Systems may sound like the least sexy topic ever, but honestly, they can be life changing if you give them a chance. I’m excited to write about them today! And that’s saying something, because I’ve tried so many times to get my routines in order and until recently have had little luck.
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Monday Musings: Choreography
I’m not talking about dancing. Personally, I have no rhythm. I love to watch a beautiful routine though, and often sit in awe of the dancers. But today I’m talking about choreographing life. I often think through the steps I’m going to take before I take them, and try to piece them together in a way that has a beautiful, logical flow. Do you ever do this? Or am I just weird? Wait, don’t answer that…
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Upcoming: Low Maintenance Summer
Last week in the US we celebrated Memorial Day, marking the unofficial start of summer. It was rainy and generally not very nice for most of the day where I live, but still: the lure of carefree days are now calling…
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Introducing: Makeover Moodboards
In honor of my home-iversary this month, and my future home dreaming and scheming project that I’m tackling this quarter, I thought it would be fun, and helpful, to start a new series on the blog where I create moodboards for reimagined rooms, primarily in homes that catch my eye as I begin online house hunting.
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My Top 5 Tips for DIY Project Planning
I think there are two camps: people who love to plan, and people who don’t. I’m a lover. To the point of sometimes never even starting (though this could be my perfectionism/anxiety derailing me too). So whether you’re stuck making a plan, or stuck getting started, I’m sharing five project planning tips that will help move you forward.
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Monday Musings: Time Blocking
In last week’s musing I declared that I’m a walking contradiction. And that is the thesis of today’s post: I love structure, but then I rebel against the structure I set in place.
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Reflecting on… being a Weekend Warrior
Last month I shared the first post of my new “Reflecting on…” series. My intent with this series is to close out each month with a reflection on something. Some months might be a personal reflection, like I did HERE when I shared my thoughts on being 41 before I turned 42; others might be related to home stuff, like I’m intending for this post. Honestly, I’m not sure what will flow from my fingers today as I take some time to reflect on… being a Weekend Warrior!
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How To: Build A Project Budget
First, let me just say that I am not a financial professional. And some of the things I’m going to share here may just seem like common sense tips. Disclaimers aside, my goal today is to collect the advice I’ve learned tackling projects, from a financial perspective, during my 10+ years of home ownership.
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Monday Musings: Future Planning
I am most certainly a card-carrying planner through and through. I love brainstorming details of a plan, hashing out the logistics, setting a color code with pens and markers and higlighters, etc. The executing is a different story… and something I’m still working on.
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