It seems strange to be taking about winter when it already feels like a dim and distant memory. When I think of winter I think of Christmas and freezing cold temperatures, both of which feel like they happened months ago.

Anyway, here's how I got on with my winter to-do list.

Sort the bedroom after redecorating
Aim: Declutter

I'm ready to go on record and say that moving everything out of this room was an excellent idea! I've been taking my time putting everything back - furniture, clothes, ornaments, you name it. It means that everything that has been put back into the room is there because it either needs to be or because I want it. Everything else has either been donated to charity, been given a home in another room, or has been boxed up awaiting a carboot sale / ebay sale.

I still want to paint my shoe shelf white to match the interior of my wardrobe, stain the mirror frame, and to finally paint my chest of drawers after spilling nail polish remover down the front about six years ago. I've decided that these are jobs for warmer weather as I'll be doing them in the shed (yes, I could've taken advantage of the unseasonably warm spell we had in February but by the time the thought had occurred to me the temperature had dropped and it had started raining again).

So, whilst I haven't finished the bedroom transformation completely I am pleased with progress, it's been worth taking my time over.


When, and only when, the bedroom is finished, complete little DIY tasks in the downstairs toilet
Aim: Focus on one thing at a time

I might not be actively doing anything to tick off these tasks (because the bedroom isn't finished), but I am making mental plans. I've chosen a frame for a print I want to hang, and picked out a towel rail and toilet roll holder, and lined up a handyman (aka my Dad) to fit them. I've also come up with a plan for window dressing. Living in the country means curtains aren't a necessity but I think it'll finish the room nicely, but it's a hand sewing project that might take a little while.


Get listing on ebay, at least 3 items a week
Aim: Declutter

Not a single thing was listed. I've put it on my spring to-do list and decided to spend a morning next week listing as much as possible.


Start and finish the embroidery kit I purchased months ago
Aim: Focus on one thing at a time

I didn't even look at it. I was focusing on knitting for the craft sale we've got coming up this month. Perhaps once that is out of the way I can take a break from knitting and turn my attention to embroidery instead?


Do a 30 day yoga challenge
Aim: Take better care of myself

I started and got to day 3 before I got frustrated. The yoga instructor spent a lot of time talking and I wanted a little more action. Instead I've been dipping in and out of a few of my favourite YouTube sequences when the mood strikes. The photo is Tink helping me with Viparita Karani (legs up the wall). I'd like to make it a daily occurrence but maybe I need to work up to it, finding ways to fit it into daily life, around schedules, until it becomes habit.


Mend my green skirt so I can add it to my spring capsule
Aim: Reduce the mend pile

Done! It's lovely to have it back in working order again.


Design a new logo and website for work in time for the new financial year
Aim: Stop faffing

The logo is designed and was revealed to my clients and work related social media followers this week. A new website is in the planning stages.


Now spring has my full attention. What are your plans for the season?