Possible resolutions.
Lose a few/lots of pounds in weight ?- Nope, I don't think so, because I like eating things like these too much.De-tox, therefore give up wine and chocolate for a month or two ?- HA - like that's ever going to happen.Stop swearing/cussing so much ?- *#%k that for a game of soldiers, swearing is a stress buster for me, also my husband never swears so I like to think I'm swearing for two.Try not to get crabby with my dearest children ?- Probably not possible, but I'll try. (Definitely not possible if I adhered to the first three resolutions. Therefore I am doing my children a favour by eating flapjacks, supping wine and cussing a lot)Hoover, dust and keep the house tidier ?- Why, what's the point ? It only lasts for a nano second, and I really don't want my gravestone to read.. 'Not much to say about her, but she did keep a tidy house'.Exercise more ?- But everything I like to do involves sitting down, knitting, sewing, reading, blog surfing ,laughing with my friends in the pub in front of a big log fire, the list is endless. My lungs have a lot of laughter exercise at least.- Make time to make more stuff ?. Ah, that's more like it. I choose this one.
On that note, I've been busy making stuff this week
t'other side -
Pram quilt,shoes and lavender baby for a friend's baby- don't you just love those fabrics ? So sweet.The brown spotty is from the Minny Muu collection by Lecien, I got mine from Fabricshack (highly recommended, fast shipping and very good prices), I've also seen it at Superbuzzy. The pink and cream quilt fabrics are from the Merry Bonbon collection again by Lecien, purchased from Reprodepot , the basic shoe pattern came from this book which you can get at Amazon jp and Yesasia and the lavender baby came from me.
Obviously the lavender baby is a very simple design, but I have a couple of tips when making softies like this so I'll post a little tutorial for her next week if you like. Which has just reminded me of another resolution - to post more often. I've got out of the posting groove lately, what with life getting in the way and all, and I fret too much about whether I've got anything to blab about, so maybe I'll take a leaf out of Kenneth Williams' book. In his diary, some days he would just enter one word, like..
F*%k.
Which I think is hilarious, and just about sums up a day, some days.
: )
Not today though, friday is always a good day in my book. Sweeties from the sweetie shop for the children (and Daddy), fish and chips for tea, card playing and drawing and being allowed to stay up late with Mummy in the kitchen, and knitting and wine for Me. Heaven. I hope you have a heavenly weekend too.
x x x
Hoorah! Wondered where you had got to.
New Year Resolutions stink.
Thanks for Barney's PJ's!
Posted by: Kay | January 11, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Hee hee, I did make some "resolutions" but I like yours best "make more stuff!"
Yay for fish and chips day, think I may have to have some tonight :)
Posted by: Christine Hembling | January 11, 2008 at 01:25 PM
I think your resolutions are perfect, the adjusted ones that is!!!! Top bird :D
Posted by: raspberry | January 11, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Your resolutions are spooky! Why? Because they are me to a 'T'!!
I absolute love your baby presents they are all so pretty. Also yes please on the offer of the lavender baby tutorial :)
Have a great weekend.
Lesley xx
Posted by: Lesley | January 11, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I love the resolution list and the baby gifts are so so good.
Posted by: Nancy | January 11, 2008 at 01:39 PM
I enjoyed this post very much. It could have been me, giving my resolutions for 2008 and the respective answers.
Posted by: Muza | January 11, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I just love your list ... it could me mine ...
Posted by: Sissou | January 11, 2008 at 01:50 PM
hey, long time no see, love the baby gifts, the little booties are so sweet. have got to ask, what is 'knitting wine', it sounds like something they used to brew on 'the good life' : )
Posted by: lucykate crafts | January 11, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Very sweet baby stuff. I'd love the lavender baby tutorial, so, yes please if you can. More people should make resolutions like yours, at least then they'd probably keep them :o)
Posted by: Leah | January 11, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Good resolution decision there! I think I may have to go for your version too! Lovely goodies you've been making! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | January 11, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Great resolutions, funny with the strike throughs. Regards, John
Posted by: John | January 11, 2008 at 02:50 PM
omg. you're a hoot. love them resolutions.
Posted by: stacy | January 11, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Hooray for you putting a line through those resolutions! The last one is the only one worth keeping.
Those little shoes are to die for - can you make them in a size 7
Posted by: Caroline B | January 11, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I tried to come up with some resolutions this year in pencil, seeing as how I don't like to commit. I didn't really like any of them, and actually was annoyed with how much about myself I felt I needed to change in the new year, so I came up with a good one. One that can only make this the best year of my life. "Start doing the things I love more often and with gusto!" I love wine, I love food, I love chocolate, I love sewing and blogging and picture taking and spending time with my husband and running and riding my bike. I love a lot of things, and if I show them equal attention and enthusiasm everything should just balance out. And if it doesn't? At least I'll be having fun.
Sorry for the ramble, love the lavender baby. The best wishes for your new year. I look forward to you posting more often.
Posted by: La C. | January 11, 2008 at 02:57 PM
I don't even bother to make resolutions anymore! Gorgeous shoes, the soles.......sooo sweet. Kenneth Williams diary is great isn't it? So dry...sad too.
Posted by: asti | January 11, 2008 at 03:00 PM
They are the cutest baby shoes! Love the resolutions (after modificaton) - I'm all for a bit of swearing!
Good to see you back - have enjoyed your blog for a long time - one of the first ones I ever found and it has continued to entertain and make me laugh!
Posted by: Gina | January 11, 2008 at 03:00 PM
They are the cutest baby shoes! Love the resolutions (after modificaton) - I'm all for a bit of swearing!
Good to see you back - have enjoyed your blog for a long time - one of the first ones I ever found and it has continued to entertain and make me laugh!
Posted by: Gina | January 11, 2008 at 03:02 PM
I am IN LOVE with this latest project! All good!
Posted by: Dawn | January 11, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Now THIS is a New Year's resolutions list that I can get behind! I have been reading all of the fabulous and intense resolutions on other craft blogs and feeling a wee bit...pathetic. I do fully support your goal to blog MORE,though! How will I get my daily dose of laughter if you are nowhere to be found?!
Of course, the crafting is gorgeous!
Tricia
Posted by: Tricia Sagen | January 11, 2008 at 03:23 PM
lord how funny, secretly I love cussing, too, although I always act like it's a regretable bad habit that I'm trying to break
Posted by: maria | January 11, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I LOVE the quilt, booties, and lavender baby! So simple and cute. I'm looking forward to the tutorial. What a lucky mom and baby to receive these!
Posted by: Meredith | January 11, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Yay!You are funny - so glad you are back! Happy New Year!
Posted by: suze | January 11, 2008 at 03:47 PM
From the look of those new year resolutions you are obviously a women after my own heart!
Posted by: carolyn | January 11, 2008 at 03:48 PM
I love the items you made! I think I may have to open up a bottle of wine tonight too. Loved ready your post....made me smile on a dreary rainy day :)
Posted by: Amber | January 11, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Lovely baby things! I'd love a lavendar baby tutorial as a friends baby is due in 9 days!!!
xx
Posted by: Claire | January 11, 2008 at 04:09 PM