Monday, July 29, 2013

Nearly Tiime to Get Started

The HGP doesn't actually start until the beginning of September.  So, that leaves me this week (only a few days of July left) and August to "prepareP.  I already have a schedule of sorts, so I thought I'd go on and post it.  Then I will have to work on keeping myself accountable!
AJuly and ugust: cut out fabric for Christmas pillow cases.  Clean out refrigerators and freezers.  Have excess furniture removed.  Change out red/white/blue decorating. Reorganize front hall.  Continue to cull out clothes to donate.  Clean front linen closet and make room to bring down Scentsy burners.
Week 1: Clean bedroom:  Work on continuing to declutter; wash curtains and windows; organize DH's supplies.
Includes Labor Day - nothing celebrated here.
Sew all Valentine covers.
Week 2: Clean front hall: continue cleaning linen closet if not done; organize shelving; clean DH's closet.
Sew all St. Pat covers.
Week 3: Clean bathroom: cleann both closets; clean all cabinets. Begin on next week's room.
Sew all Easter covers.
Week 4: Clean guest room: clean closet; clean dresser drawers; purge shelving at end of sofa; consider getting rid of tall file cabinet.
Sew all patriotic covers.
Week t5: Clean computer/sewing room: continue to purge clutter.
Sew all fall covers.
Week 6: Clean porch: cull out any dead plants; clean storage area; sweep; get rid of any excess cardboard.
DS's birthday (10/9).
Sew all Halloween covers.
Week 7: Clean back hall, including bathroom and closet.
Sew any remaining unfinished cover.
Week 8: Clean laundry room: clean cover over sink; clear any excess clutter on floor; organize closet.
DH's birthday (10/22)
Begin family Christmas shopping.
Week 9: Clean den: declutter shelving; clear back corner; clean undr-bar shelving and all junk behind recliners.
Set up wrapping area, wrap gifts as purchased.
Week 10: Put up yard decorations.
Nieces birthdays (11/7 & 11/9)
Week 11: Clean kitchen: wipe down cabinets, clean out fridges; clean microwave; declutter where needed, scrub floor.
Try to finish shopping; begin baking.
Week Clean living room: clean desk shelves and drawers; declutter shelving; vacuum furniture.
DIL's birthday (11/20)
Anniversary #34 (11/23)
Begin decorating.
Week 13: Clean dining room.
Thanksgiving (11/28)
Continue decorating.
Week 14: Week beginning 12/01/13: complete decorating; finish shopping & wrapping; continue baking.






































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