My sleeping woes have escalated. Last night I took 2 Tylenol PMs (for the first time) and after sleeping for an hour woke up feeling restless and fighting the "Jimmy Arm." I moved out to the couch (this helps) and watched tv for a little while then fell asleep (victory) until 6:00am. I then moved back to my bed and slept until 8:45. Apparently I'd been pressing snooze for 45 minutes and had no recollection of doing that. I had to get Whitney to her first soccer practice of the season by 9:00, plus I had to stay to help. Needless to say I looked horrifying and greasy. It ended up being really hot, even though it was still morning so I'm actually glad I hadn't gotten to shower and get ready, otherwise I would have had to start over.
The kids and I went grocery shopping and ran into some of their friends from church. They ended up inviting both kids over to their house after shopping (woohoo). So I had 2.5 hours of solitude to unload the groceries and to start dismantling my scrapbook room in order to accommodate my birthday dresser (which Randy finally finished putting together last night). It's major upheaval in my house right now because of all the stuff I had to take out of my room, but I am optimistic. The drawers are nice and big (they even have yellow stripes on the bottoms) so I've been able to fit a lot more in them than I had even anticipated. It's just hard for me to know what should go where because I seem to have so many miscellaneous items.
{My drawer of envelopes and stationery!}**Any organizing tips?
Sleeping tips?**
Sleeping tips?**
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I love the striped interior of the drawers! It's so ironic really that I would come and help YOU organize, since I can't seem to do that with my own studio... but maybe I can bring an objective viewpoint? In any case, it seems like it might be less painful with a helper.
No tips here, sorry. Just wishing you good luck tomorrow I'm sure you'll get it all organized and done with Michelle's help. As for the sleeping, usually two tylenol pm's work for me, I just know that I have to go to sleep shortly after taking them or else I am awake and they don't work on me. You could be sleeping in because you didn't get sleep the night before therefore your body is catching up, hopefully you will sleep better tonight.
I love to organize, such a sense of order and it just makes me smile. I LOVE the drawer of envelopes and stationary.
I'm sorry about the sleeplessness. Too much benadryl will leave you with a hung over like feeling, I generally can't take 2 but Matt takes 3 and does fine, so everyone is different. Have you thought about getting a rx? Ambien cr is a control release that works well. Good luck with the sleep thing, I know how hard that can be.
Organizing is my FAVORITE thing. If I were closer I would come help too. Your room looks delightful even though you may think it needs help. I would do anything to have space for my junk. Mine sits on the floor in my room (sigh).
I hope you get some rest tonight.
What a nice touch to have the yellow stripes in the drawers. I love that! And your stationery and envelope drawer is so fabulous.
I have no sleeping tips, but I feel for you! I don't have sleeping troubles generally, but I know I would be insane by now with the sleep deprivation you've experienced.
Have fun with your creative organizaiton Friday!
i love your "own room" there--i had to give mine up for a kid darnt!
as far as sleeping-whats up with that?? do you have sleep apnea or something like that?? id be so over at the doctors girl!
My sleeping tip: Ambien. My doctor put me on it during my divorce and it was lifesaving. A very sudden divorce, a move out of state, and an infant and toddler didn't make for many a good night's sleep. Ambien did!
I'm envious of that stocked drawer!
Btw, I don't care for the CR (controlled release) version of Ambien, but if you have trouble staying asleep you may like it. I like just the plain old original version because I have trouble falling, not staying, asleep.
You and Michelle figure out all the organizatio, and then come help me! The misc. stuff is what gets me everytime!
Organizing tips? You definitely have more talent there than I do.
Sleeping? No problems with that at this stage in my life. But I've been there and it is extremely frustrating. Wishing you a better sleep tonight!
How about melatonin for sleep? Good luck with that, hopefully you are well rested for creative Friday. That is a serious quantity of stationary, but I like how you have every thing turned so that you can see it all rather than stacking it with mystery stationary hiding at the bottom.
ohh I am jealous of your CREATIVE SPCAE! To have a place to call my own? Would be nice! And what an impressive spread of stationary! Good luck with the organizing! Always a BIG job, but a worthwhile one!
So sorry about the insomnia - truly miserable! It effects the whole day when you're not getting the sleep you need.
SPACE! I need spell check!
For organizing, I suggest getting rid of as much as you can. Then, like I mentioned before, organize by color. I also really love Julie Morgenstern's SPACE acronym-Sort, Purge, Assign, Containerize, Equalize. Have fun. I would. Just thinking about organizing makes me giddy.
Good luck getting some rest. Reading the scriptures always seems to put me to sleep. Ha ha.
I always like taking everything out and putting in what I can't live without. Then I force myself to throw away the things that I know I will never use, and find a place for everything that's left. Even the smallest buttons or embellishments. It seems to work, although I always have a hard time putting back everything when I'm done! So sorry about the sleep, I've taken 3mg of Melatonin before, but if I didn't get in bed within an hour it didn't help. Michelle is such a great friend to come and help you - good luck :-)
The only time when I have trouble sleeping is when I am pregnant and have to sleep on my side instead of on my tummy. Hey, are you making a subtle announcement? Just kidding.
I love that you have a room of your own to be creative in. I love our new house, and it really will afford us more space and we are comfortable here, but there is no such thing as a bonus room where I get to let flow the creative juices. Ususally I just have to take over the kitchen table.
Oh - I got another invite to the blogger party saying that I hadn't responded. I know I have,(or at least tried to) so there must be some computer problems on my end. Sorry, I can't make the drive down. I am sure you will have a great time and I look forward to the blog account of it.
sleep tips, you know my sleep tips... and what do you need help organizing, you look so organized. and hello from germany, and austria and yeserday on a whim we went to italy... oh my, i hope i can catch up on some of your blogs this morning.
I wish I were good at organizing. Yesterday I started to go through all my scrap stuff and emulate how Jessie does hers. I have no ideas, but can copy. I bet Michelle will totally be able to help.
I only ever have trouble falling to sleep, and then only when something is on my mind. I took Unisom when I was pregnant because I kept waking up and it worked wonders. I never had that hang over feeling the next morning either. My mom has the same sleeplessness that you do and she takes it from time to time. Good Luck!
That sleeping problem is a nightmare! I don't know how you can function during the day. I am so sorry and hope you can figure it out soon.
Oh...the organizing I need to do. I feel like I am constantly organizing, but then one month later, after shoving things anywhere I can...it starts all over! Good luck!! There is no better feeling than finishing an organizing project and enjoying your work!!
I am in love with your paper/envelope drawer!! That would be heaven for me!
What a great way to use your creative Friday with Michelle!
That is seriously a COOL dresser!
When we moved 6 months ago, I set things up, like in my closests just to get unpacked and settled, but then I went back (when i was in the mood!) and re-organized -a
much more efficient set up. You might find you do this too. It's a great way to weed through the unnecessary stuff ;) ciao
No tips... but I am excited to see the dresser. Can I open every drawer to see?
I sure hope that you post pics when you're done so I can get some ideas for how to organize MY creative space! I can totally relate about trying to figure out where everything should go.
I want to raid your stationary drawer! I want to raid it like panty run in a bad 80's movie about fraternities... so cool.
Hope you are having a good day.
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