My husband owns leopard print socks and helps me with the heavy lifting.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I told Jake that I wanted to start doing this, his response..."Finally!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's been encouraging me to do this for awhile now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this quote from a remarkable woman named Marjorie Pay Hinckley in regards to her husband.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 41px;">You have always given me wings to fly, and I have loved you for it."</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And Jake has done that for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhFTM9AaoqV7uTjzyA4Fyrr5HBfOYP0WDmOIb9ZmANRlVPdJu9mr2frBM649chWQ6amSdf8FlPzO79j8WJhoi5wY3wLfktrdBWTZMb9cT8huplwj3OMWtqfeTieqAZncT-7yXz7umfQ8/s1600/DSC_1103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhFTM9AaoqV7uTjzyA4Fyrr5HBfOYP0WDmOIb9ZmANRlVPdJu9mr2frBM649chWQ6amSdf8FlPzO79j8WJhoi5wY3wLfktrdBWTZMb9cT8huplwj3OMWtqfeTieqAZncT-7yXz7umfQ8/s400/DSC_1103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4RaktCszsAYwvds6sLBUjbVQgYi-Y9W5ye3jlRV0fzI2SnITCtIqQYq-NorJI-cRN0sNGQecRTm2P6R_c8QMdQLcVE75XTwT3Nc6r8QDQ5evvNUIu3oLu7wKtzZYcjHSWUgrFvaCTc8/s1600/DSC_1105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4RaktCszsAYwvds6sLBUjbVQgYi-Y9W5ye3jlRV0fzI2SnITCtIqQYq-NorJI-cRN0sNGQecRTm2P6R_c8QMdQLcVE75XTwT3Nc6r8QDQ5evvNUIu3oLu7wKtzZYcjHSWUgrFvaCTc8/s400/DSC_1105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were taken on a particularly cold morning and I was out sanding. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jake, being the amazing husband that he is, put on his leopard socks and beanie </div><div style="text-align: center;">and came out side to help so I could get warm.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GVOdSedVryuWRL3q7yQnziFduaigFeA5fCYBWQ_-ndQ3jqC7bh2BDOmLgrOnlXicLCZ8D8nvAyshuetse3hdcLODbhFAv5_RZiELCc_wgZ2zrCZnVMpVVuPXiJOJ6dOIyi4okS5eFlg/s1600/DSC_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GVOdSedVryuWRL3q7yQnziFduaigFeA5fCYBWQ_-ndQ3jqC7bh2BDOmLgrOnlXicLCZ8D8nvAyshuetse3hdcLODbhFAv5_RZiELCc_wgZ2zrCZnVMpVVuPXiJOJ6dOIyi4okS5eFlg/s400/DSC_1106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GVOdSedVryuWRL3q7yQnziFduaigFeA5fCYBWQ_-ndQ3jqC7bh2BDOmLgrOnlXicLCZ8D8nvAyshuetse3hdcLODbhFAv5_RZiELCc_wgZ2zrCZnVMpVVuPXiJOJ6dOIyi4okS5eFlg/s1600/DSC_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt7thKvbLa0sk8m-vxuhPvgx93AnDGM1GZGAS0Vcuqg7e8GeiVd_zoafzAPDjpB7DMl5AtX4WCrUOxgraIcxZNjgCd0y-xyTRug2KJra2eB-InjzMiMIMVstxgSAPQCiA48I5A3hQL8I/s1600/DSC_1107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt7thKvbLa0sk8m-vxuhPvgx93AnDGM1GZGAS0Vcuqg7e8GeiVd_zoafzAPDjpB7DMl5AtX4WCrUOxgraIcxZNjgCd0y-xyTRug2KJra2eB-InjzMiMIMVstxgSAPQCiA48I5A3hQL8I/s400/DSC_1107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He's my biggest fan, helps me move pieces inside and then outside over and over, sacrificed his "fun money" so I could start this, takes care of Rhett while I'm working, proof reads my posts and helps me not take on too much too quickly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just wanted to introduce him. :)</div>

My husband owns leopard print socks and helps me with the heavy lifting.

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My home this morning (and TWO new items!!)

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It is so simple. And elegant. And somehow comforting. It seems to exude softness....and I know this will sound really OCD, but it's so CLEAN. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I love the rich molding in the foyer. Especially the detail around the chandelier.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The fireplace is my favorite feature of the living room. It's so romantic. And the wing back chairs. Can anyone else see Elizabeth Bennett waiting for Mr.Darcy?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The kitchen...it's just perfect. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And the bedroom...LOVE the brick wall. I've seen similar accent walls in kitchens and living rooms, but this is  the first time I've seen it in a bedroom.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">-------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What would be the first room you would remodel in your home?</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Mine would be our kitchen...I'm desperate for a new kitchen floor.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Email me pictures of "your home"</span> and I'll feature some of them next Monday!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Also, please take a second to answer to poll at the top of the page on distressing furniture!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I really need some input!!<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />And introducing 2 new items up for sale!<br /><br />This is a truly one of a kind coffee table.<br />It used to be a hanging pot holder.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><br />It reminds me of Van Gogh's Starry Night.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsfNON2Zz9ecDR8xtjvxcgFtAiyY9euLEWcskqgv9EYwk296I-CRe1G78geR-BCz_YaHXRmz4UVjEs8TKNk-YYvwRK2SDtv3kEemv1rLd50a3dlzMNoixOMJcEQWczhTbWXS4JlxVNK8/s1600/starry-night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsfNON2Zz9ecDR8xtjvxcgFtAiyY9euLEWcskqgv9EYwk296I-CRe1G78geR-BCz_YaHXRmz4UVjEs8TKNk-YYvwRK2SDtv3kEemv1rLd50a3dlzMNoixOMJcEQWczhTbWXS4JlxVNK8/s640/starry-night.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Do you see it too?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNk-Y3XDI6HVSr7Bmy8SFt5hkUTkdzSjJ0J8UW_5PWwRg2D4g-vDDnfLynokw95WpgCzrIiDPRm8fiz4dW9VL2rhcld1npxkuefsTrKNpYZMa1fEBO03M3nUmSLFyN8LLnSp4rlztsrs/s1600/potholder_table2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNk-Y3XDI6HVSr7Bmy8SFt5hkUTkdzSjJ0J8UW_5PWwRg2D4g-vDDnfLynokw95WpgCzrIiDPRm8fiz4dW9VL2rhcld1npxkuefsTrKNpYZMa1fEBO03M3nUmSLFyN8LLnSp4rlztsrs/s1600/potholder_table2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's painted a mustard yellow with gray undertones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's up for sale, so if you're interested check under the "For Sale" tab at the top of the page!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now for piece # 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are originally IKEA Rast dressers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEXsdydXQTSRljf5AeN4B6nLBPNCXVz1OP1ysxsUYC-MqHDFceZU5DDVfpCaDSLr6DuViO5npspX5aj6B1nCXc9NvFiyvn_sTbHWVjtnsV3j5_X4AI-WG1bcZr1vc9PrsiFNNUxStd3w/s1600/table1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEXsdydXQTSRljf5AeN4B6nLBPNCXVz1OP1ysxsUYC-MqHDFceZU5DDVfpCaDSLr6DuViO5npspX5aj6B1nCXc9NvFiyvn_sTbHWVjtnsV3j5_X4AI-WG1bcZr1vc9PrsiFNNUxStd3w/s640/table1.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrcoc2TM581o9OwvsgM-SUBxJH9Tp2Dc25JPr84-0_lO4B_2e_PcbVwG_gcKzWJ-_wo-QmwG_3tNP4I7ZYUj9FMGbpgyC5S4xly3ABYU3jasYCYd8yeNWMBozn6f7V8mB2RFZl2vnnkA/s1600/table2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrcoc2TM581o9OwvsgM-SUBxJH9Tp2Dc25JPr84-0_lO4B_2e_PcbVwG_gcKzWJ-_wo-QmwG_3tNP4I7ZYUj9FMGbpgyC5S4xly3ABYU3jasYCYd8yeNWMBozn6f7V8mB2RFZl2vnnkA/s640/table2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Now they are BEAUTIFUL, 3 drawer, custom stenciled dressers, or night stands, on entryway tables.<br />What ever your hearts want. :)<br />These are a custom order so please allow 10 days to 2 weeks for completion.<br />I can also do them in any color combination you want.<br />They are also under the "For Sale" tab.<br /><br /></div></div>

My home this morning (and TWO new items!!)

If you can't tell, I'm really into the white/cream pallet this week. It is so simple. And elegant. And somehow comforting. It seems ...

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The 10 Minute Rule

<div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">If you have kiddos, or a pet, or a job, or a spouse, or the need to eat and sleep, sometimes it seems like it's beyond impossible to add anything else to the good ol' to-do-list. When I thought about starting this little blog/business I thought I might just be a little crazy, especially having a 9 month old who insists on eating dirt when I'm not watching. </span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iT606p36OWliU_7R4INSzoyq0bqp8pxoBZT-s6Tmxaj3qRpVIFyUtW-X4Yo-9Lx355ij5N_ejUbKqoSCRi0rxHDAsH2WqKioWs_4cGtJq27OPi8shXhvx3sW6Rwqxo0Vh2HVAez0fgc/s1600/dirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iT606p36OWliU_7R4INSzoyq0bqp8pxoBZT-s6Tmxaj3qRpVIFyUtW-X4Yo-9Lx355ij5N_ejUbKqoSCRi0rxHDAsH2WqKioWs_4cGtJq27OPi8shXhvx3sW6Rwqxo0Vh2HVAez0fgc/s400/dirt.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">I think it's sad when we feel like we don't have time to add something we enjoy. A way to unleash a little bit of creativity. </span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">So here's my 2 cents on how to find time to do things YOU want to do. For fun. </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><u1:p></u1:p></span></span></span><br /><div style="color: #111111; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #111111; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{ The </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">10</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> minute rule }</span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span></span><br /><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">Most chores around the house actually don't take that much time. In fact, most can be done in under 10 minutes. And doing anything for 10 minutes isn't a huge </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">commitment</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">.</span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">BUT, in 10 minutes or less you can get a TON accomplished!</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #111111; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Instead of looking at everything you have to do at once, pick your tasks one at a time, and apply the ten-minute rule.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></span></div><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Taking out the trash – 2 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Loading the dishwasher – 4 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Hoovering one room – 7 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Ordering a crate of tonic water online – 4 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Ironing two shirts – 8 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Going around your bedroom, picking up every stray sock and t-shirt and chucking all in the laundry bin – 5 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">Paying five utility bills – 6 minutes</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">etc etc etc</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{List taken from howtogetagrip.com}</span></div></span><ul style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" type="disc"></ul><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">I love setting the timer for 10 minutes and trying to see how much I can get accomplished. If you think you don't have time for DIY projects apply this rule. Either finish your chores in 10 minutes and spend the rest of your time working on your projects, or spend that time working on your project and move on with your day. You can actually get an amazing amount of sanding, priming, or painting done in 10 minutes. Use this rule everyday on a project and it will get done sooner than you think. (Yay for 5 year old quilting projects being completed!)</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">So when you wake up in the morning, after brushing your teeth and checking Facebook (admit it, we all do it), and in the ten minutes before your kiddos/husband/Fido realize they need you, </span></span><strong style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">do something. </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">It will take less time than you think and you’ll experience the sweet satisfaction of checking things off your list, and be one </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">completed</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"> to-do-list closer to finishing the project of your dreams.</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">------------------------------------------------</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">What have you done in 10 minutes?! </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">What projects are you currently working on or have just finished?</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 24px;">(I'd love to see pictures! Email me some of your latest and greatest and we can share them here!)</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><div align="center" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></div></span>

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