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Happy New Year!

January 3, 2020 / 17 Comments

Happy New Year, everyone!  Are you excited for what most of us think of as a new beginning?  There are so many things I want to accomplish this year, and I’ve made a list, so I don’t forget any of them.  Remember last year when Marie Condo was the new thing?  Well, I’m still working on de-cluttering my closets, drawers, etc. so I guess she’ll be around in 2020 with me.  My pantry alone could take me a couple of days.  I need to take everything out and go from there.  Do you have any great ideas on how to organize a pantry?  Have you done yours lately, or do you just close the door?

One of the things at the top of my list is to organize the books on my iPad.  I read a ton of books that I download from Amazon, and right now, I have a huge mess.  I just discovered that if I go into Amazon, I can organize them by collections, right from their website.  I’ve decided to do mine by the author because once I find a book I like, I tend to read everything from that author.  It’s going to take me some time to get all of them into collections, so I may be at this until 2021.  The newest collection I’m reading is The Shetland Series from Ann Cleeves.  I just read that they are going to turn these books into a series of shows for TV.  If you like mysteries, these are great ones for 2020!  Let me know if you have any other mystery series you recommend reading.

If you got my newsletter this morning, then you know we have a 25% off sale from today through January 5th!  If you’ve been with me for a while, then you know we do a sale every January and July.  It’s always fun, and the perfect time to stock up on patterns, fabrics, and kits!

If you haven’t seen it yet, I’ve updated my Rabbits Prefer Embroidery pattern with my new redwork fabric.  Every once in awhile, I get a stroke of genius, and this is one of those times!  Back in November, we got an order for Rabbits Prefer Embroidery, and as I looked at the pattern, I wondered why I hadn’t thought about updating it sooner.  It’s such a fun quilt to embroider.  You’ll find some kits on my website.  Purchase this kit during our sale, and you’ll get it for 25% off, and you’ll probably have it finished by the time Easter rolls around in April!  The kits we have in stock are the last ones I can make.  I tried to order more fabric from Moda, but most of My Redwork Garden is sold out.

I’m got some exciting things I’m working on for Moda, and I can’t wait to show you what’s coming.  I think it’s going to be a fun year!  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Anne

17 Comments

  • Mary Salmon

    January 3, 2020 at 4:26 pm Reply

    Hi Anne:
    I organized my pantry two weeks ago. I put my long Costco table in the kitchen and did one shelf at a time. Old spices were thrown out and duplicates were given to my daughter. I have a 3-tiered turnstiles from Rubbermaid. One level is pie spices; next level is Mediterranean spices and 3rd level is salt, pepper and those kind of condiments. I have two of these 3-tiered turnstiles. Before things were put back, I washed the cupboard with ammonia and hot water and wiped down each spice. What a wonderful feeling to have an organized pantry! Good luck!
    Love,
    Mary

  • Linda from Ohio

    January 3, 2020 at 4:10 pm Reply

    Twice a year I go through my pantry and freezer and make a list of what I have besides staples like flour and sugar. I then plan meals for the month to use up what I have. For the most part, I usually only need to buy fresh veggies and fruit to round out the month. I save money by using what I have and I do not toss food out because it is outdated.

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