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Orgasmic Organization
I love tubs. I love files. I love cabinets, boxes, shelves with baskets.
The office organization isle in Target is my porn.
Today I reached a climax of total distress with the amount of shit laying around the house. I make lists. I clean things. I put the clothes IN TO the closet, not NEXT TO it (do I hear an amen? Amen.) I dust. I clean the kitchen floor. I know it’s anal. I’m aware of it. But I like having things in a place and if there is no place for it, then it doesn’t belong here.
We went up to Bed, Bath, and Beyond to get some totes for me to organize the new items (read: way too much crap) we got for Christmas. I mean, items such as this lovely ceramic stationary holder, which has amazing detail that, if you don’t know anything about me and called me Ashley all the time, is exactly what I would want. I digress though, there are many more of these gems in our stack o’ shit and damnit, I needed stuff to put the stack o’ shit away up in the attic with.
So we get home, I crawl into bed totally exhausted and LB is sleeping. “Come talk to me about what we’re going to do with all our shit,” I say, really not meaning it as a turn on. Of course, three minutes into the discussion on where to put the old computers and why on earth he needs those binders from work to stay in our spare closet, I rip off his clothes and have my way. Not to be one to kiss and tell (stop laughing!) I’ll just tell you that I don’t care what it takes to get the libido going. Call me Monica, fine fine, but after having a baby, having house guests and being a wee bit emotional, I’ll take all the turn ons I can get. Even if it’s the plastic tub from Target. Rauuurr.
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OMG!!! DON’t buy more tubs! Don’t do it! Have a Yard Sale instead.
Liesl CEO of minimalism.
I love the idea of the desk organiser in a storage bin! Defeats the whole purpose!!!
You are so funny!
Here’s a tip: if you aren’t going to use it THROW IT AWAY or sell it. I personally find it’s much less trouble to just toss it. I have already tossed several junky, thoughtless gifts myself. You can do it!
You crack me up girl!
And I second the “toss it or sell it” philosophy! Now if I can just convince the hubby to follow that rule too. Hehe.
I luuuve organization too but unfortunately the other trolls that I live with do not. All those tubs and org things? I would take them any dya over a trip to gymboree or shopping! Now the whole libido thing? I could show him a toe nail and he is ready to go.
Now about your anal cleaning? I think you need to visit me, I may have something for you…....
Anal cleaning? You could read that a few different ways.
Sorry…mind out of the gutter now.
Sadly, that sounds like something I’d do.
I’ve at least gotten better about getting rid of the weird/useless stuff, so we haven’t gotten any storage stuff besides these lovely cream/brown fabric boxes from Costco that I adore.
AMEN
AHAHAHA. Anal? God do I know it? And I say “But I like having things in a place and if there is no place for it, then it doesn?t belong here.” all the time!
We must have been separated at birth or something.
I own so many baskets, I’m starting to get a little freaked out. How does one store baskets that are no longer in use? I mean, you can’t through away baskets can you?
Organization stuff is my porn, too. You know that California Closets stuff they have at Target? I want it ALL.
ROFLMAO! I have tried countless times to organize all my crap, but I’ve realized that I just have too much crap.
I love, LOVE Target. And I would LOVE to be organized. It’s just not very realistic in my world right now.
wanna come organize my house for me??!!
; )
LOL @ Jan. Anal cleaning.. ::giggle::
To those who offered to have my organize THEIR house.. SURE! Just pay for the plane trip and I’m SO THERE. (Gawd, how Monica is that? Pathetic little secret of mine…)
Oh, yea, and Melanie.. Good lord, woman, you totally said it. Mr. Flinger says, “Uh. We have SIX empty tubs now.” I say, “Great! Let’s start hauling shit away in them!”
::drooling at the closet organizers:: totally know what you mean.
Another organization junkie here. Just happily bought an upright wrapping paper bin! Even my classroom is ultra oragnized - I “train” my students to put supplies back in their proper bins, all labeled and neatly stacked in the cupboard. I DON’T look in their desks.
Goodwill loves those tacky items (esp. since “white elephant” gift season has passed!)
The gal we bought our new house from just started working for California Closets and never got around to installing anything on the house we bought. :(
Very funny!! Storage bins rock. I’m sure Mr. Flinger didn’t mind!!
Happy New Year, Chica!
Man, all this talk of organization is just getting my thoughts going towards finally organizing my poor pantry (really, it’s *bad*). It’s just not fair because of my lack of energy.
(Psst, Leslie, you could just drive up here, and my 2yo would be thrilled to have yet another girlfriend/playmate.)
Too funny Les. Organization is my orgasmic fantasy as well. There has to be a spot for everything, otherwise it goes to the dump. Truthfully. Have you tried the Container store up at Bridgeport mall? You might want to bring a change of panties after visiting. Ok, that was kind of gross.
What could be better: coffee and shopping for organization tools all at the same time! Ahhhhhhhh.
I knew we were friends for a reason. You know me and my little obsession with organization. Love it!
My wife is a f’in packrat. (Can I swear at the Flinger’s place?)
When I moved her from her apartment to our apartment to our house, I moved the EXACT same boxes - never opened between moves, mind you to every place.
She can’t throw things away… and I am a tosser. God knows how we work.
Yes, you can cuss here. Fucking packrat you say? Don’t make me show you our spare closet.
Don’t. Make. Me.