A New Year Begins... Again!!

I have never really been good with resolutions. I tend to do better when I set goals. They just seem more obtainable.

Where did this last year go? I swear I just turned 30... I had just started my job... I had just made a list of goals and was going to get to writing them down...

Goal 1 for 2013 is to blog more. I would like to actually write down my thoughts, show off my crafts and maybe have a few more ideas. I would also like to see if I can keep track of this year a bit better. I try to do so much at once that I tend to overwhelm myself and forget the little things that are going on.

Goal 2 is to watch what I eat and get more exercise. I have set a minor goal of loosing 40 pounds. If this goal is reached. I will set my next weight goal.

Goal 3 is to knit a sweater for Shawn and for my Grandma. (2 adult sweaters)

Goal 4 is to knit purely from stash (minus the yarn for Grandmas sweater, she will be purchasing that.

Goal 5 is to try to cross-stitch more. I used to do this and would like to pick it up again. I have a HAEID Chart that was given to me ages ago and I would love to get it started and maybe completed this year. (Completed is wishful thinking, but it may happen :)).

Goal 6 is to spin more. I was able to purchase a SpinOlution Bee in the summer of 2012. I have loved spinning on this wheel. I would like to be a better spinner and to also work through my fiber stash and to knit something with my hand spun by the end of this year.

Goal 7 is to learn a new to me programming language. I have been thinking about Ruby or Purl and possibly Python.

7 Goals to start with is all that I have come up with so far for this year.

Its a good beginning to my list, I am sure will think of more over the year. As I sit here thinking about the next year I am already thinking of what I want to make for the next Holiday season. I think I am going to go little, but I am going to go complicated with the little projects. I am in the mood for some color work hats... I had the idea for this season, but I started WAY to late with that. I also have a few projects that need to be finished as well. January and February will be for finishing these few projects up and see how many needles I can get back.