Holiday Grand Plan, Master Bedroon Week

My master bedroom has become a dumping space for everything and anything. From renovation plans and DIY books, to boxes of office supplies from an office we had to empty, to hampers of unfolded laundry and an ironing board I am currently using to hold a pile of paperwork and my laptop/printer - seriously. I have so little floor space I am thinking of adding a bridge of dressers to get out in the morning!

Before, front porch to right of door

Before, front porch to the left of door

More work done on the porches this week - it is taking even much longer then my pessimistic-timeline-husband believed. I have removed the lower windows to start paint stripping - next uppers!


As we send gift cards to my nieces, and money to my nephews - my 'shopping' this week was to lay aside funds for their 'gifts'. The last Friday in November we mail them out!

We had a wonderful surprise and picked up a new to us mini freezer that will house holiday frozen meals and Christmas goodies wonderfully! One of my plans for our stone basement is to have three smaller freezers, full! Also a large dry food storage area. With three teenagers and husband to feed - I always feel more in control and comfortable when there is food put aside, and a plan for it in place.

Made a list of linens this week that we will need to replace. All the flannel sheets are getting so thin a few have worn down to gauze. I usually pick up pure white for my bed, and a holiday print for the boys. I am wondering if they are getting too old for my traditional holiday indulgences - but since they do not mention an issue with snowman or Christmas tree print sheets, I will continue to go with it!

The master bathroom will need some new towels once completed; some BIG white bath sheets! Kitchen needs are new pot holders and tea towels/cloths. I really need to sew some napkins! Have not found one that I am happy with in store - not absorbent materials, silly patterns or need dry cleaning!

This week canned pasta and noodles are on sale. Always a great item to have on hand for when my middle son needs some carbs between meals. I also picked up a few cans of condensed milk, and evaporated milk for holiday baking.