home-cooked meal

I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that Maribel could order her meals on her own when we stop at a certain undisclosed fast food chain. The hint is in the card I'm ashamed to say. I really want her to grow up with an appreciation of cooking and to feel the blessings of eating healthy and at a dinner table, not the car or couch.

But there is some good news, I finally found my passion for cooking after 2 1/2 years of detesting my kitchen. *insert happy dance here* I figured out why I hated my kitchen so much; it's because I had no counter space and the stuff I didn't use were all on the counters. Get rid of the clutter and the extra cookware and utensils and Voila! A passion for cooking is reborn and a delicious meal is the reward! Now Maribel helps me in the kitchen every chance possible. Needless to say Joe is super happy with that ;0)

Maribel loves helping in the kitchen too. She makes such a cute cook!


Oh, and I have another group of items gathered together to donate. I'm not sure I'm liking this "groups of like items count as 1" bit, but the book clearly states that like items are grouped as 1 item. Aye yayi.

my throw out score card: hamilton smoothie mixer, two serving platters with matching vase

Total items: 2 *deep sigh*
Running total: 11

and so it begins

I wanted to begin my journey with a sort of dedication layout to all the things that I want to shed. This list contains both material and emotional items that I want to "throw out" along with some positive things that I want to bring in.

Scrapbooking is my personal therapy treatment on any given day,(can't say it's any cheaper then seeing someone with a degree but atleast it's something I can look back at later and remember the times ;0) This layout really helped me sort through the things that are cluttering my life right now and focus on the important things which I hold so dear.

So I started in my kitchen. It's no secret that I truly despise my kitchen, always have, but I am determined to take charge and make it the way I want. I'm hoping that my desire to cook will return with a new kitchen makeover. Plus with my Julia Child cookbook on it's way I want to be ready!

This is what I have been able to purge so far (big step for me, I know!)


It's kind of a slow start but it's a start none the less. I feel so liberated already, just imagine how it will feel when it's all said and done? I can't wait! Well, I guess I better get back to work and see what else I can purge while I'm on a roll!

my throw out score card: cookbook stand, old spice rack that had 6 yr old spices in it, stainless steel cooking utensils (I have the kind of cookware that can't take stainless steel cookware so out it goes,) unused candles, napkin holder, some random painting that I don't like, WTPooh birthday candles (yes brand new,)a Christmas tree spoon rest, and a stone oil burner that Joe found that I don't use.

Total items: 9

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note: my LO was lifted from Elizabeth Kartchner's "to-do list" LO. I loved how she listed her to-do list and was totally inspired to do the same for my '50 things'

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50 things

While enjoying a nice quiet lunch at my favourite book store, I happened upon this book. I was immediately drawn to title and the more I read, the more I felt like it was written for me.

It talks about not only clearing your life of the material clutter but the mental clutter as well so you can regain your life. With the new changes that are happening right now, there really isn't no time like the present for me to start de-cluttering!

I have so much surplus in scrapbooking supplies and beading supplies and yarn, that I thought it would be kinda fun to hold some giveaways too :0) Soooo as I come across some bundles of stuff, I'll post a pic of the freebees and all you would have to do is leave a fun comment and viola! You're entered! Fun eh? I think so too!

I always love to give things away, and who knows, I might throw in something from my etsy shop too. We'll see. Teehee!

Let my journey begin!
Wish me luck ;0)