This last weekend one of my writer’s loops asked everyone to share a photo of their writing space. They have no idea what they started.
To say my space was over-packed with books and “stuff” would be an understatement. As a writer AND a homeschooler I love have lots of resources at my fingertips. I wanted to take a picture, but it was waaayyyy too messy. So I started cleaning …
Right off I knew I had to find a place for all the books I didn’t need at this moment in time. My best bet, I figured, was to only have current research/homeschooling books in my office. My idea was to get plastic bins and “pack up” what I wasn’t currently using. (It took ten bins!)
Of course, where would I put the bins? My ideas was under my TALL bed. Perfect. The only problem was that there was already stuff underneath it. Mostly sleeping bags and suitcases.
Of course, those things should be in the garage, right?
So … Saturday John and I cleaned out the garage to make room for the sleeping bags and suitcases. (Did I mention it was my Anniversary. What a guy!)
Once those were put away, there was room for the bins of books.
And then ALL the books in my office had to be resorted and organized.
In the end, my office is the cleanest EVER. And … ta-da, finally I had my photo to post on the loop! (See above.)
Of course, if it’s this clean, I just HAD to take more than one photo!
This is a photo with one of the “natives.” I homeschool in the same room where I write. I’m sure he’s doing his work and NOT playing video games.
Cory and Nathan’s spots. They took the photos on the wall.
This is the view from were I sit and write. There is an field behind our house. Those gray bumps in the distance are the Rocky Mountains. You can’t see the peaks because of the clouds.
This is a view of the office from my doorway.
This is a view from the bookshelf of our four chairs. Yes, this is how I write, with three kids within 10 feet of me. And two dogs at my FEET!
Here is the organized bookshelf.
Speaking of dogs …
And here are those two dogs I mentioned. Lilly is a seven-year old “Blue Heeler knocked up a Sheltie.” And Jake is a 5-month old, “Pomeranian slipped through the fence and became friends with a Scottie.”
Okay, I’m impressed! By the view, by the fact that you write with other people around – other kids around – and how neat your office is. I took my photo ‘as is’ and somehow am still not ashamed enough to clean it. Thanks for sharing.
Boy, you’ve really inspired me….to clean my office!! Mine is such a mess! I should take a picture of mine and post it after I’ve cleaned it up a bit, but the cleaning task would take several days to complete!
One computer and four kids to share my “office” with. Well, the computer is crammed on the desk in a tiny room among old electronics my hubby (the fourth child) can’t bear to part with and all the wrapping STUFF. Needless to say … my other office is only slightly better. LOL. Good job on your office. Forget the bins for me. Can we say U-Haul?
I love your writing space. Mine is crammed in my bedroom, next to my messy scrapbooking table. (Actually, I really write at a coffee shop. Too many distractions at home.)
So does that mean my kids will sit quietly next to me and do their work when they get older?
Oh, and I’d like to see your desk in a couple of weeks!!! My problem is I clean and it stays neat until I work again!
I’m working on creating my new office in an upstairs bedroom. I’m very excited by it! It was nice to see your area:-) Mine has a view of one mountain about a quarter of a mile away.
Angie