My Goals For 2025 Week 47 of 52

 

Online Things

On Friday I uploaded a rug hooking video for my Mr. Snow rug hooking pattern.

I am currently at 19,959 “sales” on Etsy!! Only 41 more to go until I hit my goal of 20,000 sales.

I deleted Pinterest and Instagram from my phone and MY OH MY I feel like I gained part of my time back. Actually I KNOW I gained some of my time back. 

I’ll still pop on from my laptop every once in a while, but quite honestly, I am tired of all the AI garbage {even with the filters on}. 

The only optional app left on there now is the one from the library so I can listen to audiobooks. It’s awesome.

I also dyed some wool! 

Online Goals for 2025

• Reach 20,000 sales in Etsy shop MavisButterfield {I’m currently at 19,959}
• In Stock and Ready to Ship by March 31st {DONE!}
• Create 4 new patterns/kits  {6 completed so far; Gobble, Gobble, Great Black Whale Rug , Pod of Black Whales, Tall Sunflower, Sailor’s Delight and Tom Turkey}
• Take all new pictures + videos for Etsy shop {in progress}
• Get as much as humanly possible done online January – March of this year. 
• Stop picking up my phone so much {doing great with this!}
• Spend less than 3 hours a day online {no problemo!}
• Tidy up the back end of the blog

House Things

The bathroom vanities and storage cupboard were delivered yesterday. And they are all going back! The cupboard door was warped and sticking out at the top and indented at the bottom {and could not be adjusted}. 

There was a big gap between the doors of one of the vanities and well, the overall quality of all the items were no bueno. They looked CHEAP! 

So it’s back to the drawing board for vanities. 🙁

Is it just me or is the quality of products and brands you used to love going downhill? Customer service too. I don’t get it. 

Maybe I’m just getting old and cranky and expect more for my money.

House Goals

• Paint The Inside Of The House – Making progress!
• Paint The Interior Window Trim 
• Remodel Bathroom #1 Done!
• Freshen up Bathroom #2 Done!
• Put Stuff On The Walls {working on it}
• Work on “new” Kitchen Game Plan

Garden Things

Gardening season is over for the year but I did smash some pumpkins for the deer that have been camping out in the back. 

I figure what they don’t eat will get composted over the winter and turn into volunteer pumpkins next summer.

Garden Goals

• Grow 365 pounds of food * Nope. Didn’t happen. Maybe next year? 
• Install a side yard {flower} garden {DONE!}
• Make a Potting Bench {decided I didn’t need one} Wait. Now I do. 😉
• Make FIND a Garden Cart to sell flowers/veggies out front {DONE}

Kitchen Things

No serious cooking happened in the kitchen this past week. Meatloaf? Bacon? Cookies? Do those count?

Lucy doesn’t seem to mind what I make as long as I share a bite with her.  I do have a few cookie recipes I want to try and one I made last year that I need to type up. 

Do you have any new cookie recipes you plan to try this year? I could use a fe more ideas.

Kitchen Goals

• Try 12 new recipes {7 down, 5 to go}
• Fill the canning cupboard 

New Recipes I’ve Shared This Year

• The Best Pie Crust Recipe
• Double Chocolate Rye Cookies
• Velveeta Zesty Chili Dip
• Haddock and Corn Chowder
• The Best Way To Freeze Avocados
• Freezing Refried Beans
• Burrata and Prosciutto Salad With Pesto And Cantaloupe

Travel Things

I don’t have any more travel plans for the year, but I do have a lot of painting projects that are not house related I’d like to work on. 

The company I ordered my paint by numbers kit from accidentally sent me the wrong size {the new one is on its way} so I’ll get to paint Van Gogh’s three sunflowers twice. 

Lucky me!

• Explore more of the great state of Maine
• Go on a painting holiday 
• Québec City Done!
• Travel OverseasDone!
• Send the HH on a vacation Done!
• Hiking in Zion National Park Done!

Marriage Things

And last but not least, I’ve been keeping my husband busy with all sorts of projects lately {new exterior light fixtures are up next!}.

Date night this past week was dinner at a friend’s house. 

Things have been crazy busy lately {when are they not?} but today I am looking forward to spending the ENTIRE day in my pajamas, binge watching a few shows and getting some serious rug hooking time in. 

Have a great day my friends! See you tomorrow. 🙂

~Mavis

Marriage Goals

• Keep my husband busy 
• Date days
• Walk more