My 14 Goals for 2020 Week 39 of 52

My 14 Goals for 2020

Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7

The stink bugs are back… Good thing I’ve got the bug catcher on speed dial. 🙂 Other useful things the HH did this past week: Watered the plants, sanded a few ornaments, mailed packages, and made a delicious turkey soup. I think I’ll keep him.

Goal #2 – Take Better Care of Myself. 

While Miss Puggle Love and I didn’t find any treasures to bring home from the beach this week we did get some good walks in. Also, I declared last Friday and pajama day and watched about 8 episodes of House. 🙂 It was a good week.

Goal #3 – Get Organized

September Goals

• Finish all Christmas ornaments {about 98% done}
• Finish at least 1 rug {done!}
• Pull everything together for turkey rug {done!} Started hooking. 🙂

I only have 3 more ornaments to glaze and fire in the kiln and then I’m done with making ornaments and garden markers for the year. It feels good to know I can concentrate on rug hooking now as there are SO MANY rugs I have been wanting to finish/hook these past few months but just haven’t been able to squeeze in the time to do them.

With a little luck, I might have this turkey rug finished by next weekend. 🙂

Goal #4 – Get Proper Window Coverings on All Our Windows. Done!

This is the tutorial I used in case anyone is interested. I decided not to make any shades for the sunroom windows. All that sunlight…. it’s too beautiful to cover up.

Goal #5 – Master Bedroom Make Over {Done}

I cut down a sisal rug {that The Girl and I found earlier this summer} to fit the spot where my writing desk sits which turned this little spot in the master bedroom into a nice space to work on the blog in the mornings. Plain and simple, light and bright. Just the way I like it.

Goal #6 – Kitchen Update Done!

Did I mention I am done with house projects for the year? 🙂 I am so glad we changed the hardware on the cabinets from brushed nickel to black as I think it made a huge difference.

Goal #7 – Install Vegetable Garden Done!

Currently waiting for the Black Futsu Squash to ripen and turn orange. They are supposed to weigh about 3 pounds, so weight wise, we are getting close.

Goal #8 – Explore More of Maine 

The only place I went this week was over to our neighbor’s house and the beach. 🙂

Goal #9 – Host Some Sort of Get Together Done!

We had dinner with our neighbors! 🙂 And had a yard sale. And I think that will be the extent of my social calendar for the year.

Goal #10 – Read/Listen to 12 Books 

I listened to The Dutch House on audiobook this past week and it was WONDERFUL. A 10 if you ask me and the best book I have read {listened to this year}. If you haven’t already read it, you should check it out.

• The Dutch House #1
• Olive Kitteridge #4
• Olive, Again
• Evvie Drake Starts Over  #5
• Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers #6
• Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man
• Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites
• Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe 
• The New Bungalow Kitchen 
• Container Gardening by Stephanie Donaldson 
• The Nightingale #2
• A Piece of the World #3
• The War I Finally Won
• Vertical Gardening
• Front Yard Gardens
• The Complete Cooking Light Cookbook
• Beach House Style

Goal #11 – Learn A New Skill or Craft Done

I learned how to make swizzle sticks with my neighbor last week and I think they turned out great for my first try {you can see the kiln pictures here}. I think I want to try making a beach themed nightlight next. 🙂

Goal #12 – Visit 12  Museums, Historical Homes or Botanical Gardens {and bakeries too!}

The year started off great… we were visiting a lot of new places and then things just sort of fizzled out. And well, now fall is nearly here and all I want to do is stay home and hook rugs. 😉

I did wander over to the neighbors house though at least twice last week, so that counts as getting out, right? 😉 They have had a very productive summer this year canning all sorts of goodness from their garden. Hamburger relish, pickles {including mustard pickles} just to name a few.

January

• Maine Maritime Museum
• Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
• The Island Market 
• Cafe DiCocoa
• Hungry Hollow Country Store

February

• Two Fat Cats Bakery
• Portland Museum of Art
• Speckled Ax 
• Atlantic Baking Company
• Rockland, St. George, Cushing and Port Clyde Maine

March

• Bar Harbor and Desert Island Adventures Day One, Day Two and the Summer Cottage Rental Tour.
• Tinder Hearth Bakery in Brooksville, Maine

May

• Puzzle Mountain Bakery Pie Stand in Newry, Maine

June

• Red’s Eats in Wiscasset, Maine
• The Bees Knees Honey Stand in Kennebunkport, Maine
• Rococo Ice Cream Kennebunkport, Maine
• Beech Hill Farm Hopkinton, NH

July

• Wallingford Farm in Kennebunk, Maine
• Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde, Maine
• The Gnome Lady, Thomaston, Maine

Goal # 13 – Reach 5,000 Etsy Sales by the End of The Year 

As of this morning, I have made 4984 sales on Etsy. That’s up from 2804 on January 1st. Only 16 sales to go before I hit my goal! This past week I added some more Polka Dot Reindeer and Candy Canes to my Etsy shop as well as a few more wool bundles.

Goal #14 – Once a Month Menu Planning {for 2}

• The HH’s meal plan for the month: Snacking
• My meal plan for the month: Soup and tea

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Have YOU made any goals for this year? If so, DO TELL! We all want to hear about them.

Have a great Sunday everyone, enjoy the sunshine.

~Mavis