2019 Here We Go !

It’s that time of the YEAR,  time to set up your goals for 2019 !  I love doing this and TRY every year to do better than the last year on achieving my goals. 

I have made the big jump this year to the journal kind of book. I’ve seen what everyone is doing with their journal, (my Pinterest) but I’m starting slow and steady, I chose a simple one, purchased stickers, and colored ink pens and going to go slow. I usually use a plain old notebook, mixing it up this year. It’s PINK too !

This is YEARS into writing my goals, the first year I used my daily calendar and filled in the blocks. I’ve used plain lined paper, notecards and this past year a binder. Don’t over think what you write it, just write !   I try to write my goals out FAST, quick don’t think about what you are writing, just write them. I will probably NEVER get to sing on a stage again, but I seem to write that one every year.

Remember too, goals and dreams are the same to me. Dream HUGE, Dream HAPPY, Dream FAITH !  After I have them all written down, which takes me a few days. I kind of outline them into time frames and calendar times to each month, or days.  No rules to goals, not right or wrong way.

This past year has been my year of taking care of myself. I don’t think I’ve ever really, taken care of me before. And I will continue to do it, it’s pretty much changed me, changed my outlook and how I put my feeling first. 
Clever Fox journal 2019
I chose a Clever Fox Planner from Amazon, it’s non-dated, has weekly and monthly calendars for productivity, passion, motivation, happiness and focus. IF I can do it pretty I will share, if not that’s OK, I have to have one place for all my ideas and stuff. I really want the daily calendar to record happy of each day.
My goals this year have a lot to do with time management. I seem to lose myself in others and I’m going to TRY and get a plan together.   These past few months I have learned and used a lot of self-care. I’m 60 years for just a few more weeks it’s time to do for myself a bit.  I am no longer the fixer. I am the walk away one.  Here are just a FEW of my goals.
  1. Care for and about myself first
  2. Daily walk
  3. Eat right
  4. Read one chapter daily
  5. Write daily
  6. Journal daily
  7. Take photo’s once a week – go someplace too!
  8. Lose myself in all my projects
  9. Sleep 7-8 hours
  10. Etc.
  11. Etc.
  12. I have 32 goals ? ! ?   Always More is better !

So, get yourself a cup of coffee and start having some fun setting up YOUR 2019 Goals.  IN 12 SHORT MONTHS IT’S 2020

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Beth

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How to Survive Retirement, My New eBook

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My Christmas List

I am just going to put this out there ! I WANT one of these Husband Dear please…. and yes purchase/click here, it’s an affiliate link. Ring Video Doorbell

And, if possible a new bag for travel, my laptop, camera, etc.

But, if not possible for both, just the Ring Doorbell

Thank you Dear…..

Beth

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My Ohio State Quilt Pattern Block for YOU

I have been working on a quilt block of EVERY State. I have them all drawn, jpeg’s and maps done, I just can’t seem to find time to get them ALL pieced in fabric, but they are wonderful and I’m sharing my quilt block pattern I did from the State of Ohio. Why OHIO?   No idea ??? The way my mind is working here lately.  This quilt block has a finished size of fourteen inches by fourteen inches (14″ x 14″)
Ohio State Quilt Block Pattern is HERE
Ohio State Quilt Block Pattern

Ohio State Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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Tree Quilt Pattern for YOU to Make

The  Edison – Ford Winter Estates   It’s one of my places of peace. I would LOVE to be able to really go in and photograph the inside of the rooms from all angles. Maybe some day?

I think it’s so fitting a tree quilt pattern was on the bed….

Edison Tree Quilt Pattern
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 This quilt pattern block is sixteen inches by sixteen inches. 

Beth

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New Book Cover – How to Survive Retirement

It’s going to be

HOW TO SURVIVE RETIREMENT  – how to Laugh into The Sunset

Which COVER ???? The balance of it all or The Sunset. Thinking the sunset !?!

How to Survive Retirement Book Cover eBook by Beth Ann Strub

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Beth

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Working on a New eBook – How to Survive Retirement

How to Survive Retirement is my WORKING title for the new eBook I have been working on ! It’s basic on a tongue and cheek  post I did a few years ago(removed most cheek).

I like the eBook format as there is not shipping and postage on my end and so have a tablet or phone.  Today I have been working on Cover idea and background photo’s.   This post and then lettering ! I will share ! 
First, is  go with the Autumn of your life theme???

Photo by Beth Ann Strub

Or this Autumn of Life ????  Which lends to a good outcome on cover wording ???

Photo by Beth Ann Strub

OR  My Beach Morning and it’s probably it ! ! 

Photo by Beth Ann Strub

And IF YOU REALLY want to Survive retirement ! Show Husband this one !  My number on Rule of Retirement, LAUGH ! !   IF you have an opinion, please let me KNOW ! ! 

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Beth

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New Adventure, both my Watercolors and Photographs, New Idea’s and Lots of my ART is here for you. 

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Santa Folk Art Watercolor

Santa Folk Art in Watercolor

Watercolors by Beth Ann

A Cross the Window Watercolor

I have shown this as a Poster Size Watercolor.

Beth Ann's Watercolors and Photographs

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Make it Special quilt Pattern for YOU !

Make it Special Quilt Pattern

My complete quilt top, finished size measures thirty inches by thirty inches, the complete quilt pattern book is HERE for you, at an VERY reasonable price,  THIRTEEN quilt blocks are four inch by four inch. All the piecing of the quilt blocks are straight line, with complete cutting and sewing instructions included. The finished size of the quilt is thirty inches by thirty inches.  Make it Special Quilt Pattern Book Only $5.00

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Cut 2 Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles (4)

Cut 2 Red – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles (4)

Cut 2 Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 2 Dark Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles (4)

Cut 2 Red – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 2 Dark Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles (4)

Sew as Shown

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