The Anti-Procrastination Tuesday List, 3rd Tuesday in May

33 soccer games in 41 days~I survived! We have a brief reprieve before school lets out & swim & dive practices & meets begin.

Here is last week's list & noted progress:

1. Clean office (lots of rain in forecast, so this will be happening!)~will post pics, if I am brave enough! Done. This was a major undertaking! I was motivated because I wanted to donate items to a rummage sale where the proceeds would go toward literacy. See pics below.
2. Organize receipts Done
3. Purchase shutters  I am going to "test paint" a pair & see if I like the results. I didn't like the cost of replacing them! I may end up replacing them if the sanding, priming & painting of 2 final coats don't go as expected. Will definitely post about this as I make progress. 
4. Research purchase of Wagner Paint Sprayer & also a Power Washer~need both but don't want to spend my money unless I am getting a good return! After reading your comments & talking with a few people I decided I didn't actually need a paint sprayer for my remaining projects. I did find that I could borrow one from a friend. Decided to borrow the pressure washer from a sweet neighbor. I will probably buy one in the future, but will do a bit of research first. 
5. Finish last coat on picnic table & benches. Still on list as weather did NOT cooperate~maybe this week?
6. Finalize decision on kitchen chairs Done & ordered! Will post pics at a later date.
7. Catch up with 3 friends either via lunch, girls day or phone Everyone is so "busy" but I did have a quick lunch with a friend, spent the morning with another & unexpectedly had dinner with some friends! I do have a lunch date & coffee date scheduled with 2 other friends. I am looking forward to the girl time!

Office After:

Artwork has been hung (thanks hubby!):

My inspiration for my note cards was Mary Woodin's Painted Garden. My folios of notecards sit next to Mary's book:

Now don't be scared, but here is the horrible before:

This is a hardworking office as it also doubles as a warehouse for my botanical note cards for my business, White Linen Goods, www.whitelinengoods.com There are approximately 25,000 cards, 25,000 envelopes & 4,000 folios (that is how they are packaged) stored here. Also, the office encompasses the sample books for my retail stationery business. Lastly, my personal paperwork is handled here. And once in awhile you will find one of the kids in here printing off reports or school info. 

New List for week of 5/18

1. Finish last coat on picnic table & benches. Hoping for better weather!
2. Test paint shutter
3. Clean out  8 baskets & ready mud room for summer with place for goggles, towels & flip flops!
4. Purchase stain for kids swingset (sweet talk hubby into pressure washing it for me!)
5. Catch up on paperwork
6. Post about French inspired giveaway
7. Plan teacher thank you gifts

I put some indoor & outdoor projects on my list for this week because there is still rain in the forecast. bummer...


I am linking up with Amy @ New Nostalgia for Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays. 


I will leave you with a few of my recent favorite flower shots!


This one is an inspiration photo for Pam:

Here is hoping that there is plenty of sunshine in your future! xoxo,