MONDAY CLEANING: BEDROOM (READING NOOK)
Weekly cleaning series.
The weather has cooled down slightly. However, it's still warm, so I will try to clean in short, quick bursts so I can take longer breaks. :P
Later, I am meeting an old coworker who happens to be passing through Lucerne, which means I should finish all this before I leave (around 18:00).
Weekly clean
I've been dreading this section for a few weeks now because it's a doozy. Traditionally, my bedroom is always the least aesthetically-pleasing room because it's closed off from guests. The wall facing the bed has become a storage space, collecting unused objects and dust. I've spent months—years?—wondering what to do with the space and it's been ever-changing.
I've finally decided to turn it into a reading/cozy nook. This will take several sessions because today I plan on only tackling the left-most corner, as that's where I plan on putting the lounge chair. Last week, I've also decided to move one of the wall shelves to the bedroom so I can have a zine shelf. (I was going to put that shelf on my side of the office, but I think it's better suited as a zine shelf in the bedroom.)
Ok, I've rambled on enough.
Tasks before cleaning
- Write down to-dos for the day
- Tidy up desk
12:01–12:09
Before starting on the corner, I quickly tidied up my side of the bed: dusted the side table, vacuumed, put away some clothes, etc. Wanted to get through this quickly because I'm hungry now and I need to get lunch.
Tasks before cleaning
- Order lunch
- Start blog post
- Eat
13:39—13:57
Before.
The goal today is to clean the corner up to the where that black standing shelf is (if you can see it). This area ended up being a dumping ground of things we moved because we reorganized/got rid of something in another area.
After.
Cleaning feels like a tango between shuffling things around and decluttering. Some things are currently back in the office now, and until we get the proper storage, there might me more rounds of back-and-forth until the dust settles.
Tasks before cleaning
- Upload images and queue post
- Finance stuff
15:03–15:11 DONE!
That's all, folks.
I'm really excited to try my new cozy corner tonight! My View-Master is prominently displayed (a vintage score from the weekend, for those who may not follow my NOTES), and I hope to move the shelf over from the office later this week.
Technically I could do more, but it's so freaking hot now and I want to conserve my energy for the evening. If I make any updates, I will share them in my NOTES page. I have lots of ideas for this wall, which I will write about as I come up with them.
Stay cool, both physically and metaphysically, dear readers.
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