I'm offically a dork. No bowing down, maybe hiding my face in the collar of my jacket.

When I was little I remember loving to watch Martha Stewart- I would see how she organized all of her home goods, gardened, cooked, cleaned, baked, etc. Also I remember walking through KMart with my mom, and I had to have been no older than about 8, we strolled down the plastic organizer isle and I said, I want to be so organized when I'm older and then something to the effect of wanting to be like Martha Stewart. See? I'm like the biggest dork on the planet!
Anyway living at home with my parents I kept as clean as a teenager could. About once a week I would make my bed, clothes would be strewn across the floor and don't even get me started on the bathroom. Honestly, that was the most disgusting bathroom. When two teenagers share it doesn't work out so well. Toothpaste, hairspray, hair on the floor, wet towels, trash overflowing, I think you get the point.
Essentially it's respect. Respect your home, respect your guests and those you live with. Am I just completely off kilter here, like hardcore whack-a-doo?
Anyway having since moved into my own apartment I've become somewhat OCD. Not in the wash my hands 7 times in a row or anything like that, but I like it to be clean. At least picked up, you know? If I come home on my lunch break and the living room's a mess, I'll pick up and put away everything...same goes for the dishes and bathroom.
I've housesat and babysat for so many families, all different homes, incomes, decorating style and cleanliness. One family I babysat for was absolutely appalling when it came to being clean. I mean, dirty dirty people. Old dried food splattered, animal hair caked on couches, kids half eaten suckers stuck inbetween cushions, fecal matter in the bathroom...just disgusting. After babysitting for them a couple of times I vowed I would never ever ever ever be like that. I would never let my home go to that extent or even close.
But then I've housesat for other families, so very put together. I felt comfortable in their home. Clean counters, nice things, items put in their place, candles always lit...it was nice. I commend her for her impeccable home skills.
Anyway I think I'm aiming for that at my apartment. A place where people walk in and they feel it's cozy and well taken care of. As if to say, "You girls have it together!". That would be a huge compliment for me.
With this long post follows pictures!
Your very own OCD, Betsy :)