17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 41 of 52

17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 41 of 52

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

I just lowered the price on the T-Rex. Hopefully now someone will snatch him up! 😉 

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

We were planning to head to Cape Cod this coming week but I gave the HH my travel cooties and now he’s sick so we’re not going because someone has to be well enough to take care of the puggle princess. To say she is a high maintenance dog would be a HUGE understatement. 

Maybe we’ll go next week?

Send 52 Cards To 52 Different People. {26 of 52 sent so far}

While I didn’t mail any cards this past week, I did pick up two new ones to mail. 🙂 

Make 12 Totally British Recipes In The AGA. 

I made Mary Berry’s pear frangipane tart and it was SO GOOD, I am already looking forward to making another one. Anyone want the recipe? 

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

• Pear Frangipane Tart
• Cauliflower, Broccoli and Squash Casserole
• 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. I just need to make a trip to Portland to test one out. 

Changes I plan on making to the space:

• Rip out the old gross carpet and replace it 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 {64 of 100 done so far}

I finished rug #65 and just realized that if I want to hit this goal I better hop to it! My plan last week was to turn this last batch of rugs I had hooked into pillows but I got busy with other projects. Hopefully I’ll have time this week! 

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

While they are not new patterns this past week I turned Doreen’s  “Be Mine” and “Olde Father Christmas” patterns into kits. Yee-Haw! 

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? — I’ll tell you about it towards the end of the year. 😉

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

Let’s just say, someone in town did a lot better growing pumpkins than The Duck Lady and I did. And I’m pretty sure they made a boatload of money too. Note to self: Put the green ones on my list for next year.

Empty The Canning Cupboard / Fill The Canning Cupboard

This past week I cracked open:

• 4 jars ketchup
• 1 jar sliced carrots
• 1 jar peach lavender jam

Make $500 Selling Plants, Flowers or Vegetables {I made $95} FAIL

I put together what I think will be my last hydrangea bouquet of the season yesterday.  According to the weatherman, the temps will be dropping below 40 degrees at night in about a week.

This year I sold:

{3} rosemary plants @$3.00 each = $9.00
{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 

Nope. But here’s a picture I snapped of a sunrise last week.

26 Official Date Days With My Handsome Husband {23 down, 5 to go}

For date day this past week we went to Portsmouth, New Hampshire for lunch and to walk around. Have you been to Portsmouth? I love it there! The old buildings, the brick paths, the way the downtown is decorated. And the window boxes! I should have taken some more pictures of those.

• 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!
• Date #20 Donut date at The Port Clyde General Store
• Date #21 Apple Picking at Bailey’s Orchard
• Date #22 Waldoboro Historical Society Talk
• Date #23 Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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