One new home project at a time (continued)

I tackled another clutter spot in the house — this time a storage area under the stairs. This project was motivated by the fact that we are getting a new dining room table from my Mom as she goes into a facility for the elderly. And we need a space to keep the extra leaves. Tackling this storage area spurred me to find pictures of my daughter when she was younger and pictures of me and my husband when we were younger (and much, much fitter).

I hung several of these family portraits and a few other paintings that had been sitting in storage. The picture of my husband and me is when we were first engaged almost twenty years ago. I hung it downstairs as a reminder of how far we have come in that time period and also as a reminder that we could be healthier, lighter, fitter these twenty years later.

So all in all the decluttering under the stairs led to updating pictures around the house and making it homey. It also led to a visual reminder that I would like to get 20 to 30 pounds off and would like the same type of resolution for my husband, though I cannot make that call for him. All I can do is set an example of proper eating and exercise.

My goal now is to find a declutter project once every two weeks and see where it takes me….!