Dream Lifestyle

Before moving into our current house, I was a very organized person. Everything had a place and there was an exact method to my cleaning process (my mom taught me well) but when you have other house guests that do not share those organizational and cleaning skills (my grandmother had her own way of doing things and Anthony caught on shortly after moving in together years ago), it becomes tiring to keep up with someone else's constant mess. It definitely has prepared me for a toddler who leaves cheerios in every nook and cranny however it also allows me to teach Sophia at an early age how to pick up after yourself and put it back once you finished playing with something (we have been doing this since she was born) especially since she is at the age of copying everything mommy is doing. 

But what happens when things do not have a place to go? I have boxes in our garage from our move from FOUR years ago that I still have no idea where to put the contents in those boxes. I also have two boxes in my coat closet, one is my craft stuff and the other is my books and photo albums. We use to have shelves at our old house but this house we do not so there they all sit. I never had a proper space for my craft items so they have remained in bags or boxes even before the move but thinking of organizing it gives me a headache and I have been avoiding it all together.

So here I am on my journey of the magic of tidying up. There are two steps: declutter and find where to put what you keep. However, you have to declutter first. Easy. But before you begin to declutter, Marie asks you to ask yourself: what type of lifestyle do you dream.

As for me, I dream of a minimalist farmhouse where each room clearly has a function and everything has a place. Our house would be our vacation from the world with its bright and airy vibe. A place where we find rest from the World and only be surrounded by love for one another and having constant reminders of God's grace and love in our lives. I imagine pictures of my children and Anthony and I hung around the house displaying our love for each other and our Saviour.

To better help myself and you see what I see in my head, here are some of my inspirational pins from Pinterest:

via My Fabuless Life

via Lindsey Brooke Design

via Dear Lily Mae

What would your dream home decor look like and what would you like it to reflect? Have you read through the Life Changing Magic?