Getting Ready for 2014
Not quite there yet, but am busy plotting, planning what I want to accomplish in 2014. Goals are not quite set, I usually do those on New Year's Eve.
One thing I plan on doing is to post here once per week. During that post I plan to update on various topics any progress made during the week.
The topics I am choosing are:
A:The Pantry Challenge Update: The Pantry challenge is to feed myself for the week using only what's in my cupboard, plus one shopping trip per week limited to $25 spending. Plus, every other week I receive my share in an organic co-op of vegetables. The Pantry Challenge topic also includes my progress as I lose weight and get my blood sugar down and myself out of the pre-diabetic condition. And whether or not I managed to avoid the "forbidden 9" - potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereal, dairy, sugar, alcohol, fruit - except one apple per day or 1/2 cup berries - for the diet plan I am following. This Diet Plan has these forbidden 9 items that I must stay away from until I have lost most of the weight I need to lose. Then some of them will be reintroduced in a controlled manner to see whether or not that food affects my weight/weight loss. Hopefully, I will break my sugar addiction during 2014.
B:HPKCHC Crafting: Knitting, crocheting, spinning, dyeing, any craft allowed that will help me earn points for this "Game" situated in the Harry Potter World for my house - currently: SLYTHERIN. The goal is to reduce my stash of these craft supplies while making items of clothing for myself or other items as gifts for my family for Christmas. I already have a few ideas for next Christmas.
C:Other Crafting: (when not allowed in the HPKCHC game): tatting, sewing, painting, embroidery, etc. This goal is also to reduce my fabric stash while creating new clothes for my wardrobe - modern and period. I love period clothes - Regency, Elizabethan/Medieval, maybe take a step into Victorian. Period clothes with modern fabrics that I can wear everyday to werk (aka work). Clothes will not be the only things I will make - some gifts and other objects will be included in this category.
D:Etsy/Ebay Business: I have an Etsy Shop and I sell stuff on Ebay. Updating once per week on this topic will help me continue to work on inventory, updating listings of stuff for sale. For Ebay: I look for inventory that I can sell, and plan to sell off stuff lying around the house to free up space. For Etsy: to make new items and sell off to help support my crafting hobbies. The overall goal with this is to supplement my income, with all the budget cuts since where I work is dependent on state and federal grants, I could be out of a job at some point. Though I do bookkeeping on the side, it's nice to have back-up income.
E:Random Randomness : all else that doesn't fit in the above categories.
Within the crafting categories: things will be broken down futher as to
1) Completed projects during the week - which may include pictures, if not gift items.
2) Works in progress
3) Plots - plans for projects to be started in the next week.
I realize I don't have a large readership, and most of what I say is just going out into the beyond, but posting this will hold me accountable as I strive for my goals.
Most of this past week, and up until the 1st, I've been organizing, tossing, crafting, cleaning. Ding! there goes the timer. Yes I use a timer. It keeps me on my toes as I move from one place to another.
Till next week!
Seashelly
One thing I plan on doing is to post here once per week. During that post I plan to update on various topics any progress made during the week.
The topics I am choosing are:
A:The Pantry Challenge Update: The Pantry challenge is to feed myself for the week using only what's in my cupboard, plus one shopping trip per week limited to $25 spending. Plus, every other week I receive my share in an organic co-op of vegetables. The Pantry Challenge topic also includes my progress as I lose weight and get my blood sugar down and myself out of the pre-diabetic condition. And whether or not I managed to avoid the "forbidden 9" - potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereal, dairy, sugar, alcohol, fruit - except one apple per day or 1/2 cup berries - for the diet plan I am following. This Diet Plan has these forbidden 9 items that I must stay away from until I have lost most of the weight I need to lose. Then some of them will be reintroduced in a controlled manner to see whether or not that food affects my weight/weight loss. Hopefully, I will break my sugar addiction during 2014.
B:HPKCHC Crafting: Knitting, crocheting, spinning, dyeing, any craft allowed that will help me earn points for this "Game" situated in the Harry Potter World for my house - currently: SLYTHERIN. The goal is to reduce my stash of these craft supplies while making items of clothing for myself or other items as gifts for my family for Christmas. I already have a few ideas for next Christmas.
C:Other Crafting: (when not allowed in the HPKCHC game): tatting, sewing, painting, embroidery, etc. This goal is also to reduce my fabric stash while creating new clothes for my wardrobe - modern and period. I love period clothes - Regency, Elizabethan/Medieval, maybe take a step into Victorian. Period clothes with modern fabrics that I can wear everyday to werk (aka work). Clothes will not be the only things I will make - some gifts and other objects will be included in this category.
D:Etsy/Ebay Business: I have an Etsy Shop and I sell stuff on Ebay. Updating once per week on this topic will help me continue to work on inventory, updating listings of stuff for sale. For Ebay: I look for inventory that I can sell, and plan to sell off stuff lying around the house to free up space. For Etsy: to make new items and sell off to help support my crafting hobbies. The overall goal with this is to supplement my income, with all the budget cuts since where I work is dependent on state and federal grants, I could be out of a job at some point. Though I do bookkeeping on the side, it's nice to have back-up income.
E:Random Randomness : all else that doesn't fit in the above categories.
Within the crafting categories: things will be broken down futher as to
1) Completed projects during the week - which may include pictures, if not gift items.
2) Works in progress
3) Plots - plans for projects to be started in the next week.
I realize I don't have a large readership, and most of what I say is just going out into the beyond, but posting this will hold me accountable as I strive for my goals.
Most of this past week, and up until the 1st, I've been organizing, tossing, crafting, cleaning. Ding! there goes the timer. Yes I use a timer. It keeps me on my toes as I move from one place to another.
Till next week!
Seashelly
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