Build in public, vol. 5

It's Wednesday! Which means it's basically Thursday, aka Friday Jr. So essentially it is already the long weekend, YAY! I recently started implementing the 12 week year framework into my life to try and make my goals less lofty and easier to reach, and so far I think it's working pretty well seeing as I have some good updates for you all...

What I'm working on

Fridge magnet

I'm officially done the fridge magnet! I was hoping in this update I'd be able to link to the new designs page on my website and have it all finished, but I feel like at every step of the way I've been fighting the website design system so that is still 🚧under construction🚧. I do have this one actively putting in work on my fridge right now though so at least I know it's working properly.

Makeup brush tree

Now that the above project is over, this is something I've really looked forward to starting. I've had ideas for this swirling around my mind for a while now so it'll be exciting to see it start to come to life. The idea for this is to have an easily storable device that can hold makeup brushes upside down while they dry so as not to ruin the glue on the brushes. This is how I used to solve that problem:

lol.

What I'm learning

Wix's website management platform is low key hard to use. And either it's very glitchy/laggy or I REALLY need a new computer (or maybe I just need to update chrome considering it's been on its hands and knees begging for like a month now). At this point I'm considering learning how to code my own website because it seems like it would be less frustrating (that's mostly a joke please do not send the software engineers after me).

Where I'm stuck

Let's face it... it's hard to be productive in the summer! When it's nice out and the sun sets at 9pm I feel almost guilty for being inside, even if I am doing something that is worth the time & effort (like this, or like cleaning, or meal prepping, etc.). I block time in my schedule specifically to work on MadiMakes - usually after work - but then I get home and I want to be outside doing literally anything else. If anyone has a hack on How To Be Productive When You'd Rather Be Tanning, please let a girl know!

I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend and if anyone wants to golf at 11:30am on Saturday, hit me up ⛳

See you next time!