I don't know about any of you but I'm super afraid of clutter. I've been registering for a baby shower my mom and sister are throwing the babes and I'm getting claustrophobic. Something about those baby gimmicks and chotchkies gets me in a panic. Small little parts that will be lost in two seconds rendering the product useless and even more of a waist of space, primary colors covering every surface and fabric sections just waiting to be filled with slobber.
Even if I wasn't afraid of clutter and useless products, I'd still have a problem with the actual look of all of these things. You know what I mean. Most kid's playroom or bedroom floors look like a clown threw up all over them. I can't STAND the over use of primary colors, it's like clutter for your brain (I'm giving you a taste of my psychosis). I was the kind of kid that always went for the "Bold" Crayola markers rather than the "Classic". It was one of my favorite things to use the crayons that had names like Cornflower, Almond, and Caribbean Green. The 64 count of crayons was never enough, it seemed so limiting. So, you can imagine the internal twitching that occurs any time I have to go into a toy store.
Before, I could just leave the scene and go home to my beautiful bolds, but now...it's inevitable. They're coming for me, those primaries. Even necessities for children have the tiny pieces, fabric spaces and horrid color pallet. Prime example, exersaucers. I know these little contraptions are going to be a life saver for me when I just need to get things done around the house and my little babes just can't be pleased. However, the moment I clicked on the "Add to Registry" button for TWO of these, I had to take a deep breath. I've been doing a lot of that lately.
So, all of this complaining and what's my solution...beautiful, decorative storage baskets/bins or whatever. I'm gonna hide it all! Shelves and closets will be my friend in a whole new way. I know what most of you are thinking, "Sure, good luck Kelci, let us know how that works out for ya". Hey, it's helping me get through this...just let me have my fantasy.
sweet kelci, i feel your clutter phobia! and oh you should see! i can't imagine how a lil girl's room could get the way it has, when she isn't hardly ever in it yet!!! blankets everywhere, clothes everywhere, hangers everywhere...i decided to take a box and go around picking up all things baby...I FILLED THE BOX! and there it sits on the floor of the baby's room taking up space...those exersaucers may be a lifesaver, but ONE takes up a TON of space...lol
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found a solution, let me know how it works for you - I wish I could stay home and "get things just how i want them" hehe. Are you staying at home with the babes? or going back to work? Are you still working while pregnant or on leave due to twins...when are you due? I was thinking Nov?
you are a riot! I LOVE it! and it's going to culture shock you since you can't even ease in without having DOUBLE of everything. you are so cute! I can't wait to see your stylish hide-away solutions and I was laughing outloud at the clown throwing up image!!!! Isn't this blogging thing sort of therapeutic?? :)
ReplyDeleteOh Kelci, I SOOOO understand your phobia. Not only was I phobic to primary colors anywhere in my house, I was also phobic to pink. Of course, with two girls I've had to get over that, and honestly, that was easy. Little girls looks so sweet in pink. Michayla does have pink in her big girl room now(surrounded my LOTS of olive green and cream), but neither hers or Liana's baby room had any pink or primary colors in them. My thinking was that until they had opinions and wishes about their decor, I get to choose!! I am also a huge fan of bins and baskets and have them everywhere.
ReplyDeleteYes, the exercausers are huge and bright, but once you see how much they will help keep you sane you will not care what colors they are or how big they are. You will thank God for them!
Steph, I'm due November 4th and unless I go on bed rest for some reason I'll be working until they come. So far it's been good. Then I'll have maternity leave and I'll come back to work full time.
ReplyDeleteTerri, the double everything is going to put me over the edge. I'll have to discipline myself to stay calm...and BLOG BLOG BLOG!
Mindy,
I'm comin over to see how it's done...