Spring is the time of plans and projects. – Leo Tolstoy

A lot is going on at the moment. Spring is inching its way in the Northeast, some days more warm and sunny than others, and I am ready for the change. With the new season, I have a lot of projects going on at the same time and I’m excited. Last weekend, we went to Home Depot to get some supplies for the yard. I thank my past self for raking the leaves and getting the yard in good shape a few weeks ago so last weekend. We added some grass seed to bare spots in the lawn and planted ferns in our big planters. It’s still a little early to plant flowers but the yard looks lush and green as last year’s hostas and hydrangea bush are growing day by day.

Inside the house, I’m doing a deep clean so I can swap out winter decor for my spring decor to liven it up around the house. I’m going through every corner of the house to take everything out to organize it so for the next few months I can feel relaxed coming home from work. Right now I have a pile of winter boots and sweaters in my bedroom ready to be brought to the basement for storage to make room for spring clothes. It’s a project that takes forever but I love the weekend-long project of swapping out my wardrobes.

Work is busy with planning the end of the year ends, because the last day of school will be here before I know it and I have a lot of fun events planned for May and June. I also am busy planning summer camp, working on camp logistics, and a long list of admin tasks to make camp possible and most importantly, fun.

When I get home from work, I’m using my limited free time to work on wedding planning. Even though we are five months away from the big day, this is when big decisions need to be made and big items on our to-do list need to get checked off. I now understand why people prefer a two-year engagement because there is so much to do in planning a wedding.

With all of this happening simultaneously, I’m trying to slow down and enjoy each project. Instead of thinking of everything that needs to get done constantly, I’m slowing down to enjoy each project that comes my way this Spring. On Saturday morning, I made an iced coffee and grabbed a magazine to spend some time enjoying the sunshine in our backyard to enjoy our hard work last weekend. I ended up going through a few magazines because I wanted to stay outside longer and instead of jumping to the next task, I let myself sit in a chair and read.

This spring, take the time to enjoy the changing of the seasons. Make plans to spend outdoors and get your home a place you want to come home to.

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