| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Linder |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 06:18:44 AM
Ladies,
I had such an incredible walk this morning that really lit a fire under me and inspired me to begin a wish list of all the things I'd like to do this fall that I know will specifically fill me up and bring me joy!
1. Take sewing lessons
2. Bake early for holiday gifts
3. Put specific "look books" together of all the recipes, decorating ideas, kitschy gadget and misc. articles and items that I've pulled out of magazines.
4. Sew a really fine vintage repro car coat for myself!
5. Learn how to sew beautiful, professional looking aprons & pillows.
6. Make dilly beans.
7. Spend quality time with my lovely boyfriend in our new home.
8. Find an amazing job with an amazing employer(s) who is generous, loving and kind. This job will be close to my home and will have regular working hours and some flexibility for travel and time off.
9. Travel to Washington State to spend time with my family and friends.
10. Finish the 1st floor of our new house including painting the trim, getting the radiators in before it gets too cold and decorating so that it feel like home.
11. Spend quality time with my daughter.
I could go on and on, but that's a great start.
I can hardly wait to see what's on your list. I'm sure it will inspire me to add to mine.
Have a wonderful day!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.mylusciousjourney.blogspot.com |
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| Claude09647 |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 4:58:54 PM
oh me oh my now just were do i start?
1. finish cleaning the house. We just moved in and its 6 bedrooms and i have only 3 of them done thus far. UGH!
2. Finish that big mound of laundry
3. get my crafting room up and running so i dont have to use the dining room table every time i was to craft
4. refinish the benches for the kitchen table
5. CLEAN OUT MY CAR!
6. Get the living room furniture all in my living room. (Some of it is still at my old house and some of his is still at his parents house.
7. Get all my stuff out of my old house so that i can get rid of it!
ok, i think thats enough to keep me busy for a year at least!
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
http://claude09647.blogspot.com/ |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 10:43:27 AM
Thank you for this post :) It is inspiring :)
On my list:
~Learn to sew!!!
~Learn to make soap
~Downsize even more and unclutter
~Try to make dinners from my pantry to minimize spending
~Kick up my exercising a notch or two :)
~Do more research on gardening to plan for next year
~Paint the kitchen and maybe the spare bath
~Finish those unfinished craft projects before I begin new ones ( like numbers 1 & 2)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| Linder |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 7:00:12 PM
Tracy, I think we'd all be be thrilled to get at least one of our items done! LOL!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.mylusciousjourney.blogspot.com |
| mommatracy |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 6:37:22 PM
Make a fall wreath
Make a small quilt for my grandaughter
Paint an old armoire I've had for 20 yrs.
If I get even one of these done I will be happy.
Tracy
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com |
| paradiseplantation |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 12:35:52 PM
Sometimes I think my wish list is bigger than my farm, but I'll try to cull it a little bit!
1. Learn to spin
2. Get a small herd of Pygora goats and Angora rabbits -- in order to spin
3. Finish up some of the projects we've started
4. Finish my raised bed garden
5. Talk dh into letting me have a couple more areas for corn -- for meal and for canning
6. Jersey cow -- I want to milk!
7. Finish the inside projects
8. And most important -- GET A NEW ROOF!!!!!!
Can y'all guess which one'll probably have to come first??????
from the hearts of paradise... |
| Alpaca Farmgirl |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 12:14:50 PM
What a wonderful idea!
My Fall list is to work on the fiber side of our farm.
- Go to SAFF
- Learn to Spin (I've had terrible luck with it up until now)
- Purchase a Drum Carder and a Picker
- Dye lots of fiber!
- Knitting a hats for my children
I'd also love to learn to crochet but there are only so many hours in a day!
Katy
Visit me at www.alpacafarmgirl.com |
| ktbird |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 11:01:54 AM
My list is to
1.Spend time with my family before I leave.
2.Finsh planning my wedding.
3.Go thru all my things and see what to pack and what needs to go.
4.Read some of the books I've been wanting to.
-Kate |
| Linder |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 07:46:20 AM
Listen, I'll be lucky to get 3 of these crossed off the list by the time Spring comes! LOL!
I am ever PollyAnna.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.mylusciousjourney.blogspot.com |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 07:41:58 AM
ah, yes, Maggie...finish scrapbooks is now added to my list too!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 06:43:39 AM
Now THAT'S what I call energetic! When you finish all that in one week, be sure to let the news media know and your method will make millions (lol).
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 8:28:50 PM
Well mine are...
Finish all the projects I started
Finish scrapbooks
Read the books that I've always wanted
Exercise more.
Maggie |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 8:15:31 PM
great lists gals!! Mine is.....
organize/cull recipes
declutter my office
read a whole bunch of books
make and freeze some meals
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 2:51:47 PM
I know that you can be energetic when you are young and when you are advanced in years. I guess sometimes it is a state of mind or not enough sleep. Mine comes from chronic illness and that stupid broken leg I broke. Pain is not for sissies. But I'm not complaining too much yet. With a full list I don't have time to check out, ho,ho.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| geminidream62 |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 08:58:45 AM
[quote]Originally posted by Bonnie Ellis
I love it gals. You are so energetic when you're young.
Bonnie, there are days I feel so old and then I have to shake myself and remember that 48 is nuthin'. (Quit whining, already!) DH asked me yesterday how I have so much energy and he is always so tired. My answer was 'excess caffiene!' This would get me in big trouble with my weight loss surgeon so don't tell!
Looks like a gorgeous day here today, hope yours is too!
Molly
http://geminisdream.blogspot.com/
PS...Linda, add a little 4" long narrow-hemmed loop just like the commercial bags have on one side in between the grocery bag handles and you can eliminate a small percentage of the grumpiness from store baggers who hate using these bags. <G> Helps the bags attach to their stands for somewhat easier loading. |
| Linder |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 07:28:38 AM
Thanks for the understanding Dawn! Amen to the walk. I'm going to venture into the world of Gluten-free cooking today. A friend of ours just had a baby and is gluten-free. I'm going to cook, bake and create a bunch of tasty dishes for her to help with the transition. This should be a grounding, happy challenge for me today.
I hope yours is full of smiles.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.mylusciousjourney.blogspot.com |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 07:13:54 AM
I understand about your meltdowns, I've been under a lot of pressure these past months too. Mine have to do with my side of the family and some stuff at work.
Like you, I stop and count my blessings, which are many, too many to ignore! I hope things get better for you. I think we both need to take a nice long walk & enjoy this beautiful day!
Dawn in IL |
| Linder |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 06:48:48 AM
Molly, thank you so much for the link to "Getting Cozy with Posie" I see she has the pattern for the shopping bag available, which you are right, would be a fantastic Christmas present! I'm going to download it and try it out myself!
Dawn, thank you for the congratulations but Dan and i didn't get married, he's just calling me his "weekend wife" LOL!
I had a bit of a meltdown this morning, poor Dan. I get so overwhelmed and impatient with where I'm not. sih. I have many, many blessings and will try to count all of them today!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
www.mylusciousjourney.blogspot.com |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 7:49:25 PM
Congratulations on your marriage Linda! Did you get married at Chicago Botanical Garden?
Dawn in IL |
| AlyssaMarie |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 7:43:39 PM
My fall list is needing to happen in short order since I'm due with my baby at the end of October, but this is my list as of today:
1. Get well - I got an icky flu this last week and it's really brought me down, so my first order of business is to recover.
2. Sew a quilt for my new baby - I have all the material and a plan, I just have to sit down and get it done.
3. Finish cleaning the house and get ready for baby - with my two older sons (7 and 4) it seems a constant battle.
4. Contact the local hand spinners group as I would like to take lessons on hand spinning this winter after the baby is born and I'm back on my feet.
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 4:55:35 PM
I love it gals. You are so energetic when you're young. This is only a 4 month season. Keep making lists and cross things off. You'll feel good.........Better to have a long list than to be like so many really old people with nothing to do or anyone to do it with. Dream, create, love!
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| geminidream62 |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 4:13:40 PM
Lovely and inspiring to read your lists. Audrey, thank you for the reminder that it is only a few months...that will help me (I hope!)keep my list shorter than it might be otherwise.
1) Sew 3 aprons and bake/freeze the bread for Tie One On Day so I won't be stressed at the last minute.
2) Complete a trash-to-treasure redo of a vintage bench.
3) Put the roses and veggie garden to bed when it is time. Before then, get every last bit of usuable food from it stored up for my family.
4) Sew grocery bag totes for everyody on my Christmas list (http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2009/04/jane-market-bag.html) Stash Busting!
5) Start doing my Pilates and treadmill workouts again and lose another 5# so my winter clothes will fit better!
6) Inventory and re-organize my freezers, rotating older food again.
7) Load a quilt in the frame and get it started already, it's been 2 years since I've quilted a top for heavens sakes!
8) Make and send my Christmas Apron for the swap.
9) Complete more upcycled aprons for a future Etsy shop. (dream, dream)
10) Remember to rest and enjoy Autumn before it slips away!
11) Force myself (hahaha)to read your posts every day and get to know you wonderful Farmgirl Sisters out there.
12) And I forgot, I need to get my quilts and UFO tops out to take digital photos of them all.
Whew!
Molly
http://geminisdream.blogspot.com/ |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 1:23:42 PM
I would really like to:
- reclaim my house and get it clean and feel that it IS clean
- feel like I am not pulled in a million directions and be able to feel
like I'm RESTED
- work on my Christmas projects
- ENJOY Fall!!!!
- see resolution to a horrendous nightmare situation with family members.
I also want to remember to be grateful for what I have, for my family, for my health and for the things I am able to enjoy!!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665 |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 8:06:51 PM
My list is simpler because I don't have responsibilities with children any more and my grandchild is a whole state away.
1.Find pretty color fall leaves to copy on my computer to put on paper and cloth.
2.Make a list (making lists is fun, provided you do something on it that can be crossed off) of things I would like to do and then put them in order of fun and not fun. Sometimes the stuff on your list isn't the stuff that bothers you the most. Pick what bothers you the most and do that first. The rest will seem easier to do. Pick one not so fun thing to do second. Then a fun thing. It's amazing when you alternate and get the ugly stuff (like cleaning the bathroom)out of the way.
3.Get good smells in the kitchen. Bake bread, heat apple cider, use pumpkin and spices. Smells make us happy or sad too.
4.Write at least 2 handwritten letters.
5.Take a drive with my husband to take in nature's beauty.
6.Work on my quilt. My Mary Jane's fabric came today. A perfect thing to work on when the chores are done.
7.Help someone else who needs help, or just listen to someone who needs care.
8. Give thanks for the riches we have: health, food, farm, skills and talents.
9.Get started on the home-made Christmas presents.
10.Remember to rearrange the list I made so I will get some things done. I know I will be frustrated and stressed if I do too much.
11.Plan meals.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| farmallgrl |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 6:38:27 PM
My wish list.....
1. Making Christmas gifts for family members (which is almost complete:)
2. Make a memory quilt for my son, using his grandpa's clothes
3. Paint and redo the bathroom
4. Enjoy everyday!!
5. smile more :)
Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337
Instead of telling God how big your problem is....tell your problem how big God is. |
| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 5:53:52 PM
1. Clean the kitchen
2. Ride my bike more often
3. Wow I think thats all, My life is really wonderful now so I guess keeping and holding on to all my family + friends.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
