Today, I am taking the time to look back, before I plan for the New Year. (2013) It is a good time to reflect on how I used my time and goal setting for the coming year.
This past …
January
I entered a contest. Stacy from Not Just a Housewife hosted it and I was blessed to WIN with my Playhouse (that I built under my stairs). You can find that story {here} The playhouse was the reason that I started blogging in the first place. After looking for some ideas online and not finding what I wanted, I set out on my own to make what I had envisioned. A whole new world opened up for me in this land of blogging … I have made new blog friends and I have been able to share what I am working on. Just maybe it will inspire someone!
This was the winner … (thank you Stacy!)
A quick peek inside …
That month also found me redoing Mr Dog’s Space. His kennel was by the door, but was not very pretty to the eye. You can find the whole story {here}
I also started making a Murphy Bed. Wow, January was a busy month for me! I must have started the New Year at a full run 🙂 You can read about it {here}
It was started in Jan but it took me until April to have it fully finished. I got side tracked by doing other things … that’s just my way!
February
February found me with a slight interruption while I moved myself out of our shared office and built Mr Man a shelf in, what is now … his office.
(I have yet to make myself a permanent office space … Do I hear a 2013 goal? 🙂 )
I also took some time to be thankful for my Father, and am so glad that I did, as he passed away September 25th. I miss him! (More on that later.)
Back in the day … this is My father and I building fence on our property. We used to have contests to see how many hits it took to drive in a nail. My best was 3. That’s right … started swinging a hammer helping my dad.
Mr Man and I spent 2 weekends at the “Home and Patio Show” and “The Lake Home & Cabin Show. Good Stuff there to dream about!
March
Mr Man and I went to one more show … “The Home and Garden Show” where I met Mr Chip Wade. I was in heaven! And of course, gathered more ideas!
April
I did something new in April. I joined a blog challenge. I blogged every day for 30 days and am proud that I finished. I am planning to do it again in 2013.
(Another 2013 Goal)
I finished the Murphy Bed that I started in Jan! Yay Me!!!
No big projects this month … but we did make a trip to “The House On the Rock” in Wisconsin.
May
May found the guest room completed. Not only did I make the Murphy Bed but I also painted and hung blinds. Nice change in that room!
I entered a “Mission Impossible” Challenge that you can view {here} A bit of work happened in our front yard 🙂
June
June was a busy outside month for me …
1. There was a mailbox that got a facelift and new planter {here}
2. Painting the house trim and sprucing up the garage door {here}
3. Including a new color for the front door {here}
4. I put window film on my dining room windows to keep out the sun damage on my wood floor {here}
AND … one of my most controversial posts
5. Staining my front walkway {here}
July
The month of working on my mudroom …
It started like this {here}
you can read about the new tile floor, washer and dryer, but the complete after will be revealed in Jan!
One of the small things I made was a HUGE hit. Go figure 🙂
It was an almost no cost to make … A laundry tip jar for the change that finds it way into the washer or dryer.
August
August was about all the small things. I didn’t have any big projects that I was working on, although I still have a mudroom that could be be finished!
We took our vacation and went to Door County, Wisconsin. You can read about that {here}
It was also when my dad had his stroke and I flew out to California to be with him.
September
September was silent on my blog. I hope that I didn’t lose to many followers but my time and attention was with my parents. Dad passed away on the 25th. I was honored to be with him when it happened but I have to say … it was one of the most difficult things I have been through. I am so thankful that he is at home with God and pain free!
October
My first post back was about … yup, my dad {here}
Then I worked a bit on my laundry room, and then yay … I was back in the game again with …
Recovering my piano bench {here}
Before and After 🙂
And, then there were all the chores to get ready for winter here in Minnesota. I didn’t take any pictures as I was work, work, working! 🙂
November
Whew, I am tired already!
November saw me moving my blog from Blogger to #Wordpress! That was a goal of mine from last year and I did it!!!
Mr Man and I took some time away for our Anniversary and went to “The Split Rock Lighthouse” {here}
It was time to decorate for Christmas … and out came a wreath that needed decorating {here}
December
December brought with it the idea for Miss Precious to have a Reading nook. Geesh, last year I made her a playhouse. How do you top that?!
I started by gutting a closet {here} You can continue to read through the posts from there 🙂
My goal was to finish by Christmas and ….
(Woo Hoo) I made it. The reveal will be in January 1st and I will be hosting a giveaway to celebrate!!!
Hugs and enjoy the last day of 2012!
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