Weekly Ponderings

So whats the big idea? The calendar says this is January. But it can't be, because this is my 57th January and I know what January is like and this is just wrong! We are suppose to have super cold, even frigid temps with blustery winds and blowing drifting snow. But no, not today, today we just might hit 60*. Thats right, 60*!! In January, so can you see where I am confused? Make a person feel like they must be getting Alzheimer's or something. Cause I know what January is like and this isn't January!

This is what the sky looked like last night, in January!

I am working on a new item for my shop and also for the farmers market this summer. It feels good to get my hands back to work in a productive and creative way. I will be listing some of these in my Etsy shop as soon as they are complete and pictures can be taken so stay tuned for that. 

Do any of you journal? Well at least I guess that is what you call it. I like to do it but I also like to sketch or doodle in an art pad as well as doodle when I am doing my morning devotion. So what I was finding was that was a lot of time being spent and I was having a hard time keeping up which knocked the fun in the head for sure. So this year I am combining them. I will do a page each week and I can take the whole week to complete the page.

Frenzy Friday

What is everyone doing today? After all it is friday. We just started a New Year and I feel like I am already trying to run and catch up. So with today being friday I want to get the week caught up and have the weekend before me. So today will be a busy day.

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First on the list is hubs is going out the door for a quick trip to Lowes, he is picking up 2 things. First he is getting a couple of sandbags. We are having a water problem when it rains with water getting into the garage. And I have heard the old, "I am going to dig a trench" for over a year. So sandbags will hold it till said hubs gets around to it! And the other thing is new air register covers for the living room. He will pick those up so I can get the holes cut in the new floor and get them put in.

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I have some laundry to get done. And a couple of boxes of pantry supplies to stock the shelves with. This will not take long just a matter of going to the garage and getting it done.

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I have some picture taking and editing to do for my Etsy shop. Things that will spiff it up a bit and get the new year rolling.

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I have plans to spend saturday working on creating a new product for my shop. So wait on it. I am excited about it.

So tell me, what kind of plans do you have for today and the weekend?

Thinking Of Christmas

I know it is the first week in January and everyone is thinking about a new start all. 

But I am trying to think ahead a bit. At least it is part of my plan for 2016. I am trying to think ahead in my personal life and in my creative life. It can't hurt after all.

Now this year I was a little behind on getting christmas decor up since we were completing the hard floors in our livingroom. So I ended up just doing a tree and calling it quits. 

But for 2016 I am planning to do one project a month toward the christmas decor. I will be going through some of my vintage items and some of those may end up in my etsy shop, so keep your eyes open for those. I want to plan several vignettes that will be placed around the house. I will complete them and store in a marked tote so when the time comes to use them it is easy peasy.

I will post on these as they are completed.

Now for the creative side. I have several shows on the books and some I have applied for but have not heard any decisions on yet. I am also trying to get into a farmers market which I will do a presentation for in March. So all of these shows need product and I am already working on that as well.

Also I have started and even completed some ornaments for my Etsy shop for the 2016 holidays.

Trying to stay ahead of the game this year. How about you? 

New Day...New Year.....New Mug!

It is the beginning of a New Year and you have 365 blank pages in front of you. Will your book be a best seller? It will if you give it your all, live each day to the fullest, learn from every experience, share yourself with others, learn something new everyday, love with all your heart and search out God's blessings for you.

I am excited about my "book" and will check back on it from time to time throughout the year.

Make sure you live your life and thrive not just a day to day existence! I hope you might write the best book ever and share it with us. 

Happy 2016!

Here is the mug I am starting out this New Month(and year) with.