Fall Challenge

[hana]

October finish it project done
November finish it project done
December finish it project 10% done
work on 2026 goals vague idea
fall trip done
Sort summer clothing done
Pull up winter blankets done




Decided to punt on the quilt, it's 2026 hana's problem now. Started on the December finish project, it's a pair of socks that will be a gift. Summer clothing is washed and packed away. There are a few things in the mending bag. Decided the theme for 2026 is matching energy, just tired of co-irkers or others that demand my time and energy and offer nothing in return. Going to assign a project a month with larger projects when my work is slow and smaller travel friendly ones when I have to travel or busier times.

[KayLR]

Ha, co-irkers! I'll have to share that one with my daughter, who has several.��

[rosarugosa]

Our fair is coming up on 12/6, so we spent a great deal of time yesterday sorting, organizing and pricing pottery, as well as gathering supplies like bags and bubble wrap. We just have a few more things to pull together.

[Tybee]

Finished sending out of town Christmas gifts.
Finished ordering gifts for all grandchildren.
Hung up Christmas lights in yard.
Found two potential fruitcake recipes--this is the year I am making it, after 25 years of thinking about making it.

[rosarugosa]

Finished sending out of town Christmas gifts.
Finished ordering gifts for all grandchildren.
Hung up Christmas lights in yard.
Found two potential fruitcake recipes--this is the year I am making it, after 25 years of thinking about making it.

It definitely takes us a little longer to get going on some things than others!

[rosarugosa]

So we completed the 12/6 fair, and signed up for another on 12/13, as mentioned in another thread. Fortunately, the sorting and pricing is already done, and the learning/remembering curve from having done it all a week ago rather than a year ago, will make this a much lower-effort proposition. I also don't expect to make nearly as much money at this one, but hopefully we can reduce our inventory, and make at least a little bit.

[Tybee]

So far the fruitcake project is expensive!! I ordered two antique tins and I have a third non antique that will work. But the tins are too small for regular cakepans and I haven't decided whether to order new pans or not, small enough for the tins. I guess I should. The fruit alone is 6-10 dollars a container and I need several and nuts, too. Then I need bourbon. This is one hefty project, but I guess I'll see it through.

[nswef]

tybee, I await the results of your fruitcake experiment!!! I hope they are outstandingly delicious.

[Tybee]

I will report back with photo of results!

[rosarugosa]

Tybee: Doesn't everyone hate fruitcake though? It is the butt of so many jokes that I didn't think anyone actually liked it. I imagine there are lots of different recipes, but I know many fruitcakes have citron in them, which is a big yuck from me. I suppose they might be yummy without it though, and some people must love citron or else it wouldn't be a thing.