Hello my name is Nadia and I am addicted to organising and D.I.Y. blogs :o)
So when I checked my google reader after being M.I.A to it for a couple of days, and saw the number of blog posts waiting for me...I had this sudden feeling of dread, and slowly became overwhelmed to the thought of having to read them all. So I had to ask myself the question "how many is too many?"
I still don't know/have the answer to that question...but what I have decided is that I really can't keep up with all of them! Even when I am making the time to go through them, I feel as though I don't absorb the content because I'm thinking of the giant list I have to clear! I like to spend some of my time relaxing, reading them and taking in the post...but not frantically scanning over them to see if I want to read it the whole post or mark it as being read.
So what is the point of having them all and so called "reading" them if I take away nothing from them?
Now don't get me wrong...I still love reading blogs! I love how it can connect people with the same interests from all over the world together in one place! I love the fact that there is so many inspiring people with great stories, great ideas and so much talent! But with so many people in this world, and with all this talent and inspiration all saved within my reader, I have reached a point where I feel overwhelmed and anxious quite often when I open it see all the unread post waiting for me...I guess I could say I feel like a "blog hoarder!" Although I don't fill up my house with possessions to the point were I feel overwhelmed, I am filling up my reader with so much content it is having the same affect...except my mess is hidden away behind a password!
Now I don't want to give them all up (I have an addiction remember lol) ...but I do need to cull a fair few to get back to the point where I feel excited and eager to read what some of these wonderful people have to say! So I have decide it is time to purge....
So I have set myself a goal! Over the next week I am going to go through and cull at least 50% of them! I am hoping I can cull even more than that! Hmmm...I guess time will tell!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Time to make a change!
OK...so my small goal was a fail :( to keep up a somewhat regular posting schedule on this blog! Well I decided that back on Feb 4th and its now May 2nd, but that is nothing new! I guess the only upside I can take from that, was that the time gap between blogs wasn't as long as the previous one?!
The thing that has been bothering me the most is not so much about this blog, but more to do with the fact that this hasn't been my only goal that I haven't kept up with! There are many goals that I have....many things I tell people I am going to do! And at the time I am 100% committed, but as time drifts on so does my commitment, and there I find myself no where near my goals and feeling quite deflated! And yeah I know it is my own fault...but time and time again I set a goal and let it either sit in the corner or fizzle away!
So its time to make a change!!! Time to step up to the plate and make myself accountable for all the things I say that I am going to do and achieve....because only I can make the change. And I really want to change! I know it isn't going to be easy to do, otherwise I wouldn't here be writing this problem! And the reality is that there are going to be some moments of failure...but at least if I acknowledge the failures I can push past them and make them successes!! I am only young, but time does still seem to be flying by and I never want to look back in the future and have regrets....especially regrets for things that I have control over!
The thing that has been bothering me the most is not so much about this blog, but more to do with the fact that this hasn't been my only goal that I haven't kept up with! There are many goals that I have....many things I tell people I am going to do! And at the time I am 100% committed, but as time drifts on so does my commitment, and there I find myself no where near my goals and feeling quite deflated! And yeah I know it is my own fault...but time and time again I set a goal and let it either sit in the corner or fizzle away!
So its time to make a change!!! Time to step up to the plate and make myself accountable for all the things I say that I am going to do and achieve....because only I can make the change. And I really want to change! I know it isn't going to be easy to do, otherwise I wouldn't here be writing this problem! And the reality is that there are going to be some moments of failure...but at least if I acknowledge the failures I can push past them and make them successes!! I am only young, but time does still seem to be flying by and I never want to look back in the future and have regrets....especially regrets for things that I have control over!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
M.I.A.
I'm back!! Finally I am back blogging...months/years later! Really I am the worst blogger ever!
The last year was a pretty exciting one, for me anyway! We bought our first home right at the end of 2010 and have spent the last year doing some work to it (when my fiance Josh hasn't been away for work). The house is in excellent condition considering some of the homes we viewed whilst searching for a house...but like most people, we wanted to put our own personal touches on the place which we have started to do...*insert excited squeal*!
When we were on the search for a house we contemplated buying something quite run down and doing some serious renovations, considering that with both our professions and connections we could actually make it work...but as exciting the whole idea was we decided that with Josh away a lot throughout the year, it wasn't right time to take on such a large project. So the hunt continued...until we found a house that we fell for and that we could make our own without rebuilding it from the ground up.
So hopefully this year we will see a few more transformations around the house, maybe a fitted out wardrobe or some new garden beds?...and maybe if we have time, some wedding plans...? Maybe I should start with a small goal...like keep up with blog posting?
The last year was a pretty exciting one, for me anyway! We bought our first home right at the end of 2010 and have spent the last year doing some work to it (when my fiance Josh hasn't been away for work). The house is in excellent condition considering some of the homes we viewed whilst searching for a house...but like most people, we wanted to put our own personal touches on the place which we have started to do...*insert excited squeal*!
When we were on the search for a house we contemplated buying something quite run down and doing some serious renovations, considering that with both our professions and connections we could actually make it work...but as exciting the whole idea was we decided that with Josh away a lot throughout the year, it wasn't right time to take on such a large project. So the hunt continued...until we found a house that we fell for and that we could make our own without rebuilding it from the ground up.
So hopefully this year we will see a few more transformations around the house, maybe a fitted out wardrobe or some new garden beds?...and maybe if we have time, some wedding plans...? Maybe I should start with a small goal...like keep up with blog posting?
Monday, August 2, 2010
Crazy times!!
WOW!! What a crazy couple of months...and so much for keeping up with the blogging!! So many things have been happening since my last post that I'm not even sure where to begin!! So I thought I would start with a quick recap, otherwise I could be here for days!
So it started when we went on holidays to Perth, whilst we were there my partner and I got engaged!! Sunset over the water very romantic and a big surprise for me as I had no idea! Also whilst on our holiday we put an offer on a house that we looked at the night before we flew out to Perth! It looked like we had the property, but there were dramas with the stupid agent who basically screwed us over and wasted our time on our holiday. It was a real pain in the rear end and we were both extremely annoyed, but it has most certainly made us wary of how we will go about putting the next offer in (if we find a place to put an offer on). The house we were renting also sold whilst we were on holidays, so when we got back we got our termination notice and had to move. Was a shame that so much happened on our holiday which was only for a week, but otherwise we really did enjoy ourselves in Perth!! It is the perfect location if you want somewhere to go to relax...it is soooo quiet even in peak hour!
Since we arrived back in Sydney things have been crazy!! I wanted to get a start on planning the engagement party, but the only thing I have done is book the location...the rest has been put on hold because weekends have been jam packed between packing, moving and unpacking!! But since things have calmed down slightly around here it's back onto planning our engagement party, if I'm lucky I might even get the time to get my hair cut which I've been dying to do for weeks! But at the end of the day I really shouldn't complain, things aren't bad...it has just been a lot on at once! I'd say "I need a holiday" but look what happened on our last one...lol!
So it started when we went on holidays to Perth, whilst we were there my partner and I got engaged!! Sunset over the water very romantic and a big surprise for me as I had no idea! Also whilst on our holiday we put an offer on a house that we looked at the night before we flew out to Perth! It looked like we had the property, but there were dramas with the stupid agent who basically screwed us over and wasted our time on our holiday. It was a real pain in the rear end and we were both extremely annoyed, but it has most certainly made us wary of how we will go about putting the next offer in (if we find a place to put an offer on). The house we were renting also sold whilst we were on holidays, so when we got back we got our termination notice and had to move. Was a shame that so much happened on our holiday which was only for a week, but otherwise we really did enjoy ourselves in Perth!! It is the perfect location if you want somewhere to go to relax...it is soooo quiet even in peak hour!
Since we arrived back in Sydney things have been crazy!! I wanted to get a start on planning the engagement party, but the only thing I have done is book the location...the rest has been put on hold because weekends have been jam packed between packing, moving and unpacking!! But since things have calmed down slightly around here it's back onto planning our engagement party, if I'm lucky I might even get the time to get my hair cut which I've been dying to do for weeks! But at the end of the day I really shouldn't complain, things aren't bad...it has just been a lot on at once! I'd say "I need a holiday" but look what happened on our last one...lol!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Still at the starting line!
So weeks later and I am finally writing my next post! I really must start making more of an effort to post regularly.
Life has been a little crazy of late! My partner and myself are currently renting, and one night on my drive home from work I received a phone call from our real estate telling me that the owner of the property had decided he wanted to sell!! I must admit that when I first found out I freaked out a little, my usual worried self with a thousand thoughts running through my head, making everyday tasks seem complex because my mind was off elsewhere. All I could think of was where were we going to live, how long did we have to find a new place, etc. But luckily for me my partner is pretty calm and he told me that there was no point worrying about things that hadn't even happened yet...as usual he was right, I was stressing for nothing!! "Que Sera, Sera"
So yesterday was our first open house...talk about a lot of people!! Over 10 couples/families went through, seemed like there was people everywhere. Although a few were only there for a short amount of time... obviously not what they were looking for!! It did feel weird having people come through the house. I know they were looking at the house, and although it isn't my house, it is still currently my home so it felt somewhat intrusive. I wanted to stay inside and see what people had to say about the property but at the same time it just didn't feel right, so we headed outside and watched people come and go. We are lucky enough to have fantastic neighbours and once our neighbour saw the two of us standing out on the street, she was nice enough to have us over for tea and coffee while the open house was going on. And if it wasn't annoying enough having people come through the house it was even more frustrating having people show up an hour after the time specified for the open house, and if it keeps happening I think it will drive me batty!
Before all of this came about we had actually been saving for a deposit for a house anyway, but we hadn't really decide when to start looking at actually buying a house. So I think is the kick in the backside to get us out there and get the ball rolling, because knowing me in particular, I'd keep putting it off until the "time was right" which I don't think there is ever a right time to buy property.
So now the search is on for us to find a house...and with my partner and his job sometimes requiring him to travel all over the country it looks like I'll have to get in there and do most of the research into the properties and relay everything back to him! He wants to be here...but who know where they will send him to next. Cross fingers it is somewhere close to home. The rest of this year is going to be crazy!!
Life has been a little crazy of late! My partner and myself are currently renting, and one night on my drive home from work I received a phone call from our real estate telling me that the owner of the property had decided he wanted to sell!! I must admit that when I first found out I freaked out a little, my usual worried self with a thousand thoughts running through my head, making everyday tasks seem complex because my mind was off elsewhere. All I could think of was where were we going to live, how long did we have to find a new place, etc. But luckily for me my partner is pretty calm and he told me that there was no point worrying about things that hadn't even happened yet...as usual he was right, I was stressing for nothing!! "Que Sera, Sera"
So yesterday was our first open house...talk about a lot of people!! Over 10 couples/families went through, seemed like there was people everywhere. Although a few were only there for a short amount of time... obviously not what they were looking for!! It did feel weird having people come through the house. I know they were looking at the house, and although it isn't my house, it is still currently my home so it felt somewhat intrusive. I wanted to stay inside and see what people had to say about the property but at the same time it just didn't feel right, so we headed outside and watched people come and go. We are lucky enough to have fantastic neighbours and once our neighbour saw the two of us standing out on the street, she was nice enough to have us over for tea and coffee while the open house was going on. And if it wasn't annoying enough having people come through the house it was even more frustrating having people show up an hour after the time specified for the open house, and if it keeps happening I think it will drive me batty!
Before all of this came about we had actually been saving for a deposit for a house anyway, but we hadn't really decide when to start looking at actually buying a house. So I think is the kick in the backside to get us out there and get the ball rolling, because knowing me in particular, I'd keep putting it off until the "time was right" which I don't think there is ever a right time to buy property.
So now the search is on for us to find a house...and with my partner and his job sometimes requiring him to travel all over the country it looks like I'll have to get in there and do most of the research into the properties and relay everything back to him! He wants to be here...but who know where they will send him to next. Cross fingers it is somewhere close to home. The rest of this year is going to be crazy!!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Hmmm where to start?
I guess I could start with a little insight into myself and my life!
Nothing exciting really...I'm a draftsperson for a construction company, living with my partner and our dog Nitro!
I don't know what else to really say about myself...I guess my friends would describe me as a little bit of a neat freak, some might even say I'm a little bit OCD! I like to organise my house...actually I LOVE to organise my house. I am constantly roaming around looking for a better storage solution to make my life "easier". Although sometimes I can make things worse by starting 100 jobs at once, but it's just because I can't help myself, I just want to dive in and do it all...it just gives me that buzz, I guess you would say it is my drug of choice lol!
I am a bit of a homebody. I love to spend time at home just relaxing, but I think that is due to the fact that I spend most of my time running around! But when I do get a chance to stay at home I love to bake, clean, organise, start a new craft project and come up with new ways to decorate my home. I love sitting down and going through home magazines thinking of what I could do to my own home, but because we are currently renting I usually just store the ideas that I like away in anticipation for our first home!! One of the many chaotic yet exciting things we are about to dive into!!
Well i guess for anyone reading this, this is just a little about me and my life.
Nadia
Nothing exciting really...I'm a draftsperson for a construction company, living with my partner and our dog Nitro!
I don't know what else to really say about myself...I guess my friends would describe me as a little bit of a neat freak, some might even say I'm a little bit OCD! I like to organise my house...actually I LOVE to organise my house. I am constantly roaming around looking for a better storage solution to make my life "easier". Although sometimes I can make things worse by starting 100 jobs at once, but it's just because I can't help myself, I just want to dive in and do it all...it just gives me that buzz, I guess you would say it is my drug of choice lol!
I am a bit of a homebody. I love to spend time at home just relaxing, but I think that is due to the fact that I spend most of my time running around! But when I do get a chance to stay at home I love to bake, clean, organise, start a new craft project and come up with new ways to decorate my home. I love sitting down and going through home magazines thinking of what I could do to my own home, but because we are currently renting I usually just store the ideas that I like away in anticipation for our first home!! One of the many chaotic yet exciting things we are about to dive into!!
Well i guess for anyone reading this, this is just a little about me and my life.
Nadia
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