Beautification: Spice Shelf

I'm working on making someone beautiful every day, as well as decluttering. Today I worked on the shelf above the kitchen sink, where we keep our most oft-used spices and our daily vitamins. The end product may not be all that beautiful but it is clean, organized and useful. This project spurred a full clean of our medicine cabinet too. All told, I tossed over 20 things of expired meds, old liquid medicine cups, empty spice bottles and just trash that was taking up space.

The shelf before:

and after:

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Tackle It Tuesday

Some things that really need tackling today!

• clean out email inbox
• write up list of LIGHT phone calls to be made
  
• make at least 3 phone calls for LIGHT
• if needed, email for help making phone calls
• tweek blog
• manicure!
• email about Friday's zoo trip
  
• make bathroom chore list

That's enough. I want the list to be possible to complete. I have a shit ton more stuff that needs doing, but I'm going to try and do these for now. :)

What about you, what are you tackling today? Just push forward, do one thing you've been putting off! You can do it!

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Happy New Year!

Yay! 2009 is all gone! Buh-bye, shitastic year!

I've got a lot of things brewing/percolating/marinating for 2010. Some really great energy from that Blue Moon and I think, perhaps, it's just my time to get back onto my Path. I'm feeling there is a way, here, so close, to melding my spirituality, my community organizing & political interests and my arts-craftsy stuff all together. Into something that both feeds my soul and can be a source of income for me.

I'm starting by creating, because this is the best way I know to get a hold of my thoughts and focus. I bought this Goddess Workbook Planner from Goddess Leonie and I lurve it. I have printed it out and I'm completing it bit by bit and it's really helping me visualize what I want my life and space and self to be. Good stuff. If you are in need of some focus and prompting, I highly recommend it. Her whole site is gorgeous and inspirational.

I'm also updating my Pagan Home Management Binder, which I have sort of let go of in recent months. I'm rereading that thread, which my friend Jess and I ran over at mdc, and it's bringing back a lot of great memories----of making the binder and of working with Jess, who is amazing. I'm hoping to collaborate more with her in the future.

Anyway, I'm hoping I'll have more tangible to show/write about in the next couple of days. :) Read more "Happy New Year!..."

Menu Planning Monday

Monday
Spaghetti & meatballs (or whatever, I'm gonna be at work lolz)

Tuesday
Chips and Salsa
Tacos and Burritos

Wednesday
going to Oma's

Thursday
Something light, since we'll be chowing at the par-tay

NYE Party menu!
crackers and hummus
chips and onion dip
crudite and ranch dip
shrimp ring
cream cheese biscuits
black olive pinwheels


Friday
Salad
Pizza

Saturday
Leftovers

Sunday
use that Chili's gift card! Read more "Menu Planning Monday..."

Link Dump of Craftasticisms

Mom I'm Bored! Activities

Free E Book The Knittn Kitten

how about orange? craft blog

mmmmcrafts

Tea towel calendar Read more "Link Dump of Craftasticisms..."

Thanksgiving menu

I am trying to work on this menu with an eye towards things that will make really good leftovers. I want to plan a leftovers party for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I should probably get invites out for that. lolz

Anyway, here's the menu thus far:

Pumpkin martinis
Local autumnal beer
Mulled wine
Sparkling cider

crudite in this shape or
possibly this turkey shaped cheese ball, as it seems something Char would like to make

Waldorf salad (made by my mom)

Spiral ham, maybe like this, def something with pinapple

Baked mac and cheese, likely Pioneer Woman's recipe. I have another one, on paper, that uses velveeta.

Brussel sprouts (made by my mom, she's still deciding on method of cooking)

Classic green bean casserole

Honey Cornbread

Classic mashed potatoes with lots of butter, sour cream, cream, maybe a little bit of cheese

Pumpkin mousse (my mom's making this too!)

Platter of fresh fruit

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Tackle It Tuesday

I've been putting off a ton of shit and I gotta get it done today.

So, the list!

• Return library books, take out books for vacation Done!
  
• clean bedroom Done!
  
• Climb and conquer Mt. Laundry Done!
  
• go through pending member list for LIGHT and email K with stragglers In Progress!
  
• return phone calls for pending members In Progress!
  
• VOTE! Done!
  
• go through paperwork in pink bucket Done!
• pack up Halloween decorations Done!
  

Sure, it doesn't seem like much but I also have to teach 3 kids, cook 2 meals, got to paid-work tonight and fuck around on the internet. Better get to it! What are you tackling today? Read more "Tackle It Tuesday..."