Sick

Sorry, it has been so long. I have had a flu like virus for the last couple of days. I'm still sick, but I have finally moved off the couch. Maybe I'm getting better.

Sewing Teachers

Thanks for all the anniversary wishes. I hope to be here for many years to come.

I didn't sew this weekend because I went to visit my family. Two of my mom's four sisters came to visit. The picture below is of my aunt, in red, my mom and I. Both my aunt and my mom have taught and encouraged me with all of my sewing endeavors. My mom and my aunt are both very accomplished seamstresses. (My mom made my senior prom dress.) I'm glad that they were/are always willing to teach me and answer many questions.

One Year

One year today I started my blog. I can't believe how much fun this year has been. Thanks for reading and challenging me. I hope to actually smock this year. Thanks again.

Still Undecorating

We are still taking down Christmas decorations. The tree is now in a big pile waiting by the back door to be put in its boxes then it will be head down to the shed for another year. All should be put away tomorrow after work.

New Years In New Orleans

Bo and I had a great time in New Orleans even if Bama didn't show up to play.

Bo and I along with his cousin and his wife enjoyed a nice dinner at Brennan's and then we watched the fireworks from Jackson Square.

While we walked around the French Quarter and I found a great store, The Quarter Stitch Needlepoint. I purchased a cute peppermint tape measure, hand made buttons, and a tin ornament.

Oh, I wanted to let you know that I haven't purchased any fabric in the new year, but I did stop by Joann Fabrics in Mobile on the 31st. I got the fabric pictured below.

Roll Tide!

Bo and I will be at the Sugar Bowl tonight. I hope that the outcome of the game is what we want. Roll Tide!

Happy New Years

Bo and I are off visiting New Orleans so hopefully this will post correctly.

I would thought that I share with you my New Years Resolutions or what I like to call my goal for the new year. I have broken them down into three categories Crafting, Life and Money. I will only post Crafting and Life here. If you would like to see the ones related to money check out Because We're Cheap Like That. On with the resolutions and goals.

Crafting

1. Purchase no new fabrics. I know that this will be hard, but I'm going to leave myself open to purchase fabric when I need it to finish a project, but nothing for my stash.



2. Make Lizzie's graduation dress. Lizzie is my boss/co-worker's daughter at her high school graduation they wear French hand sewn dresses. So Lizzie and I will be working on her dress it has to be finished by May.



3. I would like to smock at least 3 items.



4. I would like to enter my sewing stuff in the Alabama National Fair.



5. I would like to get more readers to my blog. Along with posting more.
6. Finish at least 2 UFO. I mean if I was really into the item it would be finished already.

Life

1. Go to church more regularly. I think that the next one will help with this.



2. Go to bed earlier and get up earlier. See I told you that the first one will help. This will also help me get to work on time.



3. Exercise + Eat Right = Lose Weight. Isn't this equation that works. I want to lose 30lbs.



4. Clean out and re-organize the closets and cabinets.



5. Finish all home projects and actually invite people over to see them.



6. Eat at home more often at least four times a week.



7. Keep the fridge cleaned out weekly.



8. Make monthly food menu and eat what is assigned to that day. Post menu on Because We're Cheap Like That



9. Keep house better.

Hopefully, when I post next year's resolutions I can actually say I completed most of these.