100 50 37 Things to do in 2009

Not so much resolutions, but more of a wish list. A wish list of things I have been wanting to do, but just never "got around to it" in 2008.

I have to admit, this list started as a 100 things to do list. But I got stuck. And since I didn't want to put stupid stuff down for the sake of having a nice round list, I decided to leave it at 37. A wonky list to go with a wonky blogger.

1. Make my own marshmallows
2. Experiment with different flavors of said marshmallows
3. Hang shelves above my desk
4. Put craft supplies in matching boxes on shelves
5. Sew a piece of clothing for myself
6. Knit a pair of socks (and not stop after one sock is done)
7. Make chicken stock Done: 1/5/09
8. Use stock to make chicken soup
9. Make Grandma's noodles for soup
10. Get all our boxes unpacked
11. Sort old clothes and donate some (or all) to goodwill
12. Decorate our guest room
13. Paint my hall bathroom
14. Put up tin backsplash in kitchen
15. Paint kitchen cabinets
16. Make headboard for our bed
17. Send 5 letters, hand written, physically mailed
18. Participate in one of those "365 days of" photo challenges
19. Blog every day for 30 days
20. Reduce our garbage output
21. Replace kitchen sink faucet
22. Make some art for the house
23. Visit the Phoenix Zoo
24. Take the dogs to Flagstaff while there is snow on the ground They LOVED it!
    
25. Get a library card
26. Read one book per month from library
27. Get garage door fixed
28. Grow my hair out (I will NOT get it cut, other than trims to even it out as it grows)
29. Learn to use my Canon Digital Rebel thoroughly
30. Walk for at least 10 minutes a day
31. Eat a vegetable or fruit at every meal
32. Eliminate soda for one month
33. Update address book
    
34. Send Christmas cards
35. Host a party
36. Twitter at least once a day
37. Make pierogies from scratch

Home, Home on the Peaks

So lately I have been on a mission to declutter, reorganize, and generally turn my apartment into a cozy home. Winter is coming on, the nights are getting cold, and I've had this major house-to-home nesting instinct. I think it has something to do with being newly married and having started a new job. I feel I finally have the time and (almost) the money to actually do something with this place. We got a lovely bedroom set for a wedding gift, and I want to make the rest of the house not feel so college-y.

My first move was to get my dad to put up some wall shelves in the office. It fills up the blank, boring wall and gives each of us a place to put stuff. We haven't organized the shelves yet, but as soon as they're done I'll post a photo. I'm also organizing my craft supplies due to two swaps I've got coming up. The bedroom is doing well, if you don't count the laundry on the floor. Otherwise it's fairly uncluttered.

My kitchen scares me. I am thinking of ditching all the old tupperware I have for these FlatOut! ones:
Until then, I'm going to measure my cabinets and buy plastic bins to control the deluge of containers. I also have a lot of unused space in the corner under the countertop, as well as the cabinet over the fridge. Mom's coming in a week, so maybe she'll help me. I also want to organize my pantry. I know I could be using that space more efficiently (or possibly get rid of the pantry and use the cabinet for crafts??).

The living room needs the most work, I think. I am tempted to get rid of the coffee table since it is a receptacle for all our crap. The DVD's in shelves is annoying me, and I think I'd rather have bins or baskets for them. The bookshelves are a disaster, as is the coat rack and shoe rack. Oh, and the rat cage is in here. I don't like that, but currently we have no other place for it.

So yeah, wish me luck. I'll probably be swearing a lot by the end of this project. But it will be SOOOOOOOO worth it.