If you prefer my crochet posts, then you should stop reading right about now- this blog post is about the Old Year and New Year 2018. The Old Year and New Year-2018 a stark contrast, one has the pages all scribbled on and the 2018 is sitting fresh and clean waiting for the pen to make the first mark. I thought I was going to reminisce and set some goals but I have decided to write what I am thankful for on this last day of the year. Maybe it will set the theme of thankfulness for 2018. There are so many blessings that just pass us by without any acknowledgement or even just a passing nod. The Old Year and New Year 2018; how many days rushing around being busy or overloaded last year and how many will be similar in the new year.
I try every year to plan out the year to be calm and orderly. I used to think that I was just unorganized and that if I paid better attention I would travel a straighter path and the plans I make for the coming year would happen. The years have added a smidge of grace to this as I now know that there is NO WAY to plan for the future and have 100% of what you plan actually happen.
When I started writing this I thought a list of everything accomplished would be the thing for this post. There really isn’t the a person alive really that interested in what has happened this year, besides family. So, no brag board. No giant list of everything good and bad that has happened.
Just a smattering of photos of what was the best.
These little people that call me Grandma! What an incredible blessing that they are in our lives.
The ability to have good medical care where and when you need it. The family that has baby sat me for 6 + weeks while I have healed. It gave me the opportunity to sit and think about the future. Lay some plans and spend time thinking. I rather like taking all of December off from the business and crocheting. My hands thank me and the creativity is starting to generate more ideas.
4 distinct seasons and dogs that think I am the world’s best human, the ability to see every color in the rainbow.
The opportunity to take time off and spend family time, to be there when I am needed and free to crochet whenever I want.
The New Year 2018
Studio Goals
Here is the to do list for the coming year. This is all subject to change.
- 2 full sized afghan patterns
- At least 3 blog posts a month, averaged out over the year.
- 12 patterns – 1 a month or something like this
- Seasonal decor
- Hats,
- More Baby patterns
- Some patterns for kids, toys and things… or something like this.
- A book or two… we will see.
- Increase the free patterns
- Start up the You Tube videos again.
Personal Goals
- Be more intentional about faith and exercise.
- Declutter 3 specific rooms/storage in the house- you know- the rooms filled with junk. I am sure you have one too! If you don’t, send me some tips about living clutter free.
- Cook at home more and in advance
- Garden a little bit.
- Take a trip without kids
- Vacation with the kids
That is a great list and I know that it will be a good thing to get even ½ of it done!
What is on your list this New Year? Leave a comment and let me know.
Talk to you later,
Karen