No Resolutions this year! It's TO DO's for the year!

OK, first off.. I don't make resolutions because I don't know anyone who has ever made one and actually kept it through the year, and I hate the feeling of defeat!!

With that said, I'm making a TO-DO list for this year. Its a bit of everything that I would love to see accomplished this year. Hopefully I am not reaching too high, we will see..

keep fingers crossed!

Here go's nothing:

In Our Home:

• I want to get our upstairs loft finished. See my post The Loft for what design direction I'm going for.       (Big item!, this includes basically a whole new room in our home, flooring, sheet rock, the works!)
• Install pendant fixtures over our kitchen bar
• Paint front door
• Organize Pantry click here for update!
• Purchase rug for Master Bedroom
• Reupholster Wing Back Chairs in Master Bedroom
• Stencil or decorative paint the Laundry Room and Master Bathroom
• Build an Arbor off of our back patio

*Wish List*

• New Light fixtures for Dining Room and Breakfast Area, Bathrooms, Bedrooms
• New Outdoor Lounge Furniture, I would love some Chaises, and a Sectional and tables!                                                                                                                                                      (Now you know why these are on a Wish List! ;)

All above was for my Home, Now here's a list for myself:

• Running/Exercising needs to be more often
• Continue to sew, and learn more tricks of the trade.
• Continue to be creative
• Save money for a very nice vacay.

Ha! Not a very ambitious list at all right? Ha!



The Hubs Office

Ok, I must give props to the hubby. When he first told me that he and his brother had found an office space I was a bit weary. I was not so sure they were "looking at all their options".

So  low and behold, they go out and do it anyway(of course!) But to be perfectly honest, the place is perfect for them! I was so excited to dress it up a bit, so I did the following:

So, I went out and purchased some rugs, desk accessories, made my own art(because HVAC art is not so readily available!) and I will be doing some accent painting as well!
I'll post some before and afters soon!

So ready to RE-DO!

OK, so do any of you have that one room in your home that is the "catch all room?", or the clutter collector!! I have an "office" in my home, which is a third bedroom that seems to have taken on this trait. We need the computer and all the equipment because it does tie in to our wireless network. And if the wireless ever goes down, the computer in this room is the "go-to" computer to get it fixed.

 

So with that being said, I have decided to make it into another guest bedroom. I have previously(about 6 or so months ago painted the room, so this wont be necessary as the paint is very fresh!)

I am planning on outfitting the room to accommodate guest, as well as function as a semi-office for me and my husband until our upstairs space can be finished and used for this instead.

So the plan goes, I intend to buy/find a desk that will hide all the unsightly cords that come with a desktop computer, and a storage option for all the paper for printing and files that we have. I am also trying to get my husband to be more organized about the mail(we will see if this is successful).



Before shots, not so thrilling..





Here is what I am thinking: I'm going to go classic but with a contemporary edge. My house reflects this style. I do not expect all of the computer "crap" =) to remain in this room because hopefully this fall/winter my upstairs loft will be complete and those items will be moving upstairs.(fingers crossed)

Bedding Option:

Storage/Desk Option:



I plan to paint the drawers brown or even the a burnt orange color. I chose this small desk
because it will function as a nightstand as well, and it will house the ugly tower within the cabinet.



So, I already have the mattress/box spring..need to get the rails, headboard(might do upholstered) and then all the storage pieces. Anyone know of a good yard sale going on? =) I hate CraigsList because its so wishy washy and I would rather not travel three thousand miles to get a nightstand for $30! ha!