2013
was a whirl wind for me and my family.
In some ways looking back on the year I feel like I lost myself and in
other ways I feel like it has redefined who I am and who I am going to be.
In
2013:
- I went back to school (Marian University, Masters of Educational Technology)
- I became a godmother
- My mother turned 50
- I severely sprained my ankle the first night of softball practice and was on crouches for 3 weeks
- I decided I didn’t love my job
- My cousin graduated from high school and followed in my footsteps; GO WSU!
- I gained a sister-in-law
- My uncle gave us a very big scare
- I played a lot of volleyball
- One of my best friends became a grandmother
- I decided I loved my job
- I decided I hated my job
- I stopped coaching
- My aunt turned 40
- My grandpa gave us a HUGE scare
- I turned 29
- For one weekend I was a business owner with one of my besties
- My best friend in the entire world became a mommy for the first time!
- Joined an ornament swap!
- I crocheted a little (this makes me sad), took pictures, crafted a lot, spent time with family and friends
At
the start of 2013 I made a couple of resolutions. I don’t know why I make them because I can
never keep them. But here they are.
- Stop drinking pop!—this went very well until the end of August when I hated my job.
- Lose weight—well I lost, I gained, I gained, I lost, I gained! Sue me I’m human.
Myself—that
might make me selfish but I don’t care.
My
husband and the love of my life!
My
family and friends
Yarn
& Crocheting
Crafting
Owls
& Roosters
Cooking
& Baking
Photography
Business
Education & Educational Technology
Snowmobiling,
Softball, Swimming, & Volleyball
January 2014 Checklist
- Open my very own Etsy shop for Crafted with Love. I have been hemming and hawing over this for some time because I couldn't decide if I wanted it to be a job. My shop with have various items in it that range from crocheting, to wood working, to crafting, to jewelry. It will be everything I want it to be and it will be opened and closed when I want it to be. I don’t want this to become another 8+ hour day job that I dread having.
- To
start the year I signed up for Crochet Mood Blanket 2014. Each day you crochet one square for your
blanket and end up with 365 squares. I’m
being very ambitious because in 2013 I didn't crochet as much as I hoped
to. I am creating 2-365 blankets. Following me on Instagram to follow along: jamieannschmitz and follow along at
#crochetmoodblanket2014.
- I have also signed up for Pray Swap Box. I have never done anything like this before and am so excited! I will be encouraging another person in the New Year. I will be creating 5 items that will bring my partner joy in the New Year! Follow along at #PrayerBoxSwap14.
- Start
my very own color challenge. I will choose
a color scheme. Use the color scheme to
inspire you to create something. You can
choose 2 or more colors to create something for yourself or something to give
to someone. My goal is to do this every
month and inspire myself and others to expand their creativity.
- To blog every week. I haven’t blogged since February of 2012. My goal is to blog every week for this year.
- Not to buy bottled pop at work. I can save so much money by doing this!
- Walk on my Bow Flex Tread Climber every day.
- Spend more time with family and friends, take lots of pictures, crochet every day, and live life to its fullest.
- My blog and Facebook page will be getting a make over!
And
this is just for January. Some things
will get carried over into each month and some will change. Either way these are MY checklists for
January 2014.
Thank
you to all of my family and friend for their love and support over the past
year. Without them I would be lost. And thank you to everyone who has been a
client of mine along my journey to find my voice in my business Crafted with
Love. And that is exactly what every
project of mine is. Crafted with Love
and designed especially for each and every client. And that is what I love!
