these are some projects i wanted to accomplish in 2012.  i don't think i did very well.
repaint the family room (light blue) - 
nope
organize the boys' shoes, hats, gloves, winter coats, etc - 
check
empty the downstairs closet floor - 
check, but we just made it messy again
purchase a black bookshelf for the eating nook - 
nope
wainscoting for the dining room - 
nope
hang new pictures/wall scones in the dining room - 
nope
add a fireplace to the living room - 
check (and it is a beauty!)
new light in the upstairs closet - 
nope
get the boys' football stickers up - 
check
drapes in all rooms - 
nope
sidewalk and patio (cement) - 
nope
build a workbench - 
nope
research jobs-from-home - 
check, but i did nothing with the information (house appraisal jobs)
buy a king bed - 
nope (we spent a whole day searching but didn't pull the trigger)
sell car and bravada to buy a new vehicle - 
nope
continue to declutter books! - 
nope
five of sixteen completed, with two of those not really counting.  ugh!  what happened to my year?  what did i do with my time instead?  i honestly don't know.