Have I Done Anything I Said I Would?
I’ve been out of my office job for just over two months now, so I thought it was time to review the list I made back in February.
A list which boldly stated what I’d do if I didn’t have a day job.
- Create the already thought out design for Cupcakes and Mace
I changed my blog theme in April in order to give myself more control, I also added a new header. There are still changes I’d like to make though. - Read books often
I haven’t read a single book since I’ve finished work. I read so much online every. single. day. that I feel like I don’t have the time. I’m tempted to try Twilight to see if the book is any better than the movie. - Spend more time writing posts
I do spend more time on most of my posts now, just because I can. I have a lot of half done posts and ideas as well, sometimes I’m too tired when it comes time to write something though and I end up writing filler (like this :p). - Name, tag, and upload all of my photos
One day I’ll get to it. - Write to do lists
I’m the kind of person that loves to plan, loves to prepare, but can’t quite get the same enthusiasm to perform the task.
I bought a whiteboard and a corkboard, I write lists, I make piles, I plan, and plan, and plan. But I don’t actually finish anything on the list. I have been writing the lists though so I suppose that means this one is done. - Exercise
Hahahahahahahahaha - Bake
I’ve been putting my limited and lazy baking skills to practice. Today I made courgette and mushroom bread and it is delicious! - Write letters
Email is just SO much easier (and free). - Find the best thrift stores and ask when new stock is put out
I’ve hardly left the house during the day, let alone been going thrifting. - Plan outfits
When you don’t leave the house there is no need to plan an outfit. - Get more sleep
This. This! This is something I’ve gotten REAL good at. I sleep as long as I like and wake up refreshed and happy instead of bleary eyed and grumpy. I wake up and pull bake the curtain and get straight up.
It’s the best feeling. - Listen to music lots
I did for the first month, but I haven’t listened to as much this month. The iPod is all the way over there, and my laptop speakers are tinny as fuck. - Clear out my old clothes
Must get on to this. It would allow me to use my desk. - Bask in the glory of having no boss
There has been much basking in the Cupcake Factory. - Breathe more fresh air
I get to enjoy every sunny day. I wake up when the sun is at its peak and wander into the toasty lounge. I open the bedroom window and front door wide and air the house. Its great.
My skin is much nicer and not as dry now that I’m not stuck inside with aircon all day. - Make jewellery
I get real enjoyment out of making pretty things so making jewellery has been one of the few things I’ve been doing. - Have fun with my “Wreck This Journal”
Nope. - Attempt to alter clothes
Not yet. Though I’m planning on shortening the straps on a dress tomorrow. My size 12 boobs don’t quite match up to my size 13 thighs. - Play my bass
The only time either of the guitars get picked up is when one of our musically inclined friends comes over. I’m too impatient for music, if I’m not good after almost a year of weekly lessons I’m done. - Save money on food
We definitely haven’t been eating out as often and I don’t buy lunches so money has certainly been saved. - Use recipes
Not as much as I would like, but more than when I had a day job. - Tweet constantly
I’ve got the tweeting bug. I don’t tweet constantly, but I’m there often, and I’m always reading. - Find the best photos on Flickr
I often spend hours at a time finding perfect photos with CC licences for posts. (if you use Flickr you should give your photos a CC licence so they can be shared :])
So there you have it, I’m as lazy as ever, but I’m happy.




10 Responses to “Have I Done Anything I Said I Would?”
The books, if anything, are worse than the movies :( I would also never give my money to Stephanie Meyer, as she is a Mormon and thus through tithing, even if indirectly, supports anti-gay propaganda.
ooh harsh words i dont usually comment but thats a pretty nasty statement about someone you dont know and about someones beliefs and coming from one whom wrote a fab post on rape jokes hmmm…. i think the reverse, the books are far better than the first movie whom i think the director ruined totally. give them a go they are easy to read and i found them really enjoyable.
Sounds like you’re doing pretty well! And I totally sympathize with the whole “I stay home all day and all I do is surf the internet” thing. That’s my day, too!
@Poppy & Katey – I wasn’t planning on actually buying the books so don’t worry she won’t be getting any of my money anyway. I’ll give them a go if I can get them in the library.
To me, it sounds like you’re doing a pretty fantastic job! You’ve accomplished AMAZING things with your Cupcakes & Mace jewellery line – I’d be stoked :D
Thanks Corrine!
Haha! I am sooo the same as you with the lists and the planning – I’m so motivated to list all the stuff that I feel as though I have already done the task & can move on to the next thing!!!!
The twilight books are ok I’d send you my copies from here in Melbourne but I reckon the postage might be a killer (like with that cute bag) & honestly – the books aren’t that good!
I’m exactly the same! If I could get paid to organise a designer/blogger/mum’s life and come up with notebooks full of ideas I’d be sorted because I’m brilliant at that! But like you, actually doing them seems so hard sometimes!
I just keep pushing myself to do lots and lots of small tasks that add up to completed projects in the end so I’m getting better over time. I still get into huge ruts though :)
That “circle of no life”picture is so spot on! I spend too much time on the internet! and I’m not even on facebook, twitter, or flickr! Oh wait, I am on flickr,but I’ve forgotten my password so i haven’t actually used it properly yet……..Ah, the internet: my favourite procrastination device!
Oh, the bass thing! I’m the same with my violin! I so want to play it properly, but there are so many other things to do! (or..not do..)
At least you’re spending plenty of time running the business though! The only time I get at the moment are the few and far between minutes when I’m not performing motherly duties!
ahah Hey my pic :)
Glad you like it!
Those cute unicorns brooches and necklaces are made by you? I love them!
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