Friday, August 12, 2016

too.much.stuff

This week has been so busy at work that I come home and crash so there's been zero time to get this house organized.  Lots of stuff is still in boxes but thanks to my working from home husband, the kitchen looks a lot more like a kitchen than box storage!

But just as we get out from under some stuff, this monstrosity arrives!

Because we don't have enough stuff in the house already!
This POD contains all of our extra stuff that was in our house that we put away before we listed our townhouse.  We've lived without all of this (it's packed) since March.   I'm so tempted to toss it all!  But there are some important things in there.  A lot of our daughters toys are in there and she hasn't forgotten that.  When she saw it when we got home yesterday she said "::gasp:: the pod is here!  I love you pod!"  And then she wanted to touch it.  So cute.

Plus, we have furniture in there and other things that would be helpful for our new place.  But I know I'm going to want to purge a LOT.   Now I just need to convince my pack rat of a husband.  That should be fun.

I also wanted to write this post so that those that read it know that I won't be disappearing anytime soon.  I've seen a lot of blogs that go dead after closing but that won't happen with this one.  I may not post as often but I will still be here!  Once we start putting the house together I will share pics.  I am hoping that we will be really productive this weekend so that I can post about some more next week.

I leave you with this.   I am looking for input from other Rome owners on what the heck to do with this cabinet!  So narrow and deep.  I have spices in there for now but looking for a way to really maximize this space.  Ideas welcome!



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9 comments:

  1. Our View From AboveAugust 12, 2016 at 9:46 AM

    We have that cabinet too and it bugged me but we actually are able to fit two rows of glasses there. I put the kids cups in a drawer they can reach but the glasses are in that skinny cabinet.

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  2. NurseWifeMomAugust 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    I have this same little cabinet in my Florence. I currently use it as a medicine cabinet. But I agree it is very narrow and deep.

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  3. Ashley HAugust 12, 2016 at 11:55 AM

    We too have the cabinet! I put our wine glasses in there! I had put spices in there but it just wasn't functional to get to ones I needed and a rack or riser didn't fit well in there.

    Hope the unpacking is going well! It's slow going for us but work has consumed life during the week, and we do projects on the weekends, lol!! But it's slowly getting done!

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  4. KimmieAugust 13, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    I have that cabinet -- I use it for tupperware cups for kids and those plastic sandwich cutters. It fits them perfectly in a pile.

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  5. JFabAugust 15, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    I will own that cabinet soon, and am THRILLED you all offered ideas for it. I didn't even know this problem existed. :)

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  6. UnknownAugust 21, 2016 at 8:24 AM

    Do you remember the name of your tile in your back splash? I believe we chose the same....looks great!

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    1. ~L~August 25, 2016 at 5:10 AM

      I don't remember what it was called. I wasn't even there in person when we picked it out, just on facetime with my husband, ha! It's beautiful though. Thanks :)

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  7. UnknownAugust 21, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    Also, these are a bit pricey, especially the shipping, but may be ideal for the small cabinet. Vertical Spice - 2x2x11 DC - Spice Rack Narrow Space - 12 Capacity - Drawer Access https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4N1GJM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_T4KUxbGZ5QBA6

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  8. RickandNadaseAugust 29, 2016 at 6:20 PM

    When we were in our Rome I used it for my exclusive girls night out glasses. It was the perfect spot and I never had to figure out where I put them. We have two blogs our Rome at ricknadase.blogspot.com and our new build at ourlangleytwo.blogspot.com Please join and follow our journey. P.S. Love this question :-)

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