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Contentment Jars
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Mama B
MY THINGS TO DO JAR I am a list maker. I have books of lists. I also can never find the book I wrote the lists in when I am done with it. My Man just rolls his eyes everytime he sees me with pen and paper. I have a ton of things that I want to accomplish this year, and so, I made a list, which, of course I cannot find. This is very frustrating for me....but apparantly very entertaining for my family to watch as I try to find it. I had so much on that list, it probably is best that it went missing. I get easily overwhelmed with all I want to do, I don't know where to start and so, eventually I shut down and nothing gets done, or worse, I will start several things at once and get bogged down. I was talking to Mama K about this problem of mine and she suggested that I write everything I want to do on slips of paper and put it in a jar. Then I can just draw out a slip of paper when I want to start a new project. I thought that was such a great idea! I found two empty canning jars and am in the process of filling them with the things I want to do. I chose to divide my list between things for sunny days, (ie - gardening ideas, etc) and things for inside. I am including a few chore-oriented ones as well in my jars of contentment. I am excited to get them filled and get started on the projects in there!!! Here are some of the things in my inside jar: Sew an apron for Tim Embellish socks for a granddaughter Make dried apple ornaments Sew an 18 inch doll outfit for Joey's Maplea doll Quilt a snowman wall hanging Make a Christmas stocking for My Man Make yo-yo "icicles" Scherenschnite Nativity Scene Sew a comfy cushion Sew watermelon placemats and napkins Recycle tin cans into luminaries for Halloween Recycle tin cans into luminaries for Christmas Knit a pair of mittens for a grandbaby Sew an 18 inch doll outfit for Lizzie's American Girl doll Redwork welcome pillow Make a rag doll Recycle a pair of jeans into an apron Sew myself a skirt Make Bella/Freya/Sammi a pillowcase dress Make a steampunk fascinator Sew a Christmas apron Knit/crochet a dishcloth bundle Paint/draw a picture Make sock monkeys Make a quilt for our bed Make pillowcases Some of the things in my outdoor jar: make new cushions for the patio furniture Paint my wicker rocking chair Turn an old chair into a succulent garden Paint the dresser and shelves for the kitchen Build a garden bench out of our old four poster bed Make a fairy castle Make a fairy garden Plant a hanging "salad" basket Build a raised garden bed Rearrange the deck Paint the deck Paint the bbq stand Build a set of shelves out of cement blocks and wood planks Plant another herb garden Plant a strawberry garden Turn an old floor lamp into a plant stand There will be a lot of seasonal stuff mixed in throughout the year, but that's okay. I don't mind making Halloween things at Easter time, or Christmas things at anytime. Lots of gifts will be made and I just might get to finally finish the Christmas apron I started 5 years ago!! I just might start a baking jar for my kitchen. I have so many recipes I want to try and never know where to start! Enjoy your day! |
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