This Week's Goals

Make more Daily Outfit Posts- Just because I know I could do some good ones, but hardly ever have anyone handy to take pictures.

Finalize Ideas on Homemade Wedding Invitations- I really need to start seriously considering my options here. I want them to be simple, organic looking, and definitely original. I have a terrible habit of liking everything which makes making decisions even harder. My maid of honor Melissa is helping me though, and she'll keep me on track! Any suggestions?

Make Grandpa's Borscht- My beautiful Grandma sent me 2 recipes for my late German Grandpa's borscht. I plan to make a big batch of it and fill my house with that comforting childhood smell. I hope it I do it justice and make a borscht Grandpa would be proud of!

Make Crafting Caddy- This idea came to me yesterday when I was writing letters and making cool stationary at the window seat in my kitchen. I've been trying to organize all my art supplies in the living room for easy access, but I rarely like to make things in in there. It's a big, cold room with high ceilings and lots of windows. I like that space, I just never like to be in there when I'm by myself. It's more of an entertaining room. We didn't even use it over the winter. We closed off that part of the house and referred to it as our "Summer Wing". The places where I feel the most inspired are in the office in my "Nessy Nook" aka the closet with my desk in it, my bed, and in the kitchen since it's always sunny and warm in there. So as I was carting all my stuff around from room to room it dawned on me- "I should make a sweet toolbox-like Craft Caddy with all the crafting basics, so I can make things wherever I choose!". I thrive on organization so this should be fun.

Finish reading "Tempestuous" and start on "Lambs of Reich"- Tempestuous is the third book in a series (Wondrous Strange and Darklight were the first two) about Faeries and other mythical creatures living in modern day New York. The faeries are based on Shakespeare's Mid Summer Night's Dream characters. It's totally young adult fiction (my guilty pleasure reads) with lots of romance and adventure. If you'd like to know more check it out HERE. Lambs Of Reich is written by my Auntie Janet! It's based on my Grandpa's life growing up in Nazi Germany, with one side of his family Jewish and the other marching along side Hitler. This is the same Grandpa as the one who's borscht I'll be making this week, so it seems appropriate to read his life story as I eat his famous soup. If you'd like to order your own copy you can do so HERE.

I hope I've inspired at least one of you! I never really know who's reading this and what they think, so please feel free to comment :)

Last Week's Goals

I'm pretty proud of myself for completing most of my goals from last week!! *pats self on back* :D


Goal Recap.


1. Just Show Up-  Although I did manage to keep all my work commitments this week, I did miss a yoga class and hanging out with my Little Sister (from Big Brothers Big Sisters) due to being called in to work. I think I did much better with this than last week though! It's harder than I thought to follow through on every plan.


2. Correspondence- CHECK! Sent both Grandma's and BFF Brenna letters :) SEE.


3. Book wedding Officiant- CHECK! Her name is Joan, she is super nice, and extremely reasonably priced. I especially enjoy checking wedding related items off of the TO DO list. :)


4. Finish the book I'm reading- CHECK! Finished last night while I was babysitting. Also got a good chunk read out of my next book.


5. Take lots of pictures- Semi-Check! I could have taken much more.

There's nothing more satisfying than an following through on your goals. I challenge all of YOU to make a list for this week and see if you can do it. I suggest starting with just 5 reasonable goals, and adding one each week. Good luck :)


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This Week's Goals- Goal #2: Correspondence.

I spent this morning writing letters and listening to Emily Haines and The Beach Boys. It feels really good to finally have completed that goal. :) This week's goals is definitely going to become a feature on Happy Ness. It helps me stay on track when my TO Do list is on the internet, where I can be held accountable. I enjoyed writing those letters so much, it inspired my next DIY project, which will be one of next week's goals. Stay tuned :)

My workspace for the day. The bay window in my kitchen. I wanted to make it a window seat to read at, but the kitties will pee on anything left on this ledge, which is lame... but it makes a great desk!

 

 

This Week's Goals

-Just show up. After a weekend of being sick and canceling all plans, I am left with the guilt of not following through. I am making it my weekly mission to not cancel any interviews, meetings, yoga classes, friend dates and DJ gigs. I only have one DJ gig Thursday night at Paparazzi Nightclub. I'm super excited for that, so nothing will keep me from that!

-Catch up on correspondence with Brenna, and both Grandmas. I'm planning to make each parcel special and unique and send some nice pictures as well. I feel equally satisfied writing letters as receiving them. 

-Book a wedding officiant! Also, narrow down invitation ideas.

-Finish the book I'm reading" The Brightest Star in the Sky" By Marion Keyes, plus the next three that are on deck..... technically they're on my nightstand...:)

Take Lots of pictures! Every day! All the time! And share them HERE :D