Domestically Obsessed

I know this is going to end up being a series of posts, so skip on if it’s not your thing, or delve deep if it is…

I’m fully obsessed with all the little facets of my new home, and how I want to tweak them.

It’s a weird sensation, suddenly finding out that some truth you’ve believed in all your life, is in fact, a complete falsehood. In my case the truth is that after years of being happy ‘enough’ in the places I’ve lived, and having a laid back approach to home decor because, well, I was renting, I’ve got a previously undiscovered fount of squirreliness, and will probably drive my honey to distraction soon.

My circa notebook bears witness to this new wrinkle:

• I’ve a list of home repairs [actually two - one for right now, one for laters]
• A home improvements list.
• An inspiration list.
• A furnishings list.
• A lighting list.
• An accessory list.
• A clipping file.
• A resource list.
• A “YES” list, that incorporates ideas found while out and I had no idea what to categorize them as.

It’s a little silly, really.

The lists help though – it’s easier on me to write it down somewhere and get on with life then try to remember it and let it slip away.

There’s a part of me that would love to get up one morning and see the nest complete in every possible detail, but I think ultimately it wouldn’t be as satisfying as finding all the elements that are just right for us. Besides — Ironhead and I both agreed before we even moved in that we wanted to live with the place for a while, get a feel for it’s personality, before starting to fill it with schtuff.

So for now, I’ve got lists. An obsession, albeit a reasonable one, and will continue to collect ideas, sketch and blog stalk.  If you’ve got any favourites feel free to share!