Your home is supposed to be your sanctuary. I've been staring at mine for months now thinking "how do I make this my sanctuary...what can I do to make this space fresh and inspiring". I am met with silence and the dampening of my creative spirit.
My younger brother (who is actually older than me... let's call him "little brother") and sister-in-law who are expecting their first child soon so they have been eagerly nesting. Part of their nesting efforts included decluttering to make room for the baby. Lucky me, I'm the receiver of their generosity. Last weekend, they called me and said "we're ready to move the shelf to your place". This isn't any old shelf, but a very large one that my brother renovated years ago. I wasn't expecting to get furniture at this time but I had no choice but to accept since it was the only time they were available. This sudden offer forced me to quickly decide what I was going to do with the remaining furniture left in that room where the shelf would be residing. A small desk sat there holding a TV, though originally intended for a computer. Over the years, its intentions had been altered. I decided to place this small desk in a corner of my kitchen facing the family room TV. So, now it sits in this perfectly placed corner.
This small movement of putting an "old" desk in a new space has created a new vision of functionality and creativity. I now have a convenient work space where I can keep my laptop, mail, and basic office supplies. Originally kept in my home office space, I found that my clutter usually ended up in the kitchen and not quite making it up the stairs to the office, causing my main area of living to be messy and uncomfortable. The flow of positive energy was definitely off kilter. I'm not finished organizing this space, but the creative juices are flowing vigorously.
Because I now have a "communication center" in my kitchen, it has opened up other areas for reorganization. I am once again excited about my living space.
