I have been feeling so creatively inspired lately. I want to do so many things, things, that unfortunately, require money that I don't have. So I will just pace myself and do one small thing at a time over the next several years. Here is a list of some ideas:
-Sew curtains for my living room and Will's room
-Paint front rooms and bedroom
-Create a piece of canvas artwork for above my bed
-Decorate living room with a few armchairs and new side tables
-When incredibly persistent and old fish finally die, use DVD bookcase they're on to store food storage in the kitchen and sew a cute slipcover for it.
-Get extra storage unit for spare bathroom and put new linen baskets in it to hold Will's bath toys, towels, washcloths, etc.
-Finish putting up all the painted toys and other things up in baby's room!
-Get new bookcase for bedroom
-Learn how to sew new skirts and shirts and etc.
-Possibly paint baby's room
-Sew duvet cover for sheddy down comforter
-Get new sheets for master bed
-Start learning how to can fruit and make jam (requires canner)
-Start grinding my own wheat (requires grinder)
-Finish Will's 1st Year scrapbook and start scrapbooking other pictures
-Put old pictures in photo album so they stop sitting in the Christmas gift bag where they've been for about 7 years
Okay, so maybe those don't sound super creative, but there it is, my list of "eventual to-do." And I have to say, that I could probably do all of that for under $1000. Anyone with tips or advice, please feel free to offer!
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You make me tired just reading that list! I've found that the more kids I have, the more things on my list, but the less I actually get done. Good for you!
Canning fruit and jam is actually quite easy. Ann taught me how this summer, and you don't really have to have a canner. Once you make the stuff, you can just stick it on a rack in a pot and boil until the seal sticks. I just made applesauce today and it was super easy.
That last comment was from Jen, not Phil, obviously.
After attempting to chronicle all the important stuff in my babies' lives, I would advise that the first-year scrapbook be a high priority while the memories are fresh. It's tricky to find the time during the first year, but it's great to have the record later. Keep a calendar or notebook someplace to quickly record dates as milestones occur.
Maybe you don't need a canner anymore, but if you do, Sara has one.
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