New Year's Resolutions

My resolutions for this year are

1- to bust at least half of my yarn stash
2- to finish up all my UFOs
3- to make Christmas gifts for everyone
4- and to try to write in my crochet journal at least every other day, preferably every day

Doily

Finally starting to feel like crocheting again. In the spirit of the season, I whipped up this festive little doily for "Moses" my new Croton 'Bush on Fire' plant. Yes I named the plant :) It only took me a few hours in spite of the fact that I kept ripping out rows I didn't like so I could try something else. I just made it up as I went along. All the crochet pattern books that I have and of course I don't use any of them. But to be fair most of my craft books are still boxed up.
Sorry there is no pattern. At least not yet. Maybe I can try to write it down later if I have the time. I used some scrap gold metallic thread to try to stay in keeping with the holiday season.

I'm back...

Wow such a long time since I've been here. Seriously thinking about starting this up again or at least trying to crochet some. SO much has happened recently. I can't seem to get my bearings. Feel like everything is out of control. Got married in June. Bought a house in August. Got pregnant in September. Pretty much going to be a necessity that I quit work this coming June when the baby arrives. Otherwise I'll pretty much be working just for the daycare fees. Beginning to feel very overwhelmed and more than a little depressed. I need something else to concentrate on other than panicking over the way my life has turned upside down. Think crocheting is a good outlet and this will keep me accountable in a way. Sat down this past weekend and crocheted a doily for the new plant on the kitchen table. Felt pretty good while I was working on it but didn't have much sense of accomplishment. Think I'll post a pic.