February Goal Review

• Get all my new jobs up and running - done!
• Finish sorting upstairs in the house done!
• Launch my online Dawanda shop - completely forgotten.
• Continue with Paleo and exercise - tailed off with all the work etc.
• Crossstitch and video every day - done!

Currently...

...enjoying the winter sunshine.
...making lots of progress.
...struggling on the work front.
...reading a new (to me) Ken Follett.
...getting better at Zumba.
...loving watching the kids and their progress.
...being more crafty.
...feeling busy, busy, busy.

February Goals

Here's what I'm hoping to achieve this month:

• Get all my new jobs up and running.
• Finish sorting upstairs in the house.
• Launch my online Dawanda shop.
• Continue with Paleo and exercise.
• Crossstitch and video every day.

February Goals Review

Here's how I got on this month:

• Try two new recipes. - done!
• Do the first chapter of my photography book / course. - done!
• Restart Project Life. - done!
• Clean and tidy the living room. - done!
• Drink 8 glasses of water and 2 cups of tea a day. - not 100% but doing much better.
• Write two letters. - done!

A great month!

Currently...

...keeping warm by the fire.
...watching Friends on Netflix.
...reading an epic Ken Follett.
...creating!
...enjoying the kids.
...making plans for the warmer weather.
...fighting off a cold.
...preparing for sleep training.
...crocheting blanket patches.
...drinking decaf.

February Goals

Here's what I plan to do this month:

• Try two new recipes.
• Do the first chapter of my photography book / course.
• Restart Project Life.
• Clean and tidy the living room.
• Drink 8 glasses of water and 2 cups of tea a day.
• Write two letters.

February Goals Review

Here's the progress I made this month:

• Set the programme for the London trip. - done!
• Pay our holiday off. - done!
• Sort out the hobby room. - done!
• Date night. - not done, we need a babysitter!
• Run once per week. - done!
• Update my Ancestry family tree. - done!
• Write two letters. - done!
• Sew, knit, journal. - done!
• Set up Isabella's reading corner. - done!

A very good month!

Currently...

...hunting for a blue fancy dress costume.
...drinking peppermint tea again.
...running.
...writing more.
...reading magazines again.
...getting my hards dirty in the garden.
...planning our trip to Stockholm!
...washing like it's my job.
...cycling regularly again.
...having high hopes for where 2016 is headed.

February Goals

Here's the progress I plan to make this month:

• Set the programme for the London trip.
• Pay our holiday off.
• Sort out the hobby room.
• Date night.
• Run once per week.
• Update my Ancestry family tree.
• Write two letters.
• Sew, knit, journal.
• Set up Isabella's reading corner.

Currently...

...working hard now I'm back into a school routine.
...reading the latest Ken Follett at top speed.
...getting crafty on a regular basis again (yay!)
...watching Cheers DVDs.
...witnessing wonders as our girl learns to high five, stand, drink...
...drinking more tea and (slightly) less coffee.
...enjoying more outdoor time and lighter mornings.
...looking forward to holidays and family visits.
...making lots of plans.
...ticking off lists.
...thinking about getting the Easter decorations out.
...striking for our rights.
...feeling optimistic for this new season.

February Goal Reviews

Get my vaccinations up to date - on Friday's schedule

Apply for Isabella's nursery place - done.

Two sewing projects - one done.

Paint the pantry - done.

2 of my 30 things - not even thought about.

Be positive about going back to work - done!

Currently...

...getting excited about trying more new paleo recipes.
...drinking plenty of hot lemon.
...reading another classic.
...playing with Isabella's toys more than she does...
...slowly catching up on projects and goals.
...welcoming more greenery into our home.
...watching the Walking Dead back to back.
...enjoying blowing raspberries with Isabella.
...liking our extended family time.
...sewing in our hobby room.
...staying warm with the log fire while watching the snow outside.
...feeling happy for friends with good news - exciting times!

February Goals

• Get my vaccinations up to date.
• Apply for Isabella's nursery place.
• Two sewing projects.
• Paint the pantry.
• 2 of my 30 things.
• Be positive about going back to work.

Make it Monday - February Birthday Cards

This week, I decided to get ahead on at least one project before I get caught up on all the others.

I was a little bit lazy again with the creativity but I played with colour cobinations again and even though this idea seems 'old' to me now, my friends and family with February birthdays haven't seen them before.

Hopefully we'll have our hobby room set up soon and I can get to work in there.

Currently...

...reading 'Peaches for Monsieur le Cure' by Joanne Harris.
...trying to keep my foot up.
...rearranging the flat for the year ahead.
...sleeping lots.
...eating lots of fruit and veg.
...driving around a lot more.
...sewing away on various projects.
...learning a little Turkish - Merhaba!
...getting out and about more.
...(still) drinking lots of tea.
...wearing anything that still fits.
...realising we have just four months to go!

February Birthday Cards

 As part of my productive long weekend I got a head start on the new month and made my February birthday cards.  Some techniques were ones I had tried before - I really need to update my stock.  I also tried some new ones though.  I finally got out my jewels for these two cards.  I was really pleased with the results although it was a little fiddly.

Goal Review

Well, February is almost over already so it's time to review those monthly goals.

I was really pleased to achieve my January goal of losing two kilos at last.

Claiming my evening class money and using it to pay off several debts and my London trip felt great.

I wrote at least four letters this month as well as sending some birthday presents and the invitations so I feel very in touch with people at the moment.

With the wine cellar tour, drawing sessions and message in a bottle, this one also worked out well.

We booked our flights and some accommodation on Sunday - so excited!!

Currently Loving...

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Continuing one of my 2013 projects, here are some things that I am loving this month:

• Lighter days and marginally warmer weather.
• Getting to grips with my goals.
• Special events - wine tasting, kale trips, pancake day, Valentine's day...
• Hot lemon and sage tea to fight off this cough / cold that I'm not loving.
• Wedding plans coming together now that the invitations are out.
• Disney
•  Nico's delicious projects.
• Pete playing with his new toy!  He's become very athletic:

Monthly goal round up

So we officially start the new month today which means it's time to round up those monthly goals from January and set myself some new ones for this month.  So, to recap, here's what I set myself for January:

• Lose two kilos

 Not done.  I did start off well with a surprisingly low gain over Christmas followed by a loss but with work and the weather, I missed one meeting and completely ate what I wanted in between.  Must work harder next month.

•  Pay something off my cards AND seperate the school finances from my own now the class account is finally set up!

Done.  I payed more off my cards than I put on them (I only used them to book my travel to England for the hen do and I got a bargain deal).  School finances are also fully functioning now.

• Get the invitations made and sent

 This is on the verge.  We are hoping to send them out tomorrow so it's safe to say that most of this goal was achieved.

• Have two Skype chats with two friends (one arranged for tomorrow with Hayley)

Done.  I Skyped with Hayley mid-January and my Mum and Gran a week or so later.  Really enjoyed it.

• Tick three things off my 28 things list

Done.  This was also a fun one and I'll be posting about the third one on Monday.

So, now to the future.  I have been taking part in a fantastic goal setting project from Elise over at Enjoy It and this photo is part of it.  I think it's a great new way to document what I'm doing without just presenting you readers with reams of text, so here goes!