My Goals For 2025 Week 8 of 52

Online Things

I finally feel like I’ve turned the corner on dyeing wool. I’d say I’m about 60% done {WAHOOO!} and that feels so, so good. I can only imagine how it will feel when I’m done!

I might have to light off some fireworks or something. 

As far as patterns and kits go, I’m still around the 20-25% mark but I’m hoping to make some good progress on that area in the next few days.

One of my goals this year is to create 4 new rug hooking patterns and right now I’m on rug #1 and hooking at a pretty good clip. 

My plan was to have the entire rug hooked by the end of February and it looks like that is going to happen. 

As far as all the other things {not getting distracted online, learning how to use the new computer, cleaning up the back end of the blog… Well, I’ll get there eventually. 

One step at a time. Once I get all the wool, patterns and kits out of the way it will free up oodles of time and I’ll be able to start to tackle those other projects.

• Reach 20,000 sales in Etsy shop MavisButterfield {I’m currently at 18,343}
• In Stock and Ready to Ship by March 31st
• Create 4 new patterns/kits 
• Take all new pictures + videos for Etsy shop
• Get as much as humanly possible done online January – March of this year. 
• Stop picking up my phone so much {I’m doing great with this!!}
• Spend less than 3 hours a day online {And this too!!}
• Tidy up the back end of the blog

House Things

Well I didn’t get the wall with all the pipes on it or the trim painted but the HH did install the new radiator cover, hang a shelf, install the new t.p. holder and light fixture. 

Well done HH! I still need to put some tchotchkes on the shelf, but we’re making progress.

It looks way better, don’t you think?

• Paint The Inside Of The House {including closets!}
• Paint The Interior Window Trim 
• Remodel Bathroom #1
• Freshen up Bathroom #2
• Put Stuff On The Walls
• Work on “new” Kitchen Game Plan

Garden Things

There isn’t a whole lot going on in the garden these days but I am looking forward to starting the lavender, onion, leek, chive, artichoke and petunia seeds next weekend. 

March 1st, that’s when the seed starting season begins around here. And let me tell you Bob, I’m pretty excited about that. 🙂

• Grow 365 pounds of food in my teeny tiny backyard.
• Install a side yard {flower} garden
• Make a Potting Bench 
• Make a Garden Cart to sell flowers/veggies out front 

Kitchen Things

I didn’t try any new recipes this past week but I did share my method for freezing refried beans and I ordered a new paint by number kit for the kitchen. I’m going to try and resist painting it until all the wool is done though.

• Try 12 new recipes
• Fill the canning cupboard 

New Recipes I’ve Shared This Year

• Velveeta Zesty Chili Dip
• Haddock and Corn Chowder
• The Best Way To Freeze Avocados
• Freezing Refried Beans

Travel Things

I’m currently on “research” mode for our next trip and having a good time going through “Accidentally Wes Anderson” by Wally Koval.

There are all sorts of kooky places to visit and who knows, we may just end up visiting one or two of them. 😉

P.S. Have you been to Norway? Doesn’t it look like it would be a cool place to visit? Do they do baked goods {pastries} well?

• Explore more of the great state of Maine
• Go on a painting holiday
• Québec City 
• Travel Overseas 
• Send the HH on a vacation

Marriage Things

Hey, we got out of the house. We checked out a new diner and took the puggle princess for a walk on the beach. Lucy LOVES the beach and she even found a crusty crab to munch on. 

It was a good day. 

The sidewalks around here are still way too icy to go for long walks, but it’s supposed to warm up to the mid 40’s next week. 

Maybe then we can finally get outside and start going for walks again. I miss walking everywhere.

• Keep my husband busy 
• Date days
• Walk more 

Secret Projects

No movement on the secret projects, as I’m still waiting to finish the giant Etsy/wool project I’m working on. I am looking forward to starting project #1 though as soon as I get everything done. 

How about YOU? Are you moving forward with YOUR goals for 2025? Tell us about them.

I hope you are staying motivated!

~Mavis

• Secret Project #1 {Hoping to reveal by April 30th}
• Secret Project #2 {Hoping to reveal towards the end of the year}