We had a whirlwind trip over the break visiting family and friends in two states. It was all way too short. There was only one full day to see old friends, some we didn’t get to see at all and the rest, we didn’t get nearly enough time with. But it was all wonderful.
We stayed with my parents for a few days and I brought a section of my dollhouse flooring with me so Dad could teach me how to make it look really old and worn. (There will be a tutorial as soon as I can duplicate the results.)
Mom and I finished up a second month of the Minimalists’ game this week and got rid of 496 items each. We are taking January off, and hopefully, we’ll use that time to actually get rid of all those things. The items that haven’t gone into the trash have been boxed and bagged up, but many still need to be sold or given away. A few items are still on our front porch. Because we’re classy like that. We do plan, however to do it again in February. Maybe I’ll make a Flickr gallery for it as Leena suggested. Anyone want to join us?
I also signed up for Apartment Therapy’s January Cure, but then the Day 1 assignment came through:
Create a Project List…do a walkthrough of your home and make notes on any trouble spots as you move through each room.
Trouble spots–that would be most of our house right now. Our January Cure will probably wait until February or March.
So that’s what we’ve been up to for a couple weeks, and now it’s back to projects-as-usual!
Leena
January 4, 2014 at 4:54 amHaha, you standing on those buckets of paint 😀
That flooring your dad did looks just perfectly worn.
I really would like to join you somehow to the minimalist’s game, I’m not sure if I can finish, but just participating would still be progress.
I had not checked apartment therapy site for maybe a year, I’m happy they are having some “cures” there still. For a while it looked like yet another huge designer blog. But I dislike the first step too. That list would just be discouraging
Christina
January 6, 2014 at 4:53 pmThat would be great! I’ll look into starting a Flickr gallery before February, then.
Audra
January 4, 2014 at 6:54 amI love how us short people can find ways to feel taller!!
You are too funny!! I love how classy you are by using your porch! Hey – its all good. But once you can only see boxes instead of windows you start to lose some of your classiness!
Christina
January 6, 2014 at 4:56 pm😀 We have years of experience reaching things, don’t we?
We’re right on the edge…the pile is about at window level. 🙂
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse
January 5, 2014 at 12:56 pmOh, I’m glad I didn’t sign up! Listing trouble-spots in my cottage would probably take all month!
Christina
January 6, 2014 at 4:57 pmIt’s hard to make a list when your whole house is a project.
Sarah
January 5, 2014 at 8:11 pmIt was great to bump into you in OK. If I’d known you were going to be there, we could have made plans to chat decor and blogging!
Christina
January 8, 2014 at 11:26 amYou too! I’ll email next time and we can arrange something before-hand! One day there was not nearly enough.