Getting Organized . . . or Trying to. . . Again

If you need organized and you like to be challenged, check out the “I’m an Organizing Junkie” website.  Laura (the organizing junkie) has a fabulous plan for helping you get your home organized and/or projects completed and/or habits developed in 52 weeks .  You can jump in at any time.  The first step is creating a plan (a list! my favorite part!).  I think my plan has over 100 projects or cleaning chores that need done and I will have to do more than one a week to accomplish most of it.  I didn’t include the yards yet.  Some projects are seasonal and some will need done on a regular basis and I’m sure I’ve missed a few.  Like, find where rainwater is coming in over second floor living room and cut down pine tree in front yard to replace cellar door and purchase new storm doors.  The fun part, of course, will be crossing off each project as it is done.  Here is my list and I’m already able to cross off one.

THE KITCHEN		Dust shelves
Move yellow table and chairs to corner of kitchen		Move pantry to opposite wall (if it fits)
Move gray shelves to storage room		Put yellow bookcase along long wall in kitchen
Clean off top of fridge; declutter cookbooks; put cookbooks on yellow shelf		Put serving cart in middle of kitchen floor, clean off surface
Microwave????		Degrease floor, scrub
Declutter wall cupboards		Declutter sink drawers
Declutter under sink		Clean out fridge, wipe down inside and out
Soak stove parts, clean		Wipe down walls
Scrub sink		Wash window
Launder curtains		Repot plants
Purchase new kitchen towels, pot holders		Purchase new area rugs
THE DINING ROOM		Paint walls
Wash windows		Clean drapes
Dust all furniture		Clean out china closet
Clean out buffet		Clean out desk
Throw out table		Find kitchen table insert
Move kitchen table to scrap room		Do we still have wine hanger? If so, hang it
Change décor to wine theme and hang clock, photos		Clean out closet, paint
Clean out dresser, think about moving to small kitchen.		Wipe down walls
THE LOWER LIVING ROOM		Wash window
Wipe down walls		Bleach chenille blankets to use as couch/chair covers
Purchase or sew big overstuffed pillows in a shabby chic fabric		Hang photos
Move bookcase from back bedroom to behind tv (maybe)
THE LOWER HALL		Paint walls
Lay new floor		Wash windows and curtains
Paint stair treads and rails
THE LOWER BATHROOM		Wash shower curtains
Scrub tub		Scrub sink
Clean out cabinets		Hang photos
Purchase new rugs		Purchase new towels
THE TOP FLOOR - BACK BEDROOM		Paint walls
Wash floors		Clean out closet
Declutter book case		Declutter under sink and drawers
Move all scrap related materials to second floor		Clean computer stand
Clean out from under bed		Sort through shoes
Clean out dresser		Clean surfaces
Wash windows		Wash curtains
See about moving vanity to this room or front bedroom
THE TOP FLOOR - FRONT BEDROOM		Paint walls
Wash windows		Clean out closet
Clean out dresser		Sort through toys
Sort through books		Repurpose or purchase shelves for this room
Purchase new bedding, fluffy pillows		Hang pictures
Measure wall to see if china closet can be moved up here
LOWER KITCHEN		Think about making this mud, garden room
Patch cracks in walls		Paint walls
Paint door		Purchase new screen door
Have plumber check sink		Purchase dorm fridge
Purchase microwave		Wash window
Hang curtains		Purchase area rug
Scrub floor
THE SECOND FLOOR BIG ROOM		Divide this room into three areas: tv, scrap, sewing
Need to find leak and fix		Need to replace ceiling tiles and ceiling molding
Wipe down walls		TV AREA
Purchase for area rug		Measure K’s wall to see if china closet could be moved to her room
Clean out closet		Scrub floor, maybe repaint or save for carpeting
Clean off entertainment center		Clean radiator
SCRAP AREA		Clean off shelves and organize for scrap related materials
Set up kitchen table for scrapping, game playing and puzzle building		Hang pictures
Begin purchasing decorative suitcase and hat boxes for storage
SEWING AREA		Clean off sewing machine cabinet
Move tall bookcase to sewing area for supplies		Move K’s black stand either to her room or at end of couch in tv area
BASEMENT		Clean behind door, top shelf along stairs
Have stairs fixed		Sweep
FRONT PORCH		Hose down porch
Wash windows		Wipe down door
Wash porch furniture		Put down carpet
Hang lace curtains		Purchase summer flowers
BACK PORCH		Same as front porch except for rug and curtains