I am one of those people who totally believes it’s a good idea to have a big party every few months or so as a motivator to get things accomplished in my house. While I don’t necessarily CLEAN before a party (so much better to save for AFTER the party), I do like to get the array of half-finished projects around my house completed. Lucky for me, my younger daughter was born on October 30 and every year we have a big party in her honor. It’s more of a neighborhood fall festival than a birthday party, but it draws a big crowd and it’s a lot of fun, at least I think so.
Best of all having a party gives me perspective. I am less likely to start a bunch of new projects the month before said party. And more likely to finish up the ones I’ve already started. Especially the most glaring and/or dangerous ones. So without further ado, here’s my list of stuff to get done before our party on October 27. Wish me luck!
Projects to finish up:
- Finish or move ottomans out of dining room
- Decide what curtains to hang in dining room
- Touch up stain on stairs
- Finish upholstering second chair + adding trim
- Paint (or at least clean) table and stools in living room + get rid of stuff in corner
- Touch up wall paint on kitchen half wall
- Repaint table base and kitchen benches (yuck!)
- Touch up black paint of front door
- Finish staining deck
- Finish building pergola over deck
- Take down shade sails
- Upholster chairs on back porch with vinyl
- Get supplies off back porch
- Finish rocking chair (or move to garage)
- Swap old TV console with “new” one even though it’s not painted yet
- Finish loft bed because people are going to want to see it
- Finish building wall on swing set tower
- Build platform for twisty slide (no really this needs to get done!!!)
- Stain walls of screened porch (but I doubt I’ll have time for this one)
Decorating:
- Put out all the holiday decorations
- Swap out items on staircase platform
- Make new wreaths for the front door
- Hang leaves from banister
- Hang leaves on mailbox
- Set up for party
Perhaps I push myself a little too far. It’s just the way I roll. I’m sure you can’t wait to see if I get it all done. Let the countdown begin… 13 days to go!
I like the way you roll lady! I too am a firm believer in knocking things out right before big events! It is exhausting but when it is all over it feels awesome to have those projects done! I can not wait to see how this all unfolds for you! Your list is big but knowing you…you will get it all done! Your home by the way is beautiful!!! I love those chairs!!! Happy week to you friend! Good luck!!!
Thanks girl! I can’t wait to one day take pics of my house for a house tour. But it’s never finished!! And I’ve always got stuff all over. Oh well. 🙂 Hubby’s off tomorrow for Columbus Day, but the kids have school, so I’m hoping to make a big dent in my list!