what to do, what to do?!

I have so so many ideas and plans for the home that I almost drown in the sea of things I've left to do.  I've always been a list kind of girl and I find it effective for any goal to have a list.  It can help you realize what needs to be done and in what order to do it.  I haven't gotten so far as making a chronological list of what to do when, but here's a general idea of what's going on in my decor mind:

1. paint kitchen (i think i've decided on color its just a matter of time and patience...and painter's tape.)
2. redo cabinets? (right now they are a light wood color with white counter tops.  i'd love to stain them darker and have a faux granite finish counter top.)
3. grape vines to adorn top of kitchen cabinets (I love the colors of Tuscany.)
4. backsplash? (Just have a clear plastic screwed onto the wall.  Effective, but not eye catching.)
5. fridge (Would love to have some kind of organization above.  Baskets always look nice.)
6. paint dining/living area (its really one big wall and I need to figure out what to do about that.)
7. decor for wall behind sectional (it was moved to accommodate view of larger television)
8. corner tv console
9. some sort of coat rack on wall that ends up behind the door (i need something functional that can also fit behind the door with jackets hung)
10. stairwell (would love wood steps with white risers...the part that is vertical....and wall decor.  might move the 3 collage frames that were supposed to be on the funky wall onto one side of the stairwell)
11. patio furniture (receiving the furniture from my mom....need to pick out cushions and pillows)
12. console table (planning on using the leftover shutter for this.  could also end up by the front door outside)
13. front porch seating (this may end up being a wicker or rattan loveseat with some sort of outdoor metal wall decor)

It makes me feel better knowing this is all I really have to do.  But at the same time the funds are required and the research into preferred mood and style are needed.  I look forward to having it done but more so the doing.  It's not just the destination, but the journey.  I plan to have many many before and after posts.  ATM I'm repainting our patio door.   My husband and his dad painted it in a hurry last summer as it was soon raining and my lazy bum just now decided to change that.  I love the crisp clean white on the outside but I'm tempted to be daring and try a different color inside as I feel the white clashes with my more subdued darker mood of the dining space.  I'll try my DIY curtains first and see what feels right.  I love decorating.  It's so fun and interesting to see what different people find exciting.  Till next time....