KISS

Keeping it simple, sweetie! Knitting and painting projects are on "semi-hold" (yeah, sounds good) until I have simplified my house. My life is good - it's pretty much what it is, what you see is what you get. My house on the other hand is full of "possibilities" and "I may need thats." I'm not complaining so much as drawing the sketch. I like having plenty of "raw" materials on hand. I just want all this stuff to be organized so I can see what's here and get rid of the true dreck. My second goal is to streamline the rooms so I can clean them easily. I've let too much stuff drift into piles and kind of stopped cleaning because there was too much stuff in the way! Thanksgiving will soon be here and I have family coming to stay. The bedrooms need the least work - thank goodness!! Mostly it's my "rooms of shame" formerly known as the den, the back porch and the garage.

The den is where I'm starting TODAY! The den has bags of yarn and nearly finished projects knee deep across the floor. My computer counter is stacked with papers and whatever else I clear off the dining room table and dump there. I've made my visit to flylady.com and I am armed with a strategy. When I get home from work I promise to spend at least 45 minutes clearing the counter. I also promise to do a fast round with the trash bag! Over the weekend I intend to finish this task and have an organized and clean space. I may even be able to bring in this fabulous retro recliner I found for free!!! It is going to be the perfect reading chair once it's recovered. The recliner makeover will be next week's project, I already have the fabric. Pics to follow next blog.

OTN (I know, this is the semi-hold part...) Some skull scarves inspired by Yorick from Knitty.com. Here are the prefelted pictures. I have an earflap Jane Cobb hat to felt as well, so I'll do them all together. Once the den is finished!!