There are a few people who may read this who have been to my home before. They may be under the impression that my house always looks nice and that I always have things under control. I assure you that this is not always the case. If you take a look at my first 3 before and after posts you will see confirmation that this is true. I am a work in progress and so is my home. I am constantly striving towards organization, but I never seem to fully attain it. Through this series of posts I am hopeful that I will be motivated to keep up with things on a daily basis. I want to bless my family with an organized home.
At our local mom’s meeting Wednesday I shared a post by Lindsay of Passionate Homemaking which talked about how we show our children about God through day-to-day tasks. So, while I may not enjoy laundry, dishes, picking toys off the floor, etc., I can use use those tasks as an opportunity to share God’s love with my family. I think if I change my attitude about things then I will be more willing to keep up with all of the chores. Thankfully, God is still molding me and allowing me to grow.
Before
As you can see from the photo our dining room table had become a place to pile things. We eat in the kitchen most of the time, but that is still no excuse for not keeping the table clear. It is the first room people see when they enter our home. It sure is embarrassing for people to see a table piled high with junk when they enter your home. The table also holds special meaning because it was my grandparents’ table. It is well over 60 years old and reminds me of times we would gather at their home with my cousins and play. The table has the ability to seat 10 when the end leaves are pulled out. It makes me sad that I had let it get so covered with junk.
After
So, I tackled the clutter and as you can see by the after photo it is all clean now. I even filled the fabric box I made recently with cloth napkins. My dear friend gave me the Precious Moments plaque for Christmas and I got out my matching salt and pepper shakers to complete the centerpiece. Now, the table is ready for company to visit or even share a meal. I feel so much better about it now that I am trying to decide which room I will tackle next…?
