2013, a year of planning

The run up to last Christmas taught me that my planning was off kilter and if I was to achieve what I had expected of myself in my head then I needed to get organised. So I sat down and put the paper all the projects I have ever wanted to complete but felt that I didn't have enough time to do.

For Christmas this year (I know we have only just packed away the last one...!) I'm aiming to make as many of the presents I give as possible. For starters, my children will be getting quilts as one of their main presents.

But for now the main things I want to do (or just finish) are:

• Finish Swoon quilt
• A ripple blanket
• A granny square blanket both crocheted and patchwork
• Finish my daughters Kina cardigan

No doubt the list will grow but I want to tick more stuff off than just start new projects and will be making a concerted effort to get through what's already 'on the go'. I also plan on getting to grips with my camera and taking more pictures, my new little obsession with instagram is at least getting more pictures taken. 

And having just been over at Emma's and seeing her memory jar, I think it's just what I need to remember those little moments of this year because 2012 passed me by in a blur!!

And now I'm up to date, today blog post will be up later on, right now though? Time for tea and toast!

Lots of love, Amy x

WIP Wednesday

Before the year was out and despite having umpteen other projects on the go, I started a Daybreak Shawl. I don't know why, it's lovely, maybe that's why, but it's another project to put on the long list of ongoing ones I have around me at the moment.

My aim with this shawl, as is with my crochet, is for it for be a project to pick up whilst the kids are about and I have twenty minutes spare (wishful thinking I know, but I maintain life in a slightly deluded state). So what that in mind, it'll be finished in maybe the next few years.

Here it is so far...

Lots of love, Amy x

I had grand plans in 2012. Some which saw fruition and some which didn't. I go in 2013 with renewed vigour for the projects I want to do and the plans I have.

To kick start it all January is a time for me to set myself some challenges, something to focus the mind. I have today starts a photo a day challenge, which you can see on instagram #fmsphotoaday. My other challenges include a blog post a day, exercising daily and spending some time getting my life in order. All of this will hopefully enable to enjoy time at home doing what I love.

Tomorrow I'm going to have a look back over 2012 and everything it involved. And what I'll take from that year into this.

I hope everyone enjoyed their new years eve and have plenty of fun time ahead of them for 2013.

Lots of love, Amy x