Cleaning Checklists for the Fabulous Ones
When I made these checklists, I was embracing the vision of the woman I had for myself; cocktail at 5pm, floating about the house in vintage robes and caftans, a vibrant social life, a beautifully set table, a bright career with an even brighter future, a scrapbook filled with photos of a luxurious life well lived, a bedside table abundant with books I actually take the time to read...
...this woman sounds pretty fabulous doesn’t she? In that moment of daydreaming I realized I needed organization that fit my personality. And I figured women like me, would want that too! So, I created two mantras and some checklists;
1. Habits = happiness 2. I AM her.
Now, when I say habits, I don’t mean a schedule of boring tasks for myself. I mean, I am actively cultivating a life that is luxurious and fulfilling. If that means I have to create a very silly laundry room for myself filled with paper pineapples in order for laundry to be glamorous - so be it. If I need to generate a habit of wearing a 1960s duster and matching nightgown while I clean in order to be happy - okay, will do!
Because I am a vintage enthusiast I began the journey of habits = happiness with scouring old etiquette books, home keeping manuals, and blogs of the lifestyle persuasion. It’s not that I want to be Susie Homemaker, but I fully recognize the fact that a pile of laundry is stressful to me. And I understand the fact that unpaid bills get worse overtime and so does my attitude. It is obvious to me now that I become giddy at the sight of a well-made bed.
However, in keeping with the need for balance I also watched a bevy of classic films that are in no way practical and have nothing to do with a well-kept home. Feathers and gowns, cocktails and dancing, shiny jewelry and really beautiful coifs. In other words, if I absolutely HAVE to sit down and pay a toll bill, I may as well do it while listening to a vinyl record of Benny Goodman and while wearing a swing skirt covered in pink umbrellas...and maybe I should do it out by the pool with a glass of rose in hand… and maybe I should do it on a checklist I actually like. It’s about turning fantasy into reality, because, well, why not? Therefore, with these printables, I’ve decided to share the checklists I made for myself for a life fabulously lived in hopes that it can help y ou too - or at the very least it could be good for a laugh.
Enjoy and please tag me, @joliegoodnight - so I can see how fabulous you are!