Today I Made........

A Kindle cover....

well I would have, if I could have.

Turns out my lovely sewing machine is poorly.

So instead of sewing round the edges I was dashing into town,

to the sewing machine shop. Apparently they need to send it away.

Let's hope the bill is not extreme (something tells me it will be).

However, I did manage to make some delicious Scotch Broth,

and catch up with a good friend.

So the day wasn't all bad.





Thursday's Thought

"A year from now you will wish you had started today"

- Karen Lamb



Today I Made........

Today I made my list of goals for 2012.

Christmas saw the arrival of a kindle. I wasn't sure if I would like it,

 but I can definitely say 'I love it'.

Within a couple of hours I had loaded up about 30 books,

 and not at vast expense either.

The best book so far has been

"How to do Everything and be Happy"  by Peter Jones

( no, not the Dragon's Den man!)

This is a great little book about list making and Goal setting.

I have written my 'Now List' and my 'Wish List' and my 'Goals List'.

Also making monthly dates in my diary as to when I will work on my lists.

I won't bore you with my now list or wish list at this time, but here are my goals-

1. I am a successful crafter.

 I have a blog,an etsy account and regularly attend craft fairs.

(by 31st Dec. 2012)

2. I weigh under 10 stone. I am a target member at Slimming World.

(by 31st Dec. 2012)

3. I cook a meal from scratch daily, using vegetables I have grown myself.

(by 31st Dec. 2012)

As none of the statements are remotely true at the moment,

 other than I have a blog and am a member of Slimming World,

I have a lot of work to do!

As you can see from today's photos I am also putting forward an excuse

as to why there is very little crafting going on.

Before the holiday I decided to move my work place into the study.

I think I know where to start.....

Almost There.....

Today I found a list......

I really don't remember writing it.

Or is it that I don't want to .

This time last year I made a New Years Resolution List.

1. No crisps. ( I don't think this one was ever going to work!)

2. No magazines, extra to the subscriptions I already have.

( Epic fail! Not only have I taken out a couple of extra subscriptions

but I have also continued to treat myself to others. Definitely have a problem here!)

 

3. Keep a diary. (Not very impressive....only managed to make it to February)

 

4. Complete the daily Flylady missions. ( Sometimes)

 

5. Remember birthdays. ( Does it count if the card is late?)

 

6. Keep car park change in the car. ( Wow! Something I am doing!!)

 

7. Sort out my hair. (Went to the hairdressers once.....)

 

8. Buy Book Club books only. ( Another one that was never going to happen.)

 

9. See a live band with the kids. ( Does it count if the band isn't famous?)

 

10. Learn to crochet. ( This is a definite yes! Very proud of my work so far.)

 

I think a little more effort in terms of specific goals is required next year.

 

 



Crochet Love Part 2

My obsession continues.......

I have not stopped.....

I am still managing to impress myself (and my family!)

Who would have thought this time last month

that I would be able to make this blanket?

Only problem....

It's too small!

Good job I'm still hooked on crochet.

Crochet Love

Over the last couple of years I have become obsessed with crochet.

I have spent hours gazing longingly at blogs such as

Attic24 and Crochet with Raymond.

But I had no idea how to do it or indeed where to start.

So at the end of June I finally did something about it.....

I signed up for a beginners course at Wibbling Wools in Bury St Edmunds.

Wow! What a great time I had.

Jackie, our teacher, had just the right mix of patience and humour.

And guess what ......

I CAN CROCHET!





When I got home I dug a crochet book

 

 and taught myself how to make a Granny Square.

 

I am sooooo totally HOOKED!

 

Starting Again

I keep wondering why I am so reluctant to write a new post.....

is it because I don't really know how to blog?

am I spending all my computer time gazing longingly at other peoples blogs?

have I forgotten to take new photos?

Well all of the above are excuses I have given myself.

Something I am not short of is time, and I have always got a variety of Works in Progress.

Maybe I fall short as I rarely complete a project!

In the last couple of months I have made one or two promises to myself.

I will complete my WiPs.

I will find out how to do bloggy things.

And on a more personal note, I will loose weight!

My journey starts now.