Comments on: Party in the Laundry Room http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/ How a mom found peace in the piles Sun, 20 May 2012 10:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Pinks & Blues http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4197 Pinks & Blues Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:50:21 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4197 LOVE this post! LOVE your "flaws!" And I have my own laundry room flaws to deal with this coming Friday. And I'm not happy about it... You see, my husband and I live in a house that was built in 1780. This means that every inch of space must be used in this modern day. So my "laundry room" is merely a large closet with a too-expensive, rather new stacking washer and dryer... and the washing machine's digital system is beeping and clicking. Everything but working. So when the guy from Sears comes on Friday, he will have to take the 1780 door off its hinges. He won't be happy. He will have to drag out the washer and dryer. He will be less happy. But first I must remove my little tiny bins, my soap and dryer sheets, AND all my "flaws" that I keep in this closet as well. Like shoes that haven't made it to the real closet. Towels that are not folded. Sheets that I don't know what to do with. Baby toys for Audrey's kids. Doggie towels for Jane's, well... doggies. Etc. Etc. Etc. Then the Sears guy will moan that he has to order new parts (I did purchase the service contract), and then come back to not only fix the washer, but put it all back in the "closet." Whew... ! Love those flaws! Sharon - Pinks & Blues Girls LOVE this post! LOVE your “flaws!”

And I have my own laundry room flaws to deal with this coming Friday. And I’m not happy about it…

You see, my husband and I live in a house that was built in 1780. This means that every inch of space must be used in this modern day. So my “laundry room” is merely a large closet with a too-expensive, rather new stacking washer and dryer… and the washing machine’s digital system is beeping and clicking. Everything but working.

So when the guy from Sears comes on Friday, he will have to take the 1780 door off its hinges. He won’t be happy. He will have to drag out the washer and dryer. He will be less happy.

But first I must remove my little tiny bins, my soap and dryer sheets, AND all my “flaws” that I keep in this closet as well. Like shoes that haven’t made it to the real closet. Towels that are not folded. Sheets that I don’t know what to do with. Baby toys for Audrey’s kids. Doggie towels for Jane’s, well… doggies. Etc. Etc. Etc.

Then the Sears guy will moan that he has to order new parts (I did purchase the service contract), and then come back to not only fix the washer, but put it all back in the “closet.”

Whew… !

Love those flaws!

Sharon - Pinks & Blues Girls

]]> By: Amy http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4176 Amy Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:13:42 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4176 I think we all have those rooms that need to come open so we can be humble in our lives. Thanks for reminding us of that today. And yes, it does look like one great party! I think we all have those rooms that need to come open so we can be humble in our lives. Thanks for reminding us of that today.

And yes, it does look like one great party!

]]> By: Sandy http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4173 Sandy Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:05:27 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4173 Yes!! It's so nice to know that I am not the only one who stashes stuff in my laundry room. One time I almost washed several important papers that fell into the washer after I stashed stuff there when we had company. Well now I don't feel so bad about my secret stash. And BTW, I am heading to my 25th HS reunion this Sat. :) Yes!! It’s so nice to know that I am not the only one who stashes stuff in my laundry room. One time I almost washed several important papers that fell into the washer after I stashed stuff there when we had company. Well now I don’t feel so bad about my secret stash.
And BTW, I am heading to my 25th HS reunion this Sat. :)

]]> By: PJ http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4170 PJ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:00:48 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4170 At my house we call it the "bodega" (storeroom). It has washer and dryer, shelves with a myriad of "stuff" from my furniture refinishing supplies to the kids outside toys, to paper supplies and always whatever we need to "stash" (Translate: hide) usually sitting in the middle of the floor. :) Such a necessary room!! A larger version of the kitchen "junk drawer." PJ At my house we call it the “bodega” (storeroom). It has washer and dryer, shelves with a myriad of “stuff” from my furniture refinishing supplies to the kids outside toys, to paper supplies and always whatever we need to “stash” (Translate: hide) usually sitting in the middle of the floor. :) Such a necessary room!! A larger version of the kitchen “junk drawer.”

PJ

]]> By: Bennie http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 Bennie Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:49:51 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4166 Our guest bedroom usually serves as our "accumulation station." Since we had an artist friend stay here over the weekend everything got dumped into our laundry closet. And don't get me started on our flaws. Long list. Longer than all the laundry needing attention in our home. Our guest bedroom usually serves as our “accumulation station.” Since we had an artist friend stay here over the weekend everything got dumped into our laundry closet. And don’t get me started on our flaws. Long list. Longer than all the laundry needing attention in our home.

]]> By: LoryKC http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4162 LoryKC Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:22:52 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4162 Just found you over at the Dabbling Mum and followed the link here but I will be back often! Laundry room, mud room, my closet...I've got a couple of places I stash my real life when people stop by! ;) Just found you over at the Dabbling Mum and followed the link here but I will be back often!
Laundry room, mud room, my closet…I’ve got a couple of places I stash my real life when people stop by! ;)

]]> By: Girl Gone Wild http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 Girl Gone Wild Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:14:52 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4161 My laundry room is a nook so for years my bedroom was the room that got junked. This year I put my foot down and said NO MORE...well, at least not in my room. Just don't open the room to the guest room! My laundry room is a nook so for years my bedroom was the room that got junked. This year I put my foot down and said NO MORE…well, at least not in my room. Just don’t open the room to the guest room!

]]> By: Laurie http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 Laurie Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:48:02 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4149 Hi Kathy, I just found you tonight by clicking on another site and another click, well, you know what I mean. I love your site and have started from the beginning. A comment you had left regarding Merritt caught my heart and I had to come over and visit. Your ebay auction cracked me up! I collect Coca Cola (old and vintage) and since I got turned onto ebay, well, the house is a museum now. I knew I'd like you when I saw your feedback was 100%, that says alot about a person:) Sorry this is long, but I will be back in the morning and continue archiving you so I can be up-to-date. I have to get off now or my husband will really feel abandoned. I'll be back with my coffee at 5:00 am tomorrow as soon as I say goodbye and kiss him and watch his headlights go around the corner. He doesn't know about my blog addiction, just my ebay one. Blessings to you, Laurie in Ca. Hi Kathy,
I just found you tonight by clicking on another site and another click, well, you know what I mean. I love your site and have started from the beginning. A comment you had left regarding Merritt caught my heart and I had to come over and visit. Your ebay auction cracked me up! I collect Coca Cola (old and vintage) and since I got turned onto ebay, well, the house is a museum now. I knew I’d like you when I saw your feedback was 100%, that says alot about a person:) Sorry this is long, but I will be back in the morning and continue archiving you so I can be up-to-date.
I have to get off now or my husband will really feel abandoned. I’ll be back with my coffee at 5:00 am tomorrow as soon as I say goodbye and kiss him and watch his headlights go around the corner. He doesn’t know about my blog addiction, just my ebay one.
Blessings to you, Laurie in Ca.

]]> By: mg http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 mg Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:09:20 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/10/07/party-in-the-laundry-room/#comment-4147 That exact same thing happens to our laundry room before a party. That exact same thing happens to our laundry room before a party.

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