New Year Resolutions, Chirky Style
December 31, 2008
For the past many years I have ignored making resolutions, mostly because I know that within a couple weeks (or days, or hours) I will have already abandoned whatever proclamation I've made. Until last year.
Last year I resolved to Get Out More, to do and try more things, to explore new areas of Dallas. Then Roger and I bought a house, and started remodeling, and on top of that we both made new career moves. While the year has been full of change for us, it hasn't been full of exploration. So I'm planning a Resolution Rollover, and adopting last year's plan to 2009. I can do that, can't I? But that's not my only plan.
I'm making a second promise to myself: to get more organized. This is kind of a shoo-in, because Roger and I just finished designing our closets and will soon have walnut and platinum storage systems lining our closet walls. For the past few days I have been near-drooling over the upcoming installation, and this is why:
We have two closets in the master bedroom, and this is the first closet. The second will have drawers and shelving, which will completely eliminate our need for our collective three (three!) dressers and armoires. And maybe that is what I'm most excited about: my evil plan to eradicate all extra furniture. So minimalist! Clean lines! Be still my heart; thou hast known no better than this.
And so while I'm organizing my home and exploring my neighborhood, I'm curious to know what you'll be doing. Have you made any New Year Resolutions?
Comments
I normally don't do resolutions (or at least I don't write them down so I don't have to be accountable) but seeing everyone else's I kinda want to now. I'm sure getting organized would be at the top of the list.
Posted by: skiplovey | December 31, 2008 05:05 PM
Very Cool! We have 2 closets as well and I hadn't thought of making one with drawers....hmmmm. My closets are seriously an issue. Enjoy that, I am also feeling the need to lose some furniture in the bedroom.
Posted by: MarathonMom | December 31, 2008 06:43 PM
Blake made a new year resolution -- well, two to be exact. And because he made these resolutions, I made them. (You know, the whole diet thing... if one does it, you both really have to do it together as husband and wife because I couldn't exactly eat ice cream in front of him - could I?)
So "our" resolutions are:
1. Go on a diet and
2. "Get out more". But ours isn't going to explore in the city... it's going hiking and exploring in the Great Outdoors. :)
And we start tomorrow at Isle du Bois in Pilot Point (Ray Roberts State Park).
Posted by: Lisa | January 2, 2009 09:00 AM
My resolution is to get you to come over and fix MY closet.
Posted by: slynnro | January 2, 2009 09:34 AM
I haven't had time to make up resolutions because I've been sitting in front of my computer drooling over your closet. I have total storage envy! I can't wait to see the finished product!
Posted by: TUWABVB | January 2, 2009 06:03 PM
Oh, how i wish my closets were big enough for something like that. I am hugely jealous of your new closets. SO jealous.
Now i want to turn one of the children's bedrooms into a giant walk-in closet. I wonder if they'll mind bunking together.......
Posted by: claire | January 5, 2009 11:21 AM
Im getting a new custom closet right now! Jay is out at his parents house using the good tools to overhaul our closets into a functional masterpiece that will hopefully hold all of our STUFF :) Long time no read, hope all is fabulous
Posted by: Sara | January 10, 2009 09:11 AM
Can I just say I am SO JEALOUS of your closets???!!! Good for you girl! Can't wait to come down and see how much progress you two have made on the house. :)
Posted by: Nicolle | January 10, 2009 07:18 PM