Small Goals // August 2018

For July, I tried to set some non-house related goals hoping I’d have some success. Let’s find out!

1. Finish my biggest ever hoop (+ stitch up a few Queer Eye-inspired ones). Done! That big hoop was pretty darn big! And I stitched up a handful of other fun ones to stock my shop.
2. Read at least two books. Done! I finished both The Art of Gathering and The Woman in the Window. I also started Florida by Lauren Groff – one of my favorite authors.
3. Make an icebox cake (or another summery dessert). Nope! I made some banana bread but I wouldn’t say that’s a summery dessert.
4. Give Lively bras a try. Did it! I definitely ordered the wrong size (helps to measure yourself more than once every five years), but I really liked what I got so I’ll be reordering. You can get $10 off whatever bra you want if you click here!
5. Squeeze in two (or more!) date nights. Sad to say it, but nope.

3/5. This summer has been pretty trying to me with goals. I’m sure it has to do with all these planets that are in retrograde right now. Or unrealistic expectations. Whatever the case, making goals and going after them (even if it feels like slogging through mud) is something I want to keep doing.

So let’s get on with the show for August! After some real hard times with our yard project (don’t even talk to me about this), I actually just want to spend some time living in the moment and trying to enjoy myself. So for August, I’m only making fun goals!

1. Pick up an astrology book. I like to think of myself as Taste of Home‘s low key astrology expert. I write astrology content, tell people how they are so [insert sign here] and I point other writers in the right direction when it comes to all the zodiac pieces I don’t write. But all my astrological knowledge comes from The Hairpin’s “Zodiac Truths” series, @notallgeminis, Astro Poets and reading my horoscope regularly. This is all great, but time for some concrete things like books!
2. Make my up north reading list. I do a lot of reading when I head up north with my family. I think it has a lot to do with zero cell service, no internet and no TV. This is fine. So I just inhale books up there. Time to make my list and head to the library!
3. Bring a new game up north. When we’re not reading, we’re probably playing a game. I think it’s time to find a new one and give it a go. We can’t play dominoes and Taboo forever.
4. Brush up on my composting knowledge. Lisa, I thought you said fun goals. This one is for me! After years of mulling it over, I finally bought a composter. I’ve been trying to reduce waste at home and this is a big part taking the next step with this lifestyle. But you can’t just toss in apple cores and eggshells and call it a day; there are some finer points.
5. Host (or at least plan) a party. As I write this, my patio is finished (YAY!) and plants are being ordered. Whether or not the grass seed gets planted and the finishing touches put on, I’m going to have (or plan) a party!

Let’s see if I can slog through these goals this month and end the summer on a high note! And if you’ve got goals, let me hear ’em!