17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 35 of 52

17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 33 of 52

Earn $1,493.04 {Last Year’s Grocery Expenses} Selling Totally Random Things Online

I’ve been working on getting the first layer onto my driftwood wreath for the past few days. So far so good. Next up, another layer of driftwood and then it’s on to bedazzling it with some shells and other found bits from our beach combing adventures

No movement on T-Rex.

Sold so far

• 1 Box of “Native Organically Harvested Maine Driftwood” for $89.95
• 1 Box of 12 Heart Shaped Rocks for 24.95
• 1 box of 6 Heart Shaped Rocks for $22.95
• 1 box of 2 Folgers Coffee Cans for $29.95
• Set of 3 Brim Coffee Cans for $39.95
• 1 Martinson Coffee Can for $19.95
• 26 Dried Pumpkin Stems for $39.95

*Money earned selling random stuff so far $267.65

* At the end of the year I will deduct all the shipping/supply/selling fees from the grand total. 

Go On a Staycation/Craftcation With The Girl

It’s between Québec City during Christmas time or Cape Cod in the fall. It’s tough one. We might do both, we’ll see. 

Send 52 Cards To 52 Different People. {25 of 52 sent so far}

I ordered some new cards from Etsy seller ColorBoxLetterpress and they are so stinkin’ cute!!

Make 12 Totally British Recipes In The AGA. 

The sticky toffee pudding is still my favorite British recipe I’ve made this year. Have you tried it yet? If not, you totally should!

British recipes I’ve made in the AGA so far:

• English Muffins
• Currant Scones
• Sticky Toffee Pudding 
• Beef In Horseradish Cream

Turn The Craft Room Into a Proper Studio Space

I finally finished painting the craft room and have been working down in the basement while we wait for new flooring. I am really liking the smaller {much more organized} feeling of the space too. 

Who knows, maybe the basement is really where the craft room should be.

Changes I plan on making to the space:

• Rip out the old gross carpet and replace it with pine floors {the HH wants carpet}
• Fresh paint
• A proper light fixture
• New serger
• New work table {I bought 3!}
• A sitting area with a spot to hook

Hook 100 Rugs {59 of 100 done so far}

I am currently working on rug #60 and I have plans to turn it into a pillow when I am finished. 

Create 15 New Rug Hooking Patterns 12 of 15 completed so far}

New patterns I’ve added to my Etsy shop in 2023:

• Betty’s Big Chickens with American Flag
• Fair Isle Sheep
• Olde Hares
• Antique Hearts and Flowers
• Fat Cat with Easter Eggs
• Fat Cat with Shamrocks
• Fat Cat with Hearts
• Horse and Hearts
• Valentine Kitties
• Little Chicken
• Hit and Miss Flower Basket
• Mable’s Kittens

Revisit An Old Friend.

I’m working on it! I’m nearly there. I’m just waiting for 1 more thing to arrive. 

Grow 1,000 Pounds of Vegetables In The Religious Family Sized Garden FAIL

I gave up growing vegetables in the religious family sized garden for the year and have been concentrating on the kitchen garden instead. 

All the fall vegetables have been planted {kale, chard, broccoli, leeks, beets} and so now we wait. And hope that we don’t get an early frost.

Empty The Canning Cupboard / Fill The Canning Cupboard

I was thinking about canning a batch of the apple pie filling I made last year because it was SO GOOD… But I’m not sure if I break out all the canning equipment for just a single canning session. I’ve still got a few more weeks to decide though so we’ll see.

Make $500 Selling Plants, Flowers or Vegetables {I’ve made $92 so far.}

I don’t have any plants left to sell {actually, I suppose I could sell some leeks and chives} but the local nursery has over 17k mums to sell. 😉

So far I’ve sold:

{2} rosemary plants @$3.00 each = $6.00
{8} 6-packs of corn @ $3 each = $24.00
{4} 6-packs of basil @ $3 each = $12
{9} 6- packs of pea starts @$2 each {then I upped the price to $3} = $24.00
{4} Daffodil bouquets @$3 & $4 each = $14.00
{4} Chives @$2 each = $8.00
{1} Basil @$2 each = $2.00
{1} Mint @$2.00 each = $2.00

Buy 12 Handmade Items {From 12 Different Artists} 8 down, 4 to go

So far this year I have bought:

• {2} Wooden wreath forms from DavesWoodStudio
• {3} Linen Aprons from BedCult
• {2} Charcuterie boards from FarmHillWoodShop
• {3} Fair Isle Hats Rachel of Barkland Croft
• {2} Quilts from ZoëDawn Shop 
• {3} Bread Bowls from ZoëDawn Shop 
• {1} Handmade braclet from a little girl’s lemonade/craft stand
• {2} Watercolor Palettes 
• {1} Fair Isle scarf from Mati Ventrillon
• {4} Notecards from Etsy seller ColorBoxLetterpress

Update Every Single Recipe On The Blog To A Printable Format 

I didn’t update any recipes this past week. 

26 Official Date Days With My Handsome Husband {18 down, 8 to go}

 

• Date #1 Thomaston Cafe for lunch. It was lovely. 
• Date #2 Rising Tide Co-Op
• Date #3 Oysterhead Pizza
• Date #4 Oysterhead Pizza 
• Date #5 Schanz Family Maple
• Date #6 Camden, Maine for lunch and candy
• Date # 7 The Quiet Girl movie
• Date #8 Rockport Farmer’s Market
• Date #9 LL Bean & Solo Pane e Pasticceria
• Date #10 Jameson Point Lobster
• Date #11 Marshall Point Light, Hedegrow Market
• Date #12 Bet’s Fish Fry
• Date #13 Moody’s Diner
• Date #14 Beth’s Farm Market
• Date #15 The Beach
• Date #16 The Craft Store
• Date #17 Cat Video Fest
• Date #18 Kayaking

Goals already accomplished 2023:

Go On A Solo Adventure.  Done

A solo adventure to Fair Isle. I don’t think I could have picked a more unique, isolated and cozy spot to spend a few weeks. I’m already dreaming of going back. 

Take An Adult Education Class Done

The Girl and I took a 3 day British Baking Classics course at King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont and had a good time. My favorite thing we made was the sticky toffee pudding. 

Set Aside 200 Items For A Yard Sale DONE!

The yard sale was a great success! The Duck Lady and I were both able to get rid of a lot of items we didn’t want and as an added bonus, I only had 1 box of stuff to drop off at the thrift store. Yee-Haw!

How about YOU? How are you coming along with your goals for this year? 

~Mavis