17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 36 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

Hey! I finally finished my driftwood wreath and I LOVE the way it turned out! Anyone want me to post a picture tutorial of how I did it? 

I plan on keeping the first one I made and making another one to sell.

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

I was tossing some change into my coin box the other day and decided to STOP adding to it and count it all up instead. There were over $100 of coins in there… Can you believe it? 

I’m going to exchange it at the bank for dollars and add it to the “pastry fund” for our next adventure.

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. 

No new recipes in the AGA this past week {I’m still on freezer cleanout mode} but the HH found this cauliflower, squash and broccoli cheese recipe in Mary Berry’s AGA cookbook so as soon as I see some butternut squash pop up at the local farmstand I think I’ll make it.

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’m back to researching Juki sergers.

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 {61 of 100 done so far}

I finished hooking rugs #60 and #61 and am currently working on rug #62.

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. FAIL

Maybe next year? 

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

With all the rain we had this summer, the religious family sized garden was a total bust. BUT, last night I dug up a few potatoes for tonight’s dinner so at least there’s SOMETHING to harvest this year. 

Also, the tomatoes I planted in the raised garden beds seem to be doing okay as well. We’ll see how things pan out.

Empty The Canning Cupboard / Fill The Canning Cupboard

Canning is pretty much non-existent this year due to the lack of homegrown vegetables. I don’t know why, but it’s more fun to can stuff you’ve grown yourself rather than produce you have to buy. 

Does anyone else feel that way?

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

I don’t have any plants left to sell so I’ve starting hooking a few for my Etsy shop instead. 🙂 

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} 9 down, 3 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 {19 down, 7 to go}

We went out for lunch to one of our favorite places that serves fish tacos. 

• 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
• Date #19 Lunch!

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