Functionality

I like a good flow in a home and for things to "make sense".  If you are a guest in my home, you can pretty much find your way around without google maps.  Glasses are by the fridge, coffee cups are by the coffee machine, trivets and cookware are by the stove, clean towels are next to the shower, etc.  I need that fluid motion throughout the house.  Things need to make sense.   I like organization.  In the garage, you'll find things in containers, visible and labels.  Need a light bulb?  Trust me, you'll locate one without my help.  It's in the filing cabinet with a clear "LIGHT BULBS" label on that drawer.  

​I'm not judging people who throw things in any cupboard they can find.  I get it.  For them, I think it's simply about putting things outta sight, outta mind.  Less about fluidity and more about checking "tidy up" off their list.  Even still, when I go to other people's homes and things aren't in an obvious space, I wonder if they realize they're jamming up the natural rhythm of the room.  That they could save a lot of unnecessary effort if things were...well, effortless.  And yes, I do believe in feng shui.  

​I am currently living in a very comfortable home on the good graces of some fine folks who took me in as I work through my imminent divorce.  It's clear they are not concerned with fluidity and function.  I wonder if I should rearrange their home as a gift from me to them?  I'm teasing!  I'm not THAT rude.  I think it's more likely they are perfectly happy with the coffee cups being in the den, two rooms away from the coffee maker.  I mean sure, the display fits there and some artist took a lot of time to make that coffee cup stand more of an art piece to be seen and discussed.  It is beautiful.  Maybe I'll just move the coffee maker into the den?  Nah, I think better I just pay for housekeeping then to start meddling in how they keep their home.

For now, I shall adapt to the choppy flow of the homes function.  After all, it's beautiful, clean and I am very blessed to be taken in.  I mean, what's it to me?  l can go to the garage tool bench to get clean towels until I find my permanent home.  It makes sense considering the bathroom linen closet is being used for holiday decorations and tools.  

One thing I know, it sure does make me excited to organize my own home when that time comes.  Look out, label maker, you's about to get some miles put on your printing spindle when I pull you out of temporary storage!