Projects For The New Year

This week I spend time putting away all of the Christmas decorations.

Reflecting on the past, projecting on the future.

I am happy with most of last year.

I have made it through another year at my job and I still enjoy going to work each week.

I have scaled back my blogging, spending more time doing projects in the house and gardens.

No, I did not get all accomplished, but that is OK, it just leaves me busy with projects for the next year.

Some favorite pictures of Christmas 2012.

I am looking forward to putting the pine wood floor in the office.

We are taking each room one at a time.

After seeing how wonderful the living room turned out, we can't wait to put the wood in all of the rooms.

The big project of the year.

Of course, will be to continue to work on our garage/mud room/master bed room addition.

Each year we are closer to the end.

Last year we were able to install garage doors, tubes for radiant floor heating, electrical.

All we are waiting for is the heat to be connected and we can go for our next inspection.

Then we have some major work to do-insulation, drywall.

Actually Mr. M. and I are looking forward to the work.

We work well together.

We enjoy the time together on our home, our dream home.

The end result will be a huge garage for our cars, tools and storage.

A mud room to store all the kids shoes, boots, coats, backpacks.

So the mess is not in the connecting kitchen.

Cubbies for their stuff.

Another closet for extra storage.

Cabinets for my gardening tools.

A checkered floor.

Chore boards.

I also have another set of twin wing back slipcovers to sew just like these ones.

In fact, they will almost look the same with only a different bedspread fabric.  

They will go in the new master bed room when it is done.

I have been dreaming of how I want to decorate the room.

It is big, really big 24 x 29. 

It will be our sanctuary.

A place for just him and me.

His and her walk in closets are a must.

Small laundry room.

A seating corner for reading and watching television.

A fireplace.

A desk for a coffee station and laptop.

The room will be connected to the already existing master bathroom.

 A place to go when we have teenagers in the house.

I have a lot to dream about.

It is going to be mostly white too.

With blue.

I have lots to do in this New Year.

How about you?

Who says the parties have to end.
Let's celebrate the New Year.
Make sure to stop by French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday.
Thank you Courtney for mentioning Arbor House Lane in your post today.
I am also Joining Debra from Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday.