Project: OCD

Happy Sunday All!

I'm getting really excited for the New Year! I am hoping  - much like every other year... - that I become more organized this 2016. It's always a struggle. I start off really good in the beginning and then I crash and burn a few months into the year. I think I get too overwhelmed and try to get too organized. I'm going to take a different approach this year and simplify it a little bit. 

For 2016 I have a new project/challenge for everyone. This is a group effort and we can use the Facebook page to give and receive advice. Are you in yet? 

Good.

PROJECT: OCD

 If that doesn't get ya, I don't know what will:) I am still working out the kinks, but I'm hoping to have a completed guideline soon. Now keep in mind that I have never fully done this so we will sort of be learning this together along the way. 

The goal of this operation is to have your house ORGANIZED, CLEANED and DESIGNED by the end of the year. How's that sound? Nearly impossible. I'm hoping I can stick to a few rules myself and actually make it happen. 

Do you have a few projects that you just couldn't complete?

Something lingering that you just don't feel like getting to?

A project you saw on Pinterest that you really wanted to try but just are afraid to start it?
A closet that needs organizing and painted but you just don't know when to start?

As cheesy as this is going to sound... This is the project for you! *holding up two big dorky thumbs  and a mirror shattering grin

Everyones' core list will look different from the next person's. That's the fun - everyone has different goals which will be having them working on different projects. 

To start, I made a list of TWELVE (12 months of the year people, stick with me here!) rooms/spaces in the house (or out) that I needed to work on. 

This will help me stick to one area a month rather than what I have been doing - bouncing from area to area. 

Now just because we have one area to focus on each month, that doesn't mean you have to forgo doing your daily/weekly/monthly chores. For instance, if December you have bathroom as your focus , you can still work on organizing your Christmas decor or finally work on a spreadsheet for your Christmas card recipients. 

I'm really going to try and stick to one space but we all stray a little bit don't we?;) 

Here's my list:

[In no particular order, yet]

Living Room 

Office

Dining Room 

Kitchen 

Hallways & Stairway 

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

"Temporary Master Bedroom"

Foyers - Front & Back

Yard & Garage/Shed

Upstairs Bathroom 

Downstairs Bathroom 

Walk around the house and make a list of the rooms you want to see changed or even just finished. As you stop in each space - make a list of things that you would like to see done in these rooms, then we will fine-tune our lists after we gather some ideas:) 

I hope you guys get as excited as I am about this operation! I am enjoying having things down on paper that I want to complete in each room - to me, that's half the battle. 



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I cannot believe I forgot to show you guys the star of the show on Thanksgiving -- our BLOODY MARY BAR! 
My gosh it was so cute - I want to do something like this every time we entertain:) 




The table was even fuller than this by the time we were done!

AND... I'm obsessed with them now. I've had about 2-3 (mostly virgins, of course) every day since then... Most of our grocery budget has been spent on tomato juice.