I used to be such a trusting person. You might have even said a little naive. In a good way. The events of the past week have sadly changed that for me, possibly forever.
First, there was this book, which shows the former senator and Presidential candidate to be nothing but a Lying Liar McLiarpants who lied all the time to everybody. The only true thing about him was that he had Good Hair.
And then there was the Con-Tact paper. I gave up on the stuff at least twenty years ago, after a Very Bad Experience. But then I saw all the pretty colors and patterns at the hardware store, and I noticed something new on the label:
NOW REPOSITIONABLE. MEDIUM ADHESIVE.
Well, now. It’s different! Totally different! I can use this on my shelves without worrying about that Very Bad Experience!
My pantry isn't really this ghastly color. It's the photo.
Not so fast.
I have been on a massive search-and-destroy mission to rid my house of clutter and organize what’s left. Here is the kitchen, in the midst of my efforts:
I’m hoping to have some “after” photos soon. Or a picture of my lifeless body under a heap o’ clutter. Whichever comes first.
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Must be something in the air! I am doing the same! But not with the larder because I don’t have a larder and am very jealous of anybody who does have one. xx
I’m guessing that you’ll be repositioning the contact paper into the trash?
Just reading the words “Contact Paper” made me break out in a cold sweat.
On the other hand, your kitchen work is inspirational. I know there would be a benefit to taking absolutely everything out of the cabinets and starting again, but it’s too scary.
So, inspiration or not, I’m just going to watch you do it first.
DUDE…all you have to do is watch hoarders and you will be motivated beyond reason!
two words. “fire insurance”
You are a braver woman than I.
Lying Liar McLiarpants. I love it! I haven’t read the book. Just what’s been in the news nauseates me. I fear if I read the book, my nausea would morph into involuntarily revealing the contents of my stomach. Ew.
Oh, and I’m totally avoiding your whole de-clutterification process. I admire your effort, but it might be catching, and I kind of like my clutter. (For now…)
i see i unleashed an organizing beast…isn’t it great? can’t wait to come down and help you!
I hate contact paper, too. Sure, it looks nice, but how much hair do you pull out in the process of putting it in?
I am positive that decluttering causes more clutter. I don’t know how but I am sure somehow it grows!
Contact paper belongs in hell along with saran wrap! Seriously, who comes up with this stuff? Hey, maybe we should saran wrap our drawers and cupboards. I think that stuff can be repositioned;)When you get done de-cluttering, do you want to come on down to my house? It could use a LOT of work! I love you Kathi! You make me laugh!
The Con-Tact Paper company can make all the promises they want (kinda like those politicians) but some things never change. Gee, too bad Mr McLiarpants (fantastic name by the way) didn’t wrap some Con-Tact Paper around his mouth (and other body parts ) last year.
I’ve given up on decluttering since everything just continues to breed in my cupboard (except for anything I might need, like food!).
It all scares me.
I’m fully expecting to see pictures of your dead lifeless body wrapped in contact paper. This does not look like a fun job at all.
My gag reflex started tingling the first time I saw Liar McLiarpants©. I told people I didn’t trust him but didn’t have a reason, and both my husband and my dad thought I was nuts. Now I know that I’m not nuts. Well, that’s how I see it, anyway.
Start the decluttering campaign in your wine cellar. Works for me.
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I have gone through quite a bit of de-cluttering but the damn clutter is still there, cluttering about and filling up the shelves and table tops, until all I can say is what the clutt is that all about? I feel your pain.
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