A bit of blueprint

Sometimes, I repeat myself as so many of these things are so very important to the whole plan.

I call this your blueprint for working!

As your family grows or diminishes, or you move, your plan will change.  Even if you acquire a pet or two, it changes.  Each new event in life causes a change  in our master plan.  In todays world, you may have a child or children move back home, or a parent.  This is a great change.  Keep track of all the different changes you have had to deal with, sometimes it is fun to look back at these and wonder how you ever did what you did.  Take pictures of each new stage and add them to your journal.  What fun that can be!!!!

If you come across an idea, or have a new idea of your own, always write it down, clip it out, or photograph it and put it into your journal.

For fun, you may want input form family members, friends or relatives.  You can ask the to help make a plan for you, using their ideas.  Whatever, don't be thin skinned and accept their comments graciously, you don't have to use any of them.  This is your house and you have to live in it.  However, sometimes in looking over their ideas, you may come up with a new one yourself.

For planning purposes, it is helpful to sub-divide a room into the following:

Main area:   Floor, walls and ceiling
Secondary areas: Window treatments and large upholstered or wood pieces
Minor areas:  Small chairs, tables, paintings, lamps, pillows, area rugs and other accessories

The first thing I do, is to take into consideration the needs of the entire family.  From the notes I take, both mentally and physically, the plan is formulated.

Use the following list to determine your needs:

Furniture Preferences
Furniture finishes ( wood, formica, stone, faux stone, granite, soft  upholstery, etc.)
dark
light
painted (or want to paint)
lacquered
other

This is another great start in the scheme of things!

Til tomorrow!  Start writing  (Journaling) !!!