Made it Cute

Nothing too terribly special.

Took my cheap/old/loved slippers from WM and gave them a mini face lift with some scrap black sweatshirt fabric, left over from a re-fashion.

Resolution #5

Miss Goose

Yup, thats right,

that girl up there is my #5 Resolution.

I resolve to be a better mom.

Less self involved.

I want to spoil her with my time not possessions.

I want to cultivate a love of art.

It is so hard to find time, there are only so many hours in a day, ya know? But NO MORE excuses!

Hubs and I both work full time Monday through Friday. We are out of the house from about 7:45 am to 6:00 pm every night. Add in dinner and life and we barely have time to spend with her. Then spend the weekends cleaning and doing whatever errands need to be done. Then throw in all my "sickness issues" and I just feel like she's not getting the amount of my time that she deserves.

This one might just creep into my "ME" time.

But for Goose, anything. That girl deserves the world and I wanna give it to her. So maybe I don't get to do all the crafts I want while she's awake BUT I know Goose would LOVE to do crafts with me anytime.

And I am so ready to have a pupil to teach.

PS - Today is my baby sister's birthday. Emmy-monster turned 9 today and I can't believe it!!! I remember watching her take her first breath. Anyway (this is somewhat relevant) I got her a couple of looms and some skeins of yarn. She was SUPER excited and set to work making hats. Her school is currently having a food/clothing drive for the disadvantaged and she wanted to make some hats to donate! I'm so amazed at how much she is like I was at her age. Couple more years and I will be ripe with craft buddies!!!

Lil' Miss Sophie modeling Emmy's first hat and collar.

How CUTE is that??

Resolution #4

Get Fit!!!

In addition to walking every workday, I intend to use my Wii Fit as often as possible. I got it for Christmas as a "family" gift from my dad. I love it. The games are fun and not too hard. I can definitely feel my body getting a good workout and I like Wii Fit "Plus" features.

And ya know something I never realized? Yoga is HARD! i've always done more physical activities, i.e. fastpitch, kick-boxing, weight-training. Fast paced, high endurance... but I'd never done yoga. I never realized how much of a workout it really is.

This kinda goes with Resolution #2 in that I want to take control of my life and take better care of myself.

Also with this Resolution, I would like to attempt to commit to taking Goose for an out doors, out side, not in the house, activity once a week.

Resolution #3

Learn new crafts!

Often.

Rose Brooch

Cherry Keychain

(Tutorial from Making Chicken Salad)

*felting*

And craft

-at least-

once

a week with Goose.

Also on the list, I would like to learn how to knit and crochet (ya know... with needles).

Maybe I'll tackle embroidery.

I definitely want to learn how to and actually use my sewing machine

And I want to scrap. Again.

I've been so burned out on things... but I think I'm ready for some paper crafts again!

I've already learned one (felting) new craft in the year of TEN. So at least, if nothing else, I have already completed this resolution. HA!

ETA - And lets not forget this too!!! Another felted flower!

Prettied up with a rhinestone... on my cheap-o Target knit hat. ($4 bucks y'all!!)

New Years Resolution #2

Beat It!

Get healthy both physically and mentally.

FOCUS.

I've started working out, going to TRY eating right.

I'm ready to take control!

As Hubs likes to say, we just have to define a NEW normal. And I'm gonna try my damnedest!

New Years Resolution #1

Make it Cute!!!

Check out this awesome tutorial from Disney at Ruffles and Stuff. She meant for it to be a quick and easy last minute Christmas gift.... but I got a pair of these for Christmas, and they had these aweful bows with pompoms on the end. The poms were stiff and hard and got caught on stuff... ANYWAY, I remembered this tutorial and thought I would spice up my "granny slippers" with some vintage fabric and buttons!

This is my first New Years Resolution. Make it Cute!  From my slippers, to my hair styles... even my home.  I resolve to "make it cute," all of it. And on a dime too.  Cuz you all know about my unnatural love of the Dollar Tree.  I've already begun decorating for Valentines Day... and I haven't even taken all my Christmas decorations down yet!