenient way to store her extra sugar and flour.