We've had quite a week with Ryan's mom. Lots of traveling back and forth from the hospital, lots of packing food to take with us, lots of late nights, early mornings, and changed plans.
It's hard for color coded planner girls like me to handle those things gracefully, so sometimes I have to figure out ways to plan without planning for my now. Does that make sense? I get the satisfaction of making fun plans, but they're hanging out there somewhere in the future.
So I thought I'd tell you about some of the projects I hope to tackle in the relatively near future! After all, isn't January the best time to dream up projects?
* I'm not sure if I told you this or not, but a few weeks ago, we got some spice jars from IKEA so I could move one step closer to having a beautifully matching (and alphabetized) spice set. We also ended up buying the little shelves to put them on, but the shelves come in natural wood, and we want them to be espresso to match our cabinets. We have all the supplies. I just need to apply the paint so Ryan can assemble and hang them. I'm so excited to have those up and functional!
* We also bought some wood to cut so we can hang a few shelves for our newly budding collection of coffee syrups and sauces. Right now they're cluttering up the kitchen counter, and neither of us can handle that. We are ready to have our official barista corner ready for mixing and stirring!
* And speaking of coffee, I'm excited to learn more recipes for making lattes and fun coffee drinks. (And I'm excited to add more syrups to the mix so we can have more options.) Ryan is already perfecting his craft, and he's doing a great job!
* I'm behind on scrapbooking, and I would dearly love to devote just a few days to marathon sessions so I can catch up!
* My office needs another overhaul. I have dubbed November and December the months of stacking, and I need to clear the stacks. (Please tell me that happens to you, too!)
So that's my dream list for right now. Do you have any projects simmering in your mind? Anything you want to cross off the list before the month is over?
7 comments:
Yay for projects and new bits in the kitchen!
We are hoping to get some painting done. Soon, rather than later but we've not picked out the colors for the two bedrooms, let alone purchased the paint. So, this weekend is looking iffy :).
I'm working on tidying (decluttering . . . purging) my house. I brought a lot of things home from my parents' house this past summer when I closed it out to sell. My house was already getting pretty full because A. It's small, and B. I spent too much time going to garage sales one summer!
I've pretty much finished going through all of my scrapbooking supplies and pulling out things I won't use and need to get rid of.
I so get what you are saying!! I, too, love to tackle projects as soon as Christmas is put away. Just takes time and some nights I'd rather not have to stop to sleep! I continue to downsize and sort through as well as bring some new ideas and findings into the house for display. Prayers continue for all you and your family are going through right now!
So sorry for all you are experiencing with Ryan’s mom. Been through exact same thing. Prayers for all of you for peace and strength.
I’m purging my home and also want to catch up scrapbooking our trips.
You and Ryan and the family clan have been much in my heart and prayers--I know the concerns were planted by God to uphold you all in prayer for travelling safety, emotional and physical strength and courage for all that Nita is going through. My 'stacks' are fabric and yes, they piled in November and December as the project opportunities were devised, completed and set aside for the newer project. Now the new year brings the new classes and activities and the stacks have to be cataloged and put away or we will no longer have a guest room and that would be terrible for the already planned travelers coming our way!! May God continue to strengthen and guide the medical staff, your family and all who provide support to you in all the big and little ways. XO Lois
Tamar - We are starting to run out of wall space for kitchen projects. LOL!!
Maria - I LOVE painting! Are you getting hit with the same snowstorm we have? If so, be safe if you go out paint hunting!
Tracy - I need to do some tidying as well. We've done a pretty good job (since moving here) of not letting the clutter pile up, but that's only because we fairly regularly clean things out. That time has come again!!
Shari - Thanks for your prayers, my friend! :) Downsizing and sorting make me happy too!
Anonymous - Thank you!!! Sounds like you and I are on the same scrapbook track!!
Lois - Thank you thank you thank you!!!! You would have loved the craft room we got to see on New Year's Eve. Would have been PERFECT for all your fabric and quilting projects!
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