tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post8128381296689087704..comments2024-01-18T01:46:52.902-08:00Comments on Serene is my name, Not my life!: Pick your BattlesSerene is my name, not my life!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-57954124978930850172010-06-14T07:40:38.094-07:002010-06-14T07:40:38.094-07:00This makes me feel tons better! I post pictures of...This makes me feel tons better! I post pictures of my kids' messes, thinking that they are normal, but then my sister is shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you, at the mess I deal with. I am SO relieved to see that somebody else's playroom looks exactly like mine. Except mine is smaller. So it looks a little worse. But the idea is the same!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-85754166027260085042010-05-07T05:48:11.316-07:002010-05-07T05:48:11.316-07:00Sarah...You know us...You didn't need to "...Sarah...You know us...You didn't need to "clean up"...We would have felt "right at home"...(smile)Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957711774124280993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-33002864416893269652010-05-06T21:10:05.656-07:002010-05-06T21:10:05.656-07:00I kinda do that but with laundry baskets. But the...I kinda do that but with laundry baskets. But then comes laundry day and time to .... unload. I use a great line on my kids when they don't want to pick up their toys: "That's okay. I don't mind. Just pick up the ones you want to keep and I'll get rid of the ones you don't want to keep." Works everytime and I didn't even have to yell!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870337424997944073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-86191355748159845272010-05-06T20:52:59.953-07:002010-05-06T20:52:59.953-07:00I'd have just set the pile on fire hand have b...I'd have just set the pile on fire hand have been done with it…<br /><br />You are a trooper, or perhaps a glutton for punishment.Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-73363247716441457962010-05-06T16:23:15.294-07:002010-05-06T16:23:15.294-07:00You are fantastic! I would have loaded it all in ...You are fantastic! I would have loaded it all in the dumpster and told the kids too bad..... but I'm mean like that.<br /><br />I like your re-purposing!mCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252684152629825538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-75200188009607672172010-05-06T15:35:20.736-07:002010-05-06T15:35:20.736-07:00Way to go, Serene. You were tough and you conquer...Way to go, Serene. You were tough and you conquered. But, seeing the picture of your basement elicited a huge reaction. We had an unfinished basement growing up and it was the scene of a lot of plays, roller derbys, forts, battles, we even roller skated there in the winter. I can still smell it and feel the rough concrete under my roller skate wheels. Seeing those pictures brought a rush of memories back of my siblings and long, wonderful afternoons. Your kids are really lucky!Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-11881606074132552532010-05-06T15:30:06.685-07:002010-05-06T15:30:06.685-07:00You did it, you fought the battle and won!!! Congr...You did it, you fought the battle and won!!! Congratulations! After posting the before pictures, your guest should really appreciate what you did for them!Saimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-39162735744094592452010-05-06T15:13:14.132-07:002010-05-06T15:13:14.132-07:00Some call it "going green." Honestly, I&...Some call it "going green." Honestly, I'd rather use diaper boxes--at the library, we use liquor boxes. Scads of them. For those in the children's room, I am relieved to say that we have been covering them with paper, too. <br /><br />Good job. I do love cleaning because of the conquering feel I get at the end.ldsjaneitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925051891110460699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-84883231224186978272010-05-06T14:41:46.201-07:002010-05-06T14:41:46.201-07:00Yeah, that's right! You showed that basement ...Yeah, that's right! You showed that basement who's boss!Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-43184739081620342522010-05-06T14:38:51.211-07:002010-05-06T14:38:51.211-07:00My unfinished basement looks 20 times worse than t...My unfinished basement looks 20 times worse than that. I promise. I was going to document my "re-do" but haven't even attempted it yet. <br /><br />P.S. Can I take you up on those diaper boxes. <br /><br />P.P.S. You ARE fashionable.Sarah Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639228546332412086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-25368041480834706442010-05-06T14:37:57.692-07:002010-05-06T14:37:57.692-07:00Oh man, I really need to figure out some of those ...Oh man, I really need to figure out some of those organization skills that you seem to be very prevalent at. I simply do not have enough room for all of my junk.Lindsey Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562454247472116458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-76457007848732148952010-05-06T13:09:55.153-07:002010-05-06T13:09:55.153-07:00Oh how I wish you could come to my house! We DON&...Oh how I wish you could come to my house! We DON'T have a basement, so the mess is in their rooms. I need about 3 months to get it cleaned up! I don't think I am brave enough to do the before pics. Your after pics are amazing! did you ever wonder how it is that we collect so much "stuff". I swear it multiplies in the middle of the night!Pitterle Postingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944899733768126383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-43252085053107948392010-05-06T13:08:31.581-07:002010-05-06T13:08:31.581-07:00Okay I just realized my daughter was signed into G...Okay I just realized my daughter was signed into Google. So that Cassidy comment was from me. Kids.....grrrrr.See Mom Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336451668040366348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-40648478528947207522010-05-06T12:54:41.139-07:002010-05-06T12:54:41.139-07:00You repurposed the heck out of that basement! Now...You repurposed the heck out of that basement! Now don't be sad when it looks like that first pick in a matter of minutes.~Sister Vance~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984816413962259299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-36585158221386197632010-05-06T11:55:20.507-07:002010-05-06T11:55:20.507-07:00Way to go!!!! And I don't know what it is. D...Way to go!!!! And I don't know what it is. Dirty rooms never get played in. Clean areas (and made beds) seem to SCREAM for someone to play there.Wonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-21653830044568366102010-05-06T11:12:18.708-07:002010-05-06T11:12:18.708-07:00You know, the sad thing is, it will be right back ...You know, the sad thing is, it will be right back to the before picture in moments. But hey, at least you took pictures, so you can prove it when the inlaws get there. That was impressive that it only took up one corner of the room. My kids were able to spread it throughout 2,000 sq. feet of basement.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690873703374171148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-50054724825140724842010-05-06T10:54:51.383-07:002010-05-06T10:54:51.383-07:00WOW!
That looks amazing--the after part.
It makes...WOW!<br />That looks amazing--the after part.<br /><br />It makes me feel VERY proud when I clean the kitchen of a kids bedroom.<br /><br />So where are the kids spending their time?<br />Their bedrooms? Messing it up? ;)<br /><br />Love ya Serene. Have a good weekend.Cluttered Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068569346668780952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-79446508135431631312010-05-06T10:42:29.671-07:002010-05-06T10:42:29.671-07:00You haven't lost your touch. :)You haven't lost your touch. :)Sara Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845719758900364574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-23922631375711414782010-05-06T08:51:46.924-07:002010-05-06T08:51:46.924-07:00The whirlwind has long since departed my house, bu...The whirlwind has long since departed my house, but i remember it well. Some days it was more like a tornado. Or an earthquake! I even wrote a poem about it once:<br /><br />Natural Disaster<br /><br />©1981 by Susan Noyes Anderson<br /><br />The house was resting on a slant<br />(perhaps a cracked foundation).<br />Inside a scene of chaos<br />and total devastation.<br /><br />No glassware left unbroken.<br />No table left unturned.<br />Dinner was in the oven,<br />but it had long since burned.<br /><br />A woman sat bewildered<br />amidst all this confusion.<br />Her eyes were glazed and staring<br />as if at an illusion.<br /><br />What catastrophic fate had pushed<br />this woman’s world asunder?<br />An earthquake? A tornado? … Nope!<br />five children, six and under.<br /><br />(Can ya feel me?)<br /><br />heeheeSusan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-57010375242027936542010-05-06T08:32:39.574-07:002010-05-06T08:32:39.574-07:00Good for you! It probably feels so good!Good for you! It probably feels so good!Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-76709797869549393412010-05-06T08:23:57.390-07:002010-05-06T08:23:57.390-07:00I would have just done a big DI dump - I hate stuf...I would have just done a big DI dump - I hate stuff!bingham 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/05094556423974115689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-57518353470318748872010-05-06T08:13:17.560-07:002010-05-06T08:13:17.560-07:00Thanks for the inspiration - I have to move my son...Thanks for the inspiration - I have to move my son down to the guest bedroom this month since we need the nursery for baby #2, and your repurposed boxes AND ghetto shelf have given me some great ideas for getting organized!TEAM LINDSAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663712321730580208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-649549558530158132010-05-06T07:55:09.484-07:002010-05-06T07:55:09.484-07:00Amazing! What a change in space.
You shouldn'...Amazing! What a change in space.<br /><br />You shouldn't have cleaned it at all. <br />Now all they'll want to do is mess it up.<br />Awesome work.<br />I think you must use a lot of diapers.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-4359972254162566992010-05-06T06:43:50.412-07:002010-05-06T06:43:50.412-07:00Awesome job! I gotta get in the mood to tackle job...Awesome job! I gotta get in the mood to tackle jobs like that but once I'm in, I'm in it for real.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857711562597839692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-79842440564027163782010-05-06T06:39:34.537-07:002010-05-06T06:39:34.537-07:00Nice! I love poor man's storage!Nice! I love poor man's storage!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.com