Phil saw his shadow this morning, telling us 6 more weeks of winter. What he failed to tell us is when winter might show up to have 6 more weeks of it.
Feeling very blah today. Allergies are kicking my butt since it went from fall to spring. Think I might have a cold on top of it, hard to tell when all I'm doing is sneezing and blowing my nose to begin with.
Going to take it easy today and possibly watch lots of Gilmore Girls season 1.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
35 before 36 update
1. Get rid of 60lbs. I don't want to lose it because you usually want to find things you lose.-Haven't done as good as I hoped, but we are getting a lot of the junk out of the house and that makes me happy.
2. Menu plan, will save time, money and help with 1.-Almost every week. I'm so happy, we've tried new stuff and found some really good meals. Has made things so much easier at dinnertime.
3. Eat breakfast everyday. I'm horrible about eating breakfast.-Not good, this is going to be a bigger focus in Feb. Have you seen Peanut Butter Cheerios??? Seriously, probably not the best but YUM.
4. Get all recipes on cards. I might use them more if I don't have to dig through a box.-I made a good dent in them in Jan. It's so nice to have them on cards.
5. Get the kids in the kitchen to help cook more. They both usually enjoy it.-Audrey has helped almost every night. She is really enjoying it and dare I say, actually trying more things.
6. Read "Little Women". My name came from the book and yet I've never read it.-Not yet.
7. Get my first mani and pedi. Nope never had one!-Not yet
8. Start going to church again. I haven't gone consistently in several years.-No
9. Watch "The Wizard of Oz" This movie scares me to death. -No, but I did see the library has it.
10. Get to and maintain at least 65 items in my store.-At 55 right now. Working on some new things and a big idea.
11. Add digital cards to my shop.-No
12. Hold a couple of sales in my shop.-Planning on one in Spring
13. Find ways to cut shipping and supply costs.-Did some searching because of an idea I'm working on. Still working on getting it all figured out.
14. Add wedding invites, programs and guest books to my shop.-No
15. Add American Girl clothes to my shop.-Was hoping to have something already, but it's not finished.
16. Get my vision of "Colorful Minimalist" into my products and shop. Will blog more about this later.-Still working on, this will most likely be a year long project.
17. Learn calligraphy. Maybe not the "traditional" style, but I want to explore more with handwriting.-Pinned some ideas, now to just sit and work on them.
18. Learn more about graphic design. Can't afford to go back to school now so I will teach myself some.-Played around with some things. Been pinning and studying a lot of the things I like.
19. Teach Audrey to sew. I wish I would have learned when I was younger!-That will happen this summer.
20. Make mini books for me and to sell.-Made 1 and have sketches of 2 more on my table and another in progress.
21. Do more DIY items.-Pinning like crazy, just need to find time to do.
22. Do something creative everyday. Even just something small.-I honestly think I have. Even if it was just something simple like pinning inspiring ideas.
23. Do 12 on 12 every month. Take 12 pictures on the 12th every month.-Just realized I haven't blogged January, will do that this week.
24. Give more handmade items. Even if I'm not the one to make them.-Haven't had a chance this month, but Valentine's Day is coming.
25. Send/give cards every month to someone just for fun.-Not really fun, but I sent one to my Grandpa's sister after she had surgery. I did get a note from her that she loved it and it brightened her day, that is why I send them!
26. Project 365. There are several sites for this, but I found a site that will email me a prompt everyday.-SUCCESS! at least for January. I didn't always do what the prompt was, but I did something everyday!
27. Clean up external hard drive completely. Started good last year and then went downhill.-Still working on, but making good progress.
28. Blog at least 5 times a week.-Had a week this didn't happen, but it was a rough week all around.
29. Be less crazy about things like how the kids pick up their room and put away their clothes.-I CLEANED Audrey's room earlier this week, so hopefully it stays that way!
30. Be more patient. I am so not a patient person.-I've found myself asking for more patience a few times, this will also be a year long okay, life long thing.
31. Declutter. 40 bags in 40 days! You can find lots of info on the web about it.-1 bag of trash from Audrey's room and a bag for Goodwill!
32. Stop biting my nails. I don't want them really long, but I want them to have a little nail to them.-When I found myself starting to bite them I got out the clippers and trimmed them. They still look good.
33. Play more games with Dart and Audrey. We have a ton of board games and a ton of Wii games.-Played a few with them. We moved them from where they used to be so it's a little easier to do now.
34. Keep inbox and google reader cleaned out. They got out of control several times this year.-Email only has 1 thing in it and it's something that I need to keep there to remind myself to do it everyday. Google Reader has stayed fairly cleaned out.
35. Enjoy life more!!-Year long, but I'm doing good!
2. Menu plan, will save time, money and help with 1.-Almost every week. I'm so happy, we've tried new stuff and found some really good meals. Has made things so much easier at dinnertime.
3. Eat breakfast everyday. I'm horrible about eating breakfast.-Not good, this is going to be a bigger focus in Feb. Have you seen Peanut Butter Cheerios??? Seriously, probably not the best but YUM.
4. Get all recipes on cards. I might use them more if I don't have to dig through a box.-I made a good dent in them in Jan. It's so nice to have them on cards.
5. Get the kids in the kitchen to help cook more. They both usually enjoy it.-Audrey has helped almost every night. She is really enjoying it and dare I say, actually trying more things.
6. Read "Little Women". My name came from the book and yet I've never read it.-Not yet.
7. Get my first mani and pedi. Nope never had one!-Not yet
8. Start going to church again. I haven't gone consistently in several years.-No
9. Watch "The Wizard of Oz" This movie scares me to death. -No, but I did see the library has it.
10. Get to and maintain at least 65 items in my store.-At 55 right now. Working on some new things and a big idea.
11. Add digital cards to my shop.-No
12. Hold a couple of sales in my shop.-Planning on one in Spring
13. Find ways to cut shipping and supply costs.-Did some searching because of an idea I'm working on. Still working on getting it all figured out.
14. Add wedding invites, programs and guest books to my shop.-No
15. Add American Girl clothes to my shop.-Was hoping to have something already, but it's not finished.
16. Get my vision of "Colorful Minimalist" into my products and shop. Will blog more about this later.-Still working on, this will most likely be a year long project.
17. Learn calligraphy. Maybe not the "traditional" style, but I want to explore more with handwriting.-Pinned some ideas, now to just sit and work on them.
18. Learn more about graphic design. Can't afford to go back to school now so I will teach myself some.-Played around with some things. Been pinning and studying a lot of the things I like.
19. Teach Audrey to sew. I wish I would have learned when I was younger!-That will happen this summer.
20. Make mini books for me and to sell.-Made 1 and have sketches of 2 more on my table and another in progress.
21. Do more DIY items.-Pinning like crazy, just need to find time to do.
22. Do something creative everyday. Even just something small.-I honestly think I have. Even if it was just something simple like pinning inspiring ideas.
23. Do 12 on 12 every month. Take 12 pictures on the 12th every month.-Just realized I haven't blogged January, will do that this week.
24. Give more handmade items. Even if I'm not the one to make them.-Haven't had a chance this month, but Valentine's Day is coming.
25. Send/give cards every month to someone just for fun.-Not really fun, but I sent one to my Grandpa's sister after she had surgery. I did get a note from her that she loved it and it brightened her day, that is why I send them!
26. Project 365. There are several sites for this, but I found a site that will email me a prompt everyday.-SUCCESS! at least for January. I didn't always do what the prompt was, but I did something everyday!
27. Clean up external hard drive completely. Started good last year and then went downhill.-Still working on, but making good progress.
28. Blog at least 5 times a week.-Had a week this didn't happen, but it was a rough week all around.
29. Be less crazy about things like how the kids pick up their room and put away their clothes.-I CLEANED Audrey's room earlier this week, so hopefully it stays that way!
30. Be more patient. I am so not a patient person.-I've found myself asking for more patience a few times, this will also be a year long okay, life long thing.
31. Declutter. 40 bags in 40 days! You can find lots of info on the web about it.-1 bag of trash from Audrey's room and a bag for Goodwill!
32. Stop biting my nails. I don't want them really long, but I want them to have a little nail to them.-When I found myself starting to bite them I got out the clippers and trimmed them. They still look good.
33. Play more games with Dart and Audrey. We have a ton of board games and a ton of Wii games.-Played a few with them. We moved them from where they used to be so it's a little easier to do now.
34. Keep inbox and google reader cleaned out. They got out of control several times this year.-Email only has 1 thing in it and it's something that I need to keep there to remind myself to do it everyday. Google Reader has stayed fairly cleaned out.
35. Enjoy life more!!-Year long, but I'm doing good!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
10 on Tuesday
1. You have to see this video. If after watching it you aren't smiling I'm not sure we can be friends still. Haha! Seriously though, it's adorable.
2. This blog post makes me want to try new and bigger things.
3. This past weekend we had snow and today the temps were almost 70. They are calling for more snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A year ago we were getting ready for a blizzard to hit. My allergies are driving me crazy, people are posting pictures of their tulips and other flowers and trees blooming.
4. Since it is spring like outside I did some spring cleaning. I attacked Audrey's room today. Nothing was safe. I spent 4 hours cleaning it. And I didn't go through any of her clothes. 1 garbage bag, one bag and a container of stuff to go to my mom's and a bag for goodwill. She was very excited about how it looked.
5. Audrey has been watching the Elmo video like crazy(and I have too, seriously how can you not smile after watching it) and Dart has been addicted to this video...
6. This is a big week for Columbia and Mizzou. Tonight we play Texas, Wednesday hopefully we sign one of the biggest recruits in the nation and Saturday ESPN College Game Day is in town and we play kU.
7. Only a few more days until the new season of The Voice. I'm not as excited for the Super Bowl as usual, simply because I wasn't cheering for either team that made it, but will be cheering for the Giants to win. Not a fan of the Patriots at all.
8. Two of the meals on last weeks Menu Plan Monday were HUGE hits. The Enchilada Casserole and Pepperoncini Beef sandwiches were amazing. Both were super easy too, especially the sandwich. Literally throw a roast in the crock pot(can be frozen) and a jar of peppers, let cook 8 hours on low. I have never made something so quick and it was yummy!
9. In addition to spring cleaning the house, I've been spring cleaning my computer. I went through all the starred items in my google reader and pinned pretty much everything I had in there. I love that all those ideas are now going to be so much easier to find. Might do the same with some of my bookmarks.
10. I'm working on a class I'm going to be teaching at an event a friend of mine is organizing. "Operation Write Home" OWH is an awesome program and I can't wait to be a part of it. I am teaching a class I'm calling "Filthy Fingers!" It's all about inking and I can't wait. I love getting my fingers dirty with ink. I'm very nervous as I've taught before, but I think it's going to be FUN!
2. This blog post makes me want to try new and bigger things.
3. This past weekend we had snow and today the temps were almost 70. They are calling for more snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A year ago we were getting ready for a blizzard to hit. My allergies are driving me crazy, people are posting pictures of their tulips and other flowers and trees blooming.
4. Since it is spring like outside I did some spring cleaning. I attacked Audrey's room today. Nothing was safe. I spent 4 hours cleaning it. And I didn't go through any of her clothes. 1 garbage bag, one bag and a container of stuff to go to my mom's and a bag for goodwill. She was very excited about how it looked.
5. Audrey has been watching the Elmo video like crazy(and I have too, seriously how can you not smile after watching it) and Dart has been addicted to this video...
6. This is a big week for Columbia and Mizzou. Tonight we play Texas, Wednesday hopefully we sign one of the biggest recruits in the nation and Saturday ESPN College Game Day is in town and we play kU.
7. Only a few more days until the new season of The Voice. I'm not as excited for the Super Bowl as usual, simply because I wasn't cheering for either team that made it, but will be cheering for the Giants to win. Not a fan of the Patriots at all.
8. Two of the meals on last weeks Menu Plan Monday were HUGE hits. The Enchilada Casserole and Pepperoncini Beef sandwiches were amazing. Both were super easy too, especially the sandwich. Literally throw a roast in the crock pot(can be frozen) and a jar of peppers, let cook 8 hours on low. I have never made something so quick and it was yummy!
9. In addition to spring cleaning the house, I've been spring cleaning my computer. I went through all the starred items in my google reader and pinned pretty much everything I had in there. I love that all those ideas are now going to be so much easier to find. Might do the same with some of my bookmarks.
10. I'm working on a class I'm going to be teaching at an event a friend of mine is organizing. "Operation Write Home" OWH is an awesome program and I can't wait to be a part of it. I am teaching a class I'm calling "Filthy Fingers!" It's all about inking and I can't wait. I love getting my fingers dirty with ink. I'm very nervous as I've taught before, but I think it's going to be FUN!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Menu Plan Monday
Looking forward to Sunday and all the yummy football food!!
Monday-Peperoncini Beef Sandwiches. these were on the menu for last week, but we didn't have them.
Tuesday-leftovers. Gymnastics night and we have lots of leftovers in the fridge.
Wednesday-Sausage, tators and onions. We haven't had these in a while and everyone likes them.
Thursday-Tex-Mex Corn Chowder. New recipe. I tore this out of somewhere years ago.
Friday-Pizza. I'm thinking it will not be homemade this week since I'll be doing so much for Sunday.
Saturday-Spaghetti. Dart requested it last week, so on the menu it goes.
Sunday-Football Food!! Shrimp, chips and salsa, wings, summer sausage, Beer Bread, veggies and dip, and whatever else strikes me at the store.
I do not make my beer bread exactly like the recipe. I read the reviews and comments and changed it to match some of those and it is AMAZING! Tastes like Tastefully Simple beer bread. I omit the all-purpose flour, baking powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. I also change the self-rising flour to 3 cups and the brown sugar to 1/3 c brown sugar.
Monday-Peperoncini Beef Sandwiches. these were on the menu for last week, but we didn't have them.
Tuesday-leftovers. Gymnastics night and we have lots of leftovers in the fridge.
Wednesday-Sausage, tators and onions. We haven't had these in a while and everyone likes them.
Thursday-Tex-Mex Corn Chowder. New recipe. I tore this out of somewhere years ago.
Friday-Pizza. I'm thinking it will not be homemade this week since I'll be doing so much for Sunday.
Saturday-Spaghetti. Dart requested it last week, so on the menu it goes.
Sunday-Football Food!! Shrimp, chips and salsa, wings, summer sausage, Beer Bread, veggies and dip, and whatever else strikes me at the store.
I do not make my beer bread exactly like the recipe. I read the reviews and comments and changed it to match some of those and it is AMAZING! Tastes like Tastefully Simple beer bread. I omit the all-purpose flour, baking powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. I also change the self-rising flour to 3 cups and the brown sugar to 1/3 c brown sugar.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Today
I am going through recipes I've printed or torn out of magazines and getting them on recipe cards. Hoping that will make me use them more.
I am accepting the fact that I'm not feeling like making anything. The inspiration just isn't there right now and I'm okay with it.
I am cleaning up and reorganizing some areas that have been bugging me for a while. I figure since I'm not feeling inspired to make anything I will take advantage and take care of some of these things.
I am finishing watching Season 1 of The Voice. A week from today the new season starts and I can't wait!!
I am wishing mother nature would make up her mind with the weather. I am almost 100% my allergies are driving me crazy and it's not a cold.
I am making a menu for the week, including lots of yummy, finger foods for the Super Bowl.
I am finishing up some projects that I started. They don't really require me to do much to them, just finishing touches so the fact that I'm not feeling inspired to make anything, I'm still getting some things done and I really think and feel doing this will help bring back my mojo.
I am finding it hard to believe that when I look at the calendar January is almost over!
I am praying for something that I would love to have happen happen. I'm not saying anything more because I don't want to jinx it.
I am sketching out a plan for a monthly card club idea I have. Still early in planning stages, but I hope to have it all worked out in the next week or so. The basic idea is a client would tell me at the beginning of a month what cards they will need for the next month, example: "I need 3 birthday, 1 anniversary and a baby shower card." I would make those and then if there is a Holiday that month that people tend to send cards for I would include 1 or 2 of those and then a couple of extra cards; thank you, thinking of you, etc.
I am working on designing a class for Operation Write Home! I'm teaching an ink class and can't wait to get my fingers dirty!! I've never taught before so I'm kind of nervous!
Friday, January 27, 2012
At this moment
Listening to-Last nights Project Runway while I work
Eating-nothing
Drinking-Cherry Coke
Wearing-Jeans, MU sweatshirt and tennis shoes
Weather-Crazy. Pretty sure I'm suffering from allergies and not a cold. Supposed to snow though!
Wanting-an extended amount of time alone! A few other things, but that is top on the list.
Feeling-Drained, overwhelmed and excited. Crazy huh!
Needing-time alone, the ideas to keep flowing!
Thinking-about several projects I have on my plate right now.
Enjoying-the challenge of some new ideas
Wondering-how I'm going to get all the things I want to done!
Eating-nothing
Drinking-Cherry Coke
Wearing-Jeans, MU sweatshirt and tennis shoes
Weather-Crazy. Pretty sure I'm suffering from allergies and not a cold. Supposed to snow though!
Wanting-an extended amount of time alone! A few other things, but that is top on the list.
Feeling-Drained, overwhelmed and excited. Crazy huh!
Needing-time alone, the ideas to keep flowing!
Thinking-about several projects I have on my plate right now.
Enjoying-the challenge of some new ideas
Wondering-how I'm going to get all the things I want to done!
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| A new skirt and scarf I made for Audrey! Super easy and quick to make. |
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Breaking down pictures
Yesterday I sat down with my trusty Sharpie markers and my grid notebook to breakdown my people, places and things categories a little more. I am a list maker and when it looks pretty thanks to Sharpies I am even happier.
I broke down each category into smaller groups so I can 1.make dividers for them 2.find pictures easier later on 3.come up with a plan for the pictures.
Here is the break down for the categories:
People
Dart
Dakota
Audrey
Me
Mark
My family-my dad, my mom and step-dad
My sister Erin
My sister Leslie
My brother Jake
Mark's family(I'm not breaking this one down any more because I just don't have many)
Aunt Shanon and Uncle David
Aimie and family
Byron and family
Aunt Dawn, Uncle Doug and Shea and family(don't have many of these either)
Aunt Cathy and Uncle Craig, Shaila and family, Colin and family(again don't have many of these)
Pope and Granny
friends(this may get broke down more later)
Places
Field trips
Washington
Arizona
Florida
Washington DC
Hawaii
California
Omaha/Field of Dreams
Sea World
Hannibal
Mt. Rushmore/Yellowstone/Badlands
Oceans of Fun/Worlds of Fun
Float trip
Parks
Homes
Things
Christmas
Easter
4th of July
school plays/events
craft projects
items around the house
Weddings
sports
showers(baby, wedding, etc)
Halloween
Birthdays(these I think I'm going to break down by person)
nature
other holidays(things like Valentine's Day and stuff I might not really have many pictures of)
I'm excited to get the pictures broke down a little more! All this messing with pictures and all is making me really excited to do something more with all of them.
A few other things:
I broke down each category into smaller groups so I can 1.make dividers for them 2.find pictures easier later on 3.come up with a plan for the pictures.
Here is the break down for the categories:
People
Dart
Dakota
Audrey
Me
Mark
My family-my dad, my mom and step-dad
My sister Erin
My sister Leslie
My brother Jake
Mark's family(I'm not breaking this one down any more because I just don't have many)
Aunt Shanon and Uncle David
Aimie and family
Byron and family
Aunt Dawn, Uncle Doug and Shea and family(don't have many of these either)
Aunt Cathy and Uncle Craig, Shaila and family, Colin and family(again don't have many of these)
Pope and Granny
friends(this may get broke down more later)
Places
Field trips
Washington
Arizona
Florida
Washington DC
Hawaii
California
Omaha/Field of Dreams
Sea World
Hannibal
Mt. Rushmore/Yellowstone/Badlands
Oceans of Fun/Worlds of Fun
Float trip
Parks
Homes
Things
Christmas
Easter
4th of July
school plays/events
craft projects
items around the house
Weddings
sports
showers(baby, wedding, etc)
Halloween
Birthdays(these I think I'm going to break down by person)
nature
other holidays(things like Valentine's Day and stuff I might not really have many pictures of)
I'm excited to get the pictures broke down a little more! All this messing with pictures and all is making me really excited to do something more with all of them.
A few other things:
- Got the mini book listed in the shop today
- Working on a big idea I've had for a while now. Cards delivered to you each month based on what your needs will be for the month. Working on details and more ideas for it!
- Watching Season 1 of The Voice is making really excited for the 2nd season to start! I am not at all a fan of American Idol, but I LOVE The Voice!
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