Snow day...

Well my crop on Saturday got snowed out... However I did get more pictures sorted, a good nap in, and managed to get 2 layouts / 4 pages done!! 1197 to go!!

Only 1199 to go....

The "Other" Crafty list....

Yes, so if getting a zillion scrapbook pages done wasn't enough for my spare time (my what?!?) I have a few other crafty goals...

• I have a big counted cross-stitch project that I have been working off and on for (I am NOT kidding) since 1990.  It's maybe 1/2 to 2/3 done.  I want to have it done by the end of 101.  So my plan is to work on it at least once a week-current goal is either 2 hours or 1 square inch completed.
• Finish the scarf I started crocheting last Christmas.  Of course, I'm going to have to relearn how to do it.
• This year is the "Craft N Cash" Christmas.  Every 25th of the month, I plan to sit down and write a paragraph of what has happened that month...then in November when it's time to write the Christmas letter, it is already done.  Also, I want to find an easy crafty project off my Pinterest to do each month and possibly do a tutorial, or at least share the project.  If you are on my Christmas list, you'll have to pretend to be surprised.
• Also, the tentative plan currently is to have a Open Farm / Craft Show in October to promote "Buying REALLY local!" with a few friends (If you want to have a table, let me know.)  So I want to start making stock for that.  Already I have one project that I gave a few people this year:

• This is a dishtowel angel, I've seen them on Etsy for $17.50.  I am going to have mine priced at $6. Variety of colors and designs, will even do a custom colors for $7.50

I "stole" this picture from my Tennessee Bestie

This was her angel (and Chocolate)

• Also I will be putting up at least 400 jars of food this year, many will be jams and jellies to be sold. $4 each (half-pint) or 2 for $7.

This is all I can think of right at the moment. 

The scrapbooking list...

The plan is to do a whole year (plus some) of pictures EVERY.MONTH.  However, I tend to do similar pages at the same time so I am doing a month from each of the last 13 years.

Also, I will be having a few friends over every month to do some scrapbooking (this takes care of a few things on the 101 list) and keeps me more accountable.  Plus my room will have to stay clean!! Wanna come?

Also, want to do another "Scrap Weekend", probably in May and/or October.  Wanna come?

I'm not going to list out every month, but below is an example for February:

February

January 12

February 11

March 10

April 09

May 08

June 07

July 06 

August 05

September 04

October 03

November 02

December 01

Plus:

February 00

December 05

May 12

We were pretty systematic about figuring it all out and the notebook page that it is written out on is fun to look at!  I am realistic enough to know that I am not likely to get everything done.

Realistically: I'd like to get at least one layout done for each of the months on the list.

Unrealistically: 5 done for each month on list

Out-of-Control: All of them done for each month (Average 10 each)

Some months/years have much more completed than others.  Some months don't have any pictures...say the summer I was basically unconscience waiting for surgery, or the two months around when I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. But then there are months (like since moving to the farm) where there is 20 potential pages.

I tend to take a really long time on my pages.  I don't do the "becky higgins" project life.  Or the premade type of pages. (Not that there is anything wrong with them) but this is something that makes me happy.  Wanting to get alot done does kinda go against the whole "this is my relaxing hobby" mindset.  But I have a sense of urgency to get this accomplished (and not just because it is on some random list).

There is also a special book that I am wanting to get done for our son.  And an anniversary gift I have in mind for my Sweet Hubby.

Then there is the other "crafty" list.....

Reasonable....unreasonable...and out of control!

Well, I typed this up once and then lost it....let's try again

I have a BIG goal for my scrapbooking this year.  I have 329 days left of my 101 challenge.  And one of the points is to "Get my scrapbooking plan done."  Well, I've made plans numerous times.  I am great with the list, but not so awesome with the execution of said plan.  But I need to really get it done.  I've made a new plan with the logistical help of my kid, and my cousin came over and helped get all my books re-sorted. (Pages were randomly in books, now they are somewhat chronological-at least by year.)

I've spent the last 4 days listing all the different "events" over the years and what account they are uploaded on.  (Yes, multiple online places--what was I thinking?!?)  Now going through the pictures to get them in somewhat of an order to see what still needs to be printed....

Last January-April, I spent really going through my scrapbook stuff and room and it is still FAIRLY neat.  (Not as neat as it was.)  So I will be spending today getting the tree down and the Christmas stuff all packed away.  Looking at the room to see what I can put away in there, and then going through pictures more.

The plan....well,

The plan is actually quite out of control.  I am shooting for out-of-control, secretly hoping to at least get to the unreasonable, but expecting at least I can do the reasonable.  (But when have I EVER been reasonable, really??)

It seems to accomplish my goal, I need to do about 100 layouts per month (which is actually 200 pages).  Or 25 per week....umm....5 per day....Not including the other "special" projects I also would like to do.  This would be fine, if I weren't running, oh say, a farm or homeschooling a teenager or was completely healthy....or didn't have OTHER goals in the areas of canning, organization, fitness......

Anywho...1200 layouts....Out-of-Control

                 600 layouts....Unreasonable

                 300 layouts...Reasonable.

OH, an I want to blog here to keep myself accountable.  Hmmm.....let's see how this goes.