I find myself in a nesting mode this time of year. I just feel very motivated to get my house in order and finish up some projects that have been lingering on my to-do list. I have some decorating projects that I want to finish up, and I have some new fall cleaning tasks to tackle, too. It’s the big “before the holidays” push to get my house in order. Are you feeling this way, too?
I thought it would be fun to bring back Finish It Friday for the month of October. If you’re new to this blog, here’s a post about Finish It Friday and what it entails. (In a nutshell, Finish It Friday is just an extra little nudge to get some things finished and off your to-do list over the weekend. This is fueled by the accountability of posting your weekend to-do list on this blog, and then, checking in on Monday to let us know what you finished. Fun, right? Indeed.)
We’ll get things started again this Friday, but in the meantime, I’m going to post my October to-do list, and I hope you’ll do the same. This project list will serve as my starting point for my weekly Finish It Friday lists. Alright…here she goes.
October Project List:
- Master bathroom makeover. This is a pretty huge project, and with every step I take (or each task I cross of the list) I seem to add at least one more task to the list. So, we’ll see if this can actually get finished in October. Should be interesting one way or another. 🙂 If it gets done, I’ll be thrilled. If it moves forward even just a few steps, I’ll be thrilled.
- Clean windows inside and out. I’m hoping that we have at least one more warm weekend before November so I can get these windows all sparkly clean.
- Wash light fixtures. This is a great project to-do before the clocks fall back. Bright lights makes that time change just a tad easier to swallow.
- Paint nightstand. I think. I’m still deciding on this one, but it’s going on the list anyway.
So that’s my October project list…for now. It looks deceptively small because number one is a doozie! I reserve the right to tweak my list and change it as I go along. I’m sure I’ll add some new things to my October list, as well as to my weekly Finish It Friday lists. And I may delete some things, too. But I’m excited. I’m excited to see what we will all accomplish in October.
Are you in? If so, post your October project list in the comments. Then, check back here every Friday in October to post your weekend to-do list in the Finish It Friday thread. Then, report in on Monday to tell us what you finished up. Easy. Fun. And Motivating.
Remember, your project list doesn’t have to be set in stone. (Mine isn’t!) And it doesn’t have to be complete. (Again, mine isn’t!) Give yourself the same permission to tweak your list and change it as the month goes along. Even if we change our lists as we go, I’ll bet we’ll still have more finished at the end of the month than if we didn’t make a list now. Ready? Let’s do this!
Great Idea:
1. Sew Recycled Denim Quilt
2. Sew 1 pair longies
3. Sew 1 oven mitt
Clean out Master closet
Finish Spring Break 2009 scrap book
print pictures for next quilt
Clean out linen closet
clean out pantry
WHEW!!!! I think that would be good! 🙂
Update/Hang pictures in hallway
Clean out file cabinets – purge/shred old papers
Power wash + clean front porch
Tackle playroom toys – save, donate + trash
Love this idea! Thanks for the motivation to tackle some bigger projects, Aby.
Love this idea!
Ok, here goes:
1. Unpack remaining boxes in basement from our recent move.
2. Assemble last 3 items of furniture.
3. Set up my craft/sewing area.
4. Finish setting up our living room.
5. Hang our artwork.
6. Make duvet covers for both children.
Yay for the return of finish it Friday! 🙂 For me it would be the following for the month of October:
1. Go thru older, no longer necessary papers, shred and throw out.
2. Choose one day a week to update my Project Life album and then update it each week on that day! 🙂
3. Clean out garage(now that’s the big one!)
4. Update address book and discard any info no longer needed.
Great idea! I especially love your phrase “lingering to-dos feel icky and completion feels good.” I’ll type my list (for the whole month), but it’ll be short because I broke my foot this month!
1. Finish Jefferson’s school/artwork book
2. Start labeling photos for photo album…do at least 20 pictures per day!
This weekend my list is as follows:
~ Hang Australian art work and roo skin on
living rm wall.
~ Sand frame and spray paint it black.
~ Take black frame to Photographer to frame
family picture.
~ Business Paperwork (I run my own daycare)
~ Clean my daughters room
~ Plan daughters birthday party and make
invitations.
~ Clean Windows
~ Clean light fixtures-love this one Aby!
I love lists!!! Here’s my October To Do:
1. Pack away summer clothes
2. Finish unpacking boxes from recent move
3. Set up craft room/office (once item #2 is done)
4. Hang things on the walls
5. Start on Holiday Planner
6. Make Halloween Treats for my “nieces and nephews” and Sunday School children
7. Wash the windows
8. Set up membership at new library
9. Make one of the gluten free receipes that I have printed out
10. Say at least one nice thing to each person I meet each day.
And here’s my October list:
1. Get through the (huge) accumulated pile of laundry that needs ironing.
2. Paint ceiling in lower hallway.
3. Unpack two boxes from recent move.
4. Find a place to assemble and store kids’ school portfolios.
5. Unpack and brush up family’s winter boots.
My October list (better late than never – right?):
1. Clean off my desk – file papers, shelve books, pay bills.
2. Choose granite for kitchen.
3. Buy airline tickets.
4. Decorate for fall.
5. Take care of cell phone plan – add texting for son!
My October list:
1. Decorate for Halloween
2. Help my daughter clean her room
3. Go through pictures of house design for architect
4. Go through papers on my desk