Get Back To The Basics + Learning to Unplug
It was a great week to stay in, unplug and stay in my pj’s. We went to the library twice. Once to pick up a few movies and once to stock up on books and magazines ahead of the big storm.
Physical books are just cool. Making the effort to go get them, holding them, flipping through the pages, with all the online reading people do these days, it makes you wonder if libraries will still be around in 10 years.
I hope so.
As far as staying off the internet this past weekend, I think I only popped online twice. How cool is that!?
In The Kitchen
I am still enjoying my $100 a month for groceries challenge and have learned SO MUCH from it.
Like, if you run out of milk for your tea, plain yogurt IS NOT a good substitute. HA HA HA. I have no idea why I thought it might be, but rest assured, it’s not. 😉
I’m looking forward to having a little more money to spend on groceries and getting back to baking, that’s for sure.
Kitchen Goals For This Year
- Master the pear frangipane tart from Standard Baking Company.
- Put my Weck jars to use.
- Use two bins of beans.
Rug Hooking
I’ve been keeping busy drawing patterns and making kits as well carving out time in the evenings to work on new rugs and pillows for my Etsy shop. I feel like I’ve finally working at a good pace {winter, and staying inside all the time helps} and I’m looking forward to being able to pack everything away at the end of March.
Hopefully I can keep up with the pace until all the dyeing, pattern and kit making is done for the year.
Rug Hooking Goals For This Year
- Finish drawing out all my patterns by January 31st.
- Finish making all my kits by February 28th.
- Finish dyeing wool by March 31st.
- Release 10 new rug hooking patterns/kits.
- Hook 27 of the patterns from the “someday I’ll hook these” bin.
Go New Places – See New Things
Sometimes it’s just nice to stay home. Especially when there’s a ton of snow in the forecast.
I haven’t been outside yet this morning, but the weather forecast for last night called for 18-24” of snow. I hope we got it!!
I must be getting used to living in Maine because even though I know the snow plows were out last night, I slept right through them.
I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but I am planning on a pajama day today!
Travel Goals For This Year
- Travel someplace {internationally} that I’ve never been before.
- Travel somewhere in Maine {overnight} that I haven’t been before.
Walk And Stretch More
Absolutely no walking of any significance went on last week. Too much wind and ice on the road and sidewalks for it to be enjoyable.
I don’t mind walking around in my snowsuit… But it’s so much more enjoyable when the sun is out and you don’t have to watch your every step.
Walking/Stretching Goals For This Year
- Get into some sort of stretching routine
- Fast walk a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
Garden
I ordered all my seeds and they should arrive in the next few days. I’m excited to try a bunch of new tomato varieties this year.
I was going through my tin of seed packets and found a few that were meant for the 2021 growing season. I should probably toss them but I’ll give them a try anyway.
It’s hard to believe that in just 8 weeks we’ll be outside working in the yard again. Especially with how cold it’s been lately. But that’s one of the things I love about Maine.
Real seasons!
Garden Goals For This Year
- Rework the driveway and garden areas
- Go crazy and plant a ridiculous amount of flowers
- Step out of my comfort zone and plant some flowers I’ve never planted before.
Paint
I’m currently working on my last Van Gogh paint by numbers kit. Once it’s done I’ll be able to hang all the Van Goghs up on the wall together.
It’s kind of silly but who cares.
I suppose once that’s done I should probably get back to finish painting the walls and trim around here. But that seems kind of boring and I don’t want to think about that right now.
Well, I hope you are doing well on the goals you set for yourself this year. Remember, they don’t all have to be done all at once.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
~Mavis
Painting Goals For This Year
- The Van Gogh wall
- The gallery wall down stairs
- The captains wall in the hall
- Trim and walls
How are YOU doing on YOUR goals so far this year? Curious minds want to know.
Have a great Monday everyone,
~Mavis
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