Last
week, we talked about the chores that keep your home neat and orderly. Looking
through some old papers I cam across this quote I had written down and of
course I have no clue where it came from. “A
clean home is a beautiful home.” I
love that saying. Establishing habits to maintain your home will bring you both
peace and joy.
Now
we move onto the next step. Projects you know you want to do. Pinterest has
created an explosion of things you want to do for you, your home, yard or
children. Furniture to paint, roses to grow, cute costumes to whip up, not to
mention cakes to bake, etc. It could go on forever. How do you find time for this
fun stuff?
Well,
let’s face the hard truth.
1.
You cannot find time for fun projects if are
always catching up on the “must do” chores.
2.
You have to prioritize and plan. There is no
way around this fact in our busy and hectic lives. What do you want to do
first? What is the most important to you? These projects are the fun stuff… the
things you thought you would be doing before you got married and had children
and basically, a life.
3.
Now make a list of the top 12 things you want
to do. Give this a lot of thought. It will take you one year to complete these
projects at one project a month. This list will do two things.
a.
You have too many projects in your to do list
and the result is that you put too much pressure on you.
b.
The list causes you to focus on what is
really pressing. What you need to get done.
4.
Once you plan your projects… carve out time
for yourself. DO not push it aside unless the children are ill, or a nuclear
explosion has occurred. Something will always come up. Trust me. You have
precious little time. Guard it carefully. I had to paint a fairly large project
and the only time I could find was from 6 to 7 AM. It took nearly two months to
finish. But I got it done and it was a huge accomplishment.
When
I started this blog, I had a hundred ideas that I wanted to do. No way I could
finish all those projects in a year or frankly for two years. Now I am very
selective. What do I really want to accomplish? Where do I really want to spend
my time?
So
here is the list of my short term projects for the next six weeks.
1.
Smock an outfit for my grandson to wear to
this fall.
2.
Organize the tablecloth closet and catalog
all the tablecloths.
3.
Sew a bench cushion for my new banquette.
4.
Re-upholster a chair that I purchased
recently at a tag sale. Possible fabric choices
Of course the biggest
challenge is the chair. I have never upholstered a chair before. It may take
longer than expected.
After
four months of hubby being home, he is back at work. I have one week until
school starts so this week’s menu has to be easy and healthy. My days will be
filled and very long. I have school prepping to wrap up, extra weeding and lots
of writing. I have also a few freezer meals planned for the fall and new
parents.
Monday
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Tuesday
Pecan Chicken Tender Salad
Wednesday
Ham and Turkey Honey Broiled Bagels
French Potato Salad
Thursday
Out with Family
Friday
PW Flank Steak
Summer Corn Salad
Wedge Salad
Saturday
Lemon Chicken
Sautted Snow Peas
Twice Baked Potatoes
Sunday
Brunch
Spinach Florentine Lasagna
Cesar Salad
Garlic Break
I am joining Yvonne at her Menu Party!!! Check out the fabulous recipes and her beautiful site.
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