My Kitchen Office

Week one of the Charming Home Challenge, done! And I only had 3 days to do it since we were out of town, so it was a mad rush to get it done today, let me tell you!

Here are my before pictures:

So at first glance, it actually doesn't look too bad, right? I actually love cleaning my kitchen- it is always the first room I start with and it gets me in the mood to finish the rest of my house. I do however have this one "small" problem. Take a closer look:

The desk in our kitchen is a catch-all for J-U-N-K! Mail, random toys, pocket change, newspapers & magazines, craft misc... it all finds its way to this spot, right in the middle of my kitchen. So for this weeks challenge, I focussed on this sore spot.

First, I decluttered. I went through everything, trashed a bunch of it and relocated the rest.

Then, I deep cleaned. I took a soapy rag to the counter top and disinfected it with some vinegar.

Then, I decorated it by not adding anything to it except the necessary items we use every day, which in this case is our phone, a mug of pens, and a small file thingy on each side- one for my stuff and one for Rob's.

Here is the finished product:

I am loving how this looks and want to enjoy every second of it all cleared off! Let's see how long it stays this way- when the mail comes Monday, I might have my work cut out for me all over again!

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