Goals for 2011

The always fabulous Nester, challenged her readers to list some home goals for 2011.  Not resolutions or hopes and dreams, but true goals.  Wow!  That really got me thinking about some concrete things that I would like to accomplish this year - but for my home and in my personal life. 

So, in no particular order, here are my Goals for 2011 (including a few home goals):

1.  Pay off $10,000 of our debt.  We have been on a true budget (yep, Excel spreadsheet and all) since August and it is one of the best things we ever did.  This goal should definitely be accomplishable. Is that a word?

2.  Blog twice a week.  I started this blog as a way to keep up with my children and sadly I am seriously lacking in that regard.  There is no reason I can't do better.  I need to remember that not every post requires pictures!

3.  Join Weight Watchers and get serious about losing weight.  My goal for the year is 40 pounds lost.  When you are fat plus-sized like me, it should be attainable.

4.  Spend a week in Florida with the family (with minimal Blackberry usage).  We love Okaloosa Island and it's an ongoing goal that we be able to spend a week there every summer while our children are at home.

5.  Have the shower in our master bathroom tiled.  I have hated the shower stall in our bathroom since day 1, but have done exactly zero to change it.  This year I would like to bite the bullet and make it great.

6.  Finally decorate my master bedroom!  We have lived in our house for two years so it's definitely time.  I recently purchased new bedding as a jumping off point so I hope to get this done in the first quarter of the year.

Here is a sneek peek at the bedding.  You can see more here.

Do you have goals for 2011?

Favorite Presents

Our family is so very blessed - 365 days of the year!  But, as always, we gifted too much to each other yet again.  However, we did get some fun (and relatively inexpensive) things that I thought I would share with you.  You can click to look at the actual sites.

Two of my favorites...

Plain Silver Cross Necklace (wanted one forever!)

My guiltiest of pleasures - True Blood!

A couple of Noah's Favorites...

Washburn Acoustic/Electric Guitar

A New Book Series by Rick Riordan - Read the Percy Jackson series first!

A couple of things from AnnaLauren...

KidKraft Annabelle Dollhouse - we were thrilled with the quality for the price!

Maison Chic Fairy Princess Doll

And you guessed it, a couple from Tommy...

1/2 Zip Ralph Lauren Pullover

Donut House Coffee for the Keurig



Hope you are as blessed as us - and I definitely don't mean with gifts!

Without Glitter, Tinsel or Lights...

Darn Murphy!  When I decide to get back up and running with the blog, the screen on my laptop (full of all my pictures) proceeds to die.  Until the repairs are complete, I'll do the best I can! 

Until then, here is a post that I love with a name that I wish was my idea...

Mary, Did You Know (Bethlehem Didn't Have a Hobby Lobby)?

Christmas Tour of Our Home

I'm joining up with a couple of Christmas parties.  First off is The Nester's Christmas Tour of Homes.  The link is at the bottom of the post if you want to join in.

This year we continued to expand on our red and lime green theme.  I still love it.

First of all, welcome...
We went with lime green mesh with red and black and white polka dot bows.  I love the polka dot cross made from galvinzed tin as well!

The tree is done with the same lime mesh and all the ornaments are in the same red and lime colow scheme.  We added the large glitter balls this year and I think they add a lot.

We added a little garland and extra large ornaments to the staircase railing.

The dining room that we decorate with lots of fun colors.  I am constantly changing this room up! 

Lastly, this is my fantel (the dresser in my living room that's my fake mantel).  Since my real mantel is dominated by a huge tv, this is where I do the big decorating.  Tommy bought me the Santa picture at Kirkland's a few weeks ago and I am CRAZY about it!

The End!

Hope you have a holly, jolly Christmas!!!

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