New Year, New start; here we go 2017



Last year I took most of the year off from crafting and art projects. I have several plans for this year. As of yet no plans to include shows anywhere, but who knows.
My goals for this first few month's goals as far as Mountain Magic Arts are:
1. post regularly on this blog, about once a week,
2. finish sorting my jewelry supplies and start creating again
3. get out all of my previously finished jewelry and put it up for sale. Not sure if it will be through square or the etsy store I used to have,  that is another choice to make.
4. keep my face book page going with post once or twice a week.
5. start my other projects and remember to take pictures to share here.
These are my goal for 2017 first few months

I miss not crafting and creating. I have had a great 2016, with a lot of travel, a new home, seeing lots of family and doing some decluttering as part of the move. I also made the decision to let my national certification as a massage therapist lapse, as I do not do it for money any more. In fact I rarely give massages at all any longer. I still have my equipment and supplies, but don't know when or if I will start doing them again, even for free. I am now totally retired from my other businesses, but still find that time is my most lacking thing. I will be 60 in a few days and am trying to decide where I am heading now, I know crafting will be part of my next phase of life. Stay tuned for which directs I go.

Yes, I am still playing Pokeman Go sometimes!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Trees for the Festival

Image
As it is almost the end of January, I felt that I should get myself in gear and finish my 2017 Christmas posts. Here is the process I went though this year for the two large trees and one small tree that I decorated for the Festival of Trees First I measured the spaces needed down in my basement game /family area. This tree required a 7x9 foot area and the other required a 9 by 14 foot area. Next I put the trees bag where I wanted to put the tree up in each space. Then I got my ornaments gathered. Next was assembling the trees and checking to make sure the lights worked, as they are always new trees, so far I have not had a problem with lights. Then I put some of the ornaments on, the tree topper on, and the tree skirt around it to check how I am planning it to look. Next I stack the boxes I am going to wrap to had depth and high to the display Then I put out he other items I have that go with the tree theme. This one was a Hogwarts Christmas, of course.
Read more

Baked Sandwiches

Image
Baked Meat and Cheese Sandwiches I started with two loaf of french bread as I wanted to make enough to freeze some for later and I have found that it only takes a few minutes more to do multiple batches so I can freeze some for a later date. I sliced the bread in half lengthwise Then in a mixing bowl I put one 8oz package of softened cream cheese  and 8 oz of softened butter I then cream it well until it is all mixed together and smooth Them comes the poppy seed I add 2 T of poppy seed And them cream it again until the poppy seeds are evenly mixed in the butter/cream cheese mixture I divide the mixture in 4 and spread it on the halves of french bread. Now you start to layer the meat and cheese. I started with ham lunch meat. you only layer on the bottom halves of the loafs then layered Colby Jack Cheese Then I placed sliced lunch meat turkey Then a layer of Swiss cheese Final
Read more

Lasagna

Image
This is an easy to make ahead and in quantities dish. Lasagna First I assemble my toppings And noodles. I use the oven ready noodles as they are easier and less messy Then I chop up my vegetables And add them to the pan with my meat. In this set, I have onions, peppers, zucchini, and hamburger I then fry them together until hamburger is well cooked and mixed with the cooked vegetables Next I start by putting a thin layer of sauce on the bottom top the sauce of my baking dish.    Then put a noodle on that sauce and spreading another generous bit of sauce on top of the noodle. Step 1 Next I spread cottage cheese on top of the sauce and mix it together, spreading it as evenly as I can over the noodle. Step 2 Now I sprinkle a scoop of my cooked meat and vegetable mixture on top. Step 3 Then comes the cheese. I usually use a mixture shredded Italian blend and Colby Jack Step 4 then you cover with another noodle
Read more