goals: 2
Look at me posting twice in a month! I had a non-written, non-keeping track of it goal of posting once a month just so we’re up to date on the important goings on and whatnot but apparently I’m feeling chatty this month.
Let’s move right along shall we? Weekly goals!
FEBRUARY:
WEEK 1: SORT KIDS’ CLOTHES Done! I gave myself the weekend to finish this up because I hoard children’s clothes. You guys, they’re just so tiny and cute and I want more kids so I’m basically saving my future self money which I know my future self will appreciate plus when I look at some of these clothes I very distinctly remember my children wearing them and I get all soppy. It’s really quite pathetic but I’ve accepted who I am. Plus, I don’t distinctly remember much these days so I feel like I need to hold on to that alone.
WEEK 2: DIY SHELVES FOR LIVING ROOM There has been an awkward space to the left of our television forevvverrr. I recently feasted my eyes on this image and my poor, strange corner will be no more! I may try to get some family photographs into the mix to try and save some pennies plus I have a lot of pictures and art and it’s just not up and out, you know? Not like we moved in 10 years ago or something, I should cut myself some slack. I’m also considering just doing a gallery wall. I have an entire stash of frames stuffed under the guest room bed. But don’t tell anyone.
WEEK 3: TABLE FOR PLAYROOM My aunt gifted us this great, solid wood little table and chair set for the playroom but it just doesn’t work for us. We need something rectangular, large and sturdy that we can bolt to the wall so chubby little babies can’t tip it over. Also, I have big plans for the wall it will be up against that includes new lighting (what’s there currently is hazardous at best) and lots of space for art supply storage. It makes me happy just thinking of that artsy fartsy little space. For the table, I’m thinking of something simple like this this or this.
WEEK 4: FIX OTTOMAN Ugh. This is the best photo I can find to demonstrate how disheveled this thing is. Jerry read a quick tutorial that suggested cutting the cushion a bit longer and wider than necessary so it will soften the sides better but all that it’s done is made it shift about 4 inches to one side leaving two corners very hard and dangerous to pass and the other side looking like a roll top something or other. Also my sewing machine was broken when we made it so the fabric isn’t even sewn at the corners, it’s folded and stapled and just…sloppy. It’s holding up my feet right now. I love it but it’s so nasty. Also, we made this ottoman when I was pregnant with Olivia just before Jerry’s 30th birthday. Olivia will be 3 this year and the fabric has never been washed. Ha! Come over to my house and TRY not to think of that as you sit on my couch! (Which, FYI, was deep cleaned in December, thank you very much). I found some fabric that is so close to what I want but it’s apparel weight (ie thin and won’t stand up to the constant use/abuse we give the ottoman) so I’m trying to find a way to make it more durable. Any suggestions? It also clashes with the rest of the living room SO hard but I’m hoping this quick, inexpensive change will lead Jerry to agree to some bigger changes. Or it will just backfire in my face. We. Shall. See.
WEEK 5: There are 2 days left in February that sort of make it have a 5th week but it’s pretty much the first week on March but. I think I may try to DIY those Dining Room curtains while I’ve got the sewing machine out for the ottoman.
Guys! I’m not done! I’ve also instituted monthly FAMILY goals! Who do I even think I am!? Emily Getting It Done McBoyle is who! Darn tootin’. One for us old folks and one for the wee ones:
MONTHLY GOALS:
- NO DISHES IN THE DAMN SINK OVERNIGHT
- KIDS OUTSIDE EVERY DAMN DAY
AAAAAAND now we’re done. XOXO
