So, to kick off the summer I thought I'd give you all a sneak peak into what's going on behind-the-scenes over here at A Marvelous Adventure.
Some Things That Have Happened (In Just 2 Weeks!!)
- I've been fishing, crawdading and foraging
- 12 hours of heavy-duty prayer walking and service projects for the Church
- Baking, baking and more baking - scones, banana nut muffins, etc.
- We've gotten to know our neighbors, and that's opened up a plethora of opportunities for our family
- We canceled our cable (now all we get is PBS)
- Roasted tomatoes
- Re-seasoned our cast-iron skillet
- Played dress up with my friends and had a fancy-shmancy tea party
Some Things That are Going to Happen
- My family will be continuing our zero waste journey
- I'll be volunteering at the local animal shelter and possibly at a foodbank
- I'm going to be finishing up a cookbook and a secret book project
- I'll be writing fanfiction and original fiction up the whazoo
- I'll be doing quilting, sewing, patching, altering, crocheting, tailoring and other needle-based projects
- I will be minimizing my life and my belongings
- I will be working on college planning and scholarship applications
- I will be painting, drawing, sketching and taking lots of pretty pictures
- I will be filming and editing a music video with my friends (this is just for fun, but it's going to be awesome)
- I'll be fishing, camping, hiking and swimming
- I will be tending to my lovely garden
- I'll be hosting parties, potlucks, barbecues, brunches and tea parties
- I'll be working to beautify my life (through decor, art and other lovely things like flower-printed table clothes)
- I'm learning how to play hackysack
- I'll be reading a lot of lovely books (like Eat, Pray, Live and Under the Tuscan Sun)
- I'll be working on learning my foreign language skills (in Japanese, Korean, Italian, German, Spanish and French - I'm most fluent in Japanese, Spanish a far second)
- I'll be growing closer to God, including participating in the Live-Dead challenge
- I'll be playing lots of sports and spending lots of time outside with my friends
- I'm going to be cooking as much as possible
- And, obviously, I'll be writing a lot on the blog. :)
What You Can Expect to See On The Blog
- RECIPES!!!! Including chicken noodle soup, yogurt, eggnog, scones, soda, Italian bread, coffee, tea blends, pasta and more~
- Coordinated, simple weekly meal plans
- Yardsale and micro-business guides (like landscaping, baked goods, and childcare)
- DIY guides - bike repair and maintenance, seasoning cast-iron, re-finishing cedar chests, re-upholstery, etc.
- Electricity saving, water saving and zero-waste tips
- Fishing tips and guides for beginners (and zero-waste fishing tips)
- Make-it-yourself guides for homemade deodorant, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and more...
- Oregonian food guides, tips and features (including restaurants, farms, and markets)
- Some Oregonian wildlife posts (such as birds, frogs, fish, butterflies and wildflowers)
- Fundraising tips and guides
- Sewing and quilting patterns
- Minimalism notes, tips, guides and other related things
- A Suggested Reading page (this will list the fantastic blogs and other free internet resources I have found incredibly valuable throughout my life - all of it is 100% free to use and access)
- Gardening, pruning, permaculture, and soil-building tips and projects (such as the counter-top herb garden I'm planning)
- Zero waste tips, hints, projects and guides (like zero-waste party hosting)
- Christian-based projects (Bible studies, the Live-Dead challenge, etc.)
- Foreign language phrases, guides, tips and hints
It's going to be a busy, busy summer inter-spaced with tea, prayer and lazy mornings. What are you going to do this summer?
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