To make the most of the 3-day weekend, I started with some cleaning. While working in the office/guest room, I decided to tackle this unsightly pile next to the bed:
It is a strange assortment of files, art, electronics and junk. There is a crate of electronics – which I gave to Jeremy to sell or add to his computer bin. Two file-boxes of assorted documents, while I filed accordingly in the filing cabinet, and then stored the boxes in the closet. The art in the pile is left over from our use it or lose it initiative. These are pieces that we either tried to give away and failed, or couldn't agree on – like my framed Mallrats poster.
Thankfully, I was able to convince Jeremy to let me keep Johnny Depp. A friend from high school drew Johnny for me as a graduation gift. I thought he would get along well with Uma at the bottom of the stairs.
My Mallrats poster didn't fair was well, that got listed on Craigslist. Several other items from the pile got the boot too. We were able to get a decent bog of items together to take to the thrift store (more about that later).
Here's what's left in that crate: my old monitor (listed on Amazon), VHS tapes that I want to convert to DVD, and a shoe box with items that belong to Jeremy's brother. Let's take a 360 of the room:
This weird shelf used to store shoes in our old closet. Now it holds some plants and a self-portrait from 2004.
The view into the room is so much nicer without that pile trying to hide behind the bed!
Here is what remains of our original office. We eventually want to get rid of this desk and build a smaller desk. I also have summer plans to try to reupholster the chair.
It is funny how a task so small can make you feel so good!
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