Not-Quite-So-Bad Housekeeping

If you've been reading Sweetney for any length of time it probably goes without saying that I've been guilty in the past of vigorously complaining about things on this here blog without actually doing anything about the object of complaint (oh hai, innumerable posts about needing to diet and get in shape! (cough))... BUT NO MORE! I am a new woman, one who is all about action and results! Less talky, more do-y! With annoying superfluous exclamation points and stuff! So it is in that spirit (SPIRIT!) that I present the results of yesterday's epic decluttering and organization fest, which I like to call MISSION: M's FORMERLY REPULSIVE PLAYROOM. Behold the no-longer-completely-hideous-and-shameful play space:

I'd just like to note, for the benefit of all my fellow geeks in the hizzouse, that's an old skool Apple G-4 cube she's rollin' with there. Holla.

Omigod, you can actually SEE THE FLOOR! INCONCEIVABLE!

If I'd been brave enough to take a “Before” photo you'd be stunned -- almost as if you'd been held down and tasered at a John Kerry speaking event, Bro -- by my mad decluttering skillz, believe me. Imagine if you will what it would look like if the entire toy section at Target underwent a missile attack, and then a photo was snapped of the resultant wreckage just moments after the last Polly Pocket stopped smoldering. That would be very close to what this room started off looking like. SO NOT JOKING. Is like magic, no?

Of course this is just room one -- I have eight more to go (heavy sigh), including a basement so repulsive I won't let my daughter enter it, and an attic that has slowly transformed over the course of several years into something resembling what I envision a 300 pound rat's nest might look like. But one room at a time, sweet baby Jesus, one room at a time...

Edited to add: Apparently I am a “Popular Parent Blogger.” I have no idea what it means. Isn't that akin to “Popular Elective Surgical Procedures” or something? Am mentioning anyway. Do not know why.

Comments

[slouching mom]

Looks awesome! You've got skillz.

[Jo]

Inspiring! You're making me want to get off my a$$ and tackle our very scary playroom.

[Steph]

Wow...Impressive. I have been trying the decluttering at my house, not nearly as impressive. Of course, it's all my stuff, so I can't blame it on anyone else!

[Rebecca]

This playroom brought to you by IKEA! ;)

[sweetney]

rebecca: HA! yes indeedy, it's a virtual Swedish invasion over here. though i still can't pronounce any of their stupid names. am dumb.

[Assertagirl]

Hey that looks terrific. Your attic and basement have no idea what's coming...

[Kyla]

Looks great! I totally want to see the before shot, though.

[Skyzi]

Popular parent blogger= cool kid people like!

[BOSSY]

Now you've gone and made Bossy all guilty and stuff.

[Oh, The Joys]

Feeling compelled to steal some teen's pom pons and do the "you've got spirit" cheer.

(Louder with more exclamations!!)

Thanks for that.

[Toddlerdaddy]

I have sent this post off to my wife to inspire us for our planned weekend clean up.

And yes, that will include a trip to IKEA!

[Heather B.]

Did you know that you also use 'strong language' from time to time? Should one say congrats?

I'll buy you a drink when I see you. And by 'buy' I mean steal some wine and pour it for you.

[All Adither]

So sparkly! So shiny!

What are your hourly rates?

[ozma]

So you DID manage to get your hands on some amphetamines I see! Seriously, I often ask myself 'how did I get along without them?'

[Maria]

It looks great.

Try to think of it as one less room that you have to do.