The List...dun dun dun...

Lists can be scary. I personally like to make them, and then find that wonderful satisfaction of crossing things off. Lol, I remember a time that I had written a few things down to do on a post-it note, and after I finished those things, I checked them off right before I threw the note in the trash. Weird, like the trash can needed to know I completed a task. :)

I have decided only to make one list at a time for whatever part of the house I want to work on next. (only one list at a time to prevent my brain from getting too far ahead of itself and to not immerse myself with more thoughts...balance is the key, haha, it's like my motto that I have to keep repeating to myself) So without further adieu, I present to you:

Fancy, right? Here is The List  (I'll be sure to keep you posted with before/after pictures of our progress):

• Pressure wash outside of house, driveways and lanais
• Dig up existing bushes
• Landscape front yard
• Update shutters
• Update front porch lighting fixture (since the current one is a small indoor fan with a light...bleh)
• Replace front door (hoping for a good, inexpensive used one)
• Purchase chairs and table for front porch
• Purchase outdoor pillows for chairs
• Place potted plants in front porch to bring some color
• Paint forest green trim a different color
• Paint forest green side door a different color
• Change mailbox (or clean mailbox and paint the forest green post a different color, I think I just sold myself on this cheaper alternative)

(4/30/12 - I had to update the above list after this past weekend...things are moving along!)

This actually doesn't look too overwhelming. It looked a lot longer when written down. So the plan is to start this weekend with the pressure washing. I hear from some people that it actually can be pretty fun because you see the results immediately. Maybe Rob will get the pressure washing fev-ah and go to town. We shall see!

Happy Friday everyone! Oh happy day :)