Momo Fali's: In Contrast

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

In Contrast

Today, I'll be giving you a view of our master bathroom. Please don't think me a bad housekeeper because of the hideous shelf paper and chipped wood. We've been redecorating this room...for almost eleven years.

This is my husband's shelf. The trimmer set is only used for about a month out of the year when he grows a goatee. Also, keep in mind that we share the dental floss and mouthwash. I wouldn't want you to think the jumbo Blue Mint is because the poor guy has a major case of halitosis.

This is my shelf. Actually, there's even more stuff hidden in a nearby cabinet. About three times more stuff. It takes a village, people. It takes a village.

Labels: Family Life, My Better Half, Photos

# posted by Momo Fali : 6:53 AM

Comments:

I have that same moisturizer in the white jar with blue lid.
And oh honey, we don't even want to do a comparison of mine to his, he doesn't even have a whole shelf, and I've got TWO bathrooms. And 2 drawers. And several baskets stuffed between the bed and nightstand. Two closets. Why do women always have more junk than men?

# posted by

Heather : October 15, 2008 at 7:47 AM

No fair! How does he get a whole shelf?! I don't get a whole shelf. I want a shelf!!!

# posted by

Ed (zoesdad) : October 15, 2008 at 7:49 AM

WOW! So neat and tidy! I think you would pass out if I showed you our messy bathroom, but "YEAH! Aveeno!" :-)

# posted by

MamaMo : October 15, 2008 at 8:48 AM

A village, sure, but it looks like you've got most of the commonwealth on that shelf! Hold some elections, or something. The town crier will thank you. ;)

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 9:52 AM

If a commercial comes on for a skin cream or a lotion, the Oilybeauhunk will look at me, say "No" and change the channel - quickly. Skin cream & lotion is my crack. I need a big shelf like you have.

# posted by

kaila : October 15, 2008 at 10:06 AM

I guess i better buy some aveeno stock-since your side is full of it! I will say i have a jar or aveeno face cream that I LOVE!

# posted by

Unknown : October 15, 2008 at 10:45 AM

You are sooooo organized! I use the same neutrogena moisturizer. :)

# posted by

Unknown : October 15, 2008 at 10:59 AM

You are one organized lady :)

# posted by

Miss Lisa : October 15, 2008 at 11:12 AM

I am addicted to skin products. As you are I see.. :)

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM

My stuff is all thrown in a bag, in a basket, in an undisclosed location. EVEN TO ME. And my man has TWICE the stuff I have. And three times as many shoes. I'm pretty sure he's gay. *sigh*

# posted by

Mr Lady : October 15, 2008 at 11:51 AM

I could do this same post with our showers. The only thing is that my husband has to share his shower and tub with our kids....yet mine is still more over stuffed!!

# posted by

Unknown : October 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM

I am speechless over the organization and neatness of your shelves. I aspire to be as neat!

# posted by

Nut Nut : October 15, 2008 at 12:21 PM

i can completely relate to this... but my husband complains none the less...

# posted by

Misty : October 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Actually, your shelf looks a boit bare. I have a makeup steamer trunk, and I need another. Plus, my skincare is very expensive, and yet? I still buy too much of it.

I'm with you there. Do I see some Aveda products on that shelf as well? Sweeeet.

# posted by

loveyh : October 15, 2008 at 1:17 PM

i just love how all your products are evenly spaced with labels facing front. Tell me you did that just for the picture and that it doesn't alwyas look that neat *L*

# posted by

Birdie : October 15, 2008 at 1:50 PM

Please tell me you organized this stuff just for these pictures. Please don't tell me it's always this organized! lol. My shit is just shoved in a drawer, and the husband's products (and by "products" i mean aftershave and that's it) is crammed into the medicine cabinet. seriously.

# posted by

Desiree Eaglin : October 15, 2008 at 2:15 PM

You are inspiring me to take pictures of every surface which houses my "beauty" products. I may need another blog.

# posted by

Candy : October 15, 2008 at 2:18 PM

Ha ha ha!

You could have done this as a wordless wednesday post - titled "Men vs. Women". ;-)

# posted by

Colleen - Mommy Always Wins : October 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM

Well it all looks very tidy. And girls need stuff. :D

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : October 15, 2008 at 3:01 PM

Looks neat to me. A village you say? For me it's beginning to require a planet!

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 3:08 PM

nice job on the FREE-99 Loreal! i'm shedding a proud tear! what I want to know is, how come I pour my heart out on my blog and get 3 comments, and you post a pic of your powder room and get 20??? you are magic, Momo!

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 3:09 PM

Yes. It certainly does take a village doesn't it!

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 4:24 PM

I love how neat everything is.

And I use "Lovely" too! Isn't it lovely?

# posted by

Melisa Wells : October 15, 2008 at 5:06 PM

wait, does that make me the village idiot????

# posted by

the planet of janet : October 15, 2008 at 5:55 PM

Wow, he's got a lot of stuff.

# posted by

Tom : October 15, 2008 at 6:01 PM

I feel like I just came over to your house, got to peek into your bathroom cabinets during a potty break and nothing fell over, exposing me and my nosy tendencies. AWESOME.

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 6:03 PM

HAHHAHHA! Love it.

Also: please come organize the beauty department in my house.

# posted by

MsPicketToYou : October 15, 2008 at 7:40 PM

On the contrary, I think you're a phenomenal housekeeper-- did you organize all this stuff just for the picture??

Either way, you have a lot to teach my wife!

# posted by

LiteralDan : October 15, 2008 at 7:52 PM

I only wish my bathroom was that neat and sparkly. Can you send someone to get the toothpaste off the back splash?

# posted by

Kat : October 15, 2008 at 8:04 PM

I'll be glad to forgive your shelf paper, but frankly Momo I'm worried. You said you and Hubby share the mouthwash and dental floss. Do you also share a tooth brush... because I only saw one of those?!! lol :P

I would N-E-V-E-R admit that upon stumbling into a darked bathroom after an exhausted day of corraling kids and pets and balancing schedules and hormones I've *accidently* used my husband's toothbrush. Nope. I'd never admit that! :-X

# posted by

Anonymous : October 15, 2008 at 11:25 PM

Try sharing the bathroom with another woman sometime--I don't get a shelf. I don't even get a spot--my stuff goes wherever it fits, and only if it's stuff that MUST be used in the bathroom--the rest is kept in my room, where I'm fresh out of shelves until I get my unpack done, which may not be for another few months at the rate I'm going.

# posted by

Pandora Wilde : October 16, 2008 at 1:04 AM

You care more, hence, you have more stuff. I'm just impressed you gave the hubby a shelf.

# posted by

Kevin McKeever : October 16, 2008 at 10:51 AM

I think your husband is lucky he even gets a shelf!

And, I am so impressed with how neat your stuff is. Ughhh, mine is all thrown in a couple drawers.

# posted by

Blessings From Above : October 16, 2008 at 11:48 AM

ha ha ha ha. your hubby is lucky he gets a shelf. when we first moved into our house, i gave curt half of the medicine cabinet. funny, 5 months later, all that's in there, of his, is his razor. HA HA HA HA.

you are right, it takes a village!

# posted by

Anonymous : October 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM

I was about to say, if that's all the war paint and stuff ya got, your husband is lucky.

But you nipped that in the bud...

# posted by

Anonymous : October 16, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Ours looks the same and I noticed too many new wrinkles this morning- I'm afraid my village isn't do me much good- how about a country?

# posted by

Tenakim : October 16, 2008 at 4:33 PM

I'm not the first to notice that all the stuff on your husband's self color coordinates - am I? There's a teal/black color scheme going there.

# posted by

Rick : October 16, 2008 at 4:58 PM

You're both so neat and tidy!! No way would I show a picture of my messy stuff!!

# posted by

isla : October 19, 2008 at 7:23 PM

I'm impressed by the neatness. Seriously.

# posted by

Jaina : October 20, 2008 at 7:07 PM

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