A New Day, A Fresh Start

Good morning friends! I really hoped I wouldn't be up this early & that I would sleep in a little, but that seems very laughable these days! But last night, my mind was wandering into a whole lotta different places and I kept coming back around to this blog and how I need to make it my thing. I need it to be more than just an after thought. So I'm going to write this blog post in hopes of you my friends keeping me accountable.

Let's talk about my lists. I have a list for EVERYTHING. I mean, it's kind of ridiculous the amount of lists I carry around. But I love to make a list. Whether it's for fun things or just as simple as a grocery list. So make a new list with me y'all.

You see, I have this home that I moved into a year and a half ago and it's pretty much a blank canvas. I've got some rooms that are 75% finished and rooms that are 0% finished. It's a home decor bloggers dream. Rooms to decorate and rooms to blog. It thrills me thinking about it. But then I start and I'm tired, walk away and go snuggle my Liam instead. The thoughts of finishing each room is so exciting but so overwhelming. Where do I start?

My first problem, is my style keeps changing ever so slightly. I started out as 100% Joanna Gaines - white, black and shiplap EVERYWHERE. Then it changed into a little more rustic, chippy like Liz Marie Blog. Then it went to a little more cottage-y. And lastly, for the moment it's Farmhouse Lake Cottage. It's still a mix of all those things but I've begun to like color. Especially blue. I don't know where the obsession came from, but mama is really digging the color right now.

So I feel as if I need to change all the rooms to what I want but they don't match what I'm vibing right now. Y'all - I'm just a hot mess. And so is my home. So I'm creating a list of tasks that I need to finish to feel, well home.

Let's start from the upstairs and work our way down.

2nd Floor:

1. Finish Liam's Nursery Decor

- Fill in the empty frames

- Create a library

- Decorate above the closet

2. Spruce up the Guest Room

- Find new lampshades

- Hang a curtain

- Buy more throw pillows

- Art above the bed

- Gallery wall on long wall

3. Liam's Bathroom

- $100 Room Challenge in July! (Can't share all my secrets for the space, but you'll get to follow along with me week after week!

4. Laundry Room

- $100 Room Challenge again. Date TBA

5. Master Closet

- Create a DIY on a Budget fancy walk-in closet

6. Master Bath

- Create a master suite escape.

7. Master Bed

- Create a master bedroom escape. (I know these last two are very vague, but it's because I'm not sure what I plan to do in the spaces just yet.)

8. Nick's Office

- Get him to hang his wall art.

1st Floor:

1. Foyer

- Makeover the coat closet

- Find a coat tree

- Paint front door inside

2. Living Room

- Create a TV wall gallery

- Get 2 more sitting chairs

- Find a linen cabinet

- Hang wall art

- Purchase a floor lamp

3. Dining Room

- Hang plate wall

- Find rug for under table

- Create bar cart

4. Kitchen

- Install Backsplash

- Find rug

5. Powder Bath

- Rearrange behind toilet decor

Outside:

1. Front Porch

- Decorate

- Paint Trim

2. Landscaping

- Landscape all the spaces

3. Backyard

- Decorate Patio

- Hang string lights

Alright friends, so me making this list is holding me accountable. I need support to finish these rooms and these tasks! Thanks for reading my ridiculous list y'all! ;-)