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Here’s my goal list again, I’ve added a few and bolded what I’ve accomplished so far!

• Learn to Snowboard
  • I can go down the hill without falling every 5 seconds AND I went on the chairlift!
• Lose 60lbs
• Create a Fitness Blog
• Take More Photos
• Learn To Sew
  • Learned how to use my sewing machine! I’m not very good, but I’m getting better!
• Learn to Silkscreen
• Get a Job
  • New job starts on Monday!
• Get out of debt
• Create a savings
• Create a successful site
• Keep Decorating Cakes
  • I’ve made a baby shower cake (I’ll post it soon!). I’m taking orders if you want a custom cake/cupcakes!
• Learn to Knit
• Learn to Crochet
  • I finally taught myself how to crochet! so far I’ve made 3 hats, and an ear warmer!

I’ll keep posting updates every few months! I think I got quite a bit accomplished so far though!

Between finding a job, school work, crafting and a side project of mine I’m keeping very very busy!

I finally found a job/got a job today – which is an immense weight off my shoulders! I start on February 22, so I’m trying to get as much school work out of the way as possible so I don’t feel overwhelmed! All of my classes are online this semester so that definitely helps.

Craft wise, I finally taught myself to Crochet. I’ve been pretty much crocheting everyday! Now I just need to learn how to make hats, so that I’m stylish for cheap every winter!

Anyway, I’m going to stop this incoherent blog post and write again soon!

Later!

Well I tried to spend today working on a Style School project – the skecthbook cover.

Unfortunately, I like to do things off the top of my head instead of following instructions. The cover came out great, but of course my sketchbook didn’t end up fitting inside!
It’s back to the drawing board for me on this project – but now I know for next time. Follow. Instructions!

I think it was just one of those days. I wound a new bobbin with some pink thread, and when I put it inside the sewing machine, I guess I didn’t put it in all the way because it jammed and there was a whole ton of knotted up thread inside the bobbin mechanism. Not fun. This happened to me twice, I think it’s because I’m not connecting the needle and the bobbin thread properly.

I managed to finish my studio apron, and aside from nothing being straight – I think it turned out pretty good considering it was my first time EVER using a sewing machine.

I need to invest in thread that actually matches my fabric! Using black on the pink was a bad idea, especially since I can’t sew. Matching thread would definitely hide my lopsided sewing.

Well hello there! You know, for someone who is currently unemployed, I’ve been keeping myself pretty busy!

I’ve been working on some crafts – I FINALLY learned how to use my sewing machine thanks to a great video posted at Style School, and well, reading the manual for my sewing machine. My lines may not be straight but hey, I can wind a bobbin like it’s nobody’s business!

I also built myself a lightbox out of a lot of tape, paper and foamcore. I need to grab an extension cord before I can set it up permanently, but hopefully you’ll be seeing a ton of photos soon.

School has been keeping me busy, I’ve been trying to keep up on my work early on in the week so that I don’t have to worry about it. One of my classes doesn’t actually require any weekly effort. All I have to do is complete 2 assignments and a final exam, which is both cool and a little scary. My marketing class is pretty interesting, I find the format a little confusing though. The content isn’t always up at the beginning of the week, so I can’t really finish that work until closer to the end.

I haven’t made any cakes recently – but I will be making one this weekend for a friends baby shower, so I’ll be sure to get that posted here! I’m hoping to start doing some cake/cupcake orders later on in the year. I want to take some more classes first though.

I went up to Blue Mountain on Friday – finally making use of my 5×7 pass! I spent an hour or so on the little beginner hill trying to teach myself, with the help of my BF. It was mostly a lot of falling, and I have a ton of battle bruises to prove it. The good news is, I did it and I can’t wait to get a little more purple next week!

That’s about all I’ve been up to, I’ve been spending so much time reading blogs that I really have no energy to actually blog. My feed reader probably hits about 300/day and I read every single one of them. Crazy, I know – but it’s all part of a little something I have up my sleeve!

I’m off to do some homework – so I can spend tomorrow creating!

Hope you had a good weekend =)

Rather than making “Resolutions”, I’ve decided to use the term “Goals”.

Here’s my list – I’ll try and keep it updated once things are accomplished

• Learn to Snowboard
• Lose 60lbs
• Create a Fitness Blog
• Take More Photos
• Learn To Sew
• Learn to Silkscreen
• Get a Job
• Get out of debt
• Create a savings
• Create a successful site
• Keep Decorating Cakes

That’s all for now! I’m sure I’ll keep adding to this list throughout the year.