I sat down one night last week and began to think of all the little projects that I always have on my mind but never seem to have the time to accomplish.  I thought I really didn’t want all this extra time at home to go by and find myself regretting not getting some of these projects accomplished!

So, I made a list of the projects I plan to tackle.  I don’t know about you, but the hardest part about spending all this time at home, for me, is to slow down my pace!  My normal routine of working 3 jobs doesn’t leave much free time and normally I am constantly on the go!  Without going to these 3 jobs, I really have to slow down my pace – otherwise I would have all my projects done in a few days!  My biggest challenge has definitely been pacing myself!

You may remember I used evergreens to put together a holiday arrangement in my hanging basket.

In these uncertain times, I can’t make plans to do anything that would have a cost attached to it.  Of course, some of the projects I were imagining had to be eliminated from the list right away because they required a big purchase.  But the organized person I am, I had already acquired and stored away supplies for some of the projects I had planned for a future time.

Here are the first projects on my list!

1. Create a spring planting for my hanging basket.
2. Paint the legs on the Ikea bench by the back door.
3. Refresh a sign that needs an update for my friend Wendy.
4. Reorganize my top dresser drawer.

Number 1. on my list – check! An easy spring update for my hanging basket!

I had to spend a little bit to buy a couple weather-resistant plants – I purchased them at a local herb farm.  (Good thing they are weather resistant – it is snowing as I write this!)   I already have paint for the bench and I had purchased some organizers some time ago from The Container Store to help with my drawer organization when I was ready.  I have plenty of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on hand that I can use for Wendy’s sign.  The start of the list – with supplies at the ready!

Thanks for stopping by!  Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie