Spring Bucket List

 How did this happen!  It is Spring. Winter, here, started late. No snow at Christmas, which was too bad while the kids were off.  February was bang lots of it.  For a while we thought it would hang around, but no. Rain, rain and more rain. 

We thought it was time for a Spring Bucket List. As why not. In no particular order.....

• Purchase myself tulips. I have been seeing them in the grocery stores. Why not celebrate the start of spring with flowers.
• Start going through entryway closet.  Worn mitts, gloves, scarfs, hats toss out worn ones or single ones we have been keeping hoping to mind it's mate.
• Clean out the fridge. I know this is NOT a spring thing but it likely needs to be done. Okay, mine does.
• Put away heavier winter clothes. Go through spring/summer clothes and decided now what you want to wear. If you pull something out you haven't worn in the last few years. Think hard are you going to wear it this year? Ask yourself why are you keeping it and why you don't wear it. Start the purge both winter / spring / summer.
• Check do you need to purchase earth and pots.  
• Start your Spring / Summer reading list.
• For those campers you might want to get on booking camp sites ASAP.
• Same goes for kids and summer camps. They fill up fast.
• Clean out linen closet or drawer. Good time as soon the fleece sheets will be pulled off the bed. Do we need new sheets? 
• Sit with a coffee and write out what you'd like to see and do the coming season. Maybe it is more walks. More self-care. 
• Speaking of self-care check your bathroom drawers for those facials we get and put away for "later". Grab one and use. Also those bath salts start using those items up. No more saving for "later". Later is now.

This is just a few items to consider. Please let us know what you'd add to the list. We are slowly getting longer days. For some people that means their energy is returning. As always make the most of life.

Update on organizing January!!

 We can see why the consumer industry is pushing organizing January as a sale tactic.  It is after the holidays, people are experiencing winter blues and looking for something to do.  Hence - organize and purge.  Seems most stores had plastic bins, baskets and organizers for sale in January.  Yes, we bought into it.  See earlier post for our storage options.

One of us purchased on recommendation the IKEA drawer organizer.  She is loving it for keeping her drawer neater and easier to find things. Another one of us found a cute basket that is now in her entryway closet with extra mitts, gloves and scarfs. We have also did some purging and had goodwill bags of clothing and even dishes.  I mean really how many mugs do you need?

There was also a few home improvements going on in January.  X painted the inside of her closet a blush color. It just took a small can of paint and she smiles when she opens the door.  Another one of us put a picture rail up in the dining room area. 

There are lots of small changes and/or projects we can do in the dead of winter. What do you think of painting the inside of a closet? Maybe the entryway closet? Or putting wallpaper in an unexpected place?  Even switching your pictures up. Do you have one in your living room you could swap out with one in the bedroom? Even just to try for a few days. What about getting those tablecloths and/or runners out and using them? Here is a major one if you have China put away! Get it out and use it. Pack your everyday dishes away and use your China.  We're hoping it is dishwasher safe. If not even the mugs. Don't save stuff.

So we're hoping you are getting through this. Let us know what you are doing this winter to pass the time.  Projects, DIY, books we want it all!