Goals...

I received a wonderful package in the mail last week when my Mom was visiting. I restrained myself and only opened the packages to make sure that the order was right. I set goals for myself to help me finish my projects. I received my yarn that I had mail ordered and I was right it is softer and brighter than what is available locally. I bravely pushed it back into the bag and set it aside. I have two other fish to fry before I can start on the new yarn. It is calling to me. =0) I have two afghans started the zig zag, chevrony  ripple and another diagonal afghan. I am making myself finish both before starting on the new yarn. Mom was visiting so I just spent about 7 days not really creating anything and I think I am refreshed and ready to begin again.



This post was supposed to be about setting goals. So these are my goals for June. I always use bullet points as it helps me realize that these goals aren't in any certain order. I have a bunch of sewing to do as our oldest son is coming in July and he takes the majority of my www.ChocolateDogStudio.com photographs. I bribed him to come (not that he didn't want to come anyway.) but I mentioned that I had some work for him and would pay his gas for the trip. It helps if there is a bunch for him to do.

Business goals:

• Finish three afghans


• Start three more


• Sew 50+ cup cozies in new styles


• Sew the 30+ new items I need him to photograph


• Make the new Christmas items....


• Blog more consistently


• Write a business plan

Family goals:

• Take two summery day trips every week


• Make some meals for the freezer for THOSE days when I just really need them


• Help K get her things ready for College....


• Take T for driving practice


• Exercise


• Make the kitchen a better place to be, using things I already have. (It seems small and I really have to work at loving being in there.)


• Make the curtains in the living fit the windows better and the hems the same length (I threw these curtains up when I realized that the bamboo shades are see through at night with the lights on.) 

Rather lofty goals aren't they. I also have some personal ones that I have not added to this list.

Personal goals:

• Work through my Bible study that I stopped this Spring.


• Have us sit at the table for dinners 5 nights a week.


• Keep my kitchen and laundry caught up and ready for action.


• Have some friends over for dinner...or coffee or dessert or something.


• Read some books about homeschooling


• Attend the home school curriculum sale this weekend.


• Help with the Youth at church at least 2 times a month.

Wow, I had better stop before I organize the world....lol.

Do you have goals for your summer or do you just let it happen? Can you share two of your goals for June? I would love to know that I am not alone. Summer seems busier than the school year.

Talk to you later,

Karen

 

 

 

 

Piles of Blankets

 

Here is what I have been up to, besides dealing with a rotten cold.....

A new camera, which is a birthday gift and then also these wonderful afghans that have kept me warm while I worked on them! I have fallen back in love with yarn again and I am going to be listing these in the shop when I get to feeling a bit better. I am not sure of the size of the brown one and it might need to be a bit bigger than the lap size it is now. The others vary between lap size and throw sized.

 



 



Three are huge granny squares, the other is the one shown above. It is crocheted on the diagonal.

 



I have crocheted four since Christmas and I am have two more in process.

 



 

Finally this one in shades of brown and green. It reminds me of the Autumn leaves. They are all crocheted by me since Christmas!

Talk to you later!

 

Karen

 

Yarn goodies and New Item Ideas!

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Yes, I have been doing some research for new items in the shops. Pinterest has been my downfall. There are so many crocheted goodies on pinterest that I am in love with Yarn..... AGAIN! When I originally opened my shop I was making crocheted goodies like hats, scarves, shawls and items like this. They weren't really selling, probably because I had no feedback. I have been looking at these wonderful little items and just falling in love all over again. Isn't that afghan gorgeous doesn't it make you want to wrap up in it on a cold dreary day and drink something warm and wonderful!

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All that  beautiful crocheted yarn goodness. Wow, I have been in serious curiousity about whether I can create something as beautiful as these. Then there is this blog site full of wonderful colors and beautiful yarn!

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I love all of Attic24's pages. They are bright, cheerful and she has so many tips and tricks. It keeps inspiring me to try crocheting again. So I am and I hope to have some pictures up soon. My camera isn't working so I am slow on new photos. I can't wait to show you what I have been working on and what is in the works for the shop. I also have some great new items that are en route to the photographer and I should have those back soon!

 

See you all later.

Karen