How I Did on my Fall Bucket List & Sharing My Winter Bucket List

Since tomorrow is the official first day of winter it's time to share how I did with my fall bucket list for this year and start working on my winter bucket list! 

Here's how I did with my fall bucket list:

Break out my puzzles again and work on a few-- Check!





Celebrate Evan's birthday-- Check! 



Go to the 21 Pilots Concert-- Check!





Go to the movies-- Nope, there just wasn't anything I really wanted to see. 

Go on lots of hikes-- Check! 








Pick apples and make apple pie-- 1/2 a check! I made apple pies from orchard fresh apples but I just picked them up rather than picking them myself. (our favorite kinds of apple aren't available as a U-pick option anyway)



Decorate the house for fall-- Check!




Burn some fall scented candles/melts-- Check! 

Make a new Spotify playlist -- Check!

Find some good books to enjoy- Check! 

Books I read in October



Work on another couple of paintings/art projects-- Check!




Find a fun way to celebrate my husband's birthday!-- Check! We went to the Black Dog; just the two of us. 

Send Alec a couple of care packages-- 1/2 a check! I only sent one since he was home most of October and part of November.



Enjoy parents' weekend at Alec's college with him-- Check!







Try some new fall recipes-- Check! We've actually been trying out lots of new recipes!

a zucchini and corn casserole with breadcrumbs and cheeses

some orange chicken

Fresh sandwich breads

Heath cheesecake

marinara sauce

sausage penne (made with rotini)


My Winter Bucket List:

  • Have a great time in Hawaii
  • Celebrate Ian's college graduation
  • Celebrate Alec's birthday
  • Get out on a few hikes (or snowshoe walks if we get snow)
  • Try a new soup recipe
  • Visit a museum or gallery
  • Start scrapbooking our vacation
  • Read by the fire
  • Work on some more puzzles
  • Have a pajama day
  • Make homemade English muffins again
  • Send a care package or two to Alec
  • Paint at least one new painting
  • Play around with my new Stampin Up! products that are still in the box

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Comments

  1. Maria RineerDecember 20, 2024 at 5:50 AM

    You filled your fall bucket list to the brim! Good job!! Good luck with your winter list- reading by the fire sounds like a wonderful activity. I can't wait to hear about Hawaii!!

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  2. HollyDecember 20, 2024 at 6:14 AM

    ummmm #1 just takes the cake- how could you not right? i cannot wait to see all of the pics and read all about your trip- yeah!!

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  3. Andrea NineDecember 20, 2024 at 7:40 AM

    I am so excited for you and your trip to Hawaii! We still have not made it there but it’s definitely on our bucket list too! Evan looks so cute! I hope you have a most Merry Christmas!

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  4. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 20, 2024 at 8:36 AM

    Fall looked like fun and winter looks even better with Hawaii coming up!

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    1. Joanne December 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM

      Nothing like leaving 5 degree weather behind for the mid-80's instead!

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  5. thepaintedapron.comDecember 20, 2024 at 9:07 AM

    Sounds like you had a fabulous fall! A trip to Hawaii is perfect for winter!
    Jenna

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  6. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasDecember 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM

    Joanne,
    I think you did good...I fell behind in December and was not my usual organized self this Holiday Season but I am giving myself Grace as it has been a bit of a year for me and my family....Thanks so much for all your visits and kind words...I so appreciate you taking the time to visit!! MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family....
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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    1. Joanne December 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Debbie.

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  7. Kari December 20, 2024 at 10:44 AM

    You had a very full Fall! I love reading about and seeing all that you and your family does. 🩷

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  8. ellen b.December 20, 2024 at 10:55 AM

    What a fun idea to make seasonal lists. Your Fall was full to the brim. I always feel like December is winter before it really is on the calendar! You have a fun time in Hawaii to look forward to in the Winter, nice! I love your purple door! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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    1. Joanne December 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM

      Yes, I always feel like December is winter too since we almost always have some cold weather and snow by then.

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  9. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 20, 2024 at 4:26 PM

    Well you did fabulous on your fall bucket list! And OMG, you have a place called the Black Dog?! That is the title of one of Taylor Swift's new songs (and an old Led Zeppelin song - hehe) so I Olivia and I would love to be able to go to a place with that name! So fun!

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    1. Joanne December 21, 2024 at 6:56 PM

      Yep, it's a smokehouse bar and grill and it's so yummy!

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  10. Jennifer GoodwinDecember 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM

    You did great on checking things off that fall list! I also love your winter bucket list. You've inspired me to write a bonus blog post today! I'm off to do that now!

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  11. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM

    Its good to write these things down and then it feels so good to have done them. I'm always saying, if I don't write it down, it doesn't happen.
    I love doing jigsaw puzzles, but I can't have them in my house because I get so addicted and then I'll spend all day on it. But the place we take some of our workout classes has one always going. So it's nice to go early.Work on it a little that way.
    Xoox
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne December 21, 2024 at 6:57 PM

      Exactly! I need it written down so I can make sure to cross it off; especially in winter when I tend to lose a lot of my motivation to do much of anything. I tend to only work on puzzles for 2 days a time until they are done and then I don't let myself work on any again for at least 2 weeks.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM

    You checked almost everything off your list-well done! Enjoy your trip to Hawaii!! We will be there the second last week of January!
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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  13. MarshaDecember 20, 2024 at 11:53 PM

    Good job on your fall bucket list! I didn't realize Ian was graduating from college already! Have a wonderful time in Hawaii! I hope to get there some day.

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne December 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM

      Yep, he is officially done with school and claims he will never, ever go back! LOL.

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  14. Veronica LeeDecember 21, 2024 at 2:31 AM

    I love that you got to hike, try new recipes, and enjoy some cozy moments. Your winter list sounds awesome too—Hawaii, graduation, and more hikes! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Happy holidays!

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  15. Kim CarberryDecember 21, 2024 at 7:25 AM

    You did great with your fall bucket list! All of the food looks so good.
    I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

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  16. csuhpat1December 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM

    I so love your pics from your hikes. Very nice.

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  17. Amy JohnsonDecember 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM

    It looks like you had a happy, busy fall! Merry Christmas!

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  18. Nancy 's Fashion StyleDecember 22, 2024 at 4:03 AM

    Those cakes!! Delicious!

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  19. Handmade in IsraelDecember 22, 2024 at 7:47 AM

    You've done brilliantly with your bucket list. I really like the puzzles you chose! And your new recipes - yum!

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  20. JoyceDecember 23, 2024 at 8:05 PM

    You managed a lot this fall, fun-family-food...my favorite things! I like your winter list. I haven't made one yet but plan to. I am also considering a 25 in 15 list so need to decide which way to go. I feel like I do better with the seasonal to-dos as opposed to a whole year. Have a wonderful holiday!

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    1. Joanne December 23, 2024 at 10:17 PM

      I do better with smaller chunks of time too; I work well with a deadline.

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  21. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comDecember 28, 2024 at 5:19 PM

    You did very well on your fall list. Bravo!! Always love to see what you guys are eating - desserts, especially - and that Heath cheesecake looks positively sinful. But oh, so good. Interested in your recipes for the veggie casserole and the orange chicken. I just cannot think of anything to cook these days and have little energy to even make a sandwich!!

    So impressed with your painting. I enjoyed painting with a gal at Over the Artsy Moon. You might check it out. However, you are doing beautifully painting on your own. I have a photo of 2 grandbabies I want to paint but I have ZERO confidence in my abilities. And need to have a few quiet days at home to do things like painting!!

    Love the idea of reading by the fireplace. It really is the simple things. I always enjoy seeing your pics of breakfast with a book on the patio near the lake. Are you planning to start scrapbooking your Hawaiian vacay right away? Good for you!! I bet there is a lot of pretty paper to use for scrapping pictures from Hawaii. I am all over the place with my scrapbooking. Have decided to start combining and scrapping all of our Nutcracker ballet pictures from 3 years time all together. And scrapping only a select few very special photos from holidays rather than pictures of every single gift, etc. Just not enough time to get it all done!!

    Can't wait to see pictures from your trip. Enjoy every precious moment and make so many wonderful memories. Happy 2025!!

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    1. Joanne December 29, 2024 at 1:29 PM

      Aw, thank you! I have a really hard time painting people but I do enjoy painting landscapes and nature. I was planning to start scrapping right away but oh wow-- between Evan and I taking photos I think I have well over a thousand that need developing! I always pick just a few of the very best to scrapbook but do tend to use different photos for each person's page.

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