17 Things I Want To Do In 2023 – Week 5 of 52

Go On A Solo Adventure.

A solo adventure to Fair Isle. I don’t think I could have picked a more unique and cozy spot to spend a few weeks. Who knows, maybe I’ll make this a yearly thing.

Take An Adult Education Class. 

Maybe a bread baking class? I have always thought it would be fun to learn how to make sourdough bread.

Revisit An Old Friend.

Working in it.

Send 52 Cards To 52 Different People. {3 of 52 mailed so far}

I mailed off another card this past week. That makes 3 so far this year. 

Make 12 Totally British Recipes In The AGA. 

This of course is if I actually get my AGA this year. 😉 Still no update… But we’re hoping for the end of May. Time will tell. 

Set Aside 200 Items For A Yard Sale

I pulled out the few Easter decorations that I have and decided this little felt bunny in a basket is going in the yard sale box. 1 down, 199 to go! 🙂 

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

I just listed another set of heart shaped rocks in my Etsy shop. I wonder if these will sell as quickly as the last set? 

Sold so far:

• 1 Box of “Native Organically Harvested Maine Driftwood” for $89.95
• 1 Box of “12 Heart Shaped Rocks” for 24.95

*Money earned selling random stuff so far $114.90

* 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

Holing up somewhere to work on crafts and ordering room service for a few days seems like a totally fun thing to strive for don’t you think? The only rule is, the hotel has to be free {presumably with credit card points.} And there will be matching flannel pajamas. 

Turn The Craft Room Into a Proper Studio Space

Before I can take everything out of the craft room to pull up the carpet and paint and do all the fun stuff, I first need to organize and re-stock everything.  

And that means getting all the wool cut, patterns drawn, kits made and wool dyed so that when we tear the space apart everything will still be in stock and there won’t be any shipping disruptions. 

Having a game plan and following through with it, that’s what it’s all about.

Changes I plan on making to the space:

• Rip out the old gross carpet and replace it with pine floors
• Fresh paint
• A proper light fixture
• New serger
• New work table
• A sitting area with a spot to hook

Hook 100 Rugs {20 of 100 done so far}

I was able to hook quite a few rugs while I was away plus come up with a few new designs. I’m hoping to have a few of them available for sale when I update my Etsy shop on March 4th. 

Create 15 New Rug Hooking Patterns {6 of 15 completed so far}

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

• Antique Hearts and Flowers
• Fat Cat with Hearts
• Horse and Hearts
• Valentine Kitties
• Little Chicken
• Hit and Miss Flower Basket

Grow 1,000 Pounds of Vegetables In The Commune Sized Garden

The house is surrounded by snow … And I LOVE it!  What a treat. I know not everyone loves the winter weather here in Maine but I do. 

I would love to have a greenhouse though so I’d be able to extend the growing season AND putter around in the greenhouse on a sunny day during the winter months.

Empty The Canning Cupboard / Fill The Canning Cupboard

Well, as expected, the HH didn’t make a dent in the canning cupboard while I was away. Not even a jar of salsa. How the man survived or what he ate is beyond me. 

He did say that he lost 5 pounds though. 😉

Make $500 Selling Plants, Flowers or Vegetables

The Duck Lady said I could bring any plants, flowers or vegetables to her stand and sell them there this summer so I am going to take her up on that offer. 

I ordered some stock seeds {the vintage brown variety} and I’m looking forward to growing those this summer. 

Buy 12 Handmade Items {From 12 Different Artists} 1 down, 11 to go

I packed the 3 hats I bought from Rachel of Barkland Croft in the box I shipped backed home. Who knows when it will get here, but hopefully sooner than later. 

Update Every Single Recipe On The Blog To A Printable Format 

This past week I updated 3 recipes to a printable format on the blog. Hurray! Now I only have about 10 million left to go.

• Green Tomato Curry Sauce
• Canided Bacon Recipe
• Blackberry Whole Grain Bars

26 Official Date Days With My Handsome Husband

Totally not a date, but we stopped by Five Guys on the way home from the bus station and got fries and a shake and man oh man did it ever hit the spot.  It’s good to be home! 🙂 

• Date #1 Thomaston Cafe for lunch. It was lovely. 

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

Have a great day everyone, 

~Mavis