Get Back To The Basics + Learning to Unplug
It was another great week in the slowing down and being unplugged as much as possible department.
I listened to two audiobooks and started a third which I am really enjoying. We talked with neighbors, went to a pancake breakfast and got some solid gardening time in too.
In The Kitchen
I made a sticky toffee pudding {it was fantastic} and the HH grilled some burgers. We also popped by Costco for a few things. Normally I like to get in and get out of Costco as quickly as possible, but every once in a while it’s fun to take the time to look around and see what’s new.
Have you tried the new Dubai Haagen Dazs bars? We didn’t buy any but if you have I’d love to hear what you thought about them. I had a Dubai chocolate cookie in London last summer and it was fantastic. I’m not sure how the ice cream would taste though.
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 {working on it}
Rug Hooking
I was able to get a ton of rug hooking time last week which made me really happy. I still have about 40 hours or so to go before the big whale rug I’m working on is finished.
I added some new pillows to my Etsy shop and had fun wrapping wool bundles too.
Rug Hooking Goals For This Year
Finish drawing out all my patterns, making kits, dyeing wool by March 31st.- Release 10 new rug hooking patterns/kits. {3 down 7 to go}
- Hook 27 of the patterns from the “someday I’ll hook these” bin. {4 down 23 to go}
Go New Places – See New Things
My friend Jen texted to tell me she put us in the lottery for The Grand Canyon hike again. She really wanted to do it last summer but we didn’t get in so we went hiking in Utah instead.
Something tells me hiking to the bottom of The Grand Canyon and back up again might just be a wee bit more difficult than the Utah trip. I might have to get a weighted vest if we get picked.
I wonder if there are any shower enclosures at the bottom I could lock myself into. Does anyone know? Gaa. I can’t believe I agreed to do another big hike.
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.
Places I’ve Been So Far This Year
- Boston {Birthday getaway}
- NYC {Girls getaway}
Walk And Stretch More
The HH has been out walking with me pretty consistently lately which is awesome. I told him we need to change things up though and walk the beach. I have a new project in mind and I’m going to need some driftwood.
Walking/Stretching Goals For This Year
- Get into some sort of stretching routine
- Fast walk a 5K, 10K, and
Half Marathon
Garden
RED ALERT –> The Van Engelen website is up and running and they have some really nice tulips mixtures this year.
I’m hoping to finalize my bulb order today and the “Delightful” tulip mixture is in my cart.
I think these colors will look pretty amazing in the garden next spring, especially with all the red lobsters on the house. Pinks and reds… I’m going for it.
Garden Goals For This Year
- Rework the driveway and garden areas {in progress}
- Go crazy and plant a ridiculous amount of flowers {working on it}
- Step out of my comfort zone and plant some flowers I’ve never planted before
Paint
I finally got around to painting the trim in the front room and a pale blue color on the walls {it took 2 coats!}. I really like it. The previous color was a grey-blush-green color which was kind of drab.
I’ll try and remember to take some pictures to show you. I also painted the window trim {which was a total pain!}.
Next up is putting a fresh coat of white paint on the beams. I’ll get to that in the next day or two. The HH is planning on sanding the floors towards the end of the week so I have to get it done.
Here’s hoping you have a good and productive week,
~Mavis
Painting Goals For This Year
- The Van Gogh wall
- The gallery wall down stairs
- The captains wall in the hall
- Trim and walls
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