Itch to Switch
My first blog post of 2019! We’re already 3/4 way into the first month and I’m already behind on my blogging…good thing I didn’t make that a resolution. The New Year always feels like a good time to start fresh and try something new in many areas of life…our homes are no different. When it comes to our home, I am currently experiencing the “itch to switch“. This is just another way of saying the urge to change things up but in the form of a rhyme.
I am going to blame this itch to switch on two things:
- Post Christmas decor purge. I believe this is a combination of mourning of the holidays being over, the desire for something different after the Christmas “clutter” and spending more time inside.
- The cottage interior is done. This consumed my decor planning/creativity for the better part of 2.5 years and now that it is finished I have become hyper-focused on our house again.
As soon as I started taking the Christmas decoration down all of these grand ideas started to pop up in my head. I could feel myself getting carried away, maybe even spiraling if you ask my husband. However, the reality is we do not have an unlimited budget, nor do we have unlimited time. I had to pump the brakes and take the time to pause, plan, and be patient…that last part is not an easy task for me.
Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” was one of the items on my Christmas list. I was lucky enough that Mark knows me well and took the hint. The tag line reads “More Style, Less Stuff.” As someone who loves to read and loves decor this seemed like a good place to start before “scratching the itch to switch”…sorry, I couldn’t resist.
“Cozy Minimalism isn’t about going without or achieving a particular new, modern style. Nope. It’s simply a mindset that helps you get whatever style YOU LOVE with the fewest possible items.You want a warm, cozy, inviting home, without using more resources, money, and stuff than needed. Why use more if you don’t have to?…A pretty home is nice, but a Cozy Minimalist home goes beyond pretty and sets the stage for connection, relationship, and rest.” quotes from cozyminimalist
This is applicable to any and all homes. It doesn’t matter what your personal style is, or the size of your house or budget. I don’t want to give too much away because I really recommend reading it for yourself. This book helped give me the perspective and mindset I didn’t know I needed before diving into new projects around our house. With that being said, this is what I have planned so far…
- New couch is on order (our only big purchase)~It is something we have been considering for over a year and took time to find exactly what we wanted within our budget.
- Guest bath refresh
- Small gallery wall
As always, I’ll make sure to share our progress and appreciate you following along.
Best of luck with all of your projects in 2019!
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