Spring Cleaning
Well it is that time of year again -not really Spring Cleaning I guess, more like Summer Cleaning - but I love to get the house all clean and sparkling for Christmas- I have been madly cleaning out cupboards for weeks now but
this weekend I tackled my scrapbooking area - got rid of heaps and now everything has a place. Today Steve and Chloe worked on Chloe's room and the office and although it is not finished yet it is looking heaps better tonight. Steve still has a paper war to w
in though.
Once I had my scrapbooking table looking like this - I suddenly found a little more MOJO - so last night I sat down and finished off a couple of Calendars to 
give away as Christmas presents to the grandparents and a journal for my girlfriend moving to Brisbane next year.
I have a few more scrapbooking projects that I would love to get done before Christmas and heaps more cleaning. I can't beleive the junk we accumulate over the year (well in this case the last couple of years)
Must remember to take more photos before we start the cleaning project - it is much more encouraging to see where you have come from.
I came across this after following links from someone else's blog, and I have to say I was surprised at how much I've been able to do thus far in my life - I really am blessed! All the items in bold are things I've done...
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to
8. Held a praying mantis
9.Climbed a mountain
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped. (but my son has and that is the closest I will get to ever doing it)
12. Visited
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a
28. Ridden in a gondola in
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been up the
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in
74. Toured the
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the
80. Published a book
81. Visited the
82. Owned a brand new car
83. Walked in
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating ( huh?!)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury (I haven't actually sat on one but have been called up plenty of times.)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Well it's getting late and I've had a big day - so I'm going to call it a night and hit the sack.
6 comments:
I love that list, looks like you have done more travelling then me but there are a few thre that I could bold too.
I love the calendars, I haven't made any presents yet and Im only planning on doing 1 ... a layout for a friend.
Great job on the cleaning - I always feel refreshed after a clean out.
Your calendars are gorgeous.
Mmm a very interesting list.
love the concept of summer cleaning! I have that on my plans for my holidays that start next week.
Like the idea of the list, might give that a go too! Will let you know once I have made it! have a great week it's hump day!
ohhh...you got organised Karen!!! how lovely and you've got lots of stash...hehe ;)
love your calendar! i'm sure you'll be making more projects now that your mojo is back :)
have a super Thursday!
Hows the cleaning going now?? You are ON FIRE girl!
Great cleaning mate! And way to go Chole and Steve too for doing the cleaning as well :) Love your calendars - great pressie ideas :)
And your list - wow mate! You certainly have accomplished alot in your life!
Love to you my friend,
Lus x
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