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I hate to clean, I really do. I would rather be thrown naked
into a Turkish prison than be forced to clean. That’s how much I loathe and
despise it. This apple fell very far from the tree, and rolled into the next
county, because my mother loved it. I love a clean home, don’t get me wrong,
but the organizing, the thought process, the physical work, forget it. That
said, twice a year, spring and fall sneak up, and some bizarre cleaning bug
bites me. Suddenly, I’m an unstoppable, exhausted tornado of tidiness.
With company coming later this month, I decided it was time to tackle my house from top to bottom. Three days of scrubbing, sweeping, and swearing under my breath left me barely able to crawl out of bed, but I digress. On top of the deep clean, I set my sights on my kitchen cabinets, which had spiraled into absolute chaos. We’re talking “I don’t even know what’s in there anymore” levels of disaster. So, just like when I turned to ChatGPT for living room decorating tips (side note: those curtains ‘Chat’ suggested, I put them up last weekend. Total game-changer, room looks fab — check this pre-curtain post for the skinny) — I enlisted my trusty AI pal to help me tame one particularly wild cabinet.
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I’m baring my soul here, folks. Behold the ‘before’ picture: a
hot mess of mismatched dishes, forgotten mugs, and who-knows-what lurking in
the back – when did I get those Portmeirion mugs? Total disaster zone. But with ChatGPT’s guidance, I
rolled up my sleeves and got to work. The result? A beautifully organized
cabinet that makes my heart sing.
Here’s the kicker: I realized I had way too
much stuff crammed in there. Lucky for me, I’ve got those big, industrial automotive shelving units in the basement, perfect for stashing off-season
dinnerware, flatware, and glassware. So, I pulled out everything I don’t use
daily and hauled it downstairs. Up and down the stepladder, up and down the
basement steps, wiping down every item—it was a workout, let me tell you. But
in the process, I freed up space to showcase the things I love, like selections
from my collection of teapots. Now, every time I open that cabinet, I’m
genuinely thrilled. It’s so pretty, I don’t even mind keeping it pristine.
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This victory has me pumped to tackle the next cabinet, so stay
tuned for more cleaning-hater-turned-organization-guru adventures! Got a
chaotic cabinet of your own? Drop a comment and let’s commiserate —I mean,
strategize—together. And if you struggle with motivation or inspiration, give ChatGPT a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with what a great help it can be.
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10 comments:
Great job, it looks fantastic!! I do a big spring and fall cleanup as well.
OOhh I love love love a good organizing and cleaning project! Unlike you, though, there is nothing lady-like or under the breath about my cussing. And frequently I will yell at Mark like he's still here...
Good job!! Like you, my kitchen pantry and shelves get messy and I'll take time to organize and clean them frequently, but I guess I am a creative cook and tend to not always put things back in the right places. It doesn't come natural to me to be organized- it takes a little effort- but unlike you, I do get it from my mom. ha ha
I hate cleaning too. Organizing isn’t too bad though. Great job!
What a beautiful transformation! Nothing is more satisfying than organizing! I know that feeling of satisfaction and pure joy after taming the chaos.
My kitchen is fairly well organized with little shelves I stick inside the cabinets to elevate everything from dishes to pasta. Hubs built a bunch of 4-inch deep shelves for the wall in front of my washer/dryer, so I keep most pantry items in our utility room. He knows better than to unload groceries, because I like to keep things in their place. And I "commissioned" him to build deep shelves for our kitchen appliances on another wall in the utility room.
You are the one who first put me on to Chat GPT, so yay!
This looks lovely, Pattie! I have to say I laughed, because I do not like cooking. At all. I always tell people I'd rather clean your house than cook for you. Too bad we live so far away from one another, because it sounds like we make a perfect pair. I'd come over and clean up your place and you could send me home with one of your delicious gourmet meals! 😉
Linda,
My dad used to build all sorts of things for my mom. He often said that she would have cabinets full before he even finished making them. My dad did an equal number of things for me, and I miss him to this day. I’m working on my cabinets that hold various and sundry cooking essentials. I found something that really worked for me, so stay tuned for another blood post in the future.
Yes, ChatGPT is the best!
Kim,
It certainly sounds as though we could help each other out. My mother liked both cooking and cleaning, so she was the whole package. I do get on occasional tears when I clean like crazy, fortunately those don’t last. :-)
Judee,
In the past, I have been a bit, let’s call it haphazard, when it comes to putting things away when I’m cooking. I’ve been working on other cabinets in the kitchen, and this has encouraged me to keep things neat. I’m hoping it will last because there is really nothing like organization, is there?
Gina,
I would probably swear louder, except it scares the cat. :-)
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