Organised Chaos

In an attempt (please understand the importance of that word 'attempt') to bring this household to order and instill some kind of method to this madness I have attempted ('attempted') to craft our way to organisation, the granny chic way. Which, I'm sure you'd agree, is the best way to go in matters such as this.

When it comes to organisation I will freely admit I'm useless, ney, pathologically resistant. I hate living my life to a timetable. I hate big clocks. I hate schedules. I hate committing to an agreed time, hate booking tickets in advance, hate having to write in a diary that three months hence I will be doing xyz in the land of abc. It's weird. It would be therapist fodder for years, I have no doubt. But I cannot live this way any longer!!

My goodness I am a homeschooling Mama winging it on a daily basis and now the babes are older we need structure, we really do. And so, like most things in my life, I have had to get a grip for the sake of the kids and try to get a handle on this mothering gig.

Enter The Board...

A doilified board isn't really a Board is it? I mean, it looks so harmless. Jazzy, but harmless.

I have it in mind to get all my brain onto flashcards and have them pinned up on The Board in the glare of full light of day to aid in this new found Mama Me; shopping lists, things that need doing, what we will be doing every day of the week in terms of learning and commitments, and best of all - meal planning and chores *falls over* yes, meal planning and chores. I think perhaps I may have over-stretched myself in this department.

But not just chores for me! Hurrah! I have also now included an organised way of including the boys in this torture too. Everyday they check The Board and get going on helping with the work of this home. And let me tell you - these boys of mine are GOOD workers masha'allah. They really are. I have been so impressed by their eagerness, commitment and quality of their work, and I can't tell you how much of a burden has been lifted off this tired mama's shoulders.

So far chores for them have included : vacuuming, dusting, monitoring the bookshelves, monitoring the toy baskets, monitoring the art and paper supplies, cleaning the kitchen cupboard doors and fridge, cleaning the bathroom sink, washing some dishes, putting dishes away, filling and emptying the washing machine, sweeping the floor, folding towels and putting their own clothes away. Have I missed anything?

So there you have it - the whole of my life in a doilified cork board. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, I will crack this homeschooling Mama gig. Hopefully before my children leave home.

Comments

[VintagePleasure]

A dolifed board may be the way I need to go too. I'm the same with schedules etc.I rebel against anyone telling me that I have to do something at a set time even if that someone is myself!

[VintagePleasure]

obviously I meant doilified ;)

[Mu Mu Design]

weird isn't it? it's oppressive. But so far The Board is helping in a granny chic way - chivvying one along in a huslty bustly manner without being too demanding. Still don't think I'll get meal times planned....

[fouzia]

mashallah its looking really charming!
I hope it helps with the whole organising thing- btw how did you put the lettering on the fabric??

[Mu Mu Design]

embroidery!

[Mu Mu Design]

oh and typewriter ;-)

On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 2:59 PM, qalballah <[email protected]> wrote:

embroidery!

[aqeela]

This is great, i have had it in my head to make one of these for myself, but never got round to it! Suprise suprise! (Chief procrastinator here...)

Aqeela xx

[Mu Mu Design]

yeah, part of organisation is that you have to be organised enough to organise! ;-)

[polly]

good luck with this. I LOVE the board but my heart fills with dread at the prospect of suggesting my 2 teenage sons check a similar one. I may have to have a version just for organising me!

[Muslim Hippie]

Two birds with one stone--gorgeous and efficient.

[Mu Mu Design]

yeah, I'm starting my boys young to try to circumvent the teenage rebellion :S

[Mu Mu Design]

ahhh jazakilllah :)