Fall Cleaning

More cleaning than usual has been taking place at the Weld House lately.

I'll admit that fall cleaning did not include taking down the curtains to wash (though we really don't have many curtains so I probably could have) or washing the windows or any of those chores that I've never accomplished since living here.  Heck I did not even mop the floors after vacuuming like I planned.  Chores take a little longer now since I have to work in time to hang out with Lily, which is more tempting than mopping or window washing...

It was fun and did make me feel happy to get rid of some huge cobwebs (in plenty time to have them back for easy Halloween decor-I am sure they are already back to that point) and moving things around and getting rid of some clutter makes our home feel fresh.

I did not purchase anything new, just moved around things I already had (plus a little cotton.)

I did make two new initial pictures that are now available for custom orders in our etsy shop.

But mostly just moved stuff around and even dusted it!

The other initial picture.

For more detailed pics, visit our shop.

I almost forgot.

I did buy a new plant.

  In the top right picture I mostly cropped out the plant that was on its last leg.

After shopping the clearance section at Lowe's (we had lots of fun and will show you more soon), I decided this plant needed to be replaced with this $4-$5 fern.

I gave this old pot a quick paint job.

And this little area of the den was spruced.

Maybe this house plant will have better luck than the others.

You may have noticed I just took up close photos.

We have our office in the middle of the living room right now along with Lily's toys, craft projects "decorating" the coffee table, burp cloths draping chair arms...

So when I look around the room, I also crop the clutter and focus on the organized areas and the cute baby :)

Oh My!  All this housework is exhausting!

Herman heard things were clean.

Mr. Welder gave him a tour.

I think he was impressed.