Woo eee, do we need some Simplifying Home around here! I've found if I spend a lot of time writing about simplifying home, then I don't have enough time or energy to actually work on simplifying our home. So today's post is a little preparation for what I've got to work on after next week when I take a little break from all this writing.
I was going to share a few "before" pictures of our home, but got a little discouraged and overwhelmed. I'll save them for when I have some improvements to share in the same post. We moved-in July 18 and now three months later it's about time we finish unpacking, get some curtains and pictures hung, and let go of a few items that just don't belong.
Below are a few things I'm looking forward to working on to get our home somewhat settled and good-enough. This list is rather boring, but hopefully will provide some more home posts to come as I work on each item.
Front Porch:
- welcome rug
Front Entryway:
- lower hooks for the kids on the coat rack
- shelf, mirror, or photo on plain wall
- better "landing strip" for guests
Living Room:
- baskets on the bottom shelf of the TV stand
- white curtains over the main windows
- empty space above sofa
- guitars and pictures... somewhere
- perhaps a blanket corraler
Kitchen:
- rugs
- declutter front of fridge (place for kids' artwork)
- countertop herb garden
- kids' table placement/mat
Dining Room:
- table vignette set-up at back entryway
- landing strip for back entryway (rugs, hooks, tray)
- art/picture/collage on empty wall
Downstairs Bathroom:
- add photo, flowers
Upstairs Hallway:
- long mirror/dressing corner
- sleeping place for baby (we'll laugh about this one day)
Boys' Room:
- beds set-up
- toys storage
- something they like on walls
- curtains?
- organized closet
Girl's Room:
- toys storage
- something she likes on walls
- curtains?
- cluttered, messy closet
Upstairs Bath:
- declutter
- bath organization
Master "Suite":
- dresser/nighstand vignettes
- plain wall behind bed
- cluttered workspace, shelf over desks
- cluttered, messy closet
- messy bathroom
Basement:
- finish unpacking boxes
- set up workout area (and use daily)
- organize seasonal storage
Garage:
- shelves/work area
- organize tools, etc.
Back Patio:
- seating + table
- welcome mat
Phew! Yep, it's definitely time for a little less writing and a little more simplifying/nesting.
What's on your home task list?
