Post It:
-make something for the girls…a tutu
-Rosie really liked the flight suit
-dress up clothes @ Savers? (I kinda already started this one)
-look into Ikea for Tuck Room
-a fancy hat… (for what? I don’t know. Dress up maybe? I’m crazy. Behold the adult ADD)
Two Post Its stuck together:
-birthday presents to myself- SportSac, skirt
-WASTE LESS DO SOMETHING (I’m on it sister)
-scarf styling…scarf story J
-my obsession w/collecting scarves
-how to store it all?
-collecting & purging
-highs & lows, happy & sads (I have no idea what this one is all about)
-natural deos & the story of why I started (two notes on this one A. I’ve transitioned onto Old Spice-men’s deodorant is the only one I can find without anti-perspirant and B. crap, I can’t remember why I started, I guess I really need this blog for my own sake)
-my love for the classic French sailor shirt (I am all over the place with these lists)
Folded up typed up list (created at work while procrastinating and yes, I had to retype all of this)
EXTERIOR
Finish paint
Repair and paint kitchen windows
Repair and paint attic windows
Paint side screen door
Paint front screen door
Paint front door
Repair and clean front door area
Repair/replace front door threshold
Window boxes (hurray! One done)
More plants on steps
Call sprinkler guy? (um, no)
Paint shed?
Clean up garage widow
New mulch?
Clean up backyard
TUCK ROOM
New rug
Close off window
Paint trim (almost done!)
Repair/paint walls
Kilz/paint skylights (started, need to finish)
Clean skylights
Paint ceiling
Slipcover chairs (working on)
BATHROOM
Repair tile/regrout
New rug (bought it, don’t use it)
Repaint ceiling
New shower curtain/towels
Sand and repaint radiator
KITCHEN
Replace fridge (yeah craigslist!)
Removed border
Paint walls
Match and touchup kitchen cabinets (some touched up)
Scrub down
New smaller trash can
Solution for microwave/heater area-small countertop?
Wash curtains (washed and removed completely!)
BASEMENT
paint basement stairs
Organize shelves in basement
Declutter/pack up
Paint doors
Paint trim (2 coats on almost all, needs one more coat)
Replace window (window in, trim needs to be finished)
Finish repairing wall
Paint walls
Touch up walls/trim
Clean up/paint fireplace windows
Paint all radiators
Clean up/declutter
Make
-a change
-money
-memories
-a lasting impression
-decisions
-a life
-something of myself
-mistakes
-friends
-beautiful things
-my destiny
-my husband happy
-babies
-my parents proud
-enemies jealous
-the most of myself
-delicious food
-the most of every opportunity
-it right
-and bake
-myself happy
-peace
-inner peace
-it big
-it lively
-life interesting
-progress
Build Success
MAKE WHAT YOU LOVE PART OF YOUR LIFE
-spin
-blog about making
-craft something
-don’t get overwhelmed, accomplish list
-resume? Apply for jobs
Ruined notebook that I left out in the rain on our grill (that was weird)
Page one
-every moment is an opportunity
-every action, event, mistake is an opportunity
-you never get more than you ask for
-map your own life
Page two
Budget needs (new house!)
-daycare costs
-new car payment
-taxes in new town (should probably find this out first)
-find a realtor, get advice about current house (hence the gigantic house list above)
-start saving for next down payment- 20% dream J
-tweak our finances-we should be able to make this happen
Page Three
Easter Gift Ideas (April 4th)
-Steiff bunny?
-German paper mache eggs-blumchen.com
Page Four
-how to clean coffee stuff completely
-how to package china appropriately
1. dehumidifier
2. frames
3. lamp shade
4. magazines
5. blank cards
6. scrapbook stuff
7. wrapping paper stuff
8. calendars to frame
9. coupons
10. easter eggs and feathers
11. plastic tubes
(these were all things I freecycled quite recently)
Page Five
Alterations
-blue and green dress-arms (eh, I donated it. It was too faded)
-grey skirt-take in/shorten
-black skirt-shorten (I’m going to keep it the length it is)
-denim skirt-shorten/move slit (donated)
-brown skirt- shorten/alter fit (I had a brown skirt? I guess I donated it)
-orange sweater- rip (hole) in front
Page Six
Fun Goals
-vintage/thrift once a week
-wear a fun outfit once a week
-exercise 3x a week
-craft once a week
Page Seven
3.0 awesomeness (oops, better late than never I guess)
BLOG POSTS
-basement redo
-refinish floors
-Nantucket Room update
-fence
-doors
-garage door
-painting
-window boxes
-backyard
-kitchen
-stripping trim
-painting basement steps
-basement bookcases
-master
-closet
-guest room
-fashion post
Things I Want
-black skinny jeans
-a small notebook to carry around all my great ideas J
-how to tie a scarf
-scarves
-skirts
-burgundy, blue, brick red tights
-paper dolls, vintage fashion
-metal cooler for logs (we have the Boat & Tote, but still a good idea)
-new fireplace set
-ski stuff (antique)
-nautical stuff (antique)
-small oil paintings (be careful with this-only the best!)
-work table
Another Post It (I had to step away from them, I have a serious problem)
Small steps make
Big steps make
Changes
Keep making small steps to make changes
-sorting through junk to find myself
-etsy?
-Lasik?
Another notebook where I kept a pseudo journal with positives and negatives of my day. Here’s the life goal list included in there:
-beautiful hair (I’m pretty happy with my current hair)
-beautiful clothes/chic style (I’m pretty happy on this front-keep it going!)
-thin (I like the toned look I’ve got going on now-keep it going!)
-debt free (no CCs!!, now it’s time to really focus on student loans and home equity line)
-beautiful house (getting there too-this I can improve upon)
-world traveler (I am so bummed we don’t have Germany to look forward to this year, my new obsession is Stockholm)
-good daughter/sister/wife/friend (I think my strongest role is wife, but everyone could use some additional love)
-full life (I feel like we’re getting there! Keep it going!)
-personal trainer (offers flexibility and the integration of a healthy lifestyle)
-yoga instructor (Flexibility, healthy lifestyle, stress reduction, continuous physical flexibility)
-baker/cake decorator (so much fun, but not very supportive of a healthy lifestyle)
-crafter (how profitable can this be? I’m not that good)
-helper (to who?)
-tour guide-art museum, colleges?, Sturbridge?, Wachusett?, Fruitslands?, Nashoba?
July&August
-how much is enough? Is catering alone enough? How often would I have to?
-how much should I be saving up?
-what should I get done now?
-start savings on food now? Coupons, fliers, planned out meals?
-affordable, easy/quick, healthy
-work on certification
-what should I do at the end?
-what makes me happy??
-how do I not feel like everything is happening without me?
Craft Projects
-reupholster brown chair
-reupholster/cover green chair (no need the chair was donated!)
-plaid couch? (no need the chair we freecycled to someone who really needed it)
-new headboard for guest room-door?
-new bathroom floor? w/heat?
-new tuck room floor? w/heat?
-house painted
-new doors
-paint skylights/ceiling
-built in by door?
-paint slider
-dining room below chair rail
Ongoing Projects
-nautical signs
-cute house thing
-egg wreath repaint-spray paint!
-paint foo dogs (halfway done)
-paint dining room chandy
-rebuild drawer & finish drawers (I have no idea what this is for?)
