Monthly Archives: January 2013

Jan 14

D.I.Y. Project: January

I finally got one done! I’m planning out a few homemade projects to do during the year, and I’ll be featuring them at least once a month.

This one was simple, and I finished it in a weekend.

We have a big old drafty house, and that comes with a big old drafty front door. It was in need of a draft-dodger, and I didn’t want to buy one. I decided to crochet one instead.

I sat down in front of the door, and made a chain as long as the door, plus a little bit more. I used just one skein of yarn, and crocheted until I was almost out.

I then folded it over to make it a bit thicker, and I stitched it closed. It fit the door just right, but it keeps disappearing. Agnes thinks it is a new scarf for her.

Jan 12

Broken Resolutions

It’s only week two into the new year, and I’ve already broken two of my resolutions.

Ugh, so the first one I broke was cutting back on soda. I had cut back to just one can a day, and I was doing pretty good. Then I got sick again, and the only thing that sounded good was Dr Pepper, hello two cans a day. I might have snuck in a late night Mountain Dew a time or two too.

The next broken resolution, finish a project, any project. I decided that this was the weekend that I was going to finish James’ afghan.

I’ve been working on it for over two months, and I’m down to the last little bit. I ran out of Boysenberry yarn, so yesterday I headed out to Wal-Mart to see if it was back in stock. It wasn’t, and I don’t know when it will be back. I still want to crochet though.

There goes that resolution.

I started two new projects yesterday. I’m working on a door draft dodger for the front door, and an all green afghan for Dylan. Hopefully the shades of green yarn will stay in stock.

What about you… How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions?

 

Jan 10

Staying In

The chilly weather has returned, so we are staying in and cleaning house.

I’ve been putting away laundry, washing some dishes, and giving the bathroom a good deep clean too.

I like days spent at home though. It gives me lots of time to catch up on coupon clipping, and maybe a little crochet too.

I’m still not done with James’ afghan… I need a few more do nothing days indoors.

Jan 8

First Week Of The New Year

Agnes has been going through a shy phase… It is a little surprising, she is the loudest little kiddo in the house.

I’ve been sticking with a few of my New Year’s resolutions. I’m still crafting, I’ve finished two books already, and the kitchen is looking good.

We got the afghan out to see how big it is. It is Dylan sized right now. I think I still need to crochet a few more feet. Better go and get some more yarn.

I spent two days cleaning house, and putting away all of the Christmas decorations. I also got the kiddos rooms organized, and all of the Christmas presents put away. They were lucky kiddos this Christmas.

We’ve gotten out a few times just for the necessities. I’m working on a bit of a frugal fast for the beginning of the month, the end of the month is Thade’s birthday.

I’ve been crocheting in the chilly evenings. I hope to get this afghan finished soon. I have more projects in mind, but I need to finish this one first.

Last but not least. I made a special breakfast for the family on Saturday, homemade waffles.

My Mother-in-law got me a new waffle maker for Christmas. It is awesome. I’m making a big batch of waffles to put in the freezer for quick breakfasts.

Hope your first week in the new year went well too.

 

Jan 7

December’s Clutter Count

December was the last month that I was keeping track of my de-cluttering count. I was doing pretty good too, and then Christmas hit.

The holiday set me back just a bit. More items were being brought in, then were going out.

I still did pretty good for the month though. We cleaned out another 160 items out of the house. I worked a little bit here and there after Christmas, and the house is almost back to normal.

I still need to catch up on laundry though.