My Goals For 2025 Week 38 of 52

 

 Online Things

Last week I hooked a mini pumpkin head on a candlestick and shared a video on my youtube channel. I have two more videos in the works and am finding it easier to make {hooking} videos.

I also added 6 more bundles of wool to my Etsy shop. It was a busy week!! I did get sucked into the internet for a few hours several times last week, which always makes me a little crazy.

I’m finding it’s just better if I hop on in the morning and then don’t get back on until after the sun goes down. That way I’m too tired to get distracted.

Online Goals for 2025

• Reach 20,000 sales in Etsy shop MavisButterfield {I’m currently at 19,583}
• In Stock and Ready to Ship by March 31st {DONE!}
• Create 4 new patterns/kits  {3 completed so far; Great Black Whale Rug  and Pod of Black Whales  and Tall Sunflower  and Sailor’s Delight
• 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
• Spend less than 3 hours a day online 
• Tidy up the back end of the blog 

House Things

I was hoping to finish up my painting in the bathroom this past week but didn’t make the time. 🙁 Hopefully this week. 

House Goals

• Paint The Inside Of The House – 2 closets left to paint!
• Paint The Interior Window Trim 
• Remodel Bathroom #1 Almost Done!
• Freshen up Bathroom #2 {Just need to install the facet and hang something on the wall}
• Put Stuff On The Walls {working on it}
• Work on “new” Kitchen Game Plan

Garden Things

This past week we harvested 2 pumpkins from the garden. Well, one pumpkin and one mystery squash. 🙂 

We still have some mini pumpkins and squash growing and they’re looking really good. Fingers crossed the weather stays warm enough for them to ripen. 

It was 44 degrees when I got up this morning, but for the next 10 days evening temps should be in the 50’s so we should be fine.

Here’s what we’ve harvested so far:

• Green Beans 5 pounds 2 ounces
• Pumpkins 15 pounds 6 ounces
• Radishes 8.4 ounces
• Rosemary 2 ounces
• Sugar Snap Peas 1 pound 2.3 ounces
• Strawberries 5 ounces 
• Tomatoes 21 pounds 3 ounces
• Zucchini 4 pounds 7 ounces

Garden Goals

• Grow 365 pounds of food 
• Install a side yard {flower} garden {DONE!}
• Make a Potting Bench {decided I didn’t need one}
• Make FIND a Garden Cart to sell flowers/veggies out front {DONE}

Kitchen Things

Remember all those Weck jars we got for a steal a few years ago? Well I still have them and I’m hoping to put some of them to good use this week in the kitchen.

I’ve had such a busy summer that I haven’t been able to get any canning done but I finally have a bit of free time so I plan on busting out the jars and working on filling the canning cupboard finally. This is why I like goals. They hold you accountable to the things you want/need/set out to do!

Kitchen Goals

• Try 12 new recipes {3 down, 9 to go}
• Fill the canning cupboard 

New Recipes I’ve Shared This Year

• 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

Well the first daypack I tried didn’t feel right so now I’m on backpack #2. I just need a basic day pack to hold my water and sunscreen and rain pants.

Who knew finding a backpack I can stand wearing for 6 hours would be so tricky? I’ve worn it up and down the stairs twice now {for a few hours at a time and so far so good}.

I have a third {even smaller} one to try if this one doesn’t pan out though when I do a major walk around town today.

Explore more of the great state of Maine

• Go on a painting holiday {BOOKED!}
• Québec City {Accommodations and 1 tour booked!}
• Travel Overseas {Spent over a week in the Cotswolds with the HH}
• Send the HH on a vacation {He went to NYC!}
• Hiking in Zion National Park {This wasn’t planned – but how could I say no?}

Marriage Things

The HH and I worked together on secret goal #2, went on some nice walks {the leaves are starting to change!!} and pretty much stayed busy all week. 

We also cleaned out the lower portion of the garage after a busy summer of shoving things here and there and everywhere. It’s nice to be able to walk around in there again without bumping into everything! 

It was a good {and busy!} week. I think we’re both looking forward to slowing things down this week and getting some things done around the house. 

How about YOU? What’s new at your place? How are your goals for 2025 coming along? Have you checked any good ones off your list yet? 

Have a great day everyone, 

~Mavis

Marriage Goals

• Keep my husband busy 
• Date days
• Walk more