Goodbye 20's!

Yes I'm recycling last years photo!

It's that time of year again. I'm now no longer a 20-something, which is plain weird. As I've said before, I don't mind getting older and I do plan to grow old gracefully (well as graceful as I can be anyway!)....but I certainly don't feel older. I'm always waiting for that moment when I think 'Ah I'm an adult!' but it never comes and I guess I should be thankful for that in a way. Or horrified - depends which way you look at it.

Last year I posted about setting goals on my birthday for the following year...normally I set them, forget them and move on. This year I had written proof (via blog) of my goals a year ago. Shall we see how I did?

1. The annual lose weight/make an effort to become healthier   


 I have actually lost 2 stone (although I put on a lot of weight first!) I still have some more to lose though.

2. Graduate from uni


'nuff said.


3. Tackle my disorganisation/stick to a routine


Things are getting better regarding the routine. I'm still very disorganised though!

4. Finish a Crochet project (!)


Well I've yet to finish a blanket (although close with the stash buster!) but I have finished.....

5. Teach myself embroidery

Nope. Didn't do it - still hooked on crochet.

6. Give my mum her completed blanket!

Again the mumzy's birthday blanket is not finished.

7. Make an item of clothing.

I made some mittens last year. Yup I'm counting it.

8. Get better at photography

A working camera would help! I also feel that this is kind of a subjective goal. I do like to quantify things. I should have worded it better.

9. Make something to give to charity/a good cause.

Noooo I can't believe I haven't done this yet!

10. Give blood.


Just in time - last Monday

11. Finish my daughters patchwork quilt.


The fabric I need to finish it is winging it's way tome as we speak (now that I've remembered it!)  - I can't believe another year has past without me finishing this for her! *smacked hand* 


I also didn't stick to the 365 photo challenge (which I still want to do!) soooo I make that 6/11. Gah! Do I class that as a fail?! Let's move on.......


So this years resolutions are going to have a sparkly new page all of their own, so they don't get lost waaaay down my posts list and I'll remember them before my birthday next year! I intended to update them as I went but due to intermittent blogging I must admit I forgot I had them down on here. Anyway I'll roll over some of the ones I didn't complete last year and add some new ones. Some of them I really need to do but most of them are little things to make me happy. So here we go.....


1. Find a new job (A necessity!)
2. Complete a walk in Worth Matravers (without feeling like I should be air-lifted home.)
3. Tackle my disorganisation (again.) 
4. Read at least 10 of my to-reads (List on the way) 
5. Embroider one thing.
6.Make something to give to a good cause.
7. Finish Patchwork quilt. 
8. Finish the Stash Buster
9. Walk more.
10. Knit ....something.


I do have a couple more private goals down on the list but I think ten fairly light hearted goals are enough for blogdom (especially as I forgot about them last year!)  


Right I am off to eat cake and be merry! Have a great weekend! xxx




ETA I just had the fright of my life when I posted this and the date came up as 10th November! I swear it is the 11th....I've checked! Naughty Blogger! x

Another year older....

 My birthday has really crept up on me this year. It was only whilst flicking through TV channels yesterday that I realised it was actually my birthday today. Time certainly flies. I have no problem with getting older, in fact I feel that with each year I seem to become more content. Although this year has been a particularly trying time, I'm looking forward to my final year as a 20 something.

I like to set myself goals for the following year on my birthday. I realise most people do this on New Years but I never seem to have the motivation for anything other than hot chocolate and slippers as the January frosts engulf us (here in the UK anyway!) So my goal setting occurs in November. This year we have....

 1. The annual lose weight/make an effort to become healthier
2. Graduate from uni
3. Tackle my disorganisation/stick to a routine
4. Finish a Crochet project (!)
5. Teach myself embroidery
6. Give my mum her completed blanket!
7. Make an item of clothing.
8. Get better at photography
9. Make something to give to charity/a good cause.
10. Give blood.
11. Finish my daughters patchwork quilt.

This list is likely to grow!

So to celebrate my birthdayness and goals I am starting my very own 365 photo project. Again, I realise most people start this in January but I'm just not most people! Hopefully this challenge will help me with goal number 8 - get better at photography. Plus I have wanted to do it for ages. I may keep the project on this blog or move it to another. I shall let you know. If any of you have your own 365 projects post your link - I would love to see them.

Have a fabulous Thursday!