I spent a lot of time in 2025 getting the house decluttered to a level that is below my clutter and stress thresholds. I want to now work on having my house feel calm and enjoyable to live in.
I have worked hard to bring calmness to my house. But it still needs tweaking in areas. Being away for 7 weeks gave me time away from the house and left me with a fresh outlook at my house and my life.
I have mulled over several things that have been on my mind even when on holidays. What do I want to do about certain things in the house. How will I accomplish it without breaking the bank? When will I do it? There are a few knowns and a few unknowns at this time.
Knowns:
The upstairs will be painted in early February. The painters will finish the areas I can't do. The whole house will be the light grey I chose back in 2019 when we had to have the basement done due to the flooding.
The blinds will be hung in the kitchen, dining, and living room.
Pictures will be hung.
Unknowns:
Will I have the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity painted.
When will I have the counters replaced in those areas and a back splash put up in the kitchen.
Will I hang curtains on the living and dining room windows. I like the idea of having black out curtains on the windows to help keep out the cold and heat.
Ideas I have in my mind:
I would love to make some placemats and other small items to use in the kitchen and dining area. I am thinking blue to start with. I have a couple of patterns I would like to use for the placemats and then make a couple of matching items for the kitchen. I don't want a lot as they have to be stored when I am not using them.
Changing the hardware on the kitchen and both bathroom vanities. Go for a sleek look that will be easy to clean.
Making a simple curtain to hang on the back door as it is mainly glass. I will need to see if I need to get another (or two) magnetic curtain rod to hold the curtain secure at the top and bottom. I do have grey blackout fabric I can use for until I find something I like.
At this time, I am still doing a lot of thinking while I clean both upstairs and the sewing room.
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