Laundry Room Organization

Friday, my little guy (I mean my big guy) got to go to a soccer clinic. We signed up halfway through the session so when we got there the other kids were dribbling, shooting, slide tackling and practically doing bicycle kicks with ease. I told L that he was to go run around, listen to his coaches, and above all else, have fun. 


Now, before we go any further I should give you some background on my kid. He is a little OCD and I'm pretty sure I did this to him. Sorry, baby. Even when he was an infant he was very interested in making everything just right. He enjoys lining up his cars by make and model and has mini meltdowns when his sister opens the kitchen drawer and takes out all the towels. I secretly worry that he will end up like that Jack Nicholson character in As Good As It Gets. No, I'm just kidding. Well, sorta...


While all the other kids, including my friends daughter (below), were playing with the ball and doing this:

Tapping the ball

Dribbling and shooting

My kid wasn't really interested in all that soccer mumbo jumbo. Bless his sweet little heart.

"Wow, what are these? Hmmm,... plastic coney things."

"These need to be organized in some fashion."

"Perhaps a single file line."

"Yes, I can see it coming together now."

"This is gonna be so cool."

"Someone say my name? No,--- back to my line."

I called him over, told him we were here to kick around the ball and sent him on his way. Like a good boy, he went and sat with the rest of the kids. I was expecting something spectacular out of of this kid any second. Now, I don't know much about soccer, but I'm almost positive there is not this much organizing involved. Then, I looked over and saw him do this:

"You gonna use this?"

"That's better."

Then, the line of perfectly arranged cones followed him all around the field. Weird.

"Okay, let's go."

He's strange, but I wouldn't have him any other way.

Alright, now for business. After visiting Target for my "Craft Closet Stuff" I was inspired to redo my laundry room and so I also got "Laundry Room Stuff." (I'm not really sure why I decided to capitalize and quote that, but it's probably because the "stuff" is so stinkin' cool.) When we moved in, almost 2 years ago, D installed these laundry room cabinets and I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with them. 

Before

After, I went to Target and then went back to Target a couple more times, this is what I came up with:

After

Ta da! Much more functional and way prettier, too. I do have one teensy weensy problem, though. What do you think I should do with that little niche in front of the window? Do you think I should just leave it the way it is with nothing there or do you think I should put something on that shelf? If so, what should go there? I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions. Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend!

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