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    New year…new goals

    After going through last years goals and what I accomplished, I feel it’s important for me to set some new goals for 2011.

    ART:

    • List at least one thing a week in my etsy store.
    • Finish our vacation scrapbook
    • knit or crochet one project using proper directions (something I really struggle with)
    • Improve my photography skill

    LIFE:

    • return to our healthy eating regimen
    • workout 3 times a week
    • weekly family board game night with full media blackout
    • keep a journal
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    Accountabilty time

    Last year I set some goals for myself so I figured I had better fess up and see what I actually accomplished.
    I’m rating myself with a stoplight system for lack of a better way.

    This is my 2010 list:

    ART:

    • learn to knit –Need more practice but have the concept down
    • use the supplies I have instead of buying new –only purchased garage sale/thrift store supplies
    • finish my circles quilt –DONE
    • open an Etsy shop –open, stocked and have made 2 sales!
    • complete my Nature altered book –not yet but am getting closer
    • Be Creative Every Day –it’s not always art but I feel I do something creative most days

    SELF:

    • get back to eating healthy –the holidays have been a set back
    • get back to my exercise routine –not at the level I want to be…goal needs to continue for sure.
    HOME:
    • paint the kitchen cupboards –nope
    • plant more veggies –Yes..will plant more next year
    • de-cluttter in prep for a monster garage sale –YES! huge sale
    • repurpose and recycle more –hard to measure this one but I think I have

    I must be a glass half-full kind of person because I see the goals that I haven’t quite met not as failures as some would but as stairs I have climbed on my way to the goal.
    Over all I’m glad I made this list. Obviously, I didn’t do everything I wanted to but really…who does?  I’m going to think about my goals for 2011 now. I think accountability is a great motivator.

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    12 Days of Christmas book

    Last night I made the covers to complete the 12 Days of Christmas swap book.  It’s bound and will be enjoyed for years to come.

    I’m thinking that I’ll put it away with the Christmas stuff so each year I can take it out and reminisce.