I don't usually pick themes or even make specific new year's resolutions, but this year I want to make a stronger effort to finish what I start (or acknowledge it's not worth doing and move on). I feel like the queen of unfinished projects and books.. anyone who knows me will not be surprised by this at all.
Actually, shortly before Bruce and I started dating I felt inspired to do this with the relationships in my life. Either see them through or let them go--which led to Bruce entering my life, so clearly this is a good philosophy!
How it's going so far:
- I finally got the rest of my Christmas cards out the door in the first week of February,
- I just shipped some Valentine's packages to my nieces and nephews.
- I have been finishing the dishes every night before I go to bed. There may have been one or two days since the new year started that I haven't, and Bruce and the kids have definitely been the MVPs a few nights. I know this is probably basic adulting, but it's something I've always struggled with so I'm VERY proud of myself!
- I'm trying to prioritize reading books I already have (but haven't read yet) vs. checking out books from the library. I'm still getting some books, but my goal is to read 100 books from my to-read shelf (ahaha now you know what kind of a problem I have!) and then to get rid of them if I don't want them in our family library. I've already gotten rid of a handful of books, though trying to NOT buy books is a lot harder! Maybe I should bargain that I can buy a new one if I get rid of one...
What's up for the next few weeks:
- Finish packing up Christmas decorations and books (I have a few items lingering around the house that need to be packed & labeled).
- I have been going through my stash of fabric and unfinished sewing projects. My goal is to sort them by project, discard anything I don't have plans for and then work on the projects before I buy anything new!
- My first sewing project to work on: an apron for our daughter. I'll try to post it when I finish!
- We set up our daughter in her own bedroom upstairs but she really wants to share a room with her brothers, so now all three of our kids are in one bedroom. I want to convert her old bedroom into my own study / library until the day she is ready for her own room (we'll see if I decide to give it back!)
