The "Get it Done in 2012" List

I have been putting the list together, and it's a work in progress because I will be adding things along the way as I find new things (or finally remember what else it is I wanted to do)

There are things I want to try, like the inside window planter for herbs, etc.

Canning - some for home, some to be used as gifts
tomato sauce
cranberry sauce 
pumpkin butter
apple butter
mt. dew jelly 
candy apple jelly
grape jelly 
salsa
wine jelly
port wine jelly
mock-strawberry jelly 
orange juice jelly
garlic jelly
brushetta 

Dehydrating (as soon as I get one )
corn
peas
carrots
potatoes
sweet potatoes
onions
peppers

Knitting
mittens http://www.knitting-crochet.com/2nee.html 
hat http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bevsbasichat.html
staggered rib scarf http://itsastitchup.co.uk/patterns/staggered-rib-scarf 
afghan http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/hotdamn.txt 
baby blanket http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pompom-cuddle-blanket
dishtowel http://gulfcoastgal.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/my-unpattern-not-the-papertowel-haha 
kitchen mat http://www.michaels.com/Lily%C2%AE-Sugar%E2%80%99n-Cream%C2%AE-Knit-Kitchen-Rug/e06683,default,pd.html 

Misc. Crafts
fabric bookmarks http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/01/fabric-bookmarks.html
ribbon trees http://sunshineyellow-stitches.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-beginning-to-look-little-like.html
game gift http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/12/neighbor-gift-idea-game-night-in-bag.html
mod podge dresser http://inmyownstyle.com/2011/03/how-to-update-a-hand-me-down-dresser.html
birds nest necklace http://www.sarahortega.com/2011/05/diy-bird-nest-necklace.html

Sewing
fabric napkins http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/clothnapkins.htm 
planket http://www.thecraftersfilebox.com/2010/04/planket-tutorial-from-file-box.html
fabric gift bags http://www.queenoframbles.com/quilting/?p=76

End of a Year -- ALREADY????

It's really hard to believe that 2011 is coming to a close in mere weeks. I had so much I wanted to accomplish this year. Some things I was able to check off, some... well, some still have a way to go.

I can say we are starting 2012 totally, absolutely, 100% DEBT FREE! Trust me, that was one hell of an accomplishment. What does "debt free" mean exactly? We have no mortgage, no car payments, an emergency fund and the cruise is paid for in full... basically, the only expenses we have are health insurance, electricity, internet, cell phones, groceries and gasoline.

Diva is doing great in school. She still has her moments, but I can tell that she is TRYING, so, I consider that a win. It's her last year at this school and there is going to be a little graduation party in June. It's going to be her last year in a brick and mortar school for a while. Yup, home-school! I don't know who is more excited -- and I am pretty damn excited!

Elvis is still at the same place, which is good because he's gotten another certification, promotion and raise. He's managed to pick up a few extra days here and there, really helping to make our debt-free celebration to happen. Someone hit his car on the way to work last month... by someone, I mean an 18 year old high school senior driving an SUV and music so loud she didn't even know she hit him... meanwhile, in the Yaris, Elvis had to try to pry the door open so he could even get out and look at the $1800+ worth of damage. Didn't know she even hit him - UGH!

I've been keeping busy with my Domestic Goddess duties (apparently, blogging isn't one of them, must work on that in 2012). I've been on a few investigations this year, hope to be on more next year. Investigating is something I enjoy, and I'm rather good at it. I've done a lot more knitting this year - something else I plan on increasing next year.

Well, that's enough catch-up for now, back to my knitting, movie watching and list-thinkin'