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Friday, 1 January 2016

Happy New Year 2016

 Happy New Year!  
(Photos from Daily Mail online)
As has become a bit of a tradition with my blog, today is the day I review my aims for 2015 and decide on aims for 2016.

  • Make more felt - total failure here as I haven't made any new felt pieces in the last year.  I have used my felt to make lots of things, but I need to make sure I keep going with my felt making. Jewellery making and sewing seem to have taken over during the last year, but I'm sure I can find a bit more time for all of them!
  • Read interesting books - success again with this aim as I have read some fascinating books this year: The Lost Pre-Raphaelite, The history of Colour, The Criminal Conversations of Mrs Norton (about the first woman to bring to public notice the way the law did not recognise women), a biography of Louisa M Alcott, Jonathan Srange and Mr Norrell,  the Merry Hall Trilogy by Beverley Nichols...in total, 63.
  • Be Creative - I continued with various creative activities including starting kumihimo, using a heat gun to emboss stamped images, using foil flakes to embellish stamped images, more sewing, gardening. This will be a continued aim for this year too.
  • Get rid of/donate things I do not want or need - this is ongoing but has become more pressing now as we have both decided we have too much stuff, and it is beginning to depress us.  The time has come to really get to grips with it and decide what we do need/want and get rid of things we don't.  It sounds easy, doesn't it, but it isn't!  However, this is a major aim for both of us for 2016.
So, no new aims there - but enough to keep me busy and creative in 2016.
 Happy New Year to you all and I hope it is a healthy and prosperous one.
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16 comments:

  1. Amy at love made my home1 January 2016 at 19:10

    Happy New Year! xx

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    1. Ellie Foster1 January 2016 at 22:56

      Thanks, Amy. Happy New Year to you and yours too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Poppypatchwork1 January 2016 at 21:22

    Dump your unwanted stuff, you will feel loads better.

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    1. Ellie Foster1 January 2016 at 22:58

      Thanks, Marlene. This is going to be a big target for this year. It probably won't be a quick process and may be emotionally) painful but it has to be done. I am sure we will feel better once we have got to grips with it.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Elephant's Child2 January 2016 at 01:28

    A very Happy and Creative New Year to you.
    I hear you (loud and clear) on the toooooo much stuff front. Sadly only one of us feels that way.

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    1. Ellie Foster2 January 2016 at 17:59

      Thanks, EC. I hope 2016 is a happy and healthy year for you and yours. (I have to admit that I don't enjoy tidying and clearing and getting rid of stuff, even if I feel better when I've done it - but it really does need to be done!)
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Stins2 January 2016 at 10:45

    Happy New year dear Ellie!
    Looks like you you have lots to do this year, mainly nice things fortunately :-)! Hugs from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster2 January 2016 at 18:00

      Thanks, Mirjam and a very happy and healthy New Year to you and your family too. Yes, I do have lots to do this year so I hope I'll be able to fit everything in!
      Hugs to you too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. POIROT2 January 2016 at 13:32

    Happy New Year.
    May the year 2016 be a peaceful one for the whole earth!

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    1. Ellie Foster2 January 2016 at 18:01

      Thanks, Poirot. Happy New Year to you too. I agree with you - it would be lovely to have a peaceful 2016 and we can all hope for that.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. FeltByRae3 January 2016 at 13:27

    I'm with you on 'be creative'! Since I moved back to my home town I've been terribly lax on the old creative front but 2016 I am definitely going get my crafting mojo back!

    I found you via a comment you left on Mad About Bags - lovely to 'meet' another felty type :)

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    1. Ellie Foster3 January 2016 at 15:12

      Thanks FeltByRae and a huge welcome! My felting has taken a back seat over the past couple of years, but I shall remedy that this year...
      I would also like to try using needle felting to make some animals - chickens, hare/rabbits, so that is another thing to add to the list!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Anonymous3 January 2016 at 19:26

    Happy New Year Ellie, I hope it goes well for you.

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    1. Ellie Foster4 January 2016 at 22:06

      Thanks, Toffeeapple. I hope 2016 is a good year for you as well.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  8. Debbie4 January 2016 at 15:25

    Happy New Year Ellie...I hope 2016 is good to you. xx

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    1. Ellie Foster4 January 2016 at 22:07

      Thanks, Debbie. I hope 2016 is a healthy and happy year for you too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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