I'm going a little crazy with my home renovations at this time of year. Not the best timing.
I'm a little bit impulsive. Or maybe it's more impatient. But when I want something I want it now. And that's how my interior decorating and home renovating woes began. About two months ago I picked up another job and my current ones were going really well and suddenly I saw dollar signs everywhere. I began working 17 hour days just to make as much money as possible and then began spending it as quickly, or even quicker, than I was making it.
But that was about two months ago, I hadn't anticipated the long wait periods and back orders and the whole holiday stress factor. So, at this particular moment I'm sitting in a house that has ripped out carpet, baseboards lying all over, its missing a kitchen sink and the counters are loosened. Then there are Christmas presents and projects lying everywhere. It's a total disaster and I'm freaking out.
I'm not the cleanest gal in the world but I do like order and I get a little thrill when my house is not only clean but there is a lot of open space. Right now I'm lost in clutter. And it's not just me, one of my cats is having a lot of trouble with all the commotion.
So I've learned one of those little life lessons that I'd like to pass along to everyone else. The first lesson is one I should have learned a million times over but I just cant see past my own excitement enough to slow down and take things one thing at a time. Right now I'm in the process of renovating my kitchen, totally redoing the office and repainting one of the bathrooms. Not to mention the new furniture. I should have just picked one room and sunk my "spare cash" into that room and then moved on to the next room.
The other big lesson is all about timing. Stores don't work well with my "I want what I want and I want it now" mantra. I didn't realize my floors would take about three weeks to arrive and the counters would take six and the furniture would take eight. My time table means absolutely nothing to these people and I should have realized that when I started these projects. I also didn't properly consider the time of year. I wanted to decorate my new place and instead of being able to go crazy with the tinsel and lights I'm stuck with two tiny trees in the kitchen. I also do not have any time to shop and what I've picked up is lying all over the livingroom in little piles.
If anyone is considering a project in the future, may I suggest sticking to one project at a time and making sure you're working within a reasonable time frame for everyone involved.
I just hope that all of my projects are completed by next winter.
