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Crystal Paine at BiblicalWomanhood.com has started a "Making Your Home a Haven Challenge"
Today is Day One.
I found it very inspiring. I've posted the results of my Day One on my blog.
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Thanks for this, Heather!
Great decluttering job! I'm doing the same in my home this Advent and it feels so liberating to de-junk and find some breathing space, doesn't it?
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Heather,
Your entryway looks lovely! I am trying hard to simplify my life and clear out all the clutter!
I'm also wondering about your dogs? Are they doodles? I am thinking about getting another dog, which is rather contrary to simplifying my life but it would be fun! Your dogs are adorable!
Thanks for the link to the challenge I am going to investigate it more later.
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Oh I'm going to have to make time to read this later, but I like the idea of a "haven"! I've used that term before and people just looked at me like I was  .
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Mary Chris wrote:
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Yes, two of our dogs are labradoodles. And the chocolate lab is the mother of the black labradoodle. We "adopted" her when she was being retired.
Let me know if you need a recommendation for a doodle breeder. We love our breeder!!!
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MaryMary wrote:
Thanks for this, Heather!
Great decluttering job! I'm doing the same in my home this Advent and it feels so liberating to de-junk and find some breathing space, doesn't it? |
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This is a great time of year to declutter especially as we start taking out our Advent and Christmas decorations. And I agree with you - it is very liberating!!!
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ug. okay count me out.
I looked at my entryway and thought
"Oh a fresh coat of paint in a brighter color would be wonderful, and some shelves along that wall instead of the crowd of bookcases, and a coat rack, and maybe some pictures...."
I can't afford a haven!! 
Mine is not clutterred at all. Just blah and drab. 
Heather, I looked at yours and thought it was beautiful to begin with! A bit of things about, but you do live there right? Afterward it was showroom ready for sure! 
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Martha wrote:
| Heather, I looked at yours and thought it was beautiful to begin with! A bit of things about, but you do live there right? Afterward it was showroom ready for sure! |
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Thank you for your compliments. We've been in our home for over 18 years and it has taken a long time to spruce things up.
When you see my other pictures - like when she does a challenge for the kitchen and office - you'll really see my mess!!!!
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Day 2 involves the living room.
Well today’s challenge wasn’t too difficult as my living room wasn’t in too bad a condition. It was mostly just putting away DVDs and straightening the “dog blankets” we keep on the furniture. However an added benefit was that we found the top to the PB jar that went missing yesterday. I wonder why I didn’t think to look under Lily’s boots??? LOL
P.S We’ve now covered my two easiest rooms - when we get to the kitchen and the home office, those “before” picture are going to be UGLY!!
You can see pictures here
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Day 3 involves the laundry room.
When I read that today’s challenge involved the laundry room, I thought, “Oh, this will be easy!!!” Well I guess since my oldest daughter does most of the laundry, I didn’t realize the state of my laundry area / pantry. So glad that Crystal picked this area today!!!
You can see pictures here
Even if you missed the first couple of days, I'd encourage you ladies to just jump in today. Hey, and I'd love to see your pictures!!!
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I've been trying to do a "de-cluttering" project lately, too, as I've felt very disorganized since our big overseas move last summer. I'm not generally a "keeper of stuff" but lately I feel like I can't find anything because it just doesn't make sense or something.
But I think what I've decided this house just doesn't ORGANIZE well. THere's plenty of storage but it's all very spread out. I can't quite figure out what the problem is, but I've been in much smaller houses and apartments that worked better. Or I'm just used to living with about 1/2 the square footage and know how to deal with that better. Honestly, though that has its own frustrations with 2 active boys, it is a lot easier to keep clean and organized. I feel a bit "lost" here.
But "decluttering" seems like a great idea for something to do for Advent, preparing our hearts for the Savior. Kind of cleansing in a season when "stuff" gets too emphasized in many ways!
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The challenge continues. I posted pictures of my home office - before and after here
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Okay this is embarrassing. I can't figure out how to go from one day to the next. The only days I find are the ones linked here. Can someone help this "haven challenged" woman?
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hsmom wrote:
Okay this is embarrassing. I can't figure out how to go from one day to the next. The only days I find are the ones linked here. Can someone help this "haven challenged" woman?
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Valerie:
Just click the "Home" link on her left side bar. Then you can scroll down to see the other day's challenges. OR you can click the Dec. 2007 posts in "Peruse the Archives" which are in the right sidebar. I think you need to do the second option to see all the challenge posts. Hope this makes sense. Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.
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Thanks Heather.
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