DIG ME OUT!!!

We are ending basketball season which means I am trying to dig myself out of a hole...
Our house is crazy disorganized and I am on the mission to organize myself AGAIN.  I always start the year (school year) off great, but winter hits and it is downhill.  I was searching for a cute download for a weekly to do list.  I really want to do this...

emtanner designs...facebook

...will settle for these cute little downloads from this website...now I am not going to lie...I have not thoroughly evaluated the website and its contents...BUT...super cute lists!  I love when function meets style!

Whole Lot of Nothing

You may remember this post from last year where I showcased this mess...

Over the summer, I can honestly say that I really didn't do anything other than hang out with the fam.  Typically, I try to perfect some method of organization around the house.  

My basement is really needing some TLC.  We are "in the process" of transitioning our office from upstairs to the basement.  I am acting like we are working on it, but we aren't.  My craft area is a complete danger zone.  My ribbon is strewn about like streamers and I have scrapbook paper hanging from the rafters.  I don't even want to tell you about the toys.  We are "in the process" of a toy purge and it ain't purty!  Again, I am acting like we are working on it.  We are not...I am "in the process" of thinking about getting it put back together by ignoring it completely.  In order to make myself feel better, I will focus on a project that I finished last school year.  Now, I have to get busy with more structured activities.     

Projects Here, There, AND Everywhere!

When we were driving home from Oklahoma, Brian asked me what my plans were for the rest of the summer. I handed him a large, pink Post-it with about 20 things that I would like to get done. The look on his face was one of fear and concern because he knows those projects include help and money!

In the process of completing a mini-project on the list (repairing a frame that was hit with a basketball :), Peanut ran off with my list. I am thinking she loved that it was pink and sticky. I tried to get it and demanded she return it, but was stuck with the hot glue gun which didn't help the cause. I have yet to find it. This creates a bit of panic for me because I am a list maker...love the feeling of marking something off! I shouldn't fear because my projects are screaming my name by their very presence...

Trying to create an area to store my educational games/activities for the kids!

Stay tuned for before and after photos!

Some other projects include:

*organize and order pictures

*create digital scrapbooks

*hang blinds

*garage sale

*have Southern Living Party (decided on Lemonade theme)

*get deck refinished

*vinyl lettering for Isaiah's bedroom

*Ice Cream Party

*little odds and ends that are too boring to mention

***MOST IMPORTANT...playing with the kids and Brian!