Sent in by “The Suburban Diva”, January 2009
The NDM says: These photos weren’t exactly sent in by the Suburban Diva, but rather taken by my good self after having plied the Diva with her own champagne and extracted permission to do so. The oven shows incredible forethought – should the world economy completely crash and burn, there are enough crumbs and fat drippings for her family of five to live off for at least a week. As for the fridge? Makes me feel right at home…
Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Sent in by “Nellie”, January 2009
The NDM says: These photos show great potential – particularly the creative use of that “wasted space” under the high chair. It also warms the cockles of my heart to see a vacuum cleaner so heartlessly discarded. While the chair marks on the wall, in Nellie’s own words, “remind me where to put my furniture”, I’m just a little disappointed there aren’t any food/wine/vomit splatter marks marking out the silhouettes of her and her husband, The Knit Widower. Still, it’s reasonably early days for these New Parents. I shall watch that space with great interest and hope for what is surely to come.
Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥
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Sent in by Merculiara, January 2009
The NDM says: One can’t help but admire the sheer breadth of Merculiara’s slovenliness – she’s sent photos spanning over four rooms including down the side of her oven, which (let’s face it) is pretty much the money shot of domestic squalor. I also can’t stop myself admiring the creative storage of the broom on top of the shelves, making it almost as ornamental as the vase full of sticks. Bravo! Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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Sent in by “Faemom” January 2009
The NDM says: There’s a virtually untouched copy of “Visual Basic 6” (circa 2005) amidst the rubble that says that this is a long-term commitment to clutter. Plus the discarded tracky-dacks (inside out, no less) and solo-flipflop win big points.
Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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Sent in by “Spiltmilk”, January 2009
The NDM says: I’m loving that shower scum (bottom right corner) which is made all the more poignant by the abandoned attempt to scrub it off. I’m not sure how I feel about an iron which appears to actually be plugged in (top left) – but if Spiltmilk could provide a signed affidavit saying that the basket contains her pathetic attempts at ironing, I might increase her rating.
Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥
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Sent in by “The Lion Tamer”, January 2009
The NDM says: Those tiles are looking suspiciously clean and shiny for my liking but the Lion Tamer certainly earns extra points for the box of empty champagne bottles under her sink. Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥
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Sent in by “Not the NDM”
The NDM says: Give it up, “Not the NDM”. We all know it’s you – and by “you”, I mean “me”. Sheesh! How stupid do you think I am? ANYWAY, this photo represents the top of my fridge. And isn’t it heartening to see that, if anything, that I’m entirely consistent with the cleaning of the fridge. Domestic Godlessness Rating: ♥
(loses points for not being a submission from an actual reader)
COMMENTS FROM THE JANUARY EDITION OF THE GoDG:
the lion tamer January 8, 2009:
of course the tiles are clean….the bath never gets used (well, not as a bath anyway!)
Simone Reilly January 9, 2009:
does my backyard count?
Jane January 9, 2009:
The top of my fridge looks like that, just with added assorted pens, match boxes, glue, dog flea treatments, and anything else we think would be better off in the dust than within the reach of the children.
faemom January 14, 2009:
Damnit, if I thought stained carped would have got me in better, you sould have a dozen or so., Actually I’m looking at a mysterious handprint stain on the floor. How’d it get there? What was it? When? Who knows?
the lion tamer January 28, 2009:
These photos are brilliant (although I am reeling slightly at my rating – my competitive streak is coming to the fore). Once you have a full portfolio, I think it should be sent to the publishers of the Martha Stewart magazine as a reality update on the homes of fabulous busy women who have better things to do than tidy, clean and organise compulsively. Having looked at the photos I am now sitting contentedly in a happy glow of shared slovenly sisterhood – thanks ladies! xxxx
Are you up for more pictures? I note that there are no photographs of children’s bedrooms here and thought I might be able to supply a few. Unfortunately my daughters’ bedrooms are currently pristine, because we’ve been experimenting with consistent tidiness for one whole week. Even Making Beds. But we in the sisterhood of domestic godlessness know that this too will pass.