I posted a list like this before, but now I am trying to post the same things on the same days of the week, plus that must have been a couple of months ago at least. Plus this list helps remind me how many projects I have going on right now and how I should finish these ones before starting a new one. Isn’t the fresh start of a new project always the best. Here’s to finishing what I started (because it’s the right thing to do)

WIP:

replace the other free glider rocker with a still photography area for items in the shop spot to put the TV that has been sitting on our bedroom floor for 8 months / replace our table with a sideboard / organize my craft storage. Yes, these all have been rolled into the same project, which also includes moving the DH’s “study area”/place that I never learned to never touch.

Curtains for the Bedroom

Black Curtains for the pantry closet, the bedroom closet and the bedroom entry (our apartment is really lacking in doors)

Blue Shaggy Raggy Rug for his bathroom

Pot Lid Holder made from curtain rod

Blue Crocheted Wool Wrist Warmers I’ve made one, but not the second.

finish organizing the closet

laundry, bills, dishes, dusting, cleaning and recycling (always a WIP)

replace standard bulbs with cfl’s This is mostly done, I am just waiting for the other bulbs to wear out.

replace disposable batteries with a rechargeable system

find out how to recycle more of the things we throw away

sew or buy cloth bags for shopping/for the shop

lose 10 more lbs.

finish vintage cloth measuring tapes for the shop

finish the wee wonderfuls pointy cat

make a friend 2 lab coats

Hang the thrifted mirror.

Finish a friend’s Etsy banner and avatar

Update my portfolio site

New Ideas:

Cabinet Doors made from canvas stretcher bars

Cover half of open kitchen shelving with a curtain

needlebooks for the shop

coasters for the shop

soft vintage baby blocks for the shop

find old architectural letter “L” for the living room

paint the bottom of the kitchen cart black

paint the free/cheap dresser black

replace our free glider rocker with a real chair

create a still photography area for photographing items for the shop.

find a low round white coffee table for the living room

make a black hand quilted duvet (lol, that would be a lot of work)

make or find a white eyelet shower curtain for my bath and a grey one for his bath

make or find a soft white rug for my bathroom

make a red woven rug for the bedroom

clean the sofa / find out why it’s sagging in the middle (i.e. broken) and fix it

find under the bed storage for our blankets/sheets (that would help the closet org) We almost thought we found this one day with something we already had at the house, but it ran into the rails. I can’t remember what it was now, but it was seriously so close.

make red and black pillowcases for the bedroom

make fused plastic lunch bags for the shop

Blog about/photograph weeknight dinners.

tutorial for no-glue fabric covered button thumbtacks

Figure out how to remove stains from the laundry better

Figure out how to be a better/more thrifty housekeeper

Clean out the magazine stack

Make a monthly cookbook that highlights simple/cheap recipes for food in season

Sew a blazer (That’s ambitious!)

Move my blog from a wordpress.com blog to a wordpress.org blog.

Figure out how to hide the refrigerator/microwave cord. (Probably not a problem for most people, but when I take a picture you’ll agree, it’s a problem)

Make/buy a padded sleeve for my laptop.

Things I’ve finished! (i.e. things I need to tell you about by writing a new post)

Grey Crochet Cord Cover

find a recycling center (and actually go there)

apron for the sassy apron swap

build or find a shelf that will raise the extra fridge in the pantry off the ground

set up a recycling area in the apartment

lose 10 lbs

Hope you’ve enjoyed my list this week. I’ll be posting about the finished projects soon!

silver grey wool mixes with kelly green highlights in this pincushion above. And below, black lace overlays a silver grey satin backdrop. Made from a mix of new and vintage ribbons and trims, these pincushions are the perfect addition to your workspace whether it’s on the arm of your sofa or gracing the surface of your sewing table. Find these little grey beauties at aestheticonion.etsy.com

Felted Wool Cable Rugs at West Elm | the Mansfield Lounge Chair at Crate&Barrel | Fibonacci Collection Signature Brooch by Lisa Wigger of LeeLoo Studio | the Treesje Duchess at Piperlime | Origami Stripe Shirt at the Top Shop | handmade Black Mission Fig Soap at savor.etsy.com |  Pina Zangaro cd case at Blick Art Stores | Garland Covers at Anthropologie

We’re here in the heart of Omaha, sitting in front of a mixed media artists dream. It’s a table covered with a  paper scraps, fabrics, ribbons, buttons, paints, pencils and sandpaper. There’s even a dremel and a glue gun on hand. We are having so much fun!

Visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/478809@N20/pool/ to see our creations.

I’ve been wanting to hit the local thrift shops for quite some time and I decided to get up early this morning to do some shopping.

Exactly $14 later I walked away with 4 vintage blue glass tumblers, 8 cream colored plates, 2 black serving trays, a sunny yellow glass vase and a full length mirror. For an hour and 2 stores, I think those are some pretty great finds.

I think these glass tumblers would make awesome candle holders. Can you imagine the light reflecting off all those surfaces.

I’ve been wanting a full length mirror for a while and was just going to pick up one of those cheap plastic frame ones until I saw this for $5.

my plans are to paint the frame of the mirror black so it has a modern edge to it.

I’m trying to decide between using one of the blue glasses or the yellow vase for the april showers vintage vessel and trims swap. (If you want to signup for the swap, you have to do it by Tuesday!)

I still exist, but I’ve been a little bit overloaded lately. Remember when I wrote this post A little bit of overlap. Well, I’m almost back down to just one job and then I’ll have more time again to devote to the blog and shop. Stay tuned for more…

Pink Grapefruit Granita Soap by Savor |  Pleated Print Ballet Flats in Pink Floral at The Gap | Grapefruit All Purpose Spray by Method Home in Target Stores | Creamsicle Readers at Anthropologie | Gold Button Stripe Shell at the Top Shop | Squid Pocket Mirror by Faff | Vintage Buttons from Beaugina624

Mini Magnetic Pincushion, originally uploaded by the aesthetic onion.

This week, look in the shop for Mini Magnetic Pincushions. These little beauties are great for stray pins loitering around your workspace. Always keep one close by to avoid pinpricked toes.

Sure, why not. Right before you head in to the weekend, here’s a list of my favorites this week.

Orange Swirl Clock by Bode22, Retro Flower Pincushion by Whimsy 1985, Ribbons from the Ribbon Jar, Ibis Peeler at Anthropologie, Breathe Delight Tamarind Nectar Lotion by Bath and Body Works, Orange Diner Cups from Urban Outfitters, Rachael Ray Moppine in Orange Stripe, Felted Wool Pendant by the Funky Felter

One of the first books I read as a child was It’s Valentine’s Day by Jack Prelutsky

I know, big words for a 4 year old. Truth is, I probably memorized it as my sister read it, but in my mind I was reading it word for word.

So of course the first valentine’s day my husband and I were dating, I bought him the book and read him this poem.

It’s Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day. And in the street
There’s freezing rain, and slush, and sleet.
The wind is fierce. The skies are gray.
I don’t think I’ll go out today.
But here inside the weather’s warm.
There is no trace of wind or storm.
And you just made the morning shine.
You said you’d be my Valentine