Happy New Year 2018 || My 2017 Resolution Report Card

This is the 4th year that I have shared my New Year’s resolutions and report card. As you will see most of my resolutions are the same every year with a little bit of tweaking. I have a feeling that most of my resolutions are very similar to yours.

Norman and I had a discussion that goals and punch lists are different from resolutions. So here is the definition of resolution in the dictionary.

• A firm decision to do or not to do something.

So, yes, the following are resolutions. They are my firm decisions that I am going to do or attempt to do in 2018. So here we go on this New Years Day…..drum roll again please…..my 2017 Report Card and our 2018 New Year’s Resolutions.

I really believe that I have been really good on this one. I guess I should ask my husband what he thinks????? Here we go…..I might have fallen back to a B or B- on this one. As my husband gets older, he has that cranky old man thing that perks its ugly head up and SheShe’s patience wears very thin. I will try hard to be more understanding. This is still a growing challenge, but doing pretty good here.

Also, most of my family does not support me in my business. I support them when they ask me for something, but for the life of me I will never understand not supporting a family member when they beg for support. It really hurts!!!!! I have had many disappointments on this once again this year. It is so hard not to cuss them all out, but I keep my mouth shut and cry silently. I will try harder not to take it so personal even though it is so hard.

I will go back by myself in 2017. I can’t wait!!! I love my mom so very much and cherish every minute I can spend with her!  I did go to visit my mom over Memorial Weekend. It was such a special time with her. Only 3 months later, out of the blue, she had a massive heart attack and passed away. My friends, you just never know what 2018 will bring, so don’t procrastinate spending time with your loved ones. This resolution will obviously not be on my list for 2018.

Stay tuned in 2017 for the big reveal. This house is the best house I have ever designed and decorated!!  ALL DONE!!!  All done, however, I still have not posted the reveal. You can see the bunk room by going to this post. It is really cool if I don’t say so myself. I will continue to post all of the rooms this year, so stay tuned.

I have really done good on this one. I didn’t do it weekly, but in the whole, I have cleaned out a lot of cabinets and purged a lot of clothes out of my life!! Norman and I will both continue on this still much needed project! This is the fourth year working on this one and we are knee deep in alligators. We started a big paint and new furniture refresh about a month ago and had to remove everything out of our kitchen, master bathroom, bedroom, and study cabinets. This will make you purge for sure. I would say that we get a A this year. I am giving away and  throwing away a ton of stuff. We continue purging….where does the stuff come from….really?? The paint and remodel is all done downstairs with the exception of finding a new chandelier in Master Bath and re-decorating my office. I will start revealing before and after photos on this project in 2018. 

Well, I get a big fat F on this one. I had a trip to India planned in October, but due to unexpected life interruptions, I had to cancel it. It is ok, I will hopefully get there some day. I don’t have any idea if I can get a big trip planned this next year. Norman doesn’t travel abroad anymore and it is hard to find someone to travel with me. I would love to go to New Zealand, Australia, Lake Como in Italy and any beach….just sayin’.

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