Quote of the day: “Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast – you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” ~ Eddie Cantor
Hello and HAPPY SATURDAY!
On the agenda for today:
- Drop off stuff at the recycle center, maybe find a treasure or two
- Mail packages
- Cut wool, dye wool, list wool on Etsy
- Take a nap {the last 2 nights I’ve only slept about 4 hours each!
- Take Lucy on a long walk {and make sure I hit at least 10,000 steps
- Clean up the sun room and put a heater in there so I can stare out the window at the snow and write.
How about You? Do you have anything exciting planned for today? H ave a great weekend everyone,
~Mavis
Stories, Recipes and General Nonsense From this Past Week
- My 15 Goals for 2018 : Week 52 of 52
- Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Trips – Week 52 of 52
- My 22 Goals for 2019
- Spiced Pear Butter Recipe for Home Canning
- 16 Healthy Tips to Lose 10 Pounds
- Bits and Bobs From Early January
Botanical Interests is offering Free Shipping when you spend $50 or more through the end of the month!
Random Goodness I Shared on Instagram this week.
Small Business Saturday – 3 Things I Found on Etsy I Think Are Pretty Cool
- BayouGlassArts – Terrarium Jewelry, Real Flower Jewelry & Kaleidoscopes
- PaintedDolly – Hand painted dollies for you and your little ones.
- GracieAndMarie – Felt ball garlands and more!
Movie Suggestions for the Weekend
- Jane Eyre – {Included with Prime!}
- Mona Lisa Smile – {Available on Netflix!}
- 9 to 5 {Available on Hulu!} {The HH signed up for Hulu a few months ago and he loves that he can watch all his sports stuff without having a ridiculous cable bill!}
Ebook Suggestions
- Wake Up, Little Bluebird Free
- The Daily Stoic $1.99
- Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table $1.99
- Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World $1.99
- The Greatest Generation $1.99
- To-Do List Formula Free with Prime
A Few Amazon Deals
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- Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Parchment Paper Sheets Non-Stick, 22 Sheets $2.53 shipped
- Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Conditioner with Coconut Essences, 33.8 fl oz $3.58 shipped with $1.50 coupon
- Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Shampoo for Color-Treated Hair, 33.8 fl oz $4.58 shipped with $1.50 coupon
- Bounce Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets, Outdoor Fresh, 240 Count $4.93 shipped
- CLIF Whey Protein – Snack Bar – Salted Caramel Cashew Flavor 8 Count $6.32 shipped with 30% off coupon
- Root Naturally Jiffy-7 36mm Peat Pellets – 100 Count $11.69 shipped
- Wooden Doll People – Assorted Sizes – Set of 40 $11.69 shipped ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
- Tide PODS Free & Gentle HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs 81-load Tub $12.97 shipped with $4.00 off coupon
- Amazon Brand- Solimo 2-Ply Toilet Paper, 350 Sheets per Roll, 30 Count $16.99 shipped
Home and Garden Deals
- Country Gardens Magazine 1 Year Subscription $5.49
- Placemats Set of 6, Heat Resistant Washable $11.88
- Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder $16.43
- Ultra-Soft Microfiber Collection Sheet Set – Double Brushed – Hypoallergenic – Wrinkle Resistant – Deep Pocket (Queen, White) $24.70 {Kind} $29.40
- 100% Cotton Natural Color Twill Tape 1/4″ Wide 300 Yards Roll Herringbone Tape $24.99
- Orion Outpost Trading Co.Vestige Military Wool Blanket 66″ x 84″ $37.95
- Le Creuset 16-piece Cookware Set $799.95
Kids Stuff
- Klutz Bath and Body Activity Kit $8.38
- Tonka Mighty Motorized Garbage FFP Truck $15.47
- Hape Limited Edition Solid Beech Wood Stacking Blocks with Carrying Sack $16.96
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
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Stacey says
Good morning, Mavis. Your day sounds as satisfying as mine will be. I have to work this morning, then this afternoon I plan to sit and watch Netflix while I work on my knitting. I look forward to the quiet afternoon! I hope yours is wonderful, too.
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Stacey, have a great day. 🙂
Mimly says
Hi Mavis,
As you peruse the items at the recycle center — and other places where you seek collectibles, etc. — you may want to keep your eye out for maple syrup buckets. (That is, if you are planning to try your hand at collecting sap and making syrup this year.)
You can buy plastic buckets, but they are bright blue and not as attractive as the old metal ones, which are certainly more in keeping with your traditional aesthetic.
If you need other supplies and a primer on sugaring, tapmytrees.com is a very good site.
Have a great day and a good walk!
Mavis Butterfield says
I have had my eye out for those! Just found out a neighbor down the street has some sugaring experience so who knows…. Maybe a sugar shack is in our future.
Paula says
I love your new Saturday format!
Mavis Butterfield says
Me too! 🙂 It feels so good to just do one big post on Saturdays along with all the other highlights rather than 5 deal posts during the week. 🙂
CherylV says
I never really cared about the daily deals, I mean I looked through them…but as I am terminally broke and now even more so thanks to the shutdown, I didn’t care. But I have to say, I miss the E-books as I’d go put something on hold at the library if it piqued my interest.
Mim says
Many of us are thinking of you and pulling for the shutdown to be over soon. Thank you and your colleagues for all you do every day to keep the country running. We would be lost without you.
Mrs. M says
I agree, Cheryl!
I rarely if ever looked at anything in the Daily Deals…. EXCEPT the ebooks! I will miss that one part but will be checking out the books on Saturdays.
Mavis Butterfield says
I’ll try and up my ebook list on Saturdays from 6 books to 9. That’s how I find books I want to listen to as well. 🙂
Jennifer says
I think that funny thing on the side of your house is for a clothes line. I think the teeth are to tighten the rope to make it taunt so the rope won’t sag…. Lucy by the fire is adorable, as usual!!
Diana says
Def get the heater in that sunroom. That is where I work on sunny days in KS. It’s blissful.
Lynda Kling says
I think that video you showed of Jane Eyre is one I saw on an international flight that had me drooling at all of her wonderful knitted garments!!!!
Lynda says
Do you still have ornaments left for sale? I gave away all the ones I purchased from you. If so, will you post a direct link to your site?
Thank you.
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes! I hope they liked them. 🙂
Here is the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mavisbutterfield?section_id=24880364
SandyF says
Happy Saturday to you all. I binged on Netflix “Tidying Up” last night and Holy Cow! I am hooked. I cleaned my entire kitchen in the Marie Kondo method. My dresser is now neat as a pin -first time EVER. If you haven’t seen it-I cannot recommend it more. It is life changing.
I feel so much better already. Now-for the rest of the house…
cheers to you all.
PS: I was a Federal employee-but essential-(so I wouldn’t have even been able to take off-just not get a paycheck)-I feel your pain. So sorry…we love our federal employees!! I worked” inside the beltway” and in the field…WA DC can be crazy at times, but loved it. Hang on!
Brook Hart says
I have no clue about the show you mentioned but am on my way over to find it.
Gina says
What we are up to today… got rid of a twenty year old, heavy as heck tv and the same oven we have had forever. Tidying up over here and it feels great! Oven door shattered on millions of pieces over my rock garden as oven slid off hand cart. Had to shovel rocks and glass into a box, and yes, I salvaged the rocks!
Jim R. says
Hi Mavis. I loved your quote by Eddie Cantor. My only though was, “Just how many folks out there remember who Eddie Cantor was?” 🙂
Tina says
It was a great day! Started a new routine that will be sustained “playing raquetteball with my husband!” We also wound down on laundry and chores leaving us ready for a fabulous start to a week!