{Hoooo made this lovely graphic? The Nester!}
Today I’m participating in a link party over at the Nesting Place. The Nester holds a special place in my heart – just look at that tagline: “it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful” – love it. Sounds like something yours truly needs to learn. Her posts encouraging us to take risks and stop apologizing for our homes were just what I needed to read.
Purchase with intention and embrace the process. The first time I bought my own furniture was when I was 23. I was fresh out of grad school and had a (relatively) large new apartment to furnish. I was in heaven. However, as a newbie to the process, I had no understanding of how design evolves. I wanted it all done now. While none of my purchases were bananas or budget-busting, do I love my bed? No.
This year, I have an opportunity to redo. Will and I have decided to get a larger bed. Two adults and two kitties in a Full-Size bed is no longer cutting it. I have my eyes on a certain upholstered headboard, and I’ve slowly and lovingly ordered fabric swatches, taken measurements, and shopped around. We will have this bed for the forseeable future, so I want to get something I love.
Paint touch-ups. This one is less exciting. When I moved in to the condo, my mother and I painted the bedroom and bathroom. Now, a year and a half later, there are some spots that need a little extra attention. This is especially obvious in the bathroom. We did this room on the second day of PaintBlitzPocalypse, so there is paint on the trim, paint on the ceiling, and little oopsies all over. No worries, Mom, I’m sure this was all my fault (no, seriously).
I’m a little torn as we may redo the bathroom entirely in the not-too-terribly-distant future… so do I want to paint if we will re-paint at that point (and likely in a better color…)? I can at least tackle the glaring issues, right?
Evaluate DIY and handle accordingly. Remember this chandelier? Yeah, the DIY solution has been in a state of not-done for awhile. In the meantime, we put the old lampshade back on and it looks… well, it looks pretty good. My chandelier may be repurposed for a lamp in the bedroom. Regardless, it needs to be finished.
Big picture, though, I need to evaluate the projects I haven’t finished and give myself permission to abandon them officially if need be. Not everything I attempt needs to be display-worthy, so I should be allowed to pull up stakes when something isn’t working or progressing. At the very least, I need to get some of these scraps and beads out of the house before they take over.
What do you plan to accomplish this year? Want to help me paint the bathroom?
renita says
I would totally help you paint the bathroom. I found painting fun.
In terms of home stuff this year, we need to replace the furnace/AC, so that and the new washer/dryer we already got will be our big home purchases for the year. The flooring in the kitchen will probably have to wait unless we hit it big.
We should probably also replace the door to our laundry room (it has a hole cut out of it, and no, we have no idea why) and one of the glass panels in our patio door (it’s lost its seal).
None of that will make a huge difference in how the place looks, but it will make it somewhat more comfortable and energy efficient.
renita says
I would totally help you paint the bathroom. I found painting fun.
In terms of home stuff this year, we need to replace the furnace/AC, so that and the new washer/dryer we already got will be our big home purchases for the year. The flooring in the kitchen will probably have to wait unless we hit it big.
We should probably also replace the door to our laundry room (it has a hole cut out of it, and no, we have no idea why) and one of the glass panels in our patio door (it’s lost its seal).
None of that will make a huge difference in how the place looks, but it will make it somewhat more comfortable and energy efficient.
Sara {House Bella} says
I love them! Straightforward, and do-able. The best kinds of goals!
Sara {House Bella} says
I love them! Straightforward, and do-able. The best kinds of goals!
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