This Is Not A New Years Resolution Post

This is not a New Years resolution post.
I do not believe in New Years resolutions.
Therefore I have none to share.

Which is kind of sad, because now I won't be able to write about the fact that for 2011, I have decided to turn the "in real life" Bungalow'56 upside down.
You see, in terms of redecorating, I've figured out what direction I want to go in.
And I've decided to stop the crazy analysis paralysis that I have been suffering from.

I suppose if I believed in resolutions, I would be writing about how redecorating this bungalow was going to be at the top of my 'To Do" list this year.
Too bad really, that would have been an exciting announcement.
...oh well.

I may not have a resolution to share,

but I do have a confession.

Instead of my blog's tagline being "It's a Messy Life but someones's got to live it."

Secretly I wish it could be "It's a sparkling clean, spit shine orderly life... and I love living it."

photo credit: GettyImages

I'm sorry to say that I struggle with organization.
Mess seems to find me.

So Five days ago I decided to do something about it.
When I first came upon blogging I found Flylady's website, but just perused it a bit, as it was a little overwhelming for my ADHD personality.
I bookmarked it thinking it would be something I should try some day.
Well wouldn't you know it,  I looked at the Calendar on the 27th and right there in the box,
it said... Some day.

I knew it was a sign.
I joined the free site, and am taking steps to rectify my current situation.
Flylady writes me emails and calls me precious and I believe her when she tells me my home will be rid of the chaos if I just follow her beginner babysteps.
It starts with a clean sink every single night.
I have decided to do this!
...and will blog about my journey along the way.

Note: The fact that today is the beginning of the New Year is just a happy twist of fate, and in no way precludes my belief in resolutions.

And last but not least, if this were in any way a New Years resolution post, (which it is not)
I would probably share with you that I have decided to take the plunge and begin taking photos for people professionally beginning in the Spring of 2011.
I have so much to learn, and am fumbling with my new camera.
It scares the bajeebees out of me to write this, but you know what?
It's time to step out of my comfort zone.

I look forward to all of the wonderful and remarkable things I know will be a part of this next year.
While I am still resolute in my non-resolution stance,

I would like to say that I am very excited about 2011.
If someone were to ask me if I were a half glass empty, or half glass full kind of girl,
My answer would definitely be half glass full.
And in fact this year I want to step it up a bit.
I'm planning on submerging that glass.
It will be a little experiment here at the Bungalow.
I figure it can't hurt... right?
Although I can see that perhaps as the year progresses I might need a reminder or two about this decision.  (note: this is a decision not a resolution, just in case you were wondering.)


Thank you so much to all of you, for stopping by over this past year.
I am thrilled with this online family of friends I have become a part of and look forward to meeting many more wonderful ladies in 2011.
Speaking of friends, I have just recently created a Bungalow'56 Facebook page and will be sharing many more great finds there (that are really worthwhile but I don't have time to post about) along with my blog updates.
If you are a Facebook user, come and "like" my page for an easy way to keep in touch.

As Julia Cameron so wisely says;

I have learned, as a rule of thumb, 
never to ask whether you can do something. 
Say, instead, that you are doing it. 
Then fasten your seat belt. 
The most remarkable things follow. 

My 2011 question?

What would you do, if you knew failure was not an option?

Love ya like Nutella (maybe even more),
xoxo