New Years Resolutions ?

Possible resolutions.

1. Lose a few/lots of pounds in weight ? - Nope, I don't think so, because I like eating things like these too much.
2. De-tox, therefore give up wine and chocolate for a month or two ? - HA - like that's ever going to happen.
3. 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.
4. 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)
5. 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'.
6. 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.
7. 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

Comments

[shula]

Darling,

For a woman who makes dolls like you do,

you can say and do whatever the F#$% else you like.

[risa]

Please post a tutorial! There are a lot of babies in my life right now and I am always interested in new ideas for gift. And I love the simplicity of that little lavendar baby.

[Regina]

So funny! Yeah, who need those silly new years resolutions. fuhgettaboutit! At least you realized this in January, instead about worry about it all year long. Nip it in the bud, is what I say!

The baby shoes and softie are too sweet. What a great gift! I'd love some tips. Mine NEVER turn out with good shape.

[Christine]

I resolve to make more time to read your blog! Your resolutions are so much like mine its scary.

I love the lavender baby, please do post a tutorial.

[Sarah]

Um, can I come over? That sounds like a perfect Friday to me.

What a lovely baby set! I love the embroidery you added to the shoes and the doll. So cute.

[Carrie]

Beautiful little shoes!

[Ali]

I am cackling at the 'one word post' concept. Fab!

And Friday night is big-glass-of-wine-with-kid's-tea night. Funny, but they are always SO much less troublesome on a Friday.

Have a great (if soggy) weekend.

[Thimbleanna]

This is a fabulous post. You're hysterical. I loved your #3 and the concept of one word posts! I'm happy to say my son's future in-laws live 5 minutes from FabricShack. A fun place to shop! Those booties are adorable!

[nicolafraser]

Hooray, you're back. Was beginning to wonder if you'd jetted back off to New York. And you made me laugh out loud, as always. New Years Resolutions? I gave up hope years ago ;)x

[Chrissy]

These are the dearest little baby slippers I've ever seen!
I'm working in France now and you've made me feel so nostalgic for SW England. Miss the sea (we live in the very centre of France), miss the complaining English-style (the French complain just as much about exactly the same things), miss Boots the Chemists.
Your blog will keep me going - so expect a visit from me every day.

[Helen]

I love your approach to New Year's resolutions! Thanks for the tip about Fabricshack - I've just bookmarked it.

[Lil' d]

I have a distinct lack of resolutions. I live in America now and they have cadbury's creme eggs on sale for 10 cents each at the mo. I've had 8 and it's only 11am. Normally I have to go to an import store for decent chocolate. Then you make my mouth water at the thought of flapjacks and fish and chips...

[Mama Urchin]

The shoes, they almost make me wish for another baby. The lavender baby's ears are too cute.

[Kristy]

The best resolution I made was about 5 new years ago.It was never to make another New Years Resolution.Perfect.
Lucky friend by the way.That set is gorgeous!

[Beth]

The items are adorable. I especially love the combo of fabric and yarn on the booties. Your friday activities sound delightful.

[Savannah]

a tutorial would be wonderful!
Happy New Year!

[Veronica TM]

i love visiting your blog! have a wonderful weekend!

[Donna]

The shoes are wonderful, I love the knitted bit in the back. It's kind of funny, I clicked on the link to Fabricshack expecting a UK shop and instead it's in my very own state. About 3 hours away so I'm not likely to actually go to the shop but what a great online selection. Thanks for the link!

[angela]

My resolution list looks just like yours, so glad I'm not the only one!!!

[sabine]

Your resolutions are very realistic and I agree completely with number five ! Yes, the fabrics are sweet, but the things you make are even sweeter!
I'd love a tutorial for this lavender baby.

[louise]

happy new year. f the resolutions! x

[Jan]

Thank God your back.
Blogland is boreing without you,
so many take themselves so seriously.

[Jennie]

Glad to see you are back! I thought Santa had taken you away with him.
Love 'My lungs have a lot of laughter exercise at least.'
Can't wait for the baby tutorial.

[Georgia]

Seems like there are plenty of us out there who swear, like to indulge and can't be bothered keeping our house tidy (I'm with you on the nano second and when the kids demolish the house, that's what makes me swear!) Fantastic resolution breakdown.
Absolutley love all that you make and these are no different. I can just see the lavender baby become a favourite little "hand" toy.

[mariarrosa]

I love this post! Thank you.