Hello 2017

Hello 2017!

Hi 2017, please please please be nicer than 2016. New year is a time to reflect on the good and the bad. As much as I want to forget the events if 2016, they weren't all bad. 

I made decisions and experienced life changing things. I have a new job which I love - it's an administrative role which suits me well. I don't often say I am good at things, but I think I am good at this job. I have met some amazing people who have welcomed me into a tight knit group of friends. 

I also saved up and bought an iphone SE. This is quite silly to acknowledge as a good thing that I experienced - but I love it so much. It's not good to be too materialistic, however I believe that if you genuinely appreciate something and have worked hard to earn it, then it's ok. I've always wanted an iphone, and it was nice to buy something I've wanted for years. 

I went on a lovely family holiday with my inlaws to Cala D'or in Mallorca. Cala D'or is one of my favourite places is as I have incredible memories of happy times there. 

This year my Girlfriend and I celebrated 7 years together, and she bought me the cutest ukulele. I really really wanted this ukulele. After watching Grace Vanderwaal and Doddleoddle on youtube - I was inspired. I can't sing, but I thought who cares, life is short - and it's such a happy instrument. It's meditave to learn something new and it can't help but cheer me up. 

I bought so much wool! I had a little panic a few months ago when I noticed my wool stock was running low, and was pitiful for a wool horder! I didn't have the right colours/enough yarn to make a complete project. Sooo, I went crazy and bought enough for a small empire. I also got so much wool for Christmas! My mum bought me the wool for Attic 24's Moorland blanket CAL, and my Girlfriend bought me wool to make the Stylecraft ripple blanket. My Girlfriends Nan and Granddad bought me 800g of pretty sparkly silver and lilac yarn which I am making into a scarf from the latest Simply Crochet Magazine. I'll make a blog post soon of projects I want to complete in 2017. 

Moorland Blanket
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2016/11/introducing-the-moorland-blanket-cal.html

Despite the highlights, there have been many sad times throughout 2016. The worst part was losing my Gran. I miss her so much. 

Going forward, I don't particularly want to make tonnes of new years resolutions and end up giving them up before January is over. Of course I'd like to lose weight, get fitter, get prettier etc, etc - but I don't want to set myself up to fail. I just generally want to take better care of myself. So my new year's resolution is simple... to learn how to knit. It's a challenge, it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, it's achievable and it would make my Gran proud. 

Happy New Year Everyone!

Love Charlie, Xxx