Hi friends! It’s time for this week’s Good Things List. I am sharing some of what I’ve been into lately. You can see more of what’s on the list here.
First up: more puzzles! If you recall, I received a puzzle as a gift recently and then got the one above as a Christmas gift. I dove straight into it and it only took one day to complete.
I also received some tools of the hunting trade as a gift. If you are going to be a homesteader and also hunt your own food, you will need some good tools to help you out.
I spent the morning catching up on blog post reading!! That was so much fun. It’s a lot to do at once and I really need to get better about fitting it into my schedule but I enjoyed reading what has been happening with my fav bloggers. And I have been very bad about responding to comments left here on my blog. That is horrible! I definitely need to get better at that. But blog reading definitely makes the good things list for this week! You can find my favorite bloggers here:
Living Outside the Stacks
Garden, Cook, Eat, Repeat
Time to Craft
Posie Gets Cozy
Once Upon A Time & Happily Ever After
That’s just a few of the ones that I try to keep up with on a regular basis. Some of my blogging friends are on hiatus and I miss them. Who are your fav bloggers?
I think this is going to be my 2021 calendar. Normally my brother sends me a calendar for Christmas, featuring my nephews, but this year they sent me a coffee mug instead. And I have also been making my own calendar with my favorite photos from the year. But I just couldn’t get myself together enough to make one for 2021. I think it’s mostly because I have an exact idea in mind but can’t find any place that can replicate what’s in my head. So I’ll purchase a premade calendar this year and that’ll have to do. I think the one I picked out is cute though! It’ll hang in the kitchen and be all homey and remind of things yet to come! And it’s 50% off which is perfect.
That’s it for this week’s Good Things List! What’s on your list? Anything I should know about and/or add to my list of must haves?
’til next time
-k
xoxo
Bekah
I haven’t bought our 2021 calendar yet. I’m kind of afraid to do so. Last year most things we put on the calendar ended up getting crossed off, and I don’t want to see that happen again!
I hope your New Year is off to a great start and that you achieve all of the goals you have set out to do.
chickenlibrarian
Bekah! How I’ve missed you. I hope you’ll write a post soon about all the things that have been happening with you.
And I completely get where you are coming from from the calendar perspective. I usually keep track of plans and dates and classes and such in my planner so the calendar is just a quick reference guide in the kitchen. But more realistically it just something pretty to look at while I cook and/or do dishes. hehe.
I hope you and the family are well. xoxo
Bekah
I know! I kinda stepped out of everything while we moved. But we are settled in nicely now, and I have a post up all about finding our new place!
chickenlibrarian
Oh fantastic! I just popped over there and saw it. I’ll read it this weekend when I can devote some time to it. I can’t wait to read all about your house, moving, and all the juicy details. Hehe.
christy
Hi I just found your blog! I recently stepped away from all Social Media and decided to launch my own website/blog. Before IG/FB took off I would love to sit with a cup of coffee and read some of my favorites – it has been nice to fall back into that slow rhythm. Of course many of the folks I followed no longer blog, but it’s been great to find new “spots” to visit!
That puzzle is fantastic! We have yet to work on our Christmas puzzle. I may just have to order that one and pack away the Christmasy one for next year, lol!
Warm Regards,
Christy
chickenlibrarian
Thank you for stopping by! I love reading blogs. It’s like you said, a slower pace. It gives you a chance to really connect with the person and delve deeper into their lives and craft. I miss it. Social media is such a faster pace!
And yes to all the puzzles! I still have a few that need to be worked and I’m itching to get to them.
Kristin
Tracy
Oh my goodness, thank you for including me in the blog list recommendations, Kristin! You are so kind – and awesome! 🙂
I love it when I have time to leisurely visit different blogsites. There are a few I always go to (like yours) and some I visit occasionally. Some I comment on, a few I don’t. While it’s always great to walk away with learning something I can use (chicken or gardening tips, new recipe idea, etc.), I’m there for the story. I’m there for the HONESTY. (Although I have to admit, if someone does nothing but whine or complain, that’s probably not a site I am going to return to. Mostly you see that on social media, though.) But I love how even when you have challenges, Kristin, you share them and then tell us how you are dealing with it. I believe that is what really helps inspire people to deal with their own “stuffs.” 🙂
I love Posie Gets Cozy even though I don’t do crafting or have children. I just enjoy… well, her story.
I also like heading over to Bekah’s blogsite at FindingLittleMoments.com – she’s back to blogging, yay! – because she is a positive person and supports other bloggers as well. Really super nice.
Okay, I am starting to get puzzle envy. I love the kitchen one. Maybe it’s time for me to explore the world of puzzles as a relaxation activity. (Usually I just read or Mr. Gordon and I play cards. He taught me Cribbage recently.) Anyhow, the kitchen one looks really cute! 😀
I know you have a few more posts up, and I will get to them! Wishing you a fabulous day! <3
chickenlibrarian
I agree with you Tracy…I read some blogs and comment and others I don’t. Sometimes it’s just to absorb the info, like you said, sometimes it’s just because there doesn’t seem to be any interaction. But I do like reading what others are up to and learning about new things. It keeps it interesting. I would rather spend my time on blogs than social media, but I’m afraid that’s not the norm any more. I’ll just keep doing things here in my little corner of the world and we’ll see where we get to.
And yes to Bekah! I think she posted her post right after I hit publish here. She was one of the ones that were on hiatus. And I’ve missed seeing her too. I want to update my list because my friend Steph from IG has a new blog. Did you know her on insta? Elder Oaks Farm? Anyway, I’ll mention them in an upcoming post. Both are totally worth visiting and hanging around on their sites. 🙂
You should definitely get yourself a puzzle!! But be warned…they are quite addicting! xoxo