The January Cure, Part Deux

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Last year, I decided to participate in Apartment Therapy’s month-long January Cure, which focuses on achieving a manageable level of organizational zen and trying to give your house some love. While the month of January was fairly productive for me, I definitely didn’t follow the calendar religiously. At the end of last January, I still had a bunch of things on my list that I really wanted to get done and was disappointed when I didn’t follow through. Hey, at least they’re my OWN unrealistic expectations.

When I headed back to my parents’ house in Kansas City for the holidays, I stumbled on my original January Cure list while I was on the plane. I realized there, 30,000 feet in the air, that I had actually gotten a lot of things checked off the list last year - even more than I thought! A lot of the tasks didn’t get accomplished in January (ugh, I still have framed art EVERYWHERE), but I think the conscious intention of those tasks helped me keep them in mind over the whole year. As I look forward to my second January Cure (which starts today!), I thought I’d share my list from last year as well as a few photos of the progress. Starting in on my new list this weekend – kitchen, you’re next.

If you’d like to participate, sign up here and let me know! Would love to hear about your progress.

January Cure // 2014

Living Room: – Find a home for all unhung art – Organize film archive – Give a permanent home to books [new shelves!] – New Stendig calendar Dining Room: – Donate clothes – Organize magazines – Go through sideboard + organize – Donate armchairs – Donate old surround sound system

Vestibule: – Go through shoe bins and donate – Donate coats, scarves, gloves – Hang peace print – Implement new mail system – Clean windows / front door Kitchen: – Install door magnets / latches – Install baskets in base cabinets – Donate extra dishes + utensils – Paint and hang doors on cabinets – Finish countertop + install – Figure out backsplash

Bathroom: – Caulk everything! – Hang artwork – Organize bathroom closet – Install a hand towel hook – Buy new towels – New lighting in hall Master Bedroom: – New duvet & sheets – Hang poster over bed – Figure out bed linen storage – Buy floor-length mirror – Install wardrobe handles – Plan and install Elfa closet organizer – Find a home for all posters / art

Guest Bedroom: – Organize file cabinet & papers – Plan and install closet organizer – Purge + donate closet contents – Hang artwork Zach’s Office: – Try not to have a panic attack every time you go in there

More Fun: Progress Photos!

Favorite part of last year’s cure: SEXXXY NEW CLOSET. Can’t wait to do this in the guest bedroom too!

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Donating old gnarly furniture made space for new FLOR rugs and super comfortable Eames shells for the dining room.

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An organized vestibule is a happy way to come home, and a nice perch for Kitten! (He is a total camera hog.)

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Is there anything you’re hoping to get done in January? Would love to hear about it!