Goals 2013 - Update

So now that 4 months are over...I figured I'd revise my goal list and see which goals I actually reached. Well. I'd say, compared to the past years this year is pretty good. I remember them and at least try to reach them. Some, like the blogging, are less successful than others, but I am still working on all of them. Here is a little update on my goals 2013.

The blogging really seems to be the most difficult thing for me.

I haven't done a lot of pinterest tutorials, but I have started a whole lot of projects in sewing and crafting. So that counts halfway.

This is admittedly the one goal I forgot about. Maybe I'll try achieving it. But no promises there.

Save money. Well...I did :) And it went well. But it's probably easier because I have been earning more money lately.

That explains this point. I have been spending a lot. But it still works out with saving. So it's ok. My motto: What if something happened to me tomorrow. And if I had saved a whole lot of money and not have bought some things I wanted - it would be a total waste. Yes, save some money. But not everything :)

Be happy. Yes. Well it worked really well in the beginning. I had a little down time during the non-sunny days and some complications. But the weather has gotten a whole lot better and my happiness is increasing as well - YAY :)

Be thankful. Oh yes. I am. For everything. Every night I think about how very blessed I am to have everything I have. Thank You.

I have made people happy. And everyone I tell about my goal thinks it's a really good idea and appreciates my attemts. Especially my boyfriend. But since it's not supposed to be the same person who gets treated extra well....I had to find others as well ... ;)

I have tried out a pizza recipe. Pizza from scratch. It was real good! And I made broccoli soup and an awesome spaghetto cheese sauce...so I'm good there.

My apartment is becoming more comfortable every day. Now I even have a couch.

I want to start selling my pouches. I already cut so much fabric but I haven't sewn very much yet. Get to it!

And yes. The dresses. So many events coming up - I wanted DIY wardrobe. Haven't finished so many...need. to. sew.

Summer Inspiration

1 - grey shirt with fake gem stone application. 2 - anchor shorts. 3 - crossed bikini back. 4 - ruffled bikini top. 5 - diy bandeau top. 6 - rope sandals. 7 - bow top. 8 - bra to bikini top. 9 - peplum shirt. 10 - bow sandals

Inspiration: Lace

I love lace - has anyone noticed? There are so many great things you can do with lace and one of the best things: refashioning! It's amazing what a bit of lace can do to a dull and boring piece of clothing! See for yourself....

1- shirt with lace inserts in the sides 2 - lace shorts inserts 3 - lace back insert 4 - lace shirt stripes 5 - lace bust in a shirt 6 - lace elbow patches 7 - lace shorts pockets 8 - lace skirt

and then there's these, too:

lace shirt application

complete lace refashion

I do know I posted some of these before (some were projects I wanted to fulfill last summer, but this time I will actually try to make a lot more!! so looking forward to all these refashions!!!

Inspiration: Home

Since everything seems to be settling down here, I can start thinking about the last couple of decoration and furniture changes to this apartment.

I feel really good here and every now and then it's actually clean in my two rooms. (Barely happened at home...)

But there are still a few little changes I want to make to make it look even nicer.

organise my craft supplies

make a pretty coat wardrobe

organize our cutting boards

find some place to put my bags

finally finish my clothes rack

My Valentine Crafts

for work

in my calendar

in my room

Make happy happen.

Make people happy. Every other day at least one person.

That's my goal. And right now - it's working pretty well.

Challenge.

No words. Just a number. :)

To Do

Ok. So of course my to do list changes about every hour, but there are a couple of things that are important enough to write them down here. Just to keep track of all the things I want, need, have to do !

- finish mom's dress (buy the last materials for it)
- finish my room
- cook more, spend less money at school
- study for tests
- improve business English skills
- decide on my costume for Karneval

that's pretty much it for these next couple of weeks...but I hope I will actually achieve all my goals for once. We'll se!

To Sew

                                    some more of these (just to have on hand)                         

for a hopefully endless summer

this awesome thing...in more than one color (?) for all kinds of events

this cute thing just to pimp my sweater

this beauty for a chic summer

this awesome one to party

this cool thing for my pregnant aunt !

this big thing for school

this or...

...this for my notebook (duh!)

this pretty one to have something pretty to go out with

this for traveling home

this for summer trips to the park

something like this for my mommy (needs to be finished next weekend!!!)

and something for our bathroom

But these are plans for the whole year...so we'll see how many of them I actually make!!

Goals 2013

...more to come!