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2024 Goals Weeks 30-33 of 52

Hey there! Here’s what I have been working on: GOAL #1 Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in the hedgerow. I can’t believe how much we got accomplished on this goal. I had evenContinue reading “2024 Goals Weeks 30-33 of 52”

Spring and Summer Cakes

Here are some of the cakes and goodies I have worked on in the last eight months! Wow, it’s been a busy year so far. It was so much fun doing all of these cakes. I’ll update again soon! -MM

SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #1

The current project I am working on is to replace the seat covering on my kitchen desk chair. It desperately needs a refresher. Here is where I left off last update: And here I am now: I am still not happy with the pink. It has no definition. It almost looks like it is glowing.Continue reading “SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #1”

SAL-Project Summer House-#5

I am doing a happy dance because other than the one yellow color I am missing for the sunflowers, I have finished Summer House 🏠 💛. Here is where I left off last update: And here I am now: I have already started another project, and the way I am moving through this one, IContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House-#5”

2024 Goals Weeks 22-29 of 52

Holy cow, it’s been almost two months since I last posted about my goals! Here’s what I have been working on: GOAL #1 Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in the hedgerow. I restartedContinue reading “2024 Goals Weeks 22-29 of 52”

SAL-Project Summer House-#4

Gah! I forgot to post again! I was so glued to the TV yesterday that I totally forgot to post an update. Better late than never, I guess. Here is where I left off last update: And here I am now: I should be done by now, but my garden and graduation cakes have beenContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House-#4”

Not Impressed With Our Debt June 2024

In my last update in March we owed over $10,000 on the credit card. It has been a struggle to get my husband on board about paying off our debt. I would tell him how much I paid down the debt in the month, but it wasn’t really clicking. He needed to see it visually,Continue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt June 2024”

Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 21-23 of 52

Last update I started a new challenge for myself to only spend $45 on groceries one week and $90 on groceries the week after and so on. Well I blew past the $90 on week 21 for a very good reason, because it was Memorial Day here in the States and that meant some awesomeContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 21-23 of 52”

SAL-Project Summer House-#3

Project Summer House is flying by just like Summer always does! Here is where I left off: And here I am now: I hope to finish this one in the next update. The backstitching is what will make it really pop! Now off to see what the other ladies in the group are stitching! LinksContinue reading “SAL-Project Summer House-#3”

2024 Goals Weeks 19-21 of 52

The last three weeks have been busy and I took my son’s words to heart…if you want to do something then do it! Here’s what I have been working on the past couple of weeks: Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim allContinue reading “2024 Goals Weeks 19-21 of 52”