Think of just few items to tell the kids, husband, partner, anyone who asks and cares.
Mom and Grandma’s Gift List
This is the first thing on my Holiday List this year. I offered to take a pan dessert and I spent more time cleaning up my OLD baking sheets than it took to make, bake and clean up the kitchen ! ! Baking sheets
Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet
This book is also on my List…and I think Husband ordered it ! She has a couple of books out. Cut Flower Garden
I have a Monday night at home and it’s usually in bed, dinner, reading, watching television or reading a book. Bed Tray
Bamboo Bed and Lap Tray
I purchased this for myself recently after a dental appointment from hell. I love this thing, 100% it works, there will be a learning curse. First time I did…mirrors all got cleaned in the bathroom ! Waterpik Flosser
Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser
This is the second time this is on my list….maybe this year?? Coffee Maker
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker
I can’t do a Holiday Gift List without one of these ! I have the cream one, but the RED ! Michael Kors Bag
Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large
Start a new with this point and shot camera Canon Camera
I have never written all that I do before and the realization of just what happens is a bit overwhelming.
I seem to deep clean the first part of the month and have no problem keeping the rooms done up. Not being a Halloween person, I did quite a bit of my shopping this past week.
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, just a bit of cooking, maybe that helps too.
Everything becomes a bit real in November. Time does not stop, Christmas is Coming. GET STARTED – September – October
To Do List for November
This is the month to Delegate to others Remember, you Delegate YOU say nothing else, they do the task, THEIR WAY !
Send out invites, Thanksgiving and Holiday
Holiday Calendar – Check and add things as you go – travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc.
Christmas Eve things – purchase NEW pajamas, one gift, decorate Christmas cookies, special dinner items, make a tradition
Purchase and address cards
Put up outdoor lights
Check gift list – stocking stuffers and keep purchasing as you see things, Black Friday and Cypher-Monday – Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.
Cooking and freezing – Do any many dishes and freeze that you can
Have on hand hot chocolate things, marshmallows, peppermint sticks
Finish making gifts
Beth Ann’s Books
Pick up holiday flowers as you see them – amaryllis – paper whites – poinsettias
Start Holiday Decorating
Make or purchase advent calendar
Donate to food bank and get list from angel tree
Support local Craft and charity events
Deep Clean Bathrooms– Floors, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens
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This is My first quilt In the early 1980’s we moved to Burlington, Iowa, it’s in the southeastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River and yes, I learned how to spell Mississippi. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop
I had done some quilt blocks, some pillows and then I saw in the paper a class being hosted by the local quilt group. I remember it being expensive and how I agonized over it for days. but, finally signed up.
The teacher was “Liz Porter” at the time she worked for one of the magazines, Better Homes maybe, but is was a wonderful day and I learned so much.
It was a color class which meant nothing to me at the time, looking at the quilt today I didn’t get the whole idea. Liz brought letters to add to each quilt to identify, I used my initials.
Hand quilting was so relaxing to me, I had no frame, just a dining room table, pinned it very well and quilted. I checked out library books on how to do everything. The quality of books we have now is crazy different from then.
I was approached to join the quilt group after the class. I think I was a rarity in the group a “new” member. I remember being laughed at when they saw my round corners (months later) on the quilt. I love these corners. This is my quilt, I curl up under it daily, it’s washed all the time and it’s just over 43 years old. It’s never looked better to me.
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My New Quilt Pattern Book is NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop
My Quilt Patterns are price so that everyone can purchase them. Take a LOOK!
Quilt Stars of Many Colors – from The Quilt Ladies Two Complete quilt patterns in this one book, one quilt is featured in red, green with white background. Other is in darker colors with a gray background.
Each Quilt has a finished size of 54” x 58” and 12 quilt blocks, measuring 8” x 8”. Quilt patterns are shared in both light and dark colors. A border checkered border and pieced sashing to set the quilt blocks off. Quilt Stars quilt patterns can be used in many ways, let your imagination go wild.
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Fall is here, ever in Florida. I do kind of miss all the sweaters and getting out my cute boots, but this year let’s do the season with one of my quilt block patterns, Autumn Nights – Finished quilt block size is twelve inches by twelve inches, yes it has a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard to piece. Lay out your colors, if you like, or do it all scrappy. I have used fall colors to make this quilt block pattern, use what you have or like.
At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! ! www.bethanndoing.com www.thequiltladies.com
At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! ! www.bethanndoing.com www.thequiltladies.com
At NO Additional cost to you,
this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you
click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann and as always, Thank
you for making my dream a reality ! ! www.bethanndoing.com www.thequiltladies.com
The idea of no drama is what my slow and steady has become these past few years. Nothing makes me happier than a list so I’m loving my Holiday To Do List. If you missed September Holiday To DO List it’s here for you.
Had a question about Deep Cleaning. Deep cleaning is to get the corners clean so when needed, you dust, vacuum and ready to go. It’s true many hands make light work, other’s live in the house? Pick a day, afternoon, weekend and everyone helps, it’s everyone’s holiday, not just yours. Make a plan. See The Quilt Ladies Etsy Shop
Please remember these are just idea to get you started and ready for the holiday’s, not to make anything perfect, but with little steps maybe make for time for what you want to do, not have to do. This past week has been…well any who, here you go!
Gift Storage Spot– Very important if you are purchasing early and need to keep things out of sight. Pick up tape, wrapping, boxes as you see them when doing other things
Cook and freezeAND try out all NEW recipes
Do freezer inventory and clean out
Look through decorating things – purchase things you will need, purchase wrapping things too
Gift List check– Check with family for their lists. Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.
Try new traditions– what worked years before
Family outfits and clothing needs for What?
Hair cuts
Set Photo Shot (if doing) Order Christmas card and thank you notes
Make all travelarrangements – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years
If needed start purchasing liquor for events and recipes.
Purchase stamps
Deep Clean Dining Room – Clean vacuum shampoo carpet, Clean and find Serving Dishes, polish or wax dining table, make sure chairs are stable and secure
Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !
At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession. Beth Ann
and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! ! www.bethanndoing.com www.thequiltladies.com
My Journey of Self-Care and Slowing Down Being everything to everyone is what I call, “Tap dancing to please others.” I have stopped dancing, stopped making others happy first, and have undertaken the project of me by doing the work to understand my health and well-being. Fewer panic attacks, stopped re-living each day every night as sleep would not come, and how care for myself finally made anxiety step back from my day-to-day life.
