What have I been up to?

It's been two years since we moved into our house and let's just say there have been a few areas that have driven me crazy since the very beginning. So with the spring weather in the air and spring cleaning I couldn't help but seize the moment and make a few changes!

Let me introduce you to my new office...I should have taken before pictures, but I was TOO excited to have the old Target bookcases removed from my sight! After a date to Ikea and me explaining my reasons to Jared of why this change is a MUST we were leaving with my new vision in place. Our beautiful office furniture is just that, darling to boot but not functional at all. Since I am a girl who enjoys things to not just be functional but cute too, I new this would be just the trick. I needed some baskets that could hold all my camera gear up and away from little kid hands. Since I spent all night last night doing the book case, I have yet to start on the actual desk. I'll give you the entire office makeover once it's done. Not to mention the new family photo that will be hanging above this bookcase. Anyways, decor and organization must be brought to a stop since I'll be chasing sunshine for the next few days!

Project #2: Laundry Room. I don't know about you, but my laundry room was filled with ???? (Fill in the blank? ANYTHING but NOTHING all at the same time!) So, this room really gave me anxiety, from laundry baskets, to messy counter, etc. I finally had had it! I also got at Ikea matching smaller laundry baskets to place on the counter which will inevitably help me NOT put anything on the counter that doesn't belong! We now have a laundry system. The kids can help sort the dirty clothes, then empty the dryer and put them in the coordinating baskets. I have always felt super privileged to have such an amazing counter in my laundry room, but it hasn't been used to it's full organizing potential until now! I love it!

Project #3: Bonus Pantry
Way back two years ago when we walked through this house I fell in love with this extra pantry in my kitchen! It's amazing! It has the tallest ceilings and deep shelves all the way up. I first started with some food storage in here, then arts/crafts for the kids, then pots/pans, etc. Then I finally had had enough. I decided that whatever my method was, wasn't working. So I pulled out my measuring tape and began to utilize ALL of the space I had in the most effective way. On the same date to Ikea, we stopped at Walmart to find the perfect totes that would fit perfectly on those deep shelves. YEAH! We were totally successful and found just enough for what I needed. Yesterday morning the kids and I spent organizing, cleaning, de-junking and making our once "Oh, so MESSY" pantry super clean, not to mention with labels on everything!! With us cleaning the laundry room counter, I had to find space for all my "fancy" dishes, so up to the top they go. I know this breaks every single earthquake safety rule...but they are up and away for now!

What else have I been up too, well the usual messes around the house! Thanks to Jake finding our Easter eggs, he's been playing "Easter Egg Hunt!" all day long! I decided today I'm waiting for them to be home from school to pick up their own mess. I'm tired of doing it for them. Not to mention, I have my own piles of messes to still clean up!!
There is something that is so exciting about spring cleaning, I can't wait till Saturday because Jared will be home and we will clean out the garage! I hope the sun will shine on that day!!!