I realize this is a small victory, but I'm still counting it as a victory

Today I marked off my first item on my list. I cleaned and organized the guest closet. Now, I know that from the pictures, this doesn't look very dramatic. But just having the folders organized and envelopes out where I can get to them makes a HUGE difference to me.

Also, yes, that IS a ridiculous amount of tasty booze. I keep it in the closet because the crack-smoking genius that built this house put air vents in all of the closets, making them nice and frigid, like mini meat lockers. So I don't have to waste precious fridge space in order to have a nice, cold drink when the mood strikes me.

Behold, BEFORE:

AFTER:

Organized folders, papers, envelopes, stacked suitcases inside each other until they all fit into the big blue one, and reorganized top shelf.

Another angle, BEFORE:

AFTER: 

I added the pack-n-play into the mix because it was lonely and in the way lying on the floor right outside of the closet. I also found our shredder! And lots of pretty wrapping paper! And now my tasty booze is situated next to the iciest air vent this side of the Mississippi to ensure maximum cooling. 

That's it, my friends. The closet has been cleaned. I wish I had taken before and after shots of Steve's and my closet because it was a much more dramatic transformation than this. But the organizing urge hit me fast on that one and there was no time to grab a camera.

Only 100 more items to go!