Currently

Reading: In a big comics binge right now. Currently reading Revival Vols. 4 through 7.

Watching: J and I continued with Supernatural S3. 

Listening: Been perusing Apple Music lately and stumbled on Dashboard Confessional's new album. Love it! Such a throw-back for me.

Making: For our Valentines Exchange yesterday, I ended up making strawberry, chocolate chip, and turtle scones. Oh so good! 

Feeling: The past two days, I have massive scar tissue pain. Thankfully it has subsided today.

Planning: The retreat is next week! I've got a few last minute details to work out and then we're ready to go!

Loving: Even with not feeling great, I've gotten good sleep the last couple of days. Feeling much better.

Currently

Reading: A Toxic Trousseau by Juliet Blackwell. It's #8 in the Witchcraft Mystery series and I can't wait to see what happens.

Watching: We've watched a few movies ladies including Logan Lucky and a few documentaries. 

Listening: I was catching up with the latest few episodes of the What Should I Read Next podcast. I really love the discussions about books and recommendations. I can never get through a show without adding at least one book to my TBR list.

Making: I've been on a smoothie kick lately. My favorite has been Banana, Blueberry, Chia Seed, Flaxseed Meal, Almond milk, and Almond butter. 

Feeling: I've been having some anxiety issues lately. Hoping I can resolve them soon.

Planning: Some friends and I are having a small Valentine's Day Exchange and Picnic for the kiddos. I'm planning on making some Chocolate Chip Scones and Strawberry Scones. Also probably going to decorate some bags, or gather supplies for the kids to decorate bags. 

Loving: The days have been warm (low 70s) and the nights have been cool. I love sleeping with the windows open and a cool breeze coming into the bedroom.

Currently

Reading: The English Wife by Lauren Willig; It was my December Book of the Month selection, but I didn't get it until I came back from Indiana on the 10th. I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and loving this book!

Watching: J and I are watching S2 of People of Earth. So weird, but right up our alley.

Listening: Catching up on What Should I Read Next? podcast. I love the discussion of and recommendation of books. 

Making: I made blueberry scones for our playdate today. I love making (and eating) scones!

Feeling: Everyone is back to being healthy, I'm relatively rested, feeling okay right now.

Planning: The retreat is in less than a month! I'm so incredibly excited for a few days away to relax without my kids. I'm planning the last few bits of the logistics, buying non-perishables, and prepping a few other items. 

Loving: I've been sneaking in some more reading time every day. Loving the extra pages!

Currently

Reading: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran -- one of those books that's been on my shelves for a few years

Watching: Arthur has really gotten into Buster Keaton movies, so we've been watching a few here and there

Listening: Catching up on the Reading Glasses podcast

Making: Jumped right back into card making once I got back home. Only 8 more designs to do before this weekend...

Feeling: After being sick over the weekend with a stomach bug, I'm feeling much better.

Planning: The numbers for the moms' retreat have been finalized. The house has been booked. Now to get to the rest of the planning.

Loving: Being sick meant no real food as we couldn't keep anything down. So excited to eat food again.

January Crafting Goals

A recap of last month’s goals:

• Finish sending out Christmas cards -- Success! All my cards have been sent.
• Create my December Daily pages -- Fail. Why did I put this as a December goal? I know I can't do this until January.
• Finish my 2017 Memory Planner -- Fail. I still have October and November to finish.
• Finish out a few random leftover projects -- Fail. I left a few projects on my counter.
• Complete my Occasions Catalog swap cards -- Success! Completed and sent before Christmas.

January Goals: 

• December Daily Pages -- I'm putting these into my PL album.
• Finish (and send out) Holiday albums -- I've got them planned out, now I need to finish before we leave Indiana.
• Finish 2017 Memory Planner -- I need to finish October and November. No December pages as I'm just doing December Daily in my PL album.
• Layout 2018 Memory Planner -- I already have the planner, just need to get started.
• Reevaluate my ongoing and leftover projects -- I know I need to decide what to do with 2017's PL albums (they are stalled in April I think). I'm sure I'm forgetting some other projects leftover from 2017.
• Restart Stamp Club for January through June -- I've already got a few ladies signed up. I need to do a follow-up email and lock down the participants.
• Rejoin the SSINK Design Team -- I'm officially in, but I need to complete my January projects and layout my ongoing plan.
• Schedule January, February, and March events and classes -- I've got most of January scheduled, but I want to get everything else set in advance. 

Christmas Break

It's time for my annual Christmas break from blogging. I hope everyone has a happy Holiday season and I will be back in early January with more craft projects!

Currently

Reading: A Christmas to Remember anthology. I grabbed this collection from the library to read some historical romance for the holidays.

Watching: Lizzie Borden Chronicles. So campy, but I'm loving it!

Listening: Q is getting his canines and there's just been a lot of screaming lately.

Making: Christmas cookies are on tap for this week.

Feeling: So, so tired. The boys are not sleeping well at night and no one is napping. 

Planning: We've got some more Christmas activities to schedule before Christmas Day. Hoping to fit them in.

Loving: With Q not feeling great, I have been get lots of snuggles.

Currently

Reading: Bonk: The Science of Sex by Mary Roach. Our book club selection for December. A very fascinating nonfiction read.

Watching: Obsessing over Dirk Gently S2 right now. Oh so good! 

Listening: I got Arthur hooked on Christmas is Coming! an advent style story from Panoply and Pinna. It's a great little story and each episode is about 8 minutes long.

Making: Lots of Gingerbread Molasses cookies for cookie exchanges and just to have in the house. Love that gingerbread for Christmas.

Feeling: We leave in one week for Indiana. I'm in a weird holding pattern right now. Not really stressed, but I can feel the stress looming as we get closer to plane day.

Planning: We still need to get through the next week and lots of activities. I'm finishing planning a few of those...

Loving: Q has been super snuggly lately and it's glorious.

Desktop Thursday #6

Laying out a few color stories for my next round of Christmas cards...

Currently

Reading: Finishing up Hidden Figures for Sunday's book club. Such a great story, but so dense with information. I've had to take my time in reading it.

Watching: Dirk Gently started again! Woohoo! The super weirdness is back!

Listening: Every day, I've picked a different radio channel from Apple Music. Makes our music listening very interesting and eclectic. I really love The Mixtape.

Making: Kicking my Christmas card making into high gear.

Feeling: Tired. Just tired. 

Planning: Last week derailed our meal planning a bit. I'm back on track and needing to plan out the meals for the rest of October. 

Loving: The fires in North Bay are slowly being controlled. The wind has died down. Overall, our air quality is much better than it was. I can actually open the windows.