>At the start of the year I had another blog which fell by the wayside.  Before I gave up on it I posted a list of things I wanted to achieve this year.  I am going to paste them below and see how many I have even attempted!!

I have been thinking- always dangerous and want to note down some things I would like to achieve this year, none are particularly of value to society but they mean something to me.

1. Spend more time with my family and not just do the bed routine and school run in the mornings- I have managed this a little as I have spent more time on day trips etc but still work a lot.
2. Spend proper grown up going out time with my husband, we always say we will do this and then it lapses again – This one hasn’t been great to be honest we have had a couple of nights out but still need to keep working on this one
3. take more photographs – I have done this but am using my phone camera more than I should
4. take more courses on photography -Yes one that I have kept true to and will continue to do
5. Display more of my pictures- I have just ordered a canvas for my house, one for my sister and one for my brother so am working on this one
6. Sell my house-still on the market and going nowhere
7. find a house that suits our needs -no point in looking unless ours sells
8. Get a break away in a hotel – had lots of these but with work!
9. get a break away without my two even if just for one night.- had a lovely night away in a junior suite was great and well overdue
10. Organise all the photoalbums- nope ordered hundreds of photos bought photo corners and did nothing with them
11. start making photobooks one for each year- nope didn’t do a thing for this one
12. start sewing and crafting again – yes made costumes, hemmed trousers, made cushions and plan to do more
13. make more cakes -made a few more but always last minute and rushed
14. start cooking and baking – this one has suffered
15. Get more organised at work- less said the better
16. start doing some exercise – not even going there
17. start recycling – one thing we are doing!
18. stop taking everything personally – hmm failure again
19. get make up lessons -went to three make up counters so this one is a yes!
20. buy new make up – yes yes yes have fallen in love with make up although I don’t wear it everyday
21. get a makeover in my clothes- am currently working on this one but getting there
22. get a new hairstyle- yes this is the year of the fringe
23. make more time for friends- another fail
24. spend less time on the laptop- less time than what exactly??
25. learn new ways to parent and stop shouting – e minus I think!

I am hoping to do another new list soon and get a better success rate!