Day 8: Nothing Happened Yesterday (on day 7)

My Kitchen got messier yesterday -- Super Bowl Sunday and all. Also, I didn't post anything, so that's why Day 7 is missing. (Get back on the wagon, girl.)

Just for fun, here's a picture of what my dining table looks like at this very moment:

(messy - for sure - but all I can think is "I hate those blinds.")

On Day 8 the blogger suggests that we compose our own definition of clutter and also possibly create a "mission statement" for our home.

Okay, I can try that:

Clutter -- any object that has no designated place or has landed outside its place within the home; appears to possess a magnetic force of its own attracting more of its kind. ex: toys, mail (MAIL), school papers, craft supplies, tools/hardware, small electronics

Home Mission Statement
This Home will be Functional by Creatively utilizing the spaces available, simply Beautiful by way of carefully Edited decor and furnishings, a Retreat in our Private spaces, and our Shared Spaces ultimately Inviting to Friends and Family.

Sounds lofty.

I want it all.

If I find a moment later today, I will make an exhaustive list of things I want/need to accomplish around the house to get closer to achieving this mission statement. Once I get that done, I will post it here:

Better get my butt in gear, eh?