So, last month my challenge was to clear out some of the old rubbish that has been cluttering up our house for the last two years.

Because I was so utterly brilliant in January *ahem* I am now able to put February’s personal challenge into action.

This month I aim to start on Operation Decoration (I’m a poet and I didn’t know it…). The dining room has been earmarked for some special attention. You may or may not remember that almost exactly a year ago I started by ripping up the god awful carpet.

Yeah. Well. Um…

I haven’t done anything else to it since then. *hangs head in shame*

Anyhoo, I have decided that February half term is the ideal time to start stripping the walls. Mr TOPP and the M’s will be out all day, so I can be left to destroy strip the walls in peace. I can honestly not wait. We’ve been in this house for nearly two years and it’s time we made our mark on it.

Other than the crayon on the wall, obviously.

Want to join in? You are very welcome. Just set yourself a goal for the month – your very own Personal Challenge. At the beginning of the month, decide what it is that you want to achieve over the next thirty days. It could be anything: losing a couple of pounds, getting the weeding done, making something, learning a new skill. Whatever you like. Putting my management hat on for a second: make sure it is something you can actually achieve in a month. Be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based). Write a post about what you want to achieve and why. If you link back to my post then others can join in too – you can use the badge if you like (the code is over on the right there).

Make sure you put the link to your post on the linky list at the bottom of mine (it’s open for two weeks). Use the opportunity to seek advice from/help out/support fellow bloggers. Then spend the next month attempting to achieve your goal. At the end of the month I’ll be back to let you know how I have got on with my personal challenge and there will be another linky for you to share your success. So come back and tell us how you got on and we can all give you a pat on the back.