Monday, December 28, 2015

I'm still here...

I hope everyone enjoys this beautiful holiday season. Couple of days ago I woke up to a gorgeous winter scene. It was white everywhere! The snow came a little late so we didn't have a white Christmas and since it is disappearing quickly I don't think that we'll have white New Year either... Oh well, while living on the north I had not just white Christmas and a New Year, the Easter was white too.

Usually this time of the year I'm reflecting on the past and making plans/setting goals for the next year. For some reason I have a feeling that I'm holding on to the past way to much so this year - screw the past, it's a long gone and will not come back. I will not dwell on glories and failures of the past, instead I will try to set my sails for the bright future.

As my stitching goes... I'm NOT DOING January Crazy Challenge in 2016. I have so many WIPs that it is almost impossible to count them. Well, it is possible but I will not do it as it will take me too much time. I prefer to use that time to stitch. So here are my goals for 2016. It is a working project for the next few days so it can change a little.

Health: be healthy and fit
Career: expand my Mary Kay business and move to management
Hobby: Finish at least sixteen stitchy projects, read 60 books, discover one new hiking trail a month.



I will finish this post with the update on Double Delight. I started stitching this project 27th or 28th of October and now it is 90% done. I'm aiming to have it finish by the end of the year - still (counting today) there is four days left. I hope I can do it...


 So long my friends,
Evalina



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  1. BeaDecember 28, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    You can do it, you can do it, you can do it! Goals are much better than resolutions - like the way yours are going.

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  2. VickieDecember 28, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    ooOoo! Double Delight is well, delightful! :D You can do it!!

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  3. RobinDecember 28, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Great goals. And yes, Goals, sound so much more doable than Resolutions. Double Delight looks fabulous. And I am right there with you on not signing on to any challenges in 2016 unless it is a stash buster! Happy New Year to you.

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  4. gracieDecember 28, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    We will be watching for your goals to be completed...you will do it!

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  5. zenuwpeesDecember 28, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Belle avancé bonne fin d'année Marie-Claire

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  6. TiffstitchDecember 28, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Lovely work and definitely relax next year if you're feeling overwhelmed by WIPs!

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  7. lynn cockrellDecember 28, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Love your snow and that beautiful rose cross stitch. Wishing you all the best of everything that makes you happy in 2016!

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  8. Jacqueline MorrisDecember 28, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    Hello dear friend, oh my! You are so very close to completing that beautiful design....GO YOU!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
    Merry Christmas and sending smiles for the year ahead :)
    Smiles :)

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  9. HeatherDecember 28, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Good luck! You can do it :). Good goals for next year as well :)

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  10. JustineDecember 29, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    You have stitched that one up very quickly! It looks gorgeous. Good luck with your 2016 goals!

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  11. Mii StitchDecember 29, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    Good luck with your goals and Happy New Year

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  12. LindaDecember 29, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Amazing progress on Double Delight. It looks great and you will get it done. Good luck with your goals.

    Linda

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  13. LindaLeeDecember 29, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    I so agree with you. Needing the good memories of the past is important, but as far as disappointments, sad endings, mistakes and all, you have to let them go. Every new day is a gift, so enjoy each one and think of plans for the day only. I love the rose and I think you'll finish it for sure. It's beautiful.

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  14. Heritage HallDecember 30, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    You will finish it in record time Evalina....also your ambitious, but doable, schedule of projects for the New Year. Wishing you and yours robust health and well being in 2016 and blessings in abundance....
    Mary

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  15. SENCO Cat HerderDecember 30, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    Popping in to wish you a Happy New Year and I am quite with you on wanting to join stash busters not start new things. Having a list of goals is the right way to go and enjoy looking back on the good things that have happened but don't hold on to the bad in 2016 :) Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace

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  16. Thistle Cove FarmJanuary 1, 2016 at 5:53 PM

    Best of success in all your endeavors! Happy New Year; may you celebrate in good health and happiness.

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  17. GillieJanuary 2, 2016 at 12:45 PM

    Good for you, Evalina, saw a quote which I would like to chart and stitch, seems appropriate for you....

    Don't look back, that's not the way you're going

    Will join you on the Health and Hobby search!

    Happy New Year!

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  18. DebJanuary 2, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    Happy New Year to you may you have a great 2016. One of my goals is hiking a new trail each month, I found a new one yesterday and did the short trail I will go back soon for the longer hike. Love your progress on Double Delight.

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  19. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameJanuary 3, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    Welcome back! Your Rose is looking wonderful and I'm sure it will be a finish by now.

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