17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 43 of 52

 

17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 43 of 52

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

Spotted these mushroom cap ornaments on Etsy by seller ZwoodZ and thought they were pretty stinkin’ cute! Umm, and easy to make too. I hope they sell loads of them! Very clever. 

No movement on the 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

A mini craftcation has been booked, and it’s not Cape Cod {the travel timeline just wouldn’t work} but we are excited. Lucy is upset that she didn’t get invited. 

Send 52 Cards To 52 Different People. {28 of 52 sent so far}

No cards were mailed this past week but I did catch a pretty cool sunrise out the back door a few days ago. The fall/winter sunrises can be pretty epic around here and this past week there was a beautiful one every single day. 

Make 12 Totally British Recipes In The AGA. 

No new recipes this past week but Mary Berry’s smoked haddock gratin is up next.

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 {69 of 100 done so far}

I was able to get 2 more rugs finished this past week to add to my next stack of pillows and rugs I’ll be listing on Etsy soon. This blue bird rug was one of the ones I listed on Etsy last week. The pattern is by Cammie Bruce and I love how it turned out. 

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

No new patterns this week. We were too busy taking Lucy for rides out on the water. 

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

Due to all the rain this summer I wasn’t able to grow many tomatoes… But hey, that grass seed we planted is coming in nicely. Go figure. 

Empty The Canning Cupboard / Fill The Canning Cupboard

It’s thinning out! This past week I cracked open a jar of carrots, some salsa and a strawberry jam. 

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

I may not have any flowers to sell but there is a lady in the next town over that does and she has THE MOST beautiful bouquets! And at $5 each they are hard to resist. What a deal.

I think yesterday might have been the last day for selling flowers though and the evening temps are going to plunge here this week. Winter. Ready or not, it’s coming.

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 I have until the end of the year to do it. 

26 Official Date Days With My Handsome Husband {24 down, 2 to go}

No date day this past week but he HH did try and get me to watch a documentary on Hard Core Bingo… And I said no. WHO WATCHES THIS STUFF!?

• 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
  Date #24 Kennebunkport, Maine

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. 

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