New Year...Ugh



pretty lights oOoO

OK, let me first start by saying that I can not wait for 2012.  I feel like this next year is going to be huge!  Not just for me, or people in my little world, but for everyone.  This past year had ups and downs, births and deaths, things stayed the same and  things changed (whew felt like Dickens typing that), and this new year will most likely hold some crazy stuff.  

Now I haven't had that bad of a 2011 but I am definitely ready for a change.  Most of the big things are staying the same (for now) like the apartment, job, husband(hehe), and our dog Mary. 



Mary gives good face

However, I do plan on trying a lot of new things this year.  I have been trying to be more crafty lately and I have decided that this year I want to do a new project each week.  I am planning on starting this coming weekend, after recovering from the festivities, with a little project in my apartment.  I have a VERY small apartment, like 500sqft,   so needless to say we have to stay organized.  My husband and I have been married and living together for about 6 years now, and we still have not figured out a good system.  One of the main problems I am encountering, and maybe some other women have encountered,  is that my husband thinks I am his mother. GASP!!                                             

say what?

This has caused a little problem at home over the last few years because, as I am ashamed to admit, I am a little spoiled.  I was never expected to take out the trash, clean dishes, or any other chores that most kids have to do.  This means that moving out on my own led to a very harsh realization that the world doesn't revolve around me!!



but I'm so special

Anyhoo, I have decided to become an adult.  Eh, I know, why would I want to do this?  Well I am getting sick of having to dig through piles of dirty clothes to find my clean ones, moving something from one place to another when its in my way since nothing has its own spot, having piles of crap on EVERY flat surface in my apartment including on the backs of all the couches and chairs, and having to spend my weekend cleaning up everything that was used and not put back during the week!



this is clean.  only a container of parm cheese and a coke zero on the TV.  and gotta love the book arrangement on the shelf HA!

My first project, set to be done this weekend is an easy one.  I figured I would start slow and ease my way into adulthood.  I am a frequent user of the website Pinterest.com, and I love going on there for ideas.  I came across a good idea for cleaning out your closets on there the other day. 

1. The thing to do is wash all your clothing so everything is fresh and clean. 
2. When everything has been washed, put the clothing on hangers to go into the closet. 
3. When hanging the clothes in the closet face the hanger like this, backwards,

Backwards hangers

    4. Throughout the year, after you wear the clothing,  hang the hanger facing the other way.
    5. That way, at the end of the year, anything that is still on a hanger that is facing backwards you know you haven't worn it in 1 year.  If you haven't worn an item in 1 year, donate it or refashion it into something you will wear. 

This way you wont just hold onto clothing just because.  I know it is hard to let go of that favorite shirt from 9th grade, but its ripped, stained, too small, and out of style.

OK, we have a plan and we are going to stick to it.  TNT (Till Next Time!)