simplifying: the playroom

This week I have been working towards simplifying my life/house. {the good Lord knows that's not happening right now.} I've been trying to do something each day to help me get to my goal. I have cleaned/organized the refrigerator, pantry and laundry room closet this week. {dare I say room... it is definitely a closet.} It is so nice when everything has a place!

Yesterday I worked on cleaning out old toys/ putting up toys/ cleaning the playroom. It's always a HUGE task!

I was in my cleaning zone all after noon, and was totally unaware of what was going on. {Don't worry, I knew exactly where Libby was... she was asking me to change barbie's outfit every 2.5 seconds.} I thought it was four o'clock and was wondering why Nolen was home from work so early... It was actually six o'clock. Oops.

Anyway...

I have also made a decision to do some minor design tweaks in the playroom too. Since it's the very first thing you see when walking in the front door, I thought I would try and tone down all the pink, and make it a little more neutral/pretty instead of all PINK. For example, I replaced the pink, blue and green storage baskets with woven baskets for toy storage. I went to World Market and Target yesterday, and probably spent an hour picking out basket. Yes, I'm indecisive when it comes to buying for my house. It's hard for me to commit to something. Because I want it to last me for a while.

I took out the storage unit with all the plastic bins too. It was looking too junky. I'm going to list it on craigslist or ebay this weekend. {hopefully along with some other stuff.} Holla if you want it! I'll give you a discount. I also put up the pink and lime green scout bin that had all of L's dress up clothes. I got a neutral woven basket and just picked a few dress up clothes to put in the basket. 

This brings me to another thing I am doing in order to help simplify. Toy rotations. I put up some of L's toys in her closet {and left some out for her to play with} and we will rotate the toys every few months. I'm hoping this will keep her toys "new" and it will be a nice change in toys without buying new ones.

OK-- You are probably bored to death... here are some pictures.

It definitely isn't finished, but everything is cleaned out and has a place. The artwork {one of my fave paintings} in between the bookcases I plan on moving to Libby's room maybe? I want to get a new rug to replace the pink shaggy rug. Someday all of this will happen! I feel it.

Here is my playroom board on pinterest. I love them all!  Libby will be in college before I get it all together! ;-)

have a nice rainy day!