The Front Door

     In some homes, the front door is a very seldom used appendage on the home. If somebody is at the front door, then it's either a delivery guy or a stranger. The front door on other homes however, see a steady stream of traffic coming and going through them.  Sometimes the difference is due to whether it's a country or city home. Sometimes the difference is based on where parking is, compared to where the door is. And other times the difference is based solely on the home owners personalities.
    I want you to go and stand on the inside of your front door, as though you've just walked through it. W-a-i-t .... that only works for those of you whom have lap top computers and wireless internet service. Those of you whom do, are now free to go. I would ask the rest of you however, to please stay seated. Otherwise you won't have a clue as to what it is I want you to do once your standing there. ;-p
    Those of you whom are standing there, look around. Those of you whom are sitting in front of your computer, without closing your eyes (or at least don't do so for very long ;-p), imagine yourself standing on the inside of your front door. Both sets - what do you see?
    Some homes have little to huge sized entry ways inside the front door, and yet other homes front doors dump right into the living room. If yours does have some sort of an entry way, what's in there? Especially if your front door and thus entry way is a highly traversed area.
    This month, our blog is doing a skim through of sorts, of the book, "PRETTY NEAT - the buttoned-up way to get organized and let go of perfection" (which was co-authored by Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch, from 'Get Buttoned Up' ). We are currently in chapter eight (8), which is titled, 'CLEAR  THE  CLUTTER  AT  HOME'.
    Today, we are thinking about the clutter that can collect, or even needs to be in your front entry way.
      - What method's have you found helpful in controlling what has a tendency to collect there, but doesn't actually belong in that area?
      - What organizational methods have you put to use for the stuff that you do want kept in there for easy accessibility?
    Honest, we really want to know! For one, there are others whom might benefit from implementing your tactics. And then there is of course the fact that it just might win you $250!! ;->  Remember, that while you might not think your methodology is all that impressive, you can't be sure that they (the books authors and contest judges) look at things the same way you do, and thus they might like something a LOT that you think is only 'okay'. ;-)

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    Reminder: use the "link" in the side bar of our blog, to go back to the original posting which introduced this book and the connected drawings. Then, leave your "organization tip or short-cut" (methodology) under that posting. That way, it will be counted for our overall number and they will be sure and find it to consider it in drawing #2. :-)  Thanks!!! ;->

    Don't worry, if you do not have a blog of your own, you can use "anonymous" to leave your comment under. HOWEVER, you MUST include your name in order to get credit for the organizational tip or shortcut ("methodology")!!!

   Looking forward to reading what methods you use (you are going to share them with us, r-i-g-h-t ..?  o;-p),
    Brian and Cheryl B. from, The Bz House That Love Built