A New Year

Happy New Year

I love a new year. It is time to start over, wipe the slate clean, make new lists, set new goals and look forward to all the possibilities a new year can bring.
I am working on making my book list for the year ( and add up all the books I read this past year) I typically update my previous year's list every time as I have a lot of books I like to read, just not enough time. For the past few years, many books have carried over- but that is the way it goes.
I make a goal list for the year that includes health goals, financial goals, family goals, and hobby/leisure goals.

I am not sure you can tell, but in the picture above there is a rainbow I was able to capture while out and about with the boys this past spring. It seemed fitting for this post.

Christmas time is here.......

Here is my Bamboo plant- I have managed to keep it alive for over a month now- Yea!
I used to have one in my previous home's bathroom. I had a window near my bath and I think it thrived in there- but once we moved- it died. I think the key is some indirect light and some moisture- oh yea, and making sure it has water- that helps. ; )

This one is on my ledge by my sink and there is a lot of light into my kitchen so hopefully it is a good spot.
I am still in the process of changing my spare room over to a craft room- it is slow go- I ended up getting a pink chair from IKEA It was pretty inexpensive and I needed to have a chair in there.

Rob and I have come to a conclusion, we are also going to be making the loft into a play room for the kids. I am really excited about this- because- our living room gets crazy with all of their toys. I am sure they will want to still come down to play- but we are trying "to promote" a kids space.
So many changes- not sure if we are making the right space changes- because we still want to sell- but we also need to live in the moment.

Working on a project

I am working on a project at home. I am in the midst of changing my spare room into my craft space. We have used this room as a guest room but I have decided I need a place where I can scrapbook, leave it out, walk away when I need to and shut the door.

I have very limited time and half the time is taking all the stuff out to create and then put it back away when it is time to end. I will still have a spare bed it is now just pushed to the side and I have a table set up so far. Once our 2 yr old is big enough for a big boy bed- then he will have the queen bed all to himself. Then, if we have guests that spend the night- then they will still have a place to sleep- they will just have to sleep amongst trucks and a brightly painted boys room ; )

Besides, I live in a house full of boys- as they all get older- I have a feeling the place will become testosterone overload and I will need a place to GET AWAY!!! A place where I can take refuge- a girly room!!!

I am really looking forward to working on my scrapbooks, painting, jewelry and photgraphy in there!!! Here are some pics of the room as it was- Pics to come on the process of changing it to a craft room.