Small Goals // June 2019

May in Wisconsin is a combination of gorgeous days followed by weeks of rain. Shockingly, that didn’t slow down all my outside goals.

1. Take photos of my remaining hoops. Done but not perfect.
2. Start a garden. Done! The first weekend of the month, Michael and I put together our first raised bed and filled it with herbs. We also stopped by Ebert’s Greenhouse Village and picked up some vegetable plants (yet to be put in the ground, though).
3. Swing by the Madison farmers market. Done! I actually stopped by twice, and it was a real treat. I got a handful of amazing herbs including pineapple mint.
4. Set up the patio. Check! I dragged out the table and some chairs for some outdoor reading. It felt great!
5. Squeeze in some self care. Done. After three weekends of craft shows (and nonstop stitching in between), I treated myself to the best self care of all: I put away all my craft stuff. Shifting out of production mode is a huge gift. I’ve been filling my time with books, cheap wine, puzzles and How to Get Away with Murder.

5/5. Five 👏 for 👏 five👏. This hasn’t happened in a long while! I chalk it up to setting some more realistic goals and maybe a bit of get-stuff-done Taurus magic.

After a month of non-stop doing, I’m all about some relaxation for June. Of course, for me relaxing means more doing – but doing to unwind, not to accomplish. This makes me wonder if these goals are really that productive, but it’s worthwhile to remind myself that self care and blocking out time to relax is worthwhile in another way.

1. Finish up the garden and yard. We made some serious progress in our yard in May. We had two troublesome trees cut down, Michael reseeded the lawn and we planted plenty of herbs. It’s time to finish the job and set up our last two raised beds, do a bit of trimming and tidy up. I also have some designs for some blueberry bushes.
2. Ride my bike. I got my bike tuned up at Dream Bikes a few weeks ago (they did the best job) and I’m ready to hit the road! First stop: Wauwatosa Farmers Market.
3. Enjoy anniversary eats + another outside date. We’re celebrating our fourth anniversary on June 12. We’re planning on checking out Ishnala, one of Wisconsin’s most famous supper clubs to celebrate. But I don’t want to stop there. I want another date on a patio, too.
4. Make something out of Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses. I’m leery of putting this one on the list just because sewing is a bit of a production. But I think I need to remind myself that I’m not half bad with a sewing machine.
5. Up my reading count by two. I set myself a goal on Goodreads to read 20 books in 2019. I’m woefully behind. Reading is relaxing, though (especially out on the patio with some iced tea), so I’ve got to rededicate myself to it (and watch less Netflix).

Crossing my fingers that I get all these done because they are all fun! Happy June, folks!